Lake County Sports
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‘This is huge’: Major League Baseball to hold America250 event at suburban drive-inJun 23, 2026 12:39 pm - McHenry Outdoor Theater in Lakemoor will host a Major League Baseball America250 event on July 4 that will include screening of the movie “The Sandlot” and the Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals game.
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High Five: The top prep sports girls teams of the 2025-26 school yearJun 22, 2026 6:13 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports girls teams of the school year.
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The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 4 St. ViatorJun 22, 2026 5:59 pm - St. Viator finished fourth in the small school Herald Cup standings for 2025-26.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Batavia football players getting popular with college coachesJun 21, 2026 2:10 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran is back with another high school football recruiting column.
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Counting down to prep football: 10 senior recruits to watch this seasonJun 18, 2026 6:00 pm - Our annual countdown to prep football season begins with 10 of the area’s top senior recruits.
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Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester to have season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndromeJun 18, 2026 3:03 pm - MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester will undergo season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to be sidelined for eight to 10 ...
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Baseball: Lake County All-Area captain Lockwood leads Libertyville to second straight state title by dominating on the moundJun 18, 2026 2:17 pm - If the double play is a pitcher’s best friend, then knowing your fielders regard you as a sure thing has to rank a close second. “When Chase is pitching and when I am pla...
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Baseball: Cook County All-Area captain Thomsen’s blistering season goes down as best in St. Viator historyJun 18, 2026 2:16 pm - Hitters hit. And no one has hit like St. Viator’s Brandon Thomsen in a long time. Thomsen hit .525 this season with 54 hits. He also had 10 homers and 50 RBI. He scored 3...
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Softball: Lake County All-Area captain Hillner helps Antioch win first state crown to cap four standout seasonsJun 17, 2026 4:31 pm - Antioch senior softball standout Samantha Hillner’s formula for success this season was fairly straightforward. “I got more comfortable,” she said. “You have to go out an...
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Softball: Cook County All-Area captain Taraschewsky finishes her four seasons with most wins in MSL historyJun 17, 2026 4:30 pm - Katie Taraschewsky has always emphasized how extremely grateful she is to be playing the Barrington softball program. "It's done everything for me, on and off the field,"...