T.F. South's Jessica Gomez seized the singles crown Thursday at the T.F. South Sectional, improving her record to 52-1 in the process. She defeated teammate Andriana Johnson 21-13, 21-8 in the championship round.
Buffalo Grove capped its dream season with a trip to the United Center where it played for the Blackhawk Cup varsity combined state championship against Rockford on Sunday.
New Trier Green finished atop the rankings by knocking off No. 2 Glenbrook North 5-3 in the Blackhawk Cup state championship game on Sunday. The victory marked the Green squad's 11th state title. Benet, Sandburg and Naperville North round out the top 5.
03/24/2013, 6:45pm CDT, By Matt Harness mharness@pioneerlocal.com
Rockford rallied back against Buffalo Grove/Hersey/Wheeling Sunday at the United Center to take a 2-1 OT win and claim the state title in the boys combined division.
New Trier Green and Glenbrook North will meet for the Blackhawk Cup state title Sunday at 6 p.m. at the United Center. The Trevians hold a 3-0 series lead over the Spartans on the year.
The last time Glenbrook North played in a state title match, Ryan Maksimovic watched from the United Center stands as the Spartans fell to the New Trier Green, 3-2. This year, the team's leading scorer, Maksimovic, will be on the ice.
05/18/2013, 10:40pm CDT, By Michael O'Brien mobrien@suntimes.com
The Public League has shifted its premier event, the boys basketball tournament, all over the city the last few years. With a potential brand-new arena near McCormick Place, the Public League might finally have a place to call home.
05/09/2013, 11:10pm CDT, By Mike Clark mclark@suntimes.com
The IHSA on Wednesday released its new Football Acclimatization Policy, which will govern how often and how long teams can work out at the start of the preseason, along with what equipment they can wear. The concept is to protect the players, but it doesn't come without some contradictions.