Cook County Sports
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Daily Herald Athlete of the Month nominees for FebruaryMar 02, 2026 4:08 pm - Cook County — Jolee Waddington, Palatine girls gymnastics The senior won the state all-around championship, placing first on the uneven parallel bars and vault, third on ...
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College Achievers: Familiarity breeds success for Stevenson graduate Bardic, Illinois WesleyanMar 01, 2026 3:49 pm - College Achievers: Stevenson graduate Ava Bardic leads Illinois Wesleyan’s women’s basketball team in scoring and is one many Titans players to have played for local high school basketball programs.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Hersey’s Nawrot skyrockets in national recruiting ratingsMar 01, 2026 2:31 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran: In the latest Rivals.com ranking of college recruits, Hersey’s Jake Nawrot is listed as the No. 2 quarterback in the nation in the Class of 2027.
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Boys swimming: Vernon Hills’ Plaksin accomplishes a first twiceFeb 28, 2026 8:07 pm - Moments before Vernon Hills junior Yury Plaksin made program history at Saturday’s boys swimming and diving state meet at FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Cougars coach Jim Pa...
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Girls wrestling: Glenbard East’s Shymkiv escapes with state championshipFeb 28, 2026 7:18 pm - BLOOMINGTON — If Nadiia Shymkiv could escape, she’d be a state champion. Facing St. Viator’s Charlotte Nold at 105 pounds, Shymkiv found herself locked into a 1-1 draw af...
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Boys swimming: Vatev brothers lead Hinsdale Central to fourth straight state championshipFeb 28, 2026 7:07 pm - Hinsdale Central won the boys state swimming championship Saturday, with Marmion placing second.
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Photo Gallery: IHSA state girls wrestlingFeb 28, 2026 6:43 pm -
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Photo Gallery: IHSA state boys swimmingFeb 28, 2026 6:21 pm -
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Girls wrestling: St. Viator’s Nold, Schaumburg’s Olorunfemi place second at state meetFeb 28, 2026 5:50 pm - As girls wrestling continues to grow by leaps and bounds, so does the level of talent around the state.
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Boys basketball: Fremd wins 20th regional titleFeb 28, 2026 9:34 am - Rafael Pinto, Tommy Moffett, and Jordan Williams combined for 46 points as Fremd earned their 20th regional championship in school history with a 59-44 victory over Lake ...