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How Sky's Allie Quigley went from almost giving up on her dream to being an all-star

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
Jul 20, 2018 6:24 PM - Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley was frustrated and nearly gave up on her WNBA dream. But she got a call from her hometown team and decided to give it one more try. Two years later, she won her first of two straight WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year awards. A couple of years after that, Quigley earned her first of two straight all-star game nods. Quigley, a native of Joliet and a former star at DePaul, will be playing in her second all-star game next weekend.
'We're one big family.' WNBA players look forward little-known pre-game chapel service

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
Jul 6, 2018 6:37 PM - Chapel time is a little known behind-the-scenes pre-game ritual that happens in every WNBA city. It's not a requirement, but chapel is often well-attended by players from all teams. It is hosted by the home team before each WNBA game and led by a local pastor or minister. Players from each team can participate in the 10 to 15 minute service which helps players, often too busy to get to church, grow in their spiritual lives.
Sky's DeShields eager to continue improving on defense

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
Jun 29, 2018 7:28 PM - Chicago Sky rookie Diamond DeShields wants to be part of the conversations involving the top defensive players in the WNBA.
Babcock McGraw: Sky's Montgomery taking leadership role seriously

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
May 25, 2018 6:46 PM - New Chicago Sky guard Alex Montgomery wasn't always the most talkative one on the court, or in life. But through her years in college and now the WNBA, she has found her voice and takes pride in being a leader for her team.
Boys track and field: Halverson, one more time, has high hopes

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
May 24, 2018 7:13 PM - Grant senior Henry Halverson is hoping for a royally satisfying conclusion to his pursuit of a state high jump medal this weekend in Charleston.
Quigley leads team effort as Chicago Sky down Liberty

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
May 20, 2018 9:22 PM - The Chicago Sky used a deep rotation of 10 players to outlast the New York Liberty 80-76 in Sunday's home opener.
The forecast again includes baseball for Wauconda's Gibis

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
May 17, 2018 9:41 PM - Wauconda's Pierson Gibis battled with everything he had, and eventually came out ahead of cancer -- with a future in the sport he loves, baseball.
Babcock McGraw: Support for Hammon shows progress

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
May 11, 2018 7:25 PM - NBA players are starting to speak out in favor of former WNBA star Becky Hammon becoming an NBA coach, the first woman coach in league history. Former Bulls forward Pau Gasol even wrote an editorial in The Players' Tribune in strong support of Hammon, trying to dispel the idea that her hiring would be more about optics or good publicity.
Carmel's Ehren, Galdoni: Leaders in their field(s)

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
May 3, 2018 9:35 PM - Carmel Catholic's Austin Ehren and Lukas Galdoni have had plenty to talk about in car rides to and from school -- mainly the challenges of having been starters in multiple sports since their freshman seasons.
Baseball: Erickson, Grayslake North are missing a key player this spring

By Patricia Babcock McGraw
Apr 26, 2018 10:13 PM - Eddie Erickson, a senior left-handed pitcher at Grayslake North, is playing with a heavy heart after the passing of his father, Jim, in November.

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