Alan Alonso, who led Grayslake Central boys soccer to the Class 2A third-place trophy last year, experienced a slow recruiting process.

Round Lake’s Oscar Martinez switched club programs and helped Libertyville-based FC 1974 win another US Youth Soccer national title.

As Morgan Hart approaches senior year — and the beginning of volleyball season — she is the heart and soul of Vernon Hills softball.

Aniya Warren, who helped Benet reach the Class 4A state final last year, felt a familiar vibe during her official visit to Indiana.

Before the first day of football practice, we checked in with some of the top recruits in the Chicago Tribune’s suburban coverage areas.

Dillon Head, who originally verbally committed to Michigan before switching to Clemson, signed a deal with a reported $2.8 million bonus.

Warren sophomore Aaron Stewart had eight seconds to turn the tide in the 16U Greco-Roman national championship match at 160 pounds.

Sudden cardiac arrest in young people, while not common, can still occur. And in the past few years, this grim reality has cut short the lives of at least two Chicago-area young adults.

At age 23, street stocks points leader Matt Chester is on the fast track to become a champion for the second time.

The NCAA has an official transfer portal. It appears that an unofficial portal has opened up in Illinois for high school basketball.

Can Mount Carmel win a second straight state title? Can Lincoln-Way East and Providence take next step? Who will be the surprise team?

After a second knee rehab, Juliana Valdez is determined to make her senior girls volleyball season at Marist one to remember.

Naperville Central’s Trinity Jones made the cut for USA Basketball’s U16 team and played in the Americas Championship in Mexico.

Not all of the high school all-stars who played in the Double Duty Classic will make it to the majors. But for one night, the ballpark lights shined bright for them.

Stevenson quarterback Ben Fawcett said he jumped at the opportunity to learn from the Manning family, including Peyton.

Danielle Dobczyk has battled through the ups and downs of a wild first half to keep herself in a contender's spot.

For student-athletes in the “class of COVID” in the Chicago suburbs, the canceled season in spring 2020 was only the beginning.

Cal Djuraskovic struck out two in a scoreless inning of relief as his West Division team lost 10-4 in the Frontier League All-Star Game.

Junior Martina got in on the fun as the T-Bolts hosted a new event — the Frontier League skills competition, held before the All-Star Game.

Naperville Central alum Emma Irle prepared for her junior season at Loyola by playing for the Chicago Dutch Lions of the USL W League.

The Double Duty Classic, held annually by the White Sox since 2007, recreates the same vibe as the East-West All-Star games of the Negro Leagues.

As a freshman, Bartlett outfielder Josh Colaizzi hit .385 with 23 runs, six steals, six doubles, 20 RBIs and a team-high 40 hits as a 14-year-old.

After six years of trying, Rickey Mathis Jr., drove his wheels off all the way into victory lane in a most special race.

Shortstop Jonathan Fleaka, whom Lake Zurich coach Scott De Caprio calls “a defense-first player,” hit .352 during his junior season.

Lucas Acevedo, coming off a strong sophomore season, stepped up big to lead the Warriors to the Phil Lawler Summer Classic semifinals.