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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Fremd’s Eli Schoffstall, right, is hugged after his first-half goal against Stevenson by teammate Dimitri Vlahos in a Class 3A soccer sectional semifinal game in Palatine on Tuesday.

Prep Sports | Boys soccer: Fremd offense explodes in sectional win over Stevenson

Fremd stole the show in an electric 12-minute offensive display of soccer which produced a four-goal explosion for the top-seeded Vikings (17-2-1), who went on to defeat No. 5 Stevenson 5-1 Tuesday night in a sectional semifinal game at Hildebrandt Field in Palatine.
Antioch’s Andy Bowles tries to avoid Wauconda’s Collin Cheshier earlier this season. Antioch travels to Lake Forest Friday night for a first-round game in the Class 6A playoffs.

Prep Football | Early-season challenges have paid off for Antioch

In recent years, Antioch has enjoyed a run of high notability among northern Illinois football teams. Since 2016, the Sequoits have gone 40-9, making the playoffs all five years they were offered during that time span (Remember, the 2021 COVID-19-induced spring season had no playoffs). The Sequoits' success in the Northern Lake County Conference also has been well-documented. Coming into this year ,Antioch had won the conference every year since the circuit started play in 2015.
Palatine’s Maya Szafraniec and Gabi Storelli, right, can’t defend a shot by Glenbrook South’s Caroline Brooks in a Regional playoff game in Glenview on Tuesday.

Prep Sports | Girls volleyball: Glenbrook South in control against Palatine

Glenbrook South trailed for only 1 point in its entire Class 4A regional girls volleyball opener on Tuesday night in Northbrook and now the Titans will point for Thursday's Glenbrook North championship match against the host and No. 4 seeded Spartans (24-7). The No. 6 Titans (17-14) steadily built leads in each set and earned a 25-17, 25-16 over No. 12 Palatine.
Batavia’s Eric Newberry carries the ball during Friday’s double overtime win over St. Charles North last week. The Bulldogs have been effective this year both running and passing the ball.

Prep Football | Balanced attack big key to Batavia's success

Here's a look at some of the Fox storylines with the regular season coming to an end and the playoffs beginning, including some impressive numbers at Batavia and South Elgin, Larkin back in the postseason for the first time since 2006, and a look back at the seasons at West Aurora, Streamwood and St. Edward.
IC Catholic Prep’s sophomore quarterback Dennis Mandala is one of a number of area players who could be the X-factor in how far their team goes in the playoffs. The Knights went 8-1 in the regular season and are one of the top teams in Class 3A.
Prep Football | Taking a look at possible playoff X-factors for DuPage County teams
It's been a true team effort to help elevate Dennis Mandala's game. But it's paying major dividends for the IC Catholic Prep football team. The Knights were top ranked in Class 3A most of this season, though they did sustain a tough loss to St. Francis 19-7 last Friday. They are 8-1 overall and won the Metro Suburban Blue with a 5-0 record, all behind Mandala, a sophomore quarterback.
Prep Sports | Boys soccer: Barrington ends Mundelein's run
A disastrous quarter hour would end up dashing the hopes of No. 13 seed Mundelein extending its postseason hot streak when No. 2 Barrington fired in three early goals en route to a 4-1 victory Tuesday night in the second Class 3A Fremd boys soccer sectional semifinal contest at Hildebrandt Field in Palatine.
Glenbard West’s Julius Ellens (4) dives for extra yards against Hinsdale Central last Saturday. Glenbard West opens the Class 7A playoffs Saturday at home against Oswego, while the Red Devils host Sandburg, also on Saturday in a Class 8A opener.
Prep Football | Here are the first-round pairings for the IHSA state football playoffs, with game days and times
Here are the first-round pairings for the IHSA state football playoffs, with game days and times.
South Elgin junior Alyssa Worden recently committed to playing college volleyball at Iowa.
Prep Sports | Girls volleyball: South Elgin's Worden commits to Iowa
When South Elgin junior volleyball standout Alyssa Worden sat down to decide on college, she had some pros and cons of several schools to consider. For the University of Iowa, their list of pros went on and on and on.
Crystal Lake South’s Michal Dejworek, right, attempts to move down the sideline against Carmel’s Pineda Sandro during their IHSA boys soccer class 2A semifinal game on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 at Vernon Hills High School in Vernon Hills, IL. Crystal Lake South won 1-0.
Prep Sports | Boys soccer: Getzinger's goal lifts Crystal Lake over Carmel
Nolan Getzinger's goal was all Crystal Lake South needed as the Gators defeated Carmel, 1-0, Tuesday night in the Class 2A Vernon Hills boys soccer sectional semifinal at Rust-Oleum Field. The top-seeded Gators will face No. 3 Grayslake Central (12-6-2) at noon Saturday in the title game. The winner of that advances to the Grayslake Central supersectional at 7 p.m. next Tuesday.
Kaneland’s Mackenzie Ewen (12) stretches for the ball after a Glenbard South hit during Tuesday’s Class 3A Glenbard South girls volleyball regional semifinals in Glen Ellyn.
Prep Sports | Girls volleyball: Kaneland shakes off slow start
After a highly uncharacteristic first set loss, MacKenzie Ewen, Kaneland's senior libero, helped kickstart the Knights for a 9-0 run in the third set of Tuesday's Class 3A regional semifinal to pull away from Glenbard South 19-25, 25-11, 25-9. The Knights (32-3) have a date with Interstate Eight Conference rival Sycamore, who defeated Fenton in two sets in Tuesday's other semifinal, to decide the regional title on Thursday. The Knights won both regular season matches with Sycamore.
Palatine’s Grant Dersnah throws to a teammate against Hoffman Estates in a football game in Palatine last Friday. The Pirates will travel to Chicago to play Taft this weekend in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs.
Prep Football | Football / Top 20
Maine South is the new No. 1 team in the Daily Herald final regular season football Top 20 rankings.
Prep Sports | Boys soccer: Marynevych, Grayslake Central blank Vernon Hills
Daniel Marynevych has been a catalyst and has provided the goal-scoring for Grayslake Central in the postseason. The junior stepped up again with a pair of goals and only played the second half, which lifted third-seeded Grayslake Central past No. 2 Vernon Hills 2-0 in the Class 2A Vernon Hills sectional boys soccer semifinal on Tuesday night in Vernon Hills.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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