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Weekly Roundup: High School Athletes Captured in Action by Daily Herald Photographers

  Stevenson’s Maxim Kolbunov swims the 200-yard freestyle during the New Trier boys swimming relays on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Winnetka. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Libertyville’s Nicholas Ozimek swims backstroke in the 200-yard individual medley during the New Trier boys swimming relays on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Winnetka. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Waubonsie Valley’s Maya Cobb yells as teammate Arianna Garcia reaches for a loose ball against Hersey’s Kate Donovan in a girls basketball game in Lisle on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Waubonsie Valley’s Danyella Mporokoso drives through Hersey’s defense in a girls basketball game in Lisle on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Waubonsie Valley’s Danyella Mporokoso tries to break away with a loose ball as Hersey’s Kiki Craft stays with her in a girls basketball game in Lisle on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Fremd’s Ryan Brown and Deerfield’s Sam Hanus go for a loose ball in a boys basketball game in Lake Villa on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  The Waubonsie Valley bench encourages their teammates as Hersey’s Emily Hany is trapped in a corner by Waubonsie Valley’s Maya Pereda in a girls basketball game in Lisle on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Waubonsie Valley’s Nicole Douglas passes the ball between Hersey’s Etta Fischer and Ellie Molster, right, to teammate Arianna Garcia in a girls basketball game in Lisle on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Warren’s Jaxson Davis reaches for the ball controlled by Lake Zurich’s Evan Peterson in a boys basketball game in Gurnee on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Warren’s Jaxson Davis tries to get past Lake Zurich’s Evan Peterson in a boys basketball game in Gurnee on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Warren’s Braylon Walker and Lake Zurich’s Kain Kretschmar battle for a loose ball in a boys basketball game in Gurnee on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Batavia’s Hallie Crane swats the ball from Maine South’s Katie Barker in a girls basketball game in Batavia on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Batavia’s Natalie Warner forces a turnover by Maine South’s Amelia Fernandez in a girls basketball game in Batavia on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Maine South’s Ally Pape and Katie Barker, right, force a turnover by Batavia’s Sapphira Thompson-Woods in a girls basketball game in Batavia on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Batavia’s Hallie Crane gets a rebound against Maine South in a girls basketball game in Batavia on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Warren’s Zach Ausburn reaches over the shoulder of Lake Zurich’s Connor Strauss for the ball in a boys basketball game in Gurnee on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Wheaton Academy’s Hayden Schroeder dunks during a boys basketball game against St. Francis, which was played at NOW Arena on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 in Hoffman Estates. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  St. Francis’ Ben Whorlow, left, shoots on a play defended by Wheaton Academy’s Donell Ausley Jr., middle, and Hayden Schroeder during a boys basketball game played at NOW Arena on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 in Hoffman Estates. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Wheaton Academy’s Hayden Schroeder gets his second dunk of the first quarter during a boys basketball game against St. Francis, which was played at NOW Arena on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 in Hoffman Estates. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Lake Zurich’s Layne Nordstrom (11) and Avery Cooper battle for a rebound with Stevenson’s Michelle Dubilier in a girls basketball game in Lincolnshire on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson’s Nisha Musunuritries to steal the ball from Lake Zurich’s Leah Gilbertson in a girls basketball game in Lincolnshire on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  St. Francis’ Nathan Silagi, right, hangs onto Wheaton Academy’s Tyler Smith while trying to break his fall during a boys basketball game played at NOW Arena on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 in Hoffman Estates. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Wheaton Academy’s Sam Thomas, front, gets to a loose ball ahead of St. Francis’ Niko Quaranta during a boys basketball game played at NOW Arena on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 in Hoffman Estates. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson’s Nora Maloney drives into Lake Zurich defense in a girls basketball game in Lincolnshire on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  York’s Brendan Carroll, left, can’t stop a dunk by Glenbard West’s TJ Williams as Drew Gacek (15) and Connor Fitzgerald (3) arrive at the end of the play during Friday’s game in Glen Ellyn. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard West’s Josh Abushanab, left, and Logan Glover, right, try to take the ball from York’s Brendan Carroll during Friday’s game in Glen Ellyn. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard West’s Logan Glover goes to the basket against a quartet of York players including, from left, Ethan Iacob, Connor Fitzgerald, Brendan Carroll and Costa Kampas during Friday’s game in Glen Ellyn. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Schaumburg’s Zion Young shoots over Barrington’s Adam Baird and Bruce LeBlanc, right, in a boys basketball game in Barrington on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard West boys basketball coach Jason Opoka leads the Hilltoppers against York during Friday’s game in Glen Ellyn. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Schaumburg’s Tony Horton dives for a loose ball in a boys basketball game in Barrington on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. He slid out of bounds. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Schaumburg’s Cam Anderson gets a rebound over Barrington’s Ian Tepas and Bruce LeBlanc in a boys basketball game in Barrington on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Schaumburg’s Tony Horton blocks Barrington’s Chris Tacher but is called for a foul in a boys basketball game in Barrington on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Downers Grove Co-Op’s Genevieve Herion in the floor exercise during the Fremd girls gymnastics invite Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Palatine. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  St. Charles Co-Op’s Reagan Hunt on the balance beam during the Fremd girls gymnastics invite Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Palatine. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard West’s Nicole Sienkiewicz in the floor exercise during the Fremd girls gymnastics invite Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Palatine. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Palatine’s Jolee Waddington on the uneven bars during the Fremd girls gymnastics invite Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Palatine. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Naperville Central’s Alana Williams on the balance beam during the Fremd girls gymnastics invite Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Palatine. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Palatine’s Jolee Waddington is mobbed by teammates after competing on the vault during the Fremd girls gymnastics invite Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Palatine. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Each week Daily Herald photographers capture high school athletes at their peak. We hope that you enjoy the Week in sports photos through our lens as much as we enjoy shooting them.

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