Hendricks earns academic All-America honor

Carmel alumnus Kevin Hendricks, a senior outfielder for the Benedictine men’s baseball team, was recently named to the Capital One Academic All-America Division III Second Team. The Mundelein native is a management and organizational behavior major. Early in the season, Hendricks was named to the …

All-area girls soccer first team

Pioneer Press Player of the Year Corey Burns, a senior defender from Loyola, tops our girls soccer first team.

All-area boys volleyball first team

Pioneer Press Player of the Year Brad Tiller of Stevenson heads our boys volleyball first team.

All-area boys volleyball player of the year: Brad Tiller showing the way

Stevenson outside hitter Brad Tiller plays percussion for the school’s concert band and started out as a basketball player before turning his full attention to volleyball as a sophomore.

His work with the Boys Scouts might be his lasting legacy in the community before heading …

Stevenson track and field promotes Degen

LINCOLNSHIRE — Stevenson girls track and field coach Emma Degen has been promoted to head coach for the 2014 season, the school announced last week.

“I am thrilled to be taking on my new role in the girls track and field program,” said Degen, who …

Stars get chance to showcase talent

Of the nearly two dozen players on the roster for this weekend’s baseball showcase at St. Charles North, few are like Hinsdale Central senior Jacob White.

White is not playing travel baseball this summer and has not seriously considered baseball in college.

That’s not the …

Baseball showcase finds new suburban home

After 15 years, the Stevenson Showcase has moved.

The brainchild of high school baseball promoter and former Hersey coach Harvey Foster has found a new home. His two-day showcase is officially known as the Northwest Suburban Baseball Tournament, the premier exhibition for Chicago-area high school …

Bulls, city break ground on new training facility

After some 20 years practicing at the Berto Center in Deerfield, the Bulls broke ground Monday for a new practice facility that will be built east of the United Center, just across South Wood Street.

College Notebook: Delaney leads Kenyon College to NCAC tourney

New Trier alumna Chelsea Delaney led her Kenyon College women’s softball team to the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament this season for the first time since 2006. The Kenyon Ladies finished the season with a 22-15 record and a 10-9 mark in conference play.

Delaney, …

O’Malley, Lambert earn MVP honors at IHSLA All-Star Game

ORLAND PARK — The best of the best seniors met Thursday night at Sandburg to compete in the 2013 IHSLA All-Star Game.

Putting numbers, stats and rivalries aside, it was all about connecting and reuniting with league rivals and teammates one last time.

“It’s a …

Stevenson’s Elzinga embraces Army lifestyle

LINCOLNSHIRE — Alex Elzinga was skeptical.

She wasn’t sure whether a certain college was right for her. But the coach wouldn’t stop calling and emailing.

“I was adamant about not going there. They said, ‘Just come out and visit,’ ” said Elzinga, a 6-foot senior …

Sheinkop’s relief role was key to Stevenson run

LINCOLNSHIRE — When the Class 4A baseball playoffs began, Stevenson senior pitcher Jordan Sheinkop had a message for manager Paul Mazzuca.

Barton’s two-hitter sends Libertyville to state quarters

NORTHBROOK — Jeff Barton was masterful from start to finish Saturday afternoon, pitching Libertyville to the Class 4A Glenbrook North Sectional championship and a berth in the state quarterfinals as the Wildcats defeated Stevenson 2-0.

“He threw a gem,” Libertyville catcher Evan Skoug said. “He …

Stevenson downs Glenbrook South to continue unlikely run

NORTHBROOK — Despite falling behind early, the Stevenson baseball team rallied to beat Glenbrook South 6-4 in a Class 4A Glenbrook North Sectional semifinal Friday.

With the victory, the Patriots (21-11 overall) advance to face Libertyville in Saturday’s sectional title game at 11 a.m. in …

All-NSC volleyball team released

The Stevenson and Vernon Hills boys volleyball teams — two of the area’s best squads during the regular season — dominated the 2013 all-North Suburban Conference team selections.

The Patriots and Cougars accounted for nine members of the 25-player team, which was announced last week. …