Check out this year’s Courier-News All-Area special mention list, featuring several solid seniors along with some strong, up-and-coming talent from the Elgin area.
Host Vernon Hills continued its magical season with a 39-26 win over Grayslake Central in a Class 3A sectional semifinal. The 28th victory is the most the Cougars have recorded in school history.
After three seasons at Hampshire and 10 in District 300, girls basketball coach Ed Haugens has called it quits, citing family reasons. Haugens has a 205-100 career record, including a 52-35 mark during his tenure at Hampshire.