St. Francis Brian Spahn battles Kanelands Thomas Williams for a loose ball during Wednesdays game in Batavia.
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Elgins Arie Williams, 10, fouls Buffalo Groves Ryan Inlow,33, as he drives to the basket at the Bison Classic 2011 Monday in Buffalo Grove.
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Grayslake Centrals Savonte McWilliams, left, drives on Mundeleins Sean OBrien during their game Monday night at Mundelein High School.
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Mundeleins Sean OBrien, right, blocks the shot of Grayslake Centrals Sean Geary during their game Monday night at Mundelein High School.
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Glenbard Souths Sydney Bauman passes over Glenbard Wests Abby Keirnan during the Rachel Bach Memorial Basketball Tournament at Glenbard East in Lombard Wednesday.
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Larkins Quantice Hunter, front, sails past Cary-Groves Ryan Arquette during a Hoops for Healing Boys Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament game at Woodstock High School Wednesday.
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Batavias Jake Pollack and Crystal Lake Souths Xoni Veseli dive for the ball during Wednesdays basketball game in Batavia.
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Warrens Darius Paul drives on Lake Forest Academys Faith Ekakitie during their game Wednesday night at Waukegan High School.
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Warrens Shayne White, middle, goes up for a rebound with Lake Forest Academys Tommy Merritt and Manny Chavez during their game Wednesday night at Waukegan High School.
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St.Viators Ore Arogundade and Lamont McPherson of Wheeling chase down a loose ball in the Varsity Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament at St. Viator High School on Friday.
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Benets Eden Olson, left, battles Bartletts Ashley Johnson during Fridays 2011 Tip-Off Tournament basketball game in Lisle.
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Aurora Christians Noah Roberts makes a touchdown grab as Mt. Carmels Sheldon Hannah defends during the IHSA class 3A state football finals Friday in Champaign.
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Aurora Christians Anthony Maddie raises his hands skyward after the Eagles captured the IHSA class 3A state football championship with a 34-7 win over Mt. Carmel Friday in Champaign.
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Libertyvilles Olivia Mayer, 21, reaches for a rebound with Maine Souths Regan Carmichael, left, and Nina Duric during Fridays Bison Classic 2011 girls basketball game in Buffalo Grove.
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Montinis Jordan Westerkamp hauls in a long pass in front of Joliet Catholic Academys Grant Harrison during the IHSA Class 5A state football championship game in Champaign Saturday.
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Wheaton Warrenville Souths Mike Shelton upends Boylan Catholics Jaxson Meister after a catch during the IHSA Class 7A championship football game in Champaign Saturday.
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Wheaton Warrenville South quarterback Jordan Davis takes off for a big gain during the IHSA Class 7A championship football game in Champaign Saturday.
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Larkins Kory Plate and Yorks Luis Alcaraz in the 182-pound match Saturday at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.
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