Patricia Babcock McGraw
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Sky weathers storm, stays in playoff raceAug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Stormy skies? Not on Friday night. Not at the UIC Pavilion, anyway. The Chicago Sky has had a habit of building leads only to give them away. And it looked like the same...
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Kennedy, Warren sparkle in win over New TrierAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - He's baaaaack. Oh, sure, we knew that Greg Kennedy had technically returned to the Warren backfield after missing all of last season because of an off-field incident tha...
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Carmel Corsairs think they're readyAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Young in years doesn't necessarily mean wet behind the ears. Just ask Carmel coach Andy Bitto. He's got some young players who will play on both sides of the football th...
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Antioch's aim: More of the sameAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Well, there's only one thing Antioch can do to top last season's magical ride, and that's to come home from Champaign in November with a championship. After winning the ...
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Experience, athleticism benefitting LakesAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Five years ago this month, Luke Mertens was assigned the task of creating a football team from scratch at brand new Lakes High School. It wasn't easy. The first year, La...
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Grant hopes to build on quarterfinals appearanceAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Known for being energetic and animated on the sidelines, Grant coach Kurt Rous might seem downright subdued this season. But it's not because he's any less excited about...
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Grant's new facilities are well worth the tripAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - When you're a high school sports reporter and you cover a football game, you can view the action from one of two places: the sidelines or the press box. I'm a press box ...
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Urban legend: Wauconda aims to air it outAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - A bit of Utah is coming to Wauconda. Dave Mills came to Wauconda from Utah eight years ago when he was convinced to make the move by his good friend Glen Kozlowski, the ...
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Vernon Hills loaded with 'skills'Aug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Normally, Vernon Hills coach Tony Monken might be a little concerned knowing that the two players fighting to be his starting quarterback are both sophomores. But the Co...
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Can Round Lake improve? Just weight and seeAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's never easy to see bright spots during a winless season. But Round Lake coach John Coursey, whose Panthers went 0-9 in 2008, got a major dose of encouragement this s...