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Girls Gymnastics: Carmel, Lake Forest, New Trier advance to state meet

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:43:02 -0600

GIRLS GYMNASTICS: There was the expected as well as a couple minor surprises during Thursday’s Niles North sectional. Two-time defending state champion Carmel remained on target for another state title, winning the sectional with 151.760 points, while Stevenson mustered 146.875 points to finish as runner-up.

Wrestling: Mundelein’s unbeaten Ornoff focused on deep run at State

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:09:45 -0600

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Girls Basketball: Libertyville top Vernon Hills in NSC title game

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:14:24 -0600

GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Wildcats defeated Vernon Hills to claim the NSC Championship on Wednesday.

Boys Basketball: Stevenson downs Lake Zurich

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:00 -0600

Led by Michael Fleming’s 23 points, the Stevenson boys basketball team claimed a 56-48 road win over Lake Zurich on Wednesday night. The Patriots (14-9, 5-5) took control of this NSC Lake contest early, when they jumped out to a 20-5 first-quarter advantage. Jalen Brunson finished with 11 points for Stevenson, while Colby Cashaw added 10. The game’s leading scorer was senior Mirko Grcic, who went 6-for-7 at the foul line to end up with 24 points for the Bears (14-12, 5-5). He was the lone LZ player in double figures. Fleming’s big night included five three-pointers. …

Wrestling: Buffalo Grove’s Zabrin dominates regional foes

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:36:32 -0600

WRESTLING: Buffalo Grove senior Matt Zabrin, nicknamed “Chewy,” has put together a stellar season, improving to 35-1 at 160 pounds after capturing a regional championship on Saturday.

Football: Proffitt named new head coach at Lake Zurich

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:12:01 -0600

You didn’t need to be a prophet to see this coming. Lake Zurich has named David Proffitt as its new head football coach. Proffitt, who has been the Bears’ defensive coordinator for the past six years, will replace Bryan Stortz, who has taken a job at Rock Island. Lake Zurich went with experience. Proffitt has been coaching high school football for 25 years, including 10 seasons as the head coach at Marian Central Catholic (1991-2001). “I am confident that Dave will continue with the many traditions he helped build in his six years of coaching here at Lake Zurich High …

WRESTLING: Stevenson’s Valchev, Jolcover, Weber advance to sectional

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:36:39 -0600

WRESTLING: The Patriots will send three competitors to this weekend’s sectional at Barrington.

Boys Hockey: Stevenso’s Suerth, Biedron compete in All-State game

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:36:13 -0600

BOYS HOCKEY: Stevenson nipped St. Viator 2-1 in the Metro North Playdowns on Saturday.

Boys Basketball: Stevenson figures to be dangerous in playoffs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:36:45 -0600

BOYS BASKETBALL: Stevenson fell to 13-9 overall with a 62-60 loss to Libertyville on Friday.

Boys Basketball: ‘Gritty’ Fritz gives Buffalo Grove a boost

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:36:24 -0600

BOYS BASKETBALL: Buffalo Grove’s Alex Fritz and his fellow Bison fell to Rolling Meadows 60-51 Friday night.

Girls Basketball: Record still in reach for Stevenson’s Dabrowski

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:36:19 -0600

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Stevenson’s Julia Dabrowski still has a chance to set school’s blocked shots record.

Girls Bowling: Vernon Hills’ Rigwood claims sectional crown

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:53:30 -0600

She’s in a zone. Vernon Hills bowler Taylor Rigwood captured top honors in the Lake Zurich Sectional on Saturday at the Brunswick Zone in Deer Park. And she took the title in convincing fashion, averaging a 224.5 (1346 pins). Antioch’s Kelsey Schreiber was the runner-up with a 1284 (212.5). Rigwood has hit her stride at the right time. A week earlier, the Cougars senior claimed a conference championship. She now will contend for a medal at the IHSA state tournament this weekend at the Cherry Bowl Lanes in Rockford. Team-wise, Vernon Hills took fourth place (5301). Antioch (5463) and Zion-Benton …

Wrestling: Carmel’s Salvi steps up, earns sectional berth

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:15:30 -0600

WRESTLING: Carmel will send four qualifiers to this weekend’s sectional at Grayslake North.

Boys Basketball: Libertyville rallies from 13 back to beat Stevenson

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:26:35 -0600

BOYS BASKETBALL: This one had all the drama and excitement of a heavyweight title fight. Host Libertyville rallied from a 13-point second quarter deficit to defeat North Suburban Conference Lake Division rival Stevenson, 62-60, Friday night.

Hockey: AHAI All-State Games set for Monday

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:05:54 -0600

Two Stevenson hockey players — seniors Grady Suerth and Robert Biedron — have been named to the 2012 Amateur Hockey Association Illinois (AHAI) All-State Team. Suerth, a forward, has 13 goals and 27 assists in Metro North play this winter. Biedron has been a standout on defense. Daniel Easley of BGHW also was named to the squad. The senior forward has 14 goals and 9 assists in Metro Central action. The three players will participate in the AHAI All-State Game on Monday night at The Edge in Bensenville. The game will start at 8:30 p.m. Stevenson had five players named …

Gymnastics: Carmel Catholic’s Cohen-Smith making a career out of collecting crowns

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:15:21 -0600

GYMNASTICS: Sarah Cohen-Smith of the Corsairs knows what it takes to please judges. She’s a six-time pageants winner.