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In Chicago, would Turner be called Papa Bear?
EXTRA POINT: In a perfect world, the numbers we’d be talking about in regard to North Chicago native and current NFL running back Michael Turner (Atlanta Falcons) are his on-the-field stats: rushing yards; touchdowns; yards-per-carry average; etc.
Boys Volleyball: Well-rounded Nate Royer has volleyball in his blood
Nate Royer, a 6-1 senior who leads Lincoln-Way East in multiple statistical categories, decided not to follow in the footsteps his older brother Ryan, who Read More
- Tuesday’s results Updated: May 23, 2012
- Monday’s results Updated: May 21, 2012
- Saturday’s results Updated: May 19, 2012
Keeping track of one of our better field athletes
EXTRA POINT: Before last Saturday’s state-championship victories by Warren freshman Brittny Ellis (400-meter dash) and Lake Forest’s Carolina Carmichael (pole vault), the last area girl to win a state title in an individual event at the state girls track meet was Grant thrower Bailey Wagner, who won the discus in 2008.
Wins of change finally blow Warhawks’ way
EXTRA POINT: Heading to the dentist on Tuesday, knowing there are only three possible outcomes to the visit: 1) Bad. 2) Bad beyond belief. 3) Bad beyond belief and unbelievably expensive.
This feels like casting call for Dumb and Dumber
EXTRA POINT: Points pondered after finally settling on who’s going to play whose role in the remake of the movie “Dumb and Dumber.”
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.
This time, luck was on side of Blue Devils
EXTRA POINT: Just spent 1 minute 12 seconds viewing the YouTube video from three years ago when Waukegan’s basketball team beat Warren 71-69 in the Waukegan Sectional finals on Jereme Richmond’s halfcourt shot at the buzzer.
Off-field stuff is muddying sports waters
EXTRA POINT: Maybe you feel differently. But in this corner of your favorite daily newspaper/Web site, the thinking is that sports is way more fun to cover when the action is on the court rather than in court.
Sports Banquet Night: As good as it gets
EXTRA POINT: A little while back, a local high-school kid was saddled with a homework assignment that required her to interview/write a paper about the most boring person in her world.
The Great Race: Paul vs. Ellis in 400 dash
EXTRA POINT: It’s not often you get to use the words “must-see” and “girls track meet” in the same sentence. But this is one time when it works, as all track eyes will be on the 400-meter dash Thursday at the Lake County Girls Track Meet at Grayslake Central High School.
Antioch spikers are taking it to next level
No high school gets everything right. But the people at Antioch High School do seem to have a handle on making sure their student-athletes have opportunities to continue playing the sport of their choice while also garnering a college education.
Lake Forest kids’ idea is worth supporting
EXTRA POINT: Some people are able to take an incredibly sad situation and pull something positive from it. Today (Wednesday), a perfect example of that will be on display at the football field at Lake Forest High School.
Drive to Macomb’s not what keeps Ceola at WIU
EXTRA POINT: The pride of Warren High School basketball — Ceola Clark — has been granted permission to play yet another season for the Western Illinois University Leathernecks.
It’s not a good year to be an incumbent
EXTRA POINT: Politicians running for election will tell you they believe in polls 100 percent of the time when the polls have that politician ahead.
Two local fighters in Golden Gloves finals
EXTRA POINT: If you have to pick the area’s best three-sport high-school athlete, you couldn’t wrong with Grayslake North junior A.J. Fish (football/basketball/lacrosse, with LAX his best sport.
Rating hoopsters isn’t an age-old problem
EXTRA POINT: Been thinking about this ever since reading a story about a boys basketball league for grade-school teams (through fifth grade) in North Chicago and Waukegan.
Area players are factors in both Final Fours
EXTRA POINT: When the NCAA basketball natio nal championships are contested this weekend, Lake County will have a horse, so to speak, in both the men’s and women’s races.