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WED, 11/25/2020

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Hersey’s Mary Kate Fahey (33) and teammate Katy Eidle celebrate after winning a regional championship last season. Fahey and the Huskies are keeping hope alive for a 2020-’21 season.

Columns | Radtke: Keeping hope alive for a winter sports season is all we can do right now

As we enter a Thanksgiving week like none other we've seen in our lifetime, high school sports in Illinois are on "pause." And, for the first time in the past month, the Illinois High School Association is acknowledging that fact, choosing last week to also put on pause its defiance of public health guidelines.
The ripple effects of COVID-19 on college recruiting have swept up Wheeling basketball star Jaden Terrell, but he vows to keep working and stay focused on his future.

Boys' Basketball | Wheeling's Terrell still pushing to play in college

The ripple effects of COVID-19 on college recruiting have swept up Wheeling basketball star Jaden Terrell, but he vows to keep working and stay focused on his future.
Benet’s Molly Sheehan will play college basketball at Valparaiso next year.

Girls' Basketball | Relief, excitement for Benet's Sheehan

Benet's Molly Sheehan will play college basketball at Valparaiso next year.
Former Burlington Central and Northern Illinois standout Dan Sheldon is being featured on NFL games in a Pepsi commercial.

Columns | Pepsi commercial puts Elgin native Sheldon back in front of the camera

Life in the fast lane has always suited Dan Sheldon. The former Burlington Central High School and Northern Illinois University football standout is now living in Southern California and recently was featured in a Pepsi commercial during NFL games.
Alec Palella, Bartlett football
Prep Football | Bartlett's Palella picks Central Michigan
Bartlet senior Alec Palella will play college football at Central Michigan.
The Illinois High School Association board of directors Thursday issued a pause to all winter sports and activities.
Prep Sports | Start date for winter sports up in the air after IHSA board hits pause
The Illinois High School Association board of directors on Thursday issued a pause on all winter sports and activities by Friday, in order to maintain compliance with the most recent mitigations issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Benet’s Kendall Moriarty will play college basketball at Nebraska.
Girls' Basketball | Benet's Moriarty makes it official, signs with Nebraska
Benet's Kendall Moriarty will play college basketball at Nebraska.
Schaumburg Christian senior volleyball player Lauren Cummings, the third of four sisters, is keeping her family’s strong tradition alive by becoming the third straight sister to get a college scholarship for volleyball.
Prep Sports | Another Cummings at Schaumburg Christian gets a volleyball scholarship
Schaumburg Christian senior volleyball player Lauren Cummings, the third of four sisters, is keeping her family's strong tradition alive by becoming the third straight sister to get a college scholarship for volleyball.
Former Hampshire and Northern Illinois University standout Stephanie Smith is now the head girls basketball coach at Braden River High School in Bradenton, Fla.
Columns | Former Hampshire, NIU standout Smith having a winning run coaching in Florida
Former Hampshire and Northern Illinois basketball standout Stephanie Smith is now in her third year as the head coach of the Braden River High School girls basketball team in Bradenton, Fla.
Aurora Christian’s Anna Griffin will play college basketball at Virginia for coach Tina Thompson, one of the best players in women’s basketball history.
Girls' Basketball | Aurora Christian's Griffin eyes bright future at Virginia
Aurora Christian senior Anna Griffin has decided to play college basketball at Virginia.
Hersey’s Ryan Gudaitis, a three-sport athlete, has committed to play football for Illinois State University.
Prep Football | Hersey three-sport star Gudaitis will continue football career at Illinois State
Three-sport athlete Ryan Gudaitis of Hersey isn't happy with all of his idle time in 2020 but is thrilled that he will be playing football next year at Illinois State.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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