Lake County Sports
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Notre Dame swimmer Stensby looks to continue success from StevensonDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - Many high school gyms would love to be as well-decorated as Topher Stensby's bedroom in Lincolnshire. A group of state of Illinois placards, like the ones you see in som...
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Evan Gregor: Less daylight, colder weather means open-water fishing season near endDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - If the shrinking daylight and hard frosts have not already made it clear, the 2020 open-water fishing season is nearing it's weather-imposed expiration date. Angling opp...
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Mustache mojo: Former Libertyville star Riley Lees looks lead Northwestern to Big 10 title gameDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - The mustache finally came off, but only because of Northwestern's loss at Michigan State last weekend. "My mom (Lisa) is happy about it," laughed Northwestern senior wid...
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'Pillar of soccer community' dies from COVID-19 complicationsNov 29, 2020 12:00 am - Ted Ruzbasan never played soccer. Yet he wound up becoming a significant figure in the suburbs' youth soccer scene, spending more than a half-century as a coach, referee...
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Girls gymnastics: Gymnasts face uncertainty with season put on pauseNov 28, 2020 12:00 am - Lake Zurich senior gymnast Kayla Bailey missed most of her junior season because of bulging discs in her back, returning the last few weeks to peak at the state meet. Sh...
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Antioch senior Webb stands to become school's first 13-time varsity letter-winnerNov 27, 2020 12:00 am - Hoping that 13 will be your lucky number in a year like 2020 might not seem like a sound strategy. But Antioch senior Hailey Webb is hoping nonetheless. She'd be thrille...
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Vernon Hills running coach goes the extra mile for middle school runnersNov 25, 2020 5:00 am - Mary Connolly of Vernon Hills is a professional running coach whose clients have ranged from adults involved with the Chicago Area Runners Association to children in the...
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Swimming season on hold for nowNov 23, 2020 12:00 am - Rob Rooney spent his fall coaching the St. Charles North girls swimming team, and like every other year he hoped to spend Thanksgiving week transitioning into the boys s...
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Wheeling's Terrell is determined to reach his goalsNov 21, 2020 12:00 am - The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic likely will be far-reaching in all aspects of life. Jaden Terrell, and probably many high school athletes like him, has alrea...
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From cheers to muscles: former Grayslake North cheerleader evolves into top weightlifterNov 13, 2020 12:00 am - Distance running was never her thing. But as Grayslake North junior Emily Larrivee began to focus more intensely on her personal fitness, she and her trainer set a goal ...