Articles filed under High Schools
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Line of credit: How Palatine’s Tony Balanganayi developed into a top college football prospectJul 19, 2025 10:00 am - Learning from his older brothers and taking the best from both of them, Tony Balanganayi has developed into a special football player at Palatine.
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Why July is an important month for Glenbard East’s Michael NeeJul 18, 2025 10:00 am - Michael Nee is one of several experienced seniors slated to return this season for the Rams, leading to high expectations for the program. The Rams finished last season with a 21-11 record, including first place with a 12-1 mark in the Upstate Eight Conference East Division. Glenbard East won a regional championship.
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Countdown to prep football: Seven new coaches on the sidelineJul 17, 2025 12:00 pm - Our countdown to high school football continues this week with seven new area coaches on the sideline this season.
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Lakes graduate Larson came into Fargo as No. 1 wrestler in the nationJul 16, 2025 11:17 am - Josephine Larson, who graduated from Lakes Community High School and will wrestle at Division I Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, ended the 2024-25 school year as the nation’s No. 1 ranked girls wrestler at 190 pounds.
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Good as Gould: Naperville native has been a revelation for Schaumburg BoomersJul 15, 2025 10:55 am - Michael Gould, a Naperville native and Neuqua Valley High School grad, quickly carved a role for himself with the Schaumburg Boomers, posting a .333 average to pair with 4 triples and 7 homers, all of which rank within the top three of the team.
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White Sox stay committed to local players by drafting Nazareth’s Fauske in 2nd roundJul 14, 2025 8:29 pm - The White Sox took a recommendation from former slugger Jim Thome to draft Nazareth outfielder Jaden Fauske in the second round.
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Five college football players from the suburbs to watch this seasonJul 14, 2025 5:41 pm - This week’s High Five looks at five area football players ready to contribute this season for their college teams.
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Prospect to remove first principal’s name from theater over ties to controversial teachingsJul 12, 2025 1:00 pm - The name of Prospect High School’s first principal, Alvin Kulieke, will be removed from the school's theater after a student journalist uncovered his ties to a fringe religious group that embraced eugenics principles.
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St. Francis receiver Zachary Washington soars to national profileJul 12, 2025 9:00 am - A three-year starter and returning Class 5A all-state receiver, St. Francis senior Zachary Washington will graduate early in order to join the Michigan State football program.
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Why suburban native Allie Quigley was the first Sky player to have her jersey number retiredJul 11, 2025 5:28 pm - After a 15-year WNBA career, including a decade in Chicago, Allie Quigley’s No. 14 rose to the rafters Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena as the Sky’s first retired number. The Sky (6-13) hosts Minnesota (18-3) on Saturday (noon, ABC) at Wintrust Arena.