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Boys swimming: Lake Park takes title at St. Charles North in Witteveen's final season

Dan Witteveen had every reason to smile. → Read More

Barrington downs Dundee-Crown to win Jacobs regional

It was a good news, bad news night for Dundee-Crown. Good news: The Chargers scored the first basket of the game. Bad news: Barrington scored the next 11 points to win the Jacobs 4A regional final Thursday. → Read More

Boys swimming: Scouting Cook and Lake County

Here's a look at what to expect this winter for Cook and Lake County boys swimming teams. → Read More

Boys swimming: Scouting Fox and DuPage County

Here's a look at what to expect this winter for Fox and DuPage County boys swimming teams. → Read More

Larkin blanks rival Elgin, becomes playoff eligible

Stifling defense and just enough offense. Those ingredients produced an 18-0 win for Larkin over intracity rival Elgin in Upstate Eight Conference action at Memorial Stadium Friday night. → Read More

Girls volleyball: Barrington tops Wheaton North to win Jacobs invite

Barrington senior standout Campbell Paris hurt her back before the first match of pool play against Lake Forest in Saturday's Jacobs girls volleyball invitational in Algonquin. → Read More

Girls tennis: Cook County and Lake County season preview

Here is our look at what to expect for the upcoming girls tennis season in Cook County and Lake County. → Read More

Girls tennis: DuPage County and Fox season preview

Here is our look at what to expect for the upcoming girls tennis season in DuPage County and Fox. → Read More

Boys volleyball: 'Energetic' Bartlett continues solid start

Bartlett is off to a great start in the 2022 boys volleyball season.The Hawks finished third in the Rolling Meadows tournament Saturday with a 3-2 record. Currently, Bartlett is 10-2 overall and 1-0 in Upstate Eight Conference play. → Read More

Boys swimming: St. Charles North heads back to state as 2-time defending champs

St. Charles North coach Rob Rooney throws around the superlatives when talking about his star senior Aleksej Filipovic. → Read More

Burlington Central wins physical game over Dundee-Crown

Burlington Central moved to 20-3 overall and a perfect 11-0 in the Fox Valley Conference with a hard-fought 47-38 victory over Dundee-Crown in league play in Carpentersville Tuesday night. → Read More

Larkin's fast start keys win over South Elgin

After a big win at Bartlett Tuesday, you might think Larkin would start slow against South Elgin Friday night.That didn't happen. → Read More

Charles' triple-double propels Burlington Central to win

Burlington Central's Taylor Charles has the capability to dominate a game at both ends of the floor. Posting a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocked shots, Charles was a main cog in Burlington Central's 48-28 win over Crystal Lake South in Fox Valley Conference girls basketball action in Burlington. → Read More

Dundee-Crown blows out Jacobs

Offensive rebounding, balanced scoring, unselfishness, smothering defense.You get the picture.Dundee-Crown dominated in every facet of the game in cruising past District 300 rival Jacobs 56-26 in Fox Valley Conference action in Carpentersville Friday night. → Read More

Larkin adapts, downs Waubonsie Valley

Larkin's boys basketball team would prefer to play an up-tempo, high-scoring game. But, when forced to play at a slower pace, the Royals can adapt. Scoring only 28 points after three quarters, Larkin turned on the jets in the fourth quarter, outscoring Waubonsie Valley 26-7 to win easily 54-37 in second round action of the Hinkle Classic hosted by Jacobs Wednesday night. → Read More

Boys swimming: Scouting Fox

Here's a look at the boys swimming season in the Fox area → Read More

Slow start costs Dundee-Crown

Trailing Boylan Catholic 15-4 after 8 minutes, the Chargers played the Titans on even terms the final 3 quarters. It wasn't enough. With both teams scoring 32 points during the final 24 minutes, Boylan's first quarter onslaught was enough to produce a 47-36 victory over the pesky Chargers in third round action of the Dundee-Crown girls basketball Thanksgiving tournament in Carpentersville… → Read More

Girls swimming and diving: St. Charles North, Kaneland's Hayes geared up for top finishes at state

St. Charles North girls swimming coach Rob Rooney realizes how strong the New Trier and Hinsdale Central programs are. But, the North Stars' coach is only worried about his team's performance at this weekend's state meet, which will be held at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont for the first time. → Read More

Girls volleyball: Barrington handles Huntley

Playing nine matches in nine days, including a tough Mid-Suburban League match at Fremd Tuesday night, one might think Barrington would be suffering fatigue and play lethargically in a nonconference girls volleyball match at perennial power Huntley Wednesday night. That didn't happen. Playing with tremendous effort and poise, the Fillies moved to 12-4 on the 2021 campaign with an impressive… → Read More

Softball: Huntley pulls away from Crystal Lake South

Huntley improved to 12-0 in the FVC with a 10-3 win over Crystal Lake South on Monday. → Read More