Articles filed under High Schools
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‘That’s what he lived for’: Buffalo Grove High School security guard’s legacy lives on through organ donationOct 02, 2026 6:02 pm - Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas died shielding students from a falling pole near the school parking lot. Now, even in death, he continues to help save lives, including his aunt’s, through organ donations.
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Girls volleyball: Comfortable in new role, Neill powers Fremd past HerseyOct 01, 2026 9:43 pm - When junior Harper Neill entered the Fremd girls volleyball program two years ago, she had only played the libero position since beginning the sport at a young age. But V...
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Schmit: There’s a playoff football bracket of death, and it’s not Class 8AOct 01, 2026 4:42 pm - Kevin Schmit: Class 8A is supposed to be the toughest bracket in the IHSA football playoffs, but not this season.
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Girls volleyball: Metea Valley’s Candela dives ‘all over the place’ in her loud libero roleOct 01, 2026 1:45 pm - Metea Valley libero Caroline Candela sometimes gets lost in the crowd, especially when she’s surrounded by taller hitters. A 5-foot-2 junior, Candela is often heard befor...
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Girls volleyball: Sutter, a proponent of being ‘really positive,’ keeps faith as St. Charles North edges St. Charles EastOct 01, 2026 1:41 pm - St. Charles North’s Ellie Sutter spent the past two seasons in the background. Sutter and her teammates had a front-row seat to The Haley Burgdorf Show before she departe...
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Larkin quarterback Watson reacts to the new Royals Athletic Complex: ‘We finally have our home’Oct 01, 2026 1:37 pm - Larkin’s Brian Watson watched over the past year as the Royals Athletic Complex was being built. Larkin has never had a home stadium on campus in the football program’s 6...
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When Stevenson’s Brandon Hersh has the ball, teammates ‘get excited.’ Big plays come in small packages.Oct 01, 2026 1:32 pm - Stevenson senior Brandon Hersh is not only aware of the well-worn adage that looks can be deceiving on the football field. He’s also a fan. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Hersh...
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Two-time baseball state champion Hara is glad he’s playing football at Libertyville againOct 01, 2026 1:29 pm - Sometimes practicality comes before emotion. Libertyville’s Matthew Hara surmised as much when he decided to forgo football last year to focus solely on baseball. After a...
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‘Brightens their day’: Fremd student turns hobby into Painted Hearts art project she shares with local seniorsOct 01, 2026 9:56 am - Fremd High School student Anika Dalvi has always loved art. As part of her Painted Hearts project, she’s sharing her hobby with seniors by creating drawings that she takes to area nursing homes where sits with the residents and helps them paint and color the masterpieces.
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Girls volleyball: Libertyville takes Stevenson’s best shot, stays perfectSep 30, 2026 9:11 pm - Elle Knight had nine kills, four blocks and, unofficially, at least one shove absorbed Wednesday night. Relax. The Libertyville senior outside hitter was in no danger. Ju...