Northwest Indiana's Jimmy McNamara pitches against Southtland Vikings. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
At the final exchange of the 4x100m relay Thornton's Jauan Wesley, left, pulls ahead of Bloom's Cedric Johnson. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
Lincoln-Way East's Paul Gossage (2) makes a leaping catch over Homewood-Flossmoor's Kemori Porter (1) for an 80 plus yard gain, September 26, 2014. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
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New Trier's Penelope Tir places her ball before putting at the State Finals, October 15, 2016. |Allen Cunningham/for Chicago Tribune
St. Rita's Kain Harris (2) grabs a loose ball and dunks it against Brother Rice, Chicago, January 16, 2015. | Allen Cunningham/For Chicago Tribune Media Group
Providence's Charlie Gross, left, dives back to first just before Lockport's Dan Sullivan can tag him. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Providence's Jimmy Sharkey eyes Mount Carmel's quarterback, Anthony Thompson, September 12, 2014. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
Shepard High School (orange) and Chicago Christian High School prepare to kickoff their soccer season with a match in Palos Heights, Illinois, August 25, 2014. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
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Lincoln-Way East's A.J. Henning hangs on for fifty-plus yard touch down reception as he scores three times in the second half as the Griffins come from behind to defeat Lincoln-Way Central 28-14, September 19, 2017. Allen Cunningham / DailySouthtown
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Thornton's Keondre Woods lines up a shot against Thornwood in Harvey, December 5, 2014. | Allen Cunningham/For Chicago Tribune Media Group
Providence's Alvin Perez steals second against Prairie Ridge in the semi-final game played at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
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Bloom's Jose Segoviano (10) celebrates his first half goal against T.F. United, October 18, 2016. |Allen Cunningham/for Chicago Tribune
Joliet West's shortstop Kristine Bourg watches as the first pitch is delivered to a Plainfield Central batter. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Providence's Connor Creed catches a pass for a touchdown despite the tight coverage of Brother Rice's Greg Bernier, October 17, 2014. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
Vincent Gooden, right, blocks an Andrew shot Tuesday, January 24, 2012. |Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Providence's Jake Godfrey pitches against Sansburg, June 5, 2014. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
St. Rita's Charles Matthews scores two against Brother Rice, Chicago, January 16, 2015. | Allen Cunningham/For Chicago Tribune Media Group
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Bolinbrook's Luis Flores, far right, scores a goal on this header as Lincoln-Way North's Brian Galassini (9) and Jason Wiltjer (19) defend at Toyota Park, September 14, 2014. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
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Lemont's Mike Wisz connects with a pitch in the semi-final game against Metamora played at Silver Cross Field. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
Lincoln-Way West's Gabe Montalvo breaks up a pass intended for Lincoln-Way North's Kyle Ostrowski. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
The Lincoln-Way East Griffins host the Lockport Porters, September 20, 2013. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
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Stagg's Nick Harper laying out for a ball as the Charges faced Providence in a Regional semi-final at Victor J. Andrew High School, May 25, 2017. Allen Cunningham/ Daily Southtown
Providence's Miles Boykin (81) is a step ahead of East St. Louis' Kenny Knight (99), November 16, 2013. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
Providence's Cory Griffith, right, collides with Marist's Kelly Ferguson as the two play a ball out of the air, New Lenox, April 15, 2015. | Allen Cunningham/for Daily Southown Media
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Curie's Elijah Joiner(2) goes up for a dunk against Thornton during a game in the 7th Annual Bob Hambric Shootout, January 14, 2017. Allen Cunningham / for Chicago Sun-Times
The Southland Vikings Jeff Boehm connects for a homerun against the Chicago Zephyrs, July 27, 2014.| Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
Oak Forest's quarterback Connor Rago picks up a first down before Bremen's Louis Johnson (2) tackles him. | Allen Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
The Crete-Monee defense watches closely as the refs determine the Warriors stopped Peoria Richwoods on a critical fourth down. | Allen Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Minooka's Shannon Stuchly connects for a late-inning homerun against Lockport in the championship game of the Providence Catholic tournament, New Lenox, April 4, 2015. | Allen Cunningham/for Daily Southown Media