Even before she had played her first match at Hinsdale Central, Nida Hamilton remembers doing interviews and having pictures taken next to teammates Hanna Mar and Courtney Dolehide.

Now four years later, she ended her high school tennis career in much the same fashion.

Even before she had played her first match at Hinsdale Central, Nida Hamilton remembers doing interviews and having pictures taken next to teammates Hanna Mar and Courtney Dolehide.

Now four years later, she ended her high school tennis career in much the same fashion.

Even before she had played her first match at Hinsdale Central, Nida Hamilton remembers doing interviews and having pictures taken next to teammates Hanna Mar and Courtney Dolehide.

Now four years later, she ended her high school tennis career in much the same fashion.

Even before she had played her first match at Hinsdale Central, Nida Hamilton remembers doing interviews and having pictures taken next to teammates Hanna Mar and Courtney Dolehide.

Now four years later, she ended her high school tennis career in much the same fashion.

Even before she had played her first match at Hinsdale Central, Nida Hamilton remembers doing interviews and having pictures taken next to teammates Hanna Mar and Courtney Dolehide.

Now four years later, she ended her high school tennis career in much the same fashion.

Even before she had played her first match at Hinsdale Central, Nida Hamilton remembers doing interviews and having pictures taken next to teammates Hanna Mar and Courtney Dolehide.

Now four years later, she ended her high school tennis career in much the same fashion.

Even before she had played her first match at Hinsdale Central, Nida Hamilton remembers doing interviews and having pictures taken next to teammates Hanna Mar and Courtney Dolehide.

Now four years later, she ended her high school tennis career in much the same fashion.

Even before she had played her first match at Hinsdale Central, Nida Hamilton remembers doing interviews and having pictures taken next to teammates Hanna Mar and Courtney Dolehide.

Now four years later, she ended her high school tennis career in much the same fashion.

St. Francis star Kelsey Robinson takes a simple approach to volleyball. Simple unless you’re an opponent trying to contain the Spartans’ three-year leader in kills, excellent defender and top server.

South Elgin's boys basketball team jumped out to a 15-11 lead by the end of the first quarter and never looked back in a 59-47 win over Glenbrook South Tuesday at the Chuck Mitchell tournament at Fenton.

Glenbard West will honor the achievements of  the varsity football team and celebrate last Saturday's victory during a pep rally at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, November 25.

Hayley Sims bobbed her head out of the New Trier pool one final time Saturday following the 100-yard butterfly final, took a quick glance at the scoreboard behind her, then turned the other way toward the crowd and simply smiled.

Lyons Township coach Scott Walker prepared to leave Saturday’s Illinois girls state swimming and diving meet at New Trier when a gentleman approached him and, in passing, said, “Nice try.” The comment caught Walker off guard.

To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.

Wheaton Academy looks to win consecutive regional championships, and have the perfect impact player to lead the pursuit.
Tim Rusthoven comes off a huge junior year that earned him a scholarship to play Division I basketball at William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va.

Relying on mostly underclassmen in its lineup, Lemont showed the effects of inexperience with just two wins but also were in most of their games (leading or tied in the fourth quarter 10 times).

After years of success coaching at the sophomore level, Jay Baum takes over the Downers South varsity squad with hopes that depth and size can produce big results.
“We have a lot of talent,” Baum said. “We could go eight to 12 guys deep.”

Tyler Pierce’s massive presence on the court and in the scorebook will have to be replaced, but a backcourt of Jake Lechelt and Erik Andrews gives Westmont literally guarded optimism over another great season.

Nine seniors are gone from Downers Grove North’s team of last winter, but a group of talented players who have made an impact since their sophomore years gives the Trojans reason for preseason optimism.

Glenbard East is coming off a 20-win season and regional final appearance last year, and the Rams have the experience to duplicate that performance.