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.
08/21/2014, 5:00pm CDT
, By Bob Gosman | For Sun-Times Media | @HSCNewsNorth
One year ago, Kirsten Jacobsen stood on the pool deck as a 15-year-old at the USA Swimming Junior National Championships and found herself a bit caught up in the moment.
Debo Akinsanya switched to goalie after Eisenhower forced overtime and the move paid off. Akinsanya made a key save as T.F. United won the shootout 4-2 to earn a 5-4 win in a South Suburban crossover in Calumet City.
Metea Valley’s Holly Julifs threw the discus an impressive 154 feet, , an improvement of 17-6 inches over her career best set last year. Her winning throw of 41-9 helped Metea Valley finish fifth. Minooka won the team title with 94 points.
04/07/2014, 11:30am CDT
, By Dan Shalin | For Sun-Times Media | @danshalin
The Evanston swimming coach recently received a pair of lifetime achievement honors, The National Federation of High Schools State and Sectional Coach Awards.