Articles filed under High Schools
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College Achievers: A Certa-fied ace at Illinois WesleyanMay 10, 2026 1:20 pm - Grayslake North High School graduate Gianna Certa, a senior pitcher for Illinois Wesleyan University softball, was named the College Conference of Illinois-Wisconsin pitcher of the year for the second time in three seasons.
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Softball: Kaneland splits at DeKalb’s Strikeout Cancer ClassicMay 09, 2026 5:43 pm - Alaynna Johnson just wanted to find a spot a Kaneland player wasn’t. She did the next best thing, finding a crowded spot in the basepaths. Johnson’s two-out, two-run sing...
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Baseball: St. Charles East snaps skid, enjoys a fun day at Lake ParkMay 09, 2026 3:49 pm - Held to a lone run during the first two games of the series, St. Charles East’s baseball team took a simpler approach into Saturday’s DuKane Conference showdown with Lake...
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Baseball: Two-out hitting keys Huntley’s nonconference win at Maine SouthMay 09, 2026 3:44 pm - Whenever Huntley’s back was against the wall Saturday, it performed at its best. All nine runs the Red Raiders (23-4) scored in their 9-6 nonconference road win at Maine ...
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Boys track and field: Prospect, Maine South take top two spots at 52nd Gummerson ClassicMay 08, 2026 10:11 pm - The 52nd annual Ron Gummerson Cougar Classic was the final big area boys track and field meet of the season Friday night at Conant before the conference meets are run nex...
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Girls soccer: Conant, Rolling Meadows battle to scoreless tieMay 08, 2026 10:06 pm - Conant and Rolling Meadows played to a 0-0 draw Friday night at Robert Hoese Field in the final league game for both sides. With second place still up for grabs and a pla...
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Baseball: Eickelmann, Rettberg spark sixth inning rally as Huntley comes back to beat McHenryMay 08, 2026 9:35 pm - Gavin Rettberg has been pulling the ball for most of the season. On Friday, Rettberg used the opposite field in a crucial moment as Huntley attempted to rally and take th...
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From student teacher to principal: Grow rises through the ranks to become new Hersey HS leaderMay 08, 2026 5:24 pm - An educator who started her career as a student teacher at John Hersey High School at age 22 has risen through the ranks to become the Arlington Heights school’s next principal.
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‘This is a no-brainer for me’: Doyle answers the call from USA Basketball in new capacityMay 08, 2026 4:05 pm - Kathleen Doyle’s four-year commitment began last summer, in which Doyle — a Benet Academy graduate and current assistant coach for the DePaul women’s basketball team — helped assemble both of Team USA’s AmeriCup squad and U19 World Cup teams.
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Softball: Carter’s blast lifts Fremd over ConantMay 07, 2026 10:26 pm - Fremd softball coach Josh Teschner has talked all season about the resiliency of his team. That intangible was on display in emphatic fashion Thursday at Conant. After l...