CSN Preps headlines

Okafor narrows list of schools to eight

vduber — Wed, 29 May 2013 18:40:32 +0000

Whitney Young's Jahlil Okafor is the top-ranked recruit in the class of 2014, and he's narrowed his list of schools -- which includes Illinois -- to eight.

Allstate Athlete of the Week: David McDonald

nfalcone — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:01 +0000

Wheaton North's David McDonald has been named this week's Allstate Athlete of the Week. David Kaplan shares his story.

Justin Jackson commits to Northwestern

jpaschall — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:23:16 +0000

Glenbard North running back Justin Jackson made his verbal commitment on Tuesday to play for Pat Fitzgerald and the Northwestern Wildcats. Jackson is the ninth member of the 2014 class and second from Illinois.

Eight from Illinois make Rivals' final top-150

mstrotman — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:01:36 +0000

Rivals.com ranked Simeon All-American Jabari Parker No. 4 on its final top-150 for the 2013 class. Six others, including teammate Kendrick Nunn, from Illinois were listed.

Allstate Athlete of the Week: Mike Miller

skrinch — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:11:58 +0000

Mokena Allstate agent Dale Gordy presents the award to Lincoln-Way North pitcher Mike Miller.

IHSA completes investigation of class 2A boys basketball championship game

tcarter — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:46:33 +0000

IHSA issues sanctions to Seton Academy and Harrisburg High School with their involvement in the 2013 Class 2A Boys Basketball State Championship game.

Parker, Harper ready for All-American Game

skrinch — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:59:24 +0000

Simeon's Jabari Parker and Whitney Young's Linnae Harper discuss what they're expecting to accomplish at the McDonald's All-American Game.

Who will be 2013 Hall of Famers?

nfalcone — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:36:27 +0000

Who will be 2013 Hall of Famers? And how will they be chosen? Taylor Bell discusses this year's top candidates.

Connor Black: He has that feeling

nfalcone — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:30:24 +0000

High school standout Connor Black said he "just had that feeling" when he broke the 100-yard butterfly record, and he'll continue to build off that feeling throughout his career in the water.

Konecki puts stamp on Crete-Monee football

tandracki — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:00:44 +0000

John Konecki has taken over as Crete-Monee's head coach and wasted no time in putting his stamp on the program, winning a state championship last season.

State Tournament is here to stay

mstrotman — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:12:37 +0000

Whether or not you like the IHSA State Tournament set-up, Taylor Bell says it's not going anywhere soon.

Calvin Davis retires from CPS

tandracki — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:33:15 +0000

After 32 years working for the Chicago Board of Education -- including the last 10 as director of sports administration -- Calvin Davis is retiring from CPS.

Fisher is going in the right direction

kharper — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:33:52 +0000

Emma Fisher of York High School has proved you can it all -- brains, athleticism, and independence. Being one of the top students in her class, she learned how to balance it all.

Illiniwek to dance again at Illinois?

nfalcone — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:03:31 +0000

The University of Illinois pulled the plug on Chief Illiniwek back in 2007, but now he and the rich tradition surrounding him may be making a return to the football field.

Ulis plays tall for college coaches

nfalcone — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:43:14 +0000

At the start of the season, college coaches wondered if Tyler Ulis was big enough to play at the Division I level. But now, he has multiple offers and more are on their way.

West Aurora's McAuley makes a statement

tandracki — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:35:22 +0000

West Aurora star senior Josh McAuley is one of the top unsigned players in the state and will attend prep school or a junior college to help improve his grades before moving on to D-1.

Dave Krider: One of the Pioneers

nfalcone — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:15:50 +0000

Throughout his career, Dave Krider's had some obstacles to overcome, but he's always come out with his head high and is now one of the best high school sports writers in the country.

How do you evaluate a football recruit?

lcook — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:21:40 +0000

CBS' Tom Lemming has made a career out of evaluating top-notch football recruits--but he's also had his share of misses over the years. Just what exactly separates one recruit from another in Lemming's eyes?

Simeon basketball team joins 'Harlem Shake' craze

jflannigan — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:20:56 +0000

Moments after winning its fourth straight state title, the Simeon basketball team created a Wolverine edition of the "Harlem Shake".

Who were the state tournament bests?

nfalcone — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:11:31 +0000

Roy and Harv Schmidt of Illinois Prep Bulls-Eye break down the bests throughout this season's state tournament. Who's your overall No. 1?