Their sticks were small but the stakes were high, as a game of “shinny hockey” commenced in the Vander Ploeg living room 10 years ago. Graham dodged his older brother, Asher, in a last-minute attempt...

The Varsity Gold Boys’ Hockey team, one of South’s hockey teams, is entering their 50th season in the Scholastic Hockey League (SHL), and the team is more motivated than ever, finding themselves ranked...

Promising athletes naturally possess the skills and stamina to achieve greatness, however, most require the guidance of a coach to push them past their limits. But what makes a coach so special? Is it...

As senior Katerina Poulos skates down the ice, she races to pass to her teammates. The puck glides into the net, and the fans roar with excitement, according to Poulos. Poulos says the dynamic of the...

Young, but anxious. That is a common theme with the South boys’ hockey team this year, according to senior Max Abramov. With only three seniors on the team, junior Joe Young says their goal is to create...

The Glenbrook girls will look to repeat success when they face New Trier at the United Center at state. Last year, Glenbrook defeated Loyola 7-3 to take the title. Head coach Steve Hamelin says that from...

Before the puck drop of the iconic North vs. South men’s hockey game, junior Kat Poulos stepped onto the ice alongside her teammates, both old and new. Being honored as state champions as a team of girls...

Senior Madison Itagaki skates across the ice and shoots the puck to score her team’s game-winning goal. Her team skates over to her, and they all celebrate the win together. Itagaki’s Chicago Mission...

Senior goalie Matt Grinde was selected to be a part of the Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association (CBBA) all-star team on March 7. The CBBA allows players to receive $7,500 annually over the course of four...

The men’s varsity hockey team took a fall to Glenbrook North on Nov. 25, making their record 14-9. According to Matt Grinde, Senior Captain and goalie, it’s been a struggle for the team to transition...