Articles filed under High Schools
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Photos: York, Benet and Kaneland boys basketball state semifinalsMar 13, 2026 7:59 pm - Maple Park Kaneland, Elmhurst York and Benet Academy of Lisle all played in the IHSA boys state tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Champaign. Each of the area high s...
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Rosary College Prep Ensemble earns Division I rating at IHSA Solo & Ensemble CompetitionMar 13, 2026 7:22 pm - Rosary College Prep’s Ensemble earned a Division I rating, the highest possible distinction, at the IHSA Solo & Ensemble Competition on Saturday, March 7.
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Boys basketball: Deerfield ends Kaneland’s undefeated run in overtime in Class 3A semifinal upsetMar 13, 2026 2:24 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Tommy Donahue drained a 3-pointer and Deerfield opened up a 14-point lead on Kaneland with 5:14 left in the third quarter of a Class 3A state semifinal. The K...
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As Martinelli’s Northwestern career ends, his brother recalls how it all beganMar 12, 2026 9:18 pm - Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli likely played his last game Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament, a loss to Purdue. Watching from his seats, older brother Dom relfected on where the story began.
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Boys basketball: Benet’s MacDermot left Australia 9 months ago to chase his hoops dreams — now he’s chasing a state titleMar 12, 2026 3:27 pm - Ethan MacDermot was living on the other side of the world when Benet won its state championship last March. He’ll be front and center Friday in Champaign. Benet’s 6-foot-...
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Boys basketball: Three-sport star Stepanich leads York to stateMar 12, 2026 3:08 pm - York is a 109-year-old school steeped in athletic tradition. Its boys basketball coach, Mike Dunn, knows it well. His great-grandfather, Clarence D. East, was the school’...
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Boys basketball: Kaneland’s secret weapons — A barn, 500 shots a day, and the defense carrying the Knights to stateMar 12, 2026 2:56 pm - Team dinners at Connor Kimme’s house for the Kaneland boys basketball team aren’t just about the food. They’re about the barn. Kyle Kimme, Connor’s father, started buildi...
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Schmit: Will Benet, York or Kaneland bring home a boys basketball state title?Mar 12, 2026 12:23 pm - Kevin Schmit: What will it take for Benet, York or Kaneland to bring home an IHSA boys basketball title this weekend in Champaign?
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Martinelli refuses to quit, sends Northwestern past IndianaMar 11, 2026 9:58 pm - Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli continued to boost his scoring record, pouring in 28 points as the Wildcats advanced past Indiana in Round 2 of the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center.
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Girls basketball: Fox Valley All-Area captain Schilb lights up scoreboard, leads St. Charles East to sectional crownMar 11, 2026 5:32 pm - It did not take long for Brooklyn Schilb to make her presence felt this season. In three of St. Charles East’s first five girls basketball games, Schilb topped the 30-poi...