08/26/2014, 2:30pm CDT
, By Jon Kerr | For Sun-Times Media | @prepspioneer
Vernon Hills’ athletic teams will play familiar North Suburban Conference opponents during the 2014-15 school year. Who the Cougars play after that is anybody’s guess.
08/01/2014, 9:15am CDT
, By Jon Kerr | For Sun-Times Media | @prepspioneer
For years, Carolina Carmichael had been fixated on one height. She’d tried countless times in practice and succeeded. But in meets, she’d failed to clear the bar.
07/17/2014, 12:15pm CDT
, By Dan Shalin | For Sun-Times Media | @danshalin
The Notre Dame junior-to-be finished sixth in the finals of the 400 meters with a personal-best time of 51.72 seconds at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
07/07/2014, 12:00pm CDT
, By Dan Shalin | For Sun-Times Media | @danshalin
“[The Gatorade Illinois Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year award] was kind of a surprise,” English said. “It’s very cool when you see the other people who have won for track across the country and in the state of Illinois.”
06/12/2014, 10:30pm CDT
, By Mike Clark | mclark@suntimes.com | @mikeclarkpreps
While disabled swimmers have been quick to take advantage of the opportunity to participate in IHSA competition, other athletes haven’t shown as much interest. Why that is remains hard to say.
05/30/2014, 4:00pm CDT
, By Matt Harness | mharness@pioneerlocal.com | @harnesspreps
“We know how hard she’s worked, and we know she wanted to win her individual events [at the state meet],” said her mother, Nicole Parker. “She’s very serious about her sport, so it was gratifying to see her achieve her goals this year.”
05/29/2014, 9:15am CDT
, By Nick Bullock | For Sun-Times Media | @HSCNewsNorth
Mundelein alumna and Wisconsin-Oshkosh redshirt sophomore Megan Geldernick took third place in the 100-meter hurdles at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference outdoor track and field championships.
05/24/2014, 10:23pm CDT
, By Mike Clark | mclark@suntimes.com | @mikeclarkpreps
Completely healthy for the first time since her freshman season, Meghan Marias won the 100 meters and ran on two first-place relays as Lincoln-Way East successfully defended its title in dominant fashion with 72 points Saturday in the Class 3A state finals at O’Brien Stadium.
05/24/2014, 10:22pm CDT
, By Mike Clark | mclark@suntimes.com | @mikeclarkpreps
Ryan Preacely won two individual events, setting a meet record in the 100 meters, and anchored a first-place relay to help Johnson earn its first state trophy in any sport Saturday at O’Brien Stadium. The Pumas finished third, behind Cahokia and and Normal U-High.
05/29/2014, 9:45am CDT
, By Jon Kerr | For Sun-Times Media | @prepspioneer
One game away from being bounced out of a berth in the boys tennis state tournament, the Vernon Hills doubles team of David Dobrik and Nikita Lunkov had a brief conversation with their coach, Doug Gerber.
Neuqua Valley’s Jabari Sandifer deftly handled Pleasure Ridge’s press, dishing out eight assists to lead the Wildcats to an impressive 67-55 win and the 47th annual East Aurora Holiday Tournament title.
