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We learned hoops from the best ... Coach Hanzel
EXTRA POINT:There aren’t a lot of people about whom it can be said that the mere mention of his/her name will put a smile on your face. For some Bears fans, it’s Walter Payton. For some Bulls fans, it’s Michael Jordan. For some White Sox fans, it’s Steve Bartman. But in this corner of the sports world, the name that always turns a frown upside down is Larry Hanzel.
Baseball: Larkin rallies to surprise rival Elgin
Larkin got a complete game from Kyle Newquist and a grand slam from Niko Morado en route to a 6-5 Upstate Eight River win over Read More
- Tuesday’s results Updated: May 15, 2012
- Monday’s results Updated: May 14, 2012
- Saturday’s results Updated: May 12, 2012
Meline delivers for champions; Warren is next
PREP SOFTBALL: Senior Megan Meline pitched a six-hitter as Vernon Hills wrapped up the North Suburban Conference Prairie Division title on Tuesday with a 4-1 win over host Lakes.
Silver Wave takes second in 12-under tournament
The Gurnee-based Warren Silver Wave 12-under softball team recently finished second in a USSSA-sanctioned tournament in Johnsburg.
Eighth-grade boys team at St. Annie’s dominates league
The eighth-grade boys volleyball team from St. Anastasia in Waukegan dominated the Lake County Catholic Conference this spring, going unbeaten in regular-season matches and then winning the end-of-year league tournament.
Libertyville grad Butler earns award at UMSL
Libertyville High School grad and former College of Lake County baseball player Jeremy Butler capped his collegiate athletic career in style.
Claussen’s clutch clout carries Cougars
PREP SOFTBALL: Jenn Claussen can play softball for another 25 years, and she’ll never have another day like this one. The junior third baseman for Vernon Hills missed the start of Monday’s crucial North Suburban Conference Prairie Division game at Antioch because she was taking an AP Physics exam.
Program’s revival is an NSC feel-good story
PREP BOYS TRACK: At last week’s North Suburban Conference boys track meet, five different schools had team members cross the finish line first in at least two events.
Lifeguard team makes big splash with safety group
The Gurnee Park District’s team of lifeguards recently earned the Gold International Safety Award from an organization that monitors lifeguards.
Tryout dates set for Warren United program
Tryout dates have been set for the Gurnee-based Warren United Blazers travel soccer program for the 2012-2013 season. High-school girls (under-15 through under-18) will start the week of May 21.
Ultimate Gym girls compete for Team Illinois
Seven members of the Level 8 youth team at Ultimate Gymnastics in Gurnee were on Team Illinois that competed in a five-state meet recently.
Warren’s Trukov is No. 1 singles champ
PREP BOYS TENNIS: Warren High School junior Kristiyan Trukov ended Stevenson’s string of North Suburban Conference tourney No. 1 singles titles at three in the marquee match of this year’s tourney, which concluded on Saturday.
PREP SOFTBALL: NSC PRAIRIE DIVISION Who wants to take on Warren?
On Thursday afternoon, mighty Warren will be on the road, playing for the first time (12 years) in the North Suburban Conference Softball Championship Game. What’s not known yet is which town (Vernon Hills, Lake Villa or Antioch) the Blue Devils’ bus driver needs to …
Paul, Griesbaum twins set pace
PREP GIRLS TRACK: Senior sensation Megan Paul of Carmel, and freshman twins Brittani and Danielle Griesbaum of Lakes will be busy next weekend at the Class 2A state track meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
Wisconsin may start hunting Sandhill cranes
OUTDOORS: Is Sandhill Crane what’s for dinner, to play off the beef jingle of a few years back. Our friends to the north in Wisconsin have created a stir after the Wisconsin Conservation Congress was asked if it would support a Sandhill Crane-hunting season.