John Leusch
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Porrata, Palatine pick up road winJan 13, 2017 12:00 am - Palatine's girls basketball team used a disappointing loss to Hersey on Tuesday to earn an uplifting win on Friday at Conant. With sophomore guard Elena Porrata scoring ...
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Leyden's second-half rally leads to win over Maine EastJan 11, 2017 12:00 am - Exactly two weeks ago, Leyden's girls basketball team dropped a 43-32 decision to Maine East at the Blenner Holiday Classic at St. Viator High School. The Eagles exacted...
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Composed Conant connects in OTJan 10, 2017 12:00 am - When it competed at the Libertyville Christmas tournaments a few weeks ago, Conant's girls basketball team had a few games where it had difficulty with its mental approa...
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Conlin showed versatility; Swiderski commits to Oakland U.Jan 09, 2017 12:00 am - This column has highlighted many terrific local athletes over the years. Even Daily Herald athletes of the year, such as Rolling Meadows grad Maddie Conlin. The Cook Cou...
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Donohue delivers down stretch in Prospect winJan 09, 2017 12:00 am - Eileen Donohue recently earned her way back into the starting lineup for Prospect's girls basketball team. On Monday night, she helped the Knights earn a key nonconferen...
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Stevenson's Brunson notches Big East awardJan 09, 2017 12:00 am - Jalen Brunson, who earned so many honors during his well-documented basketball career at Stevenson High School, continues to do so on the collegiate level. The Villanova...
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Fremd finishes weekend with flourishJan 07, 2017 12:00 am - When all was said and done, you got the idea Morgan Park didn't exactly encounter the best time to face Fremd's girls basketball team. "Our game the night before was def...
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Fremd finds its way past BarringtonJan 06, 2017 12:00 am - Fremd, the four-time reigning Mid-Suburban League girls basketball champion, raised its record to 4-0 in the West Division on Friday night as the Vikings survived a defe...
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Benjamin, Hersey keep rollingJan 06, 2017 12:00 am - Maesyn Benjamin is a budding super sub for Hersey's girls basketball team. On Friday night, the 5-foot-7 junior guard helped the Huskies earn a super win. With first pla...
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St. Viator speeds past Buffalo Grove, stretches streak to sixJan 04, 2017 12:00 am - After a loss to two-time defending Class 4A state champion Benet on Dec. 16 in Lisle, St. Viator girls basketball changed its style of play. And now the Lions are sure s...