Prep Sports
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Libertyville's Peterson patiently wins the name gameMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - "Noodle, noodle! Noodle, noodle!" That's the Stevenson student section's favorite chant at boys basketball games against Libertyville. "I've heard 'Toothpick, toothpick,...
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Hinsdale South's Griffin elevated his gameMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Zion Griffin rose. Above opponents and teammates - and absolutely above the rim - the Hinsdale South senior forward exploded down the court on a breakaway. Everyone kne...
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Basketball the only game for Montini's PattyMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Aaliyah Patty threw her family a curveball. As an eighth-grader Patty was a pretty darn good softball player. She also enjoyed volleyball and cheerleading. "Well, high s...
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West Aurora's Crutcher soars to new heightsMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Most Michael Jordan fans owned the poster in the 1990s. It was His Airness, posing in black and white, arms outstretched like a plane. Above Jordan's likeness was one wo...
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Northwest all-area teamMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Ashley Adams Prospect Always striving to get better, Adams enjoyed a quality junior campaign with her 8.8 points per game and 94 rebounds. "There is never a moment w...
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Fallon, Kent give Maine West elite leadership tandemMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Maine West is an Elite Eight team for the second straight season. And two elite players from the Warriors' state ranked team have been selected as honorary captains of t...
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The best Montini player who won't playMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Jason Nichols is talking about guard Zoe MacKay Zacker, which is a little odd because MacKay Zacker has only played about three possessions all season for Montini, barel...
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Northwest all-area teamMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Lamon Berry PalatineBerry developed into a solid offensive threat for the Pirates this year. He averaged 11 points, 2 assists and 3 rebounds, and his 3-point shootin...
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Maine West will try to derail Geneva's hopes of another state titleMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Geneva's opponent in the Class 4A state semifinals Friday night is a familiar one. Maine West brings a 31-1 record into the matchup at 7:15 p.m. at Redbird Arena in Norm...
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Lake County all-area teamMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Kate Bullman Grayslake CentralAt 6 feet 1, the lean sophomore can play with her back to the basket, but that's not what has made her a legitimate scoring threat. "Ka...