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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.
Boys Basketball: Curie stymies Garrett, Morgan Park
Updated: 2012-02-12 21:14:35
Devin Foster scored 24 points and Cliff Alexander recorded a double-double in Curies 65-35 victory over Morgan Park in the Public League quarterfinal Sunday at Read More
- Saturday’s results Updated: Feb 12, 2012
- Friday’s results Updated: Feb 10, 2012
- Thursday’s results Updated: Feb 9, 2012
Wrestling: Vernon Hills’ Brazil wins sectional crown
Vernon Hills star Jeremy Brazil went over the 40-win mark on Saturday. The senior will head to next weekend’s IHSA Class 2A state tournament with plenty of confidence after taking top honors at 285 pounds at the Grayslake Central Sectional. Brazil, who claimed runner-up honors …
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 …
Boys Basketball: Mundelein knocks off Libertyville in OT
BOYS BASKETBALL: On Mundelein’s senior night, the Mustangs’ underclassmen propelled the team to a 71-63 overtime win over cross-town rival Libertyville.
Girls Basketball: Libertyville top Vernon Hills in NSC title game
GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Wildcats defeated Vernon Hills to claim the NSC Championship on Wednesday.
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.
Boys Basketball: Motzel leads way as Carmel snaps losing streak
A timely win. Carmel’s boys basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak on Tuesday night, when it knocked off visiting Nazareth 71-50. Brandon Motzel sparked the Corsairs (8-13) with a 19-point performance. Joe Molloy connected on four three-pointers to score 15 points, while Andy Kantor …
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 …
Boys Basketball: Mundelein tops Zee-Bees for 20th win
BOYS BASKETBALL: Junior guard Robert Knar scored a game-high 29 points and Mundelein’s high-octane offense was humming along, per usual. But it was a defensive play that helped secure the Mustangs’ 71-63 win over host Zion-Benton on Tuesday night.
Gymnastics: Wajswol, Mundelein thrilled to pick up at-large berth to sectional meet
GYMNASTICS: A strong showing at last week’s regional paid off for Mundelein. The Mustang have earned an at-large bid into Thursday night’s sectional at Niles North.
Wrestling: Mundelein’s Long, Ornoff, Winberg advance to sectional
WRESTLING: Jake Long, Matt Ornoff and Dan Winberg will represent Mundelein during the Barrington Sectional, which is set for Friday and Saturday.
Wrestling: Carmel’s Salvi steps up, earns sectional berth
WRESTLING: Carmel will send four qualifiers to this weekend’s sectional at Grayslake North.
Girls Basketball: Mundelein prepares for upcoming regional
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Mundelein will play in the Lake Zurich Regional and face the host Bears in the first round on Feb. 14.
Boys Basketball: Notre Dame handles Carmel in ESCC showdown
BOYS BASKETBALL: Notre Dame senior Joey Solita’s right hand was healthy on Friday and visiting Carmel suffered for it. After missing six games due to a hand injury, Solita buried two key three-pointers in the third quarter that sparked the Dons to a 71-35 win in the East Suburban Catholic Conference contest.
Hockey: Carmel Catholic’s Salvi, Olmschenk earn all-state honors
Two Carmel Catholic hockey players — seniors Joe Salvi and Cole Olmschenk — have been named to the 2012 Amateur Hockey Association Illinois (AHAI) All-State Team. Salvi, a forward, has 25 goals, 17 assists in Metro Central play this winter. Olmschenk, a defenseman, has three …
Wrestling: Winberg steps up for Mundelein in conference meet
WRESTLING: Matt Ornoff was the lone Mundelein team member to win a title during the North Suburban Conference league tournament.
