Riverside-Brookfield guard Cameron Mercer is getting Division I recruiting interest from Furman, Stanford and Illinois State.
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Area roundup: George Bilecki continues Marist pipeline to pro baseball
George Bilecki is the seventh Marist baseball player since 2017 to be drafted or signed as a free agent by a Major League Baseball organization.
Mother McAuley grad Katie Schumacher-Cawley wins Jimmy V. Award at ESPYs
After being diagnosed with breast cancer last October, Katie Schumacher-Cawley coached Penn State to the women’s volleyball national title.
NBA player and Stagg graduate Max Strus hasn’t forgotten his roots
Max Strus has given back to his community by donating to the Andrew Weishar Foundation and launching the Gary Strong Award.
Sandburg’s Vincent Smith, a West Virginia commit, uses platform to promote mental health
Vincent Smith is the consensus No. 13 senior in Illinois, according to 247Sports.
White Sox draftee Jaden Fauske is Southwest Regional Baseball Player of the Year
Nazareth center fielder Jaden Fauske, the Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year, was picked 44th overall by the White Sox.
Experienced Shepard aims to keep moving on up
Shepard returns four starters from a 14-19 team and adds another senior who missed last season with a torn ACL.
Area roundup: Orland Park’s Leo Ortiz is a born fighter — and winner
Leo Ortiz, who started boxing when he was 5, is a state champion and a national runner-up.
Marist’s Gabi Novickas is Southwest Regional Softball Player of the Year
Gabi Novickas played a variety of sports when she was younger, and was on two varsity teams as a freshman at Marist. But there’s no doubt where her heart lies. “It’s been an honor to wear the RedHawk jersey and compete with some of the best in the state,” said Novickas, who also plays first […]
Area roundup: Chicago Stars hire third head coach this season
Ella Masar is the second interim coach, and the third coach overall, this season for the Chicago Stars.
