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Girls Basketball: Loyola captures regional title vs Evanston

Loyola’s seniors fingerprints were all over Friday’s win. From Lauren Kriz to K.C. Stralka to Colleen McShane to Michelle Ricolcol, all of them played their …

Mar 1, 2012

Girls Basketball: Evanston defense shuts down Von Steuben

No. 6 Evanston opened the postseason with a fine defensive effort, holding No. 12 Von Steuben to just nine field goals in a 52-24 win …

Feb 20, 2012

Girls Basketball: New Trier takes down rival Evanston

Eileen Hurley’s basket at the buzzer to end the first half didn’t seem like a big deal at the time. New Trier coach Teri Rodgers …

Feb 16, 2012

Girls Basketball: Niles West notches key win over Evanston

Niles West clinched at least a share of the CSL South crown with a 41-35 win over visiting Evanston on Friday. Wolves’ superstar Jewell Loyd’s …

Feb 3, 2012

Girls Basketball: Seniors lead the way as Evanston beats Oak Park-River Forest

Evanston was dominant in the first quarter and Wildkits forward Alecia Cooley was dominant after that in a 55-39 non-conference win over Oak Park-River Forest …

Feb 7, 2012

Girls Basketball: Evanston pulls upset over Maine South

Maine South missed 10 straight field goals in the third and fourth quarters Friday night and dug too big of a hole against Central Suburban …

Jan 30, 2012

Girls Basketball: Glenbrook South puts away Evanston

Led by senior point guard Colleen McDonagh, Glenbrook South earned its 49-41 home win over Evanston Friday night at the free-throw line. McDonagh scored all …

Jan 20, 2012

Girls Basketball: Evanston edges New Trier

Alecia Cooley hopes Evanston has bigger wins later this season, but the 6-foot-2 junior knows Friday’s 46-44 victory over New Trier in Winnetka will be …

Jan 6, 2012

Girls Basketball: Evanston downs Naperville Central

Evanston’s offense wasn’t good on Monday, but it rarely is. The Wildkits’ defense, however, was outstanding. As a result, Evanston advanced to the quarterfinals of …

Dec 30, 2011

Girls Basketball: Jewell Loyd’s late free throws gives Niles West win over Evanston

By a millisecond, Niles West (12-1, 3-1) survived an exciting comeback by Evanston (6-6, 1-3) for a 61-60 victory in the rugged CSL South Friday. …

Dec 26, 2011

Girls Basketball: Anna Schueler comes through late for Loyola

Anna Schueler didn’t score many points Saturday, but the Loyola junior’s baskets were big ones. In a tight game with Evanston, Schueler hit a jumper …

Dec 17, 2011

Girls Basketball: Jewell Loyd leads Niles West past Evanston

Tony Konsewicz constantly pinches himself to make sure he’s the one who coaches Jewell Loyd. Saturday was another reminder of how good Konsewicz has it …

Dec 1, 2011

Whitefield named Evanston coach

Evanston’s new girls basketball coach, Elliot Whitefield, will take charge of a varsity program for the first time, but he has plenty of experience in …

Jul 26, 2011

Evanston’s Wool resigns

Steve Wool recently made the toughest call of his career, and it didn’t involve breaking a press or setting up a game-winning shot. After 10 …

Jul 12, 2011

Loyola escapes Evanston's upset bid

Leiya English did everything she could to will Evanston to the win Tuesday at home against Loyola. The 5-foot-6 senior point guard rallied the Wildkits …