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Barrington’s Will Grudzinski, front, is consoled by teammate Tyler Groom following the Broncos’ 51-47 loss to Whitney Young during the Class 4A boys state basketball semifinal at State Farm Center in Champaign Friday.

Barrington puts up a fight, but falls to Whitney Young in semifinals

Barrington couldn't sustain a 7-point halftime lead and fell to Whitney Young 51-47 Friday in the Class 4A state boys basketball smifinals at State Farm Center in Champaign.
Barrington players lift their third-place trophy following their 59-54 victory over Bolingbrook during the Class 4A boys state basketball third-place game at State Farm Center in Champaign Friday.

Barrington bounces back, beats Bolingbrook for third place

Barrington, after suffering a tough semifinal loss to Whitney Young Friday afternoon, bounced back and beat Bolingbrook 59-54 in Friday night's Class 4A third-place game.
Glenbard West’s Braden Huff (34) dunks the ball off a fast break against Wheaton Warrenville South during their Bartlett class 4A Sectional final game at Bartlett High School on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Glenbard West's Huff impresses with ability to do so much

It's one thing for your own coach to speak of your play in glowing terms. It's another when a coach in your own conference is offering the praise.
Larkin Damari Wheeler-Thomas makes a basket duriing the first quarter Friday during the sectional final against DeKalb held at Huntly High School.

Larkin's Wheeler-Thomas stars on both ends of the court

Larkin basketball coach Deryn Carter remembers the first time Damari Wheeler-Thomas entered the gym as a freshman for varsity tryouts. "We knew he had a ton of potential," said Carter.
Barrington’s Will Grudzinski is the captain of the Daily Herald’s All-Area team for the Northwest suburbs.

Barrington's Grudzinski cleaned up quite well this season

Barrington's Will Grudzinski doesn't mind cleaning up. Whether it is on the basketball court or after a game, the 6-foot-6 forward finds ways to get things into a basket.
Libertyville’s Chase Bonder, left, is the captain of the Daily Herald Lake County All-Area boys basketball team.
After stellar career, Libertyville's Bonder will now focus on academics
As of now, competitive basketball is not in Libertyville senior Chase Bonder's future plans. It's a likely shocker to the outside world given the 6-foot 7 forward-center just helped lead the Wildcats to a school-record 27 wins, a spot in a Class 4A sectional championship game, and is the newly minted captain of the 2022 Daily Herald Lake County All-Area boys basketball team.
Rourke Robinson is one of two Wheaton Warrenville South Tigers to make the DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
Presenting the 2021-2022 DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Presenting the 2021-2022 DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Gavin Sarvis is one of three players from a 31-4 Burlington Central team to make the Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
Presenting the 2021-2022 Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Presenting the 2021-2022 Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Carmel’s Bryce Moore is a Lake County All-Area selection.
Presenting the 2021-2022 Lake County All-Area Boys Basketball All-Area Team
Presenting the 2021-2022 Lake County All-Area Boys Basketball All-Area Team
Boys basketball: Glenbard East names Nelson new coach
Glenbard East has announced Austin Nelson as its new varsity boys basketball coach. Nelson takes over the program that was previously led by Al Biancalana.
Nick Martinelli now is headed to play at Northwestern this fall, he announced April 23.
Dream opportunity: Titans' Martinelli headed to play at Northwestern this fall
Glenbrook South's Nick Martinelli commits to play basketball at Northwestern.
Boys basketball: Maine West, Schaumburg, Buffalo Grove announce new coaches
The landscape in high school basketball coaching has changed significantly in the last two days.
Buffalo Grove’s Kam Craft (12) throws down a dunk on a break away as Wheeling guard Solomon Hudson (11) tries to catch him during basketball Friday at Wheeling High School.
Craft enjoys Chicago-area homecoming in all-star game
Kam Craft walked away from his final high school game with a lot of memories -- and Jordan gear.
Glenbrook South’s Nick Martinelli has reopened his college recruitment after decommitting to Elon in North Carolina. “I’m reopening my recruitment because the head coach (Mike Schrage) and one assistant coach (Andrew Dakich) have left Elon,” Martinelli said. Schrage left Elon for Duke as special assistant to Glenbrook North grad Jon Scheyer, the Blue Devils’ new head coach; Dakich accepted an assistant position at Illinois State.
Titans' Nick Martinelli fielding flurry of offers after decommitting from Elon
With coaching departures at Elon, Glenbrook South all-state boys basketball player Nick Martinelli has reopened his college recruitment
Wauconda boys basketball coach Scott Luetschwager is stepping down from that position.
Wauconda's Luetschwager stepping down
Wauconda boys basketball coach Scott Luetschwager announced Tuesday he is stepping down from his post to spend more time with his family.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
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Glenbard West’s Paxton Warden, right, goes to the basket against Whitney Young’s Daniel Johnson in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
Glenbard West, Whitney Young play for Class 4A state boys basketball title
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