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Baseball: Rubin stars as Highland Park tops Glenbrook South in regional semifinal
For the first six innings, Glenbrook South and Highland Park’s regional semifinal game at Warren High School took on the personality of playoff baseball. Scoreless, with just three hits – all by Highland Park – the battle between familiar conference foes was waiting to be …
Boys Tennis: Deerfield’s Brown wins singles title at State; Lake Forest claims 3rd-place trophy
When former Deerfield High School tennis star Mike Morrison won four state singles championships from 1983-86, his father Chuck Morrison doubled as his coach. Dad Morrison was a spectator at Saturday’s state meet at Hersey in Arlington Heights, and what he saw was the second …
Basketball: Breakthrough Basketball camp on tap
BASKETBALL: Breakthrough Basketball will hold a three-day camp for boys and girls ages 12 and up (including college players) at Libertyville Sports Complex June 15-17.
Baseball: Deerfield scores 22 runs to top Lake Forest in wild regional semifinal
If someone had told you it would take 20 runs to win Thursday’s Deerfield-Lake Forest 3A regional semifinal baseball game, you’d be right. In a score more reflective of the football gridiron than the baseball diamond, the host Warriors outlasted the Scouts 22-19 on a …
Boys Volleyball: Deerfield downs Highland Park in regional semifinal
After losing twice during the regular season to Central Suburban North archrival Highland Park, Deerfield picked the right time to notch its first triumph over the Giants in boys volleyball. The Warriors won in two sets, 25-19, 25-19 in the Waukegan Regional Semifinals Tuesday night. …
Girls Soccer: Freshman Quirk a keeper in net for Highland Park
GIRLS SOCCER: Freshman goalkeeper Grace Quirk gives Highland Park a solid foundation in net for the immediate future.
Boys Track: Kasemir simply super for Highland Park in making State
BOYS TRACK: Highland Park’s Dave Kasemir qualified for the state meet in the 400-meter run during the IHSA Class 2A Loyola Sectional on May 17.
Riding high Highland Park sends two doubles teams to State
For years, stationary bikes have helped Highland Park High School’s boys tennis players move forward in tournament draws. The bikes rest at the school. “In the school’s dungeon,” said Giants coach Steve Rudman. During the regular season, Rudman makes his netters spin wheels rather than …
Baseball: Highland Park gears up for postseason play
BASEBALL: Highland Park is gearing up for postseason play in the Warren Regional.
Softball: HP’s Frommer puts her versatility on display
Freshman Casey Frommer started the season at catcher, then moved to first base and now she’s at shortstop. Highland Park head softball coach Lydia Gonzalez has a simple explanation. “She can play any position,” Gonzalez said. “Casey has a very strong glove. She is going …
Boys Track: Echt, Highland Park rounding into postseason shape
BOYS TRACK: Highland Park’s Nate Echt placed second in the 400-meter dash — in a personal-record 51.4 — to finish just behind teammate Alex Kasemir (50.8) during Friday’s CSL North conference meet at Maine East.
Boys Tennis: Aronoff comes to rescue for Highland Park
BOYS TENNIS: Matt Aronoff came to the rescue for short-handed Highland Park during the CSL North conference meet, teaming with Jake Fishbein to place third at No. 4 doubles.
Baseball: Biondi an RBI machine for Highland Park
BASEBALL: Christian Biondi has been extremely productive as HP’s clean-up hitter.
Boys Basketball: Highland Park’s Norcia, Libertyville’s Pils will play at Augustana
Two of the top guards in the Pioneer Press Lake Shore area will be teaming up next season. Highland Park head basketball coach Paul Harris has confirmed that all-conference guard Jake Norcia will play his college basketball at Augustana. Norcia, who averaged a team-best 14.5 …
Girls Track: Highland Park sprinter in fast Lane at sectional
GIRLS TRACK: Highland Park’s Nyjah Lane qualified for the IHSA Class 3A state meet in four events during the Niles West Sectional on May 10.
Baseball: Highland Park splits series with Glenbrook North
BASEBALL: The Giants’ attempt to sweep Glenbrook North came up short on Thursday night.
High Schools
Boys Track: Lake Park claims third straight championship; Dunbar wins three titles
Lake Park became the first big school to win three consecutive titles since Thornwood’s four-peat from 2001-04, beating Edwardsville 48-42. Dunbar also had a big Read More
- Saturday’s results Updated: May 26, 2012
- Friday’s results Updated: May 25, 2012
- Thursday’s results Updated: May 24, 2012
