Past and future meet in title gameWhen East St. Louis met Geneva in the Illinois Class 7A title game, two talented teams with very different motivations clashed. For East St. Louis, the stars were eyeing the future. For Geneva, its strength was in its past experiences. [story]Must Read
Maine South rolled to the 8A championship and moved up to #26 in the ESPN RISE FAB 50. See a complete list and regional rankings here. [Fab 50]
ESPN 1000 and Rogers Roofing are proud to bring you our High School GameNight Player of the Week. [+]
New Trier has become the latest program from the state to earn national attention after capturing its second state title in three years with a 2-1 win over Edwardsville on Saturday at North Central College. [Dynasty]
A pair of upstart teams ranked in the top 20 nationally -- Bolingbrook and Whitney Young -- are helping put Illinois girls' high school basketball on the map. [Kallam: Illinois Rising]
Super sophomore Mike Shaw is looking to follow in the footsteps of fellow Windy City native Derrick Rose. [+]
Schaumburg (Ill.) senior Josh Beard is one of the nation's most versatile soccer players, and his versatility is also evident in his musical taste. [+]
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November 14, 2008
Ben Finfer live from Gately Stadium took in Mount Carmel vs Marist in the State Playoff Quarterfinals. Ben talked to winning head coach Frank Lenti from Mount Carmel, Pat Disabato from the Southtown Star, and Schaumberg head coach Mark Stilling.
Ben Finfer live from Downers Grove North for Round 2 of the IHSA Playoffs. Ben talks to Head Coach John Wander from Downers Grove North, John Holecek Head Coach of Loyola, and Dick Goss from the Herald News.
Ben Finfer live from Downers Grove South where the Red Devils of Hinsdale Central defeated DG South to open the playoffs. Finji talked to Steve Tucker from the Sun-Times and victorious Hinsdale Central Head Coach Mike DiMatteo.
Ben Finfer live from Geneva High School talked to Pat Mooney from the Naperville Sun and Glenbard West Head Coach Chad Hetlet.
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