Cook County Sports
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Strength in numbers: Seemingly out of nothing, flag football is the hottest sport in IllinoisAug 21, 2025 10:38 am - On Feb. 14, 2024, girls flag football officially became an IHSA sport, and beginning its second season of play this fall, has quickly evolved but remains steadfast in its goal of expanding opportunity. Illinois, the ninth state to sanction the sport, boasts over 200 participating schools for 2025.
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Gridiron Queens growing flag football alongside the Bears, IHSAAug 21, 2025 10:38 am - Gridiron Queens, a flag football club for middle school and high school girls based in Elgin, is doing its part to grow the sport and give kids more chances to have fun playing.
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District 211 residents hotly debate transgender player on Conant H.S. girls volleyball teamAug 20, 2025 9:21 pm - Several community members, and even a couple politicians, spoke during a raucous Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board meeting Wednesday about the alleged acceptance of a transgender student on the Conant High School girls volleyball team.
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Gomez picked to help new league give wrestling a larger platformAug 20, 2025 6:54 pm - Glenbard North graduate Austin Gomez, a 2024 Olympian, is on the card for the Aug. 30 debut of the new wrestling league, Real American Freestyle.
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Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the CCL/ESCC White DivisionAug 20, 2025 4:18 pm - Carmel Corsairs 2024 record: 3-6, 0-3 Coach: Jason McKie 2025 schedule: Aug. 29 Grayslake Central; Sept. 5 at Lake Forest; Sept. 12 Providence; Sept. ...
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Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the CCL/ESCC Blue DivisionAug 20, 2025 4:17 pm - Brother Rice Crusaders 2024 record: 6-4, 2-1 Coach: Casey Quedenfeld 2025 schedule: Aug. 29 Valparaiso; Sept. 5 at Marist; Sept. 12 at St. Rita; Sept...
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Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the Upstate Eight Conference West DivisionAug 19, 2025 8:39 pm - Bartlett Coach: Milan Vuckovich (fourth season) Last season’s record: 4-5 overall, 4-2 in the UEC West (third place) Top returners: Olivier Chrapek, sr., K/P...
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Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the Upstate Eight Conference East DivisionAug 19, 2025 12:43 pm - Elmwood Park Coach: Terrance Terry (third season) Last season’s record: 0-9 overall, 0-6 in the UEC East (seventh place) Top returners: Matthew Fritz, sr...
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Counting down to 2025 kickoff: Scouting the North Suburban ConferenceAug 19, 2025 7:24 am - Lake Forest Coach: Chuck Spagnoli Last year’s record: 9-3 5-2 Worth noting: The Scouts finished third in the loop last year and turned in a 9-3 year wit...
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High Five: The top NFL players from the area not on the BearsAug 18, 2025 3:42 pm - This week’s High Five looks at five of the top NFL players from the area not on the Bears’ roster.