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Hersey’s Kyle Irwin, left, loses control of the ball after making contact with Palatine’s Andy Iliopoulos during the championship game of the Palatine boys basketball Thanksgiving tournament on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in Palatine.
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Hersey players celebrate with their trophy following their victory over Palatine during the championship game of the Palatine boys basketball Thanksgiving tournament on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in Palatine.
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Palatine’s Tony Balanganayi, left, and Hersey’s try to grab the ball during the championship game of the Palatine boys basketball Thanksgiving tournament on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in Palatine.
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Palatine’s Molly Pieper tries to shoot under pressure from Rolling Meadows’ Iris Jordan in a girls basketball game in Rolling Meadows on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
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Palatine’s Addyson Dersnah gets a rebound against Rolling Meadows’ Claire Cox in a girls basketball game in Rolling Meadows on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
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Palatine’s Elise Martino sticks with Rolling Meadows’ Anna Andriano in a girls basketball game in Rolling Meadows on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
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Warren’s Jaxson Davis protect the ball as he is swarmed on the floor by Waukegan’s Adrian Serrano and Trey’veon Roberts, right, in a boys basketball game in Gurnee on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
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Warren’s Jaxson Davis passes the ball against Waukegan in a boys basketball game in Gurnee on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
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Warren’s Javerion Banks dunks the ball against Waukegan in a boys basketball game in Gurnee on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
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St. Charles North’s Bronwyn How, right, defends a shot by Glenbard West’s Julia Benjamin during Thursday’s game in Glen Ellyn.
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Carmel’s Jared Goodale, right, and Saint Viator’s Jacob Only chase a loose ball in a boys basketball game in Mundelein on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
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Carmel’s Preston Dahm passes the ball from the floor against Saint Viator in a boys basketball game in Mundelein on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
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Saint Viator’s Landon Ray tries to get past Carmel’s Ethan Henderson in a boys basketball game in Mundelein on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
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Prospect’s Ben Schneider drives to the basket against Hersey’s from left, Brody Variano, Jackson Hupp and Kyle Irwin during Friday’s game in Mount Prospect.
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Waubonsie Valley's Moses Wilson (4) lays in a shot against Metea Valley Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Aurora.
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Waubonsie Valley's Kris Mporokoso (22) throws up a shot in traffic Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Aurora.
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Prospect’s Ben Schneider, top, becomes entangled with Hersey’s Jake Nawrot during Friday’s game in Mount Prospect.
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Stevenson’s Giulia Gheciu, front, wrestles Warren’s Aaliyah Vazquez in a 115-pound semifinal match Aaduring the Waukegan girls wrestling tournament on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Waukegan.
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St. Viator’s Evalymn Idzik, left, wrestles Harvard’s Alexa Herrera in a 110-pound match during the Waukegan girls wrestling tournament on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Waukegan.
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Metea Valley’s Janiya Moore defeated Round Lake’s Korrie Levandoski in a 120-pound semifinal match during the Waukegan girls wrestling tournament on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Waukegan.
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Warren’s Sophie Dolinar, top, wrestles Zion-Benton’s Emily Ortiz in a 130-pound semifinal match during the Waukegan girls wrestling tournament on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Waukegan.
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College of DuPage's Marques Boddie (54) and William Sierra (11) bring down Louisburg College's Da'Nija Scott RB (28) during the The Red Grange Bowl which is the NJCAA Division III national championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Bjarne Ullsvik Stadium in Glen Ellyn.
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College of DuPage's Ernest Temple (4) adjusts to avoid Louisburg College's Letraskey Pressley LB (6) who is reflected in his visor during the The Red Grange Bowl which is the NJCAA Division III national championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Bjarne Ullsvik Stadium in Glen Ellyn.
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Rolling Meadows’ Lazar Lazarevic strips the ball from Palatine’s Tony Balanganayi in a boys basketball game in Rolling Meadows on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
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Palatine’s Darrin Dick and Rolling Meadows’ Ian Miletic, right, chase a loose ball in a boys basketball game in Rolling Meadows on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
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Rolling Meadows’ Patrick Coen and Palatine’s Abram Williams battle for the ball in a boys basketball game in Rolling Meadows on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
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Rolling Meadows’ Ian Miletic dunks the ball against Palatine in a boys basketball game in Rolling Meadows on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
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Libertyville’s Sophia Cesnovar steals the ball from Stevenson’s Megs Seribo in a girls basketball game in Libertyville on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
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Libertyville’s Sophia Swanson tries to get to the ball dribbled by Stevenson’s Sydney Rosland in a girls basketball game in Libertyville on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
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Libertyville’s Sophia Cesnovar and Madison Sears, right, applaud after Stevenson’s Nora Maloney was called for a double-dribble in a girls basketball game in Libertyville on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
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Stevenson’s Alexa Karcz loses the ball as she is surrounded by Libertyville’s Madison Sears and Lily Fisher, right, in a girls basketball game in Libertyville on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
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St. Charles East’s Addison Wolf pins Wheaton North’s Jackie Chavez in a 155-pound bout in a girls wrestling meet in St. Charles on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.
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St. Charles East’s Liz Brodenaue gets thrown by Wheaton North’s Yesenia Palma in their 190-pound bout in a girls wrestling meet in St. Charles on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Brodenaue won the match.
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St. Charles East’s Liv Pearson pins Wheaton North’s Ash Klobischer in the 135-pound bout in a girls wrestling meet in St. Charles on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.
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Hoffman Estates’ Alwyn Asuncion tries a hook shot against Schaumburg’s Tony Horton in a boys basketball game in Hoffman Estates on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
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Hoffman Estates’ Nathan Cleveland controls a rebound against Schaumburg’s Cam Anderson in a boys basketball game in Hoffman Estates on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
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Schaumburg’s Tony Horton and Hoffman Estates’ Daiquan Daniels, right, collide as they chase a loose ball in a boys basketball game in Hoffman Estates on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
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Schaumburg’s Tony Horton and Hoffman Estates’ Nathan Cleveland battle for the ball in a boys basketball game in Hoffman Estates on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
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Libertyville’s Elinor Lindal brings the ball upcourt as Mundelein’s Grace Dunigan, right, and Madalyn Gardner stay with her in a girls basketball game in Libertyville on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.
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Libertyville’s Sophia Swanson regains control of the ball under pressure from Mundelein’s Madalyn Gardner in a girls basketball game in Libertyville on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.
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Mundelein’s Audrey Smith tries to control the ball under pressure from Libertyville’s Lily Fisher and Elle Knight, right, in a girls basketball game in Libertyville on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.
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Larkin’s Chloe Potter struggles for control against Elgin’s Mahitha Ratakonda and Savannah Guzman, right, in a basketball game at Elgin High School on Dec. 20, 2024.
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Elgin’s Ryan Varghese loses the ball under pressure from Larkin’s Mac Irvin and David McFadden, right, in a basketball game at Elgin High School on Dec. 20, 2024.
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Fremd’s Samuel Hirsch, middle, draws contact as he goes to the basket against Schaumburg’s Ray Black, left, and Tony Horton during Friday’s game in Schaumburg.
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Fremd’s Samuel Hirsch, middle, attempts to hang onto the ball as Schaumburg’s Jordan Tunis, left, and Tony Horton try to take it from him during Friday’s game in Schaumburg. Fremd’s Chase Nelson, back, is also involved in the play.
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Fremd’s Ryan Brown, left, drives to the basket against Schaumburg’s Cam Anderson during Friday’s game in Schaumburg.
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West Aurora’s Dominic Serio, lower, wrestles Neenah’s (Wis.) Declan Koch in the 157-pound final of the Hinsdale Central wrestling invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 in Hinsdale.
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Warren’s Anthony Soto, lower, wrestles Downers Grove South’s Jacobi Spraggins in the 285-pound final of the Hinsdale Central wrestling invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 in Hinsdale.
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Glenbard West’s Ulises Rosas, left, competes with Lyons Township’s Griff Powell in the 132-pound final of the Hinsdale Central wrestling invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 in Hinsdale.
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Barrington’s Daniel Blanke, top, wrestles Rockford East's Dana Wickson during the 150-pound final of the Hinsdale Central wrestling invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 in Hinsdale.
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Prospect’s Sadie Splinter keeps her eye on the basket despite the pressure from Geneva’s Gabby Webb in a girls basketball game at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard Monday.
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Prospect’s Elizabeth McDonough keeps a defensive eye on Geneva’s Gabby Webb in a girls basketball game at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard Monday.
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Montini’s Nikki Kerstein tries to block Neuqua Valley’s Quinn Sigal in a girls basketball game at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard Monday.
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Montini’s Nikki Kerstein breaks through the double-team defense of Neuqua Valley’s Taylor Dobry and Quinn Segal, right, in a girls basketball game at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard Monday.
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Palatine’s Andy Iliopoulos (20) is pursued by Downers Grove South’s Adam Flowers (3) during the Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at York High School in Elmhurst.
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Palatine’s Darrin Dick (22) looks for an opening during the Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at York High School in Elmhurst.
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Downers Grove South’s Daniel Laurich (21) tries to knock the ball loose as Palatine’s Andy Iliopoulos (20) drives to the lane during the Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at York High School in Elmhurst.
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Palatine’s Darrin Dick (22) heads to the hoop past Downers Grove South’s Wyatt Wawro (5) during the Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at York High School in Elmhurst.
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Fenwick's Eleanor Gibson (25) and Cammie Molis (15) pursue St. Charles North's Lelanie Posada (30) during the Dundee-Crown High School 41st Annual Komaromy Classic Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 in Carpentersville.
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Fenwick's Madison Zorovich (22) fouls St. Charles North's Hannah Ganser (4) on her way to the basket during the Dundee-Crown High School 41st Annual Komaromy Classic Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 in Carpentersville.
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Fenwick's Eleanor Gibson (25) and St. Charles North's Brianna Buono (3) collide during the Dundee-Crown High School 41st Annual Komaromy Classic Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 in Carpentersville.
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Hersey’s Sadie Marks, lower, goes to the floor for a loose ball against Lake Zurich players including Layne Nordstrom left, Avery Cooper, middle, and Kaitlin Wahlund during a semifinal game of the Loyola Academy girls basketball tournament on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 in Wilmette.
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Hersey’s Kiki Craft, left, and teammate Kate Donovan go to the floor for a loose ball that is nearly within the grasp of Lake Zurich’s Layne Nordstrom during a semifinal game of the Loyola Academy girls basketball tournament on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 in Wilmette.
Hersey’s Kate Donovan is at the front of an effort to control the ball during a semifinal game against Lake Zurich at the Loyola Academy girls basketball tournament on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 in Wilmette.
Fremd’s Coco Urlacher (11) drives to the hoop past Benet Academy's Bridget Rifenburg (22) during the Montini girls basketball Christmas tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in Lombard.
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Fremd’s Ella Todd (22) launches a three-pointer in the hopes to tie the score with .4 seconds left on the clock during the Montini girls basketball Christmas tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in Lombard. Todd’s shot fell short.
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Benet Academy's Ava Mersinger (4) is mobbed by her teammates after the Redwings defeated Fremd during the Montini girls basketball Christmas tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in Lombard.
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Downers Grove North’s Andrew Novak, left, draws contact as he goes to the basket against Glenbrook North’s Dylan Fleishma, middle, and Abel Poothurai during the third-place game of the Wheeling Hardwood Classic boys basketball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in Wheeling.
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Glenbrook North’s Jonah Cohen, left, pops the ball from the hands of Downers Grove North’s Colin Doyle during the third-place game of the Wheeling Hardwood Classic boys basketball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in Wheeling.
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Fremd’s Tommy Moffett, right, takes the ball from Deerfield’s Quinn Schimanski during the championship game of the Wheeling Hardwood Classic boys basketball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in Wheeling.
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Fremd’s Jordan Williams, left, drives to the basket for a layup against Deerfield’s Sam Hanus during the championship game of the Wheeling Hardwood Classic boys basketball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in Wheeling.
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Downers Grove North’s Colin Jacobs, right, fouls Glenbrook North’s Jordan Cohen during the third-place game of the Wheeling Hardwood Classic boys basketball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in Wheeling.
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