John Leusch
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Gross, Downers North outlast Palatine in OTDec 23, 2021 12:00 am - Playing in the same girls basketball tournament where her father coached Hinsdale Central to the championship 20 years ago, Downers Grove North senior Kate Gross hit 2 f...
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Dundee-Crown, Morton, St. Viator tourneys are highlights for NW suburbs teamsDec 22, 2021 12:01 am - Girls basketball teams from the Northwest suburbs will be looking for championships at three holiday tournaments that begin on Monday of next week. Here is a look at tho...
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Neary's defense helps Hersey down Mother McAuleyDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - Just this past June, Kelsey Neary finished up her sophomore season on Hersey's lacrosse team with a team-high 59 goals. She also knows how to score 'field' goals in her ...
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Carmel hands No. 1 Hersey its second-straight lossDec 18, 2021 12:00 am - When the month of December began, Carmel was among the teams receiving votes in the Class 4A state girls basketball poll. After Saturday's game in Arlington Heights, the...
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Freshman Todd's last-second basket lifts Fremd over PalatineDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - The Fremd freshman has been making big shots all season. But none were bigger than the one Ella Todd hit with one second left on Friday night in the Palatine gymnasium. ...
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Grow the Game highlights tournament seasonDec 15, 2021 12:01 am - Unlike 12 months ago, the vans carrying girls basketball teams will be back on the roads again this winter. Area teams are back in action for holiday tournaments after m...
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Prospect grinds out thriller over Glenbrook SouthDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - If you're looking for a definition of a grind-it-out win, Prospect's girl basketball team offered up a great example in its exciting 58-52 nonconference triumph over vis...
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Stevenson stymies Barrington, improves to 10-1Dec 13, 2021 12:00 am - Stevenson's girls basketball team arrived at Barrington on Monday night with defense on its mind. "They have a bunch of really good players and they are really well coac...
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Alesia steps up in Hersey's win over New TrierDec 11, 2021 12:00 am - Call it a breakout game for Natalie Alesia, who got the break she needed when she made the Hersey freshman girls basketball team two years ago. Alesia's career-high 17 p...
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Kim sparks Palatine to MSL West win over ConantDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - When senior guard Sam Locasio fired home a 3-pointer to give Conant a 31-24 lead with 6:10 left in Friday night's Mid-Suburban League girls basketball game, Palatine did...