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Girls Gymnastics: Carmel, Lake Forest, New Trier advance to state meet
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.
Boy Basketball: Jabari Parker stars in victory for short-handed Simeon
Updated: 2012-02-12 22:01:57
Jabari Parker scored 32 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and had five blocks for Simeon, which was missing two starters, and Steve Taylor added 11 Read More
- Saturday’s results Updated: Feb 12, 2012
- Friday’s results Updated: Feb 10, 2012
- Thursday’s results Updated: Feb 9, 2012
Wrestling: Mundelein’s Ornoff, Deerfield’s Bloom, Bess win sectional titles
Mundelein’s Matt Ornoff kept his unbeaten streak alive, winning the Barrington Sectional and advancing downstate for the third time in four years. It wasn’t easy for Ornoff (39-0), who outlasted McHenry’s Wade Lardy 1-0 in a tight decision in Saturday’s championship bout at 138. “I’m …
Girls Basketball: Libertyville top Vernon Hills in NSC title game
GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Wildcats defeated Vernon Hills to claim the NSC Championship on Wednesday.
Boys Basketball: Stevenson downs Lake Zurich
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 …
Wrestling: Buffalo Grove’s Zabrin dominates regional foes
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
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 …
WRESTLING: Stevenson’s Valchev, Jolcover, Weber advance to sectional
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
BOYS HOCKEY: Stevenson nipped St. Viator 2-1 in the Metro North Playdowns on Saturday.
Boys Basketball: Stevenson figures to be dangerous in playoffs
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
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
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
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 …
Wrestling: Carmel’s Salvi steps up, earns sectional berth
WRESTLING: Carmel will send four qualifiers to this weekend’s sectional at Grayslake North.
Boys Basketball: Libertyville rallies from 13 back to beat Stevenson
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
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 …
Gymnastics: Carmel Catholic’s Cohen-Smith making a career out of collecting crowns
GYMNASTICS: Sarah Cohen-Smith of the Corsairs knows what it takes to please judges. She’s a six-time pageants winner.
