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Kalyn Brookbank returns for a Barrinton team hoping to repeat last year’s MSL championship. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Daily Herald girls volleyball season preview

Barrington Coach: Michelle Mayer (13th season) Last season’s record: 25-13, 9-1; regional champions, MSL champions Top returners: Eve Adler, 5-10, sr. RS...

After playing for Lebanon, Sophia Youssef is ready to lead Benet

Benet’s Sophia Youssef is an expert at making adjustments, whether she’s switching positions, navigating cultures or traveling around the world The 6-foot-1 senior can pl...

High school scores for Aug. 24

Editor’s note: Coaches, please email your scores to prepsports@dailyherald.com. Monday, Aug 24 Girls volleyball Carmel d. Crystal Lake Central 25-19, 25-22 ...

Goalkeeper Max Gral kept Vernon Hills in many games last season by making one save after another.  (Mark Ukena/for the Lake County News-Sun)

Max Gral may need to ‘save the day’ for Vernon Hills less often. But he intends to save his best for last

Vernon Hills senior Max Gral is not a typical goalkeeper. The 6-foot-2 Gral also wrestles for the Cougars. “Goalie is the most mentally challenging position on the soccer...

Naperville North’s Aiden Trasatt catches a pass during practice in Naperville on Aug. 13. (Sean King/for The Naperville Sun)

A Division I prospect for his blocking, Naperville North tight end Aiden Trasatt aims to be ‘dual threat’

There are two reasons why high school football fans and college scouts are going to see a lot more of Naperville North tight end Aiden Trasatt this season. The first is b...

As one of the few returning players from last year’s Class 3A state championship team, Dylan Healy is looking to be a leader this year for Naperville North. (James C. Svehla/for the Naperville Sun)

Dylan Healy steps forward as leader for defending state champion Naperville North

Naperville North senior midfielder Dylan Healy cherishes the memory of winning the Class 3A state championship last season. Few of his current teammates can relate to the...

Referee Bill Orris flips a coin to start the 2026 football season with a game between Stevenson and Prospect on Friday in Lincolnshire. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

‘Edgy’ Tim O’Halloran: Which area prep football recruits will benefit from early-season video?

“Edgy” Tim O’Halloran: Now that the 2026 IHSA football season is fully underway, college coaches across the country now have an important recruiting tool at their disposal.