Park Ridge Wednesday Jan 9 2013 New Trier's Colin Kenyon (113) wins over Maine South's Jon Nieder | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media
Deerfield's Anthony Tometz uses his two handed style. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Glenbrook North'Ashley Cohn,left and Maine East's Elanta Slowek chase down a loose ball at the Maine East girls basketball game Thursday Jan. 10, 2013 | James C. Svehla~for Sun-Times Media
MUNDELEIN Friday Jan 11 2013 Carmel Catholic High School's Kari Osowski reacts to her score after doing well on the uneven bars during the Girls gymnastics Lake County Invite | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media
Niles North's JJ Myles steals the ball from Deerfield's Andrew Ferdman during the boys basketball game on Friday January 11, 2013 in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Niles- Donte Stephenson (center) ND tries to split the defense of Nazareth George Kiernan and John Bonk. Stephenson drew the charging foul. The boys of Nazareth Academy travel to the home of the Notre Dame Dons for Friday night basketball.| Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media
Fenwick and Gordon boys basketball teams met on Friday, January 11, 2012, in Oak Park IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media
Glen Ellyn, 01/11/13--Oak Park River Forest's Erick Locke tries to shoot between Glenbard West's Sean Jenner and Corey Davis. Glenbard West High School hosted Oak Park River Forest High School in boys basketball Friday evening. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media
Kurt Karis of Glenbrook North drives as Evan Nazzal of Maine East (left) and Adrian Skorka of Maine East defend him at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois on January 11, 2013. | Ray Whitehouse~for Sun-Times Media
Willowbrook's Tiger Greene gets control of the rebound from Leyden's Anthony Gonzalez in Franklin Park January 11, 2013. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
Libertyville High School - Libertyville - 01/12/13 -Mia Yarbrough (42) of Zion-Benton High School does her best to try and block the shot of Dana Kym (23) of Libertyville High School during their game on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Libertyville. |Darrell Harmon~for Sun-Times Media
Courtney Lawless of Vernon Hills at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational in Vernon Hills on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Lake Forest's Madison Delany does the splits at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Buffalo Grove Saturday, 1/12/13 New Trier's Jordan Thomas (4) looses the handle on the ball during the first quarter of Saturday's game at Buffalo Grove. New Trier won the game, 65-56. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Gurnee Saturday, 1/12/13 Warren's Eric Gillespie (10) during the third quarter of Saturday evening's game against Deerfield. Warren won the game, 66-30. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Evanston Friday, 1/11/13 Evanston' Erin Booth (23) gets tripped up in the lane during the fourth quarter of Friday evening's game against Glenbrook South. Evanston won the game, 35-31. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills Tuesday, 1/8/13 Vernon Hills Meri Bennett-Swanson (50) fights for a loose ball during the second quarter of Tuesday evening's game against Stevenson. Stevenson handed Vernon Hills their first loss, winning the game, 50-43. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Resurrection's coach Keith Miniscalco gives instructions from the bench during their basketball game against Regina. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media
Buffalo Grove Saturday, 1/12/13 New Trier's Jordan Thomas (4) and Buffalo Grove's Luke Potnick (2) dive after a loose ball during the second quarter of Saturday's game at Buffalo Grove. New Trier won the game, 65-56. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
The Pioneer Press photo department compiled the best sports photos taken by staff members and freelancers from Jan. 7-13. … Read More