John Lemon
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Glenbard West grad goes from walk-on TE to starting offensive linemanNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - Alex Pihlstrom's transition from a walk-on tight end to a scholarship offensive lineman at Illinois came with a 5,000-calorie-a-day diet, hours of hard work, and lots of...
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Huber, LePage in unique situation as coaches, parents during pandemicNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Like so many others, Matt LePage and Lance Huber are dads with basketball-playing high school kids concerned about what will happen to the upcoming season. They also are...
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Neibch savoring chance to play in South Carolina after leaving BataviaNov 03, 2020 12:00 am - As the conflicting news unfolded last week between Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois High School Association, the department of public health and the state board of educa...
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Batavia's Schlenker pulls away to win sectional crownOct 31, 2020 1:00 am - For almost the first two miles of the Class 3A Lyons Township girls cross county sectional Saturday, Batavia's Katrina Schlenker and Wheaton Warrenville South's Samantha...
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'Beyond his wildest dreams' - Nihill takes over as Titans presidentOct 27, 2020 1:00 am - Growing up in Wheaton, Burke Nihill loved sports, played basketball at Wheaton North, and didn't even allow himself to dream he would have the job he has today. Nihill g...
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Hersey grad Hansen stepping into big role at NIUOct 26, 2020 1:00 am - A year ago Jordan Hansen rewrote the Hersey record book at quarterback. A year later he's switched to a new position and is making an immediate impact at Northern Illino...
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St. Charles East's girls, boys run away from field at Lake ParkOct 24, 2020 1:00 am - Due to COVID-19 guidelines, Saturday's Class 3A Lake Park cross country regional was unlike any previous year, split into three flights to limit the number of runners on...
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Illinois has its hands full with No. 14 WisconsinOct 22, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois opens its 2020 season Friday night against the opponent that highlighted its 2019 campaign, an upset that by almost any metric was one of the biggest in all of ...
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Basketball coach association survey says play, but uncertainty lingers for winter sportsOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - The wait is about over for so many people wondering if high school basketball will be played this winter in Illinois. Currently, only scrimmages and workouts are allowed...
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Schick remembered for positive influence on Geneva athletesOct 20, 2020 1:00 am - Even as Bob Schick neared his 90th birthday, the longtime Geneva athletic director and coach couldn't stay away from one of his favorite places - Vikings basketball game...