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Cubs Broadcaster, Pat Hughes wins Frick Award

Longtime Cubs radio voice, Pat Hughes, wins major Hall of Fame Award

Chicago Cubs play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes has been named the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award winner by the Baseball Hall of Fame. This comes after he was nominated for the award in 2016 and 2020.

Hughes, whom the Cubs elected to their personal Hall of Fame this past summer, has been behind the mic on Cubs radio since 1996 as part of an over 40-year career.

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Congratulations to Pat Hughes, the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award winner!
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12:00 PM · Dec 7, 2022

“No one is more deserving of this award than Pat. Outside of his impressive resume, Pat is a truly wonderful person who cares deeply about Cubs fans and the game of baseball,” chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement. “We’re so incredibly lucky to have had him as a member of the Cubs family for the past 27 seasons and look forward to celebrating this accomplishment, and many more, in the years to come.”

Hughes joins Jack Brickhouse (1983) and Harry Caray (1989) on the Cubs’ list of Frick Award winners.

Heading into his 28th season in the booth for Chicago, the 67-year-old Hughes will be honored during the Hall of Fame weekend ceremonies on July 21-24 in Cooperstown, New York.

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Cubs Broadcaster, Pat Hughes wins Frick Award

Longtime Cubs radio voice, Pat Hughes, wins major Hall of Fame Award

Chicago Cubs play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes has been named the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award winner by the Baseball Hall of Fame. This comes after he was nominated for the award in 2016 and 2020.

Hughes, whom the Cubs elected to their personal Hall of Fame this past summer, has been behind the mic on Cubs radio since 1996 as part of an over 40-year career.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾

@baseballhall

Congratulations to Pat Hughes, the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award winner!
https://t.co/iVOCeL7DC9 https://t.co/26VRgPoHUF

12:00 PM · Dec 7, 2022

“No one is more deserving of this award than Pat. Outside of his impressive resume, Pat is a truly wonderful person who cares deeply about Cubs fans and the game of baseball,” chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement. “We’re so incredibly lucky to have had him as a member of the Cubs family for the past 27 seasons and look forward to celebrating this accomplishment, and many more, in the years to come.”

Hughes joins Jack Brickhouse (1983) and Harry Caray (1989) on the Cubs’ list of Frick Award winners.

Heading into his 28th season in the booth for Chicago, the 67-year-old Hughes will be honored during the Hall of Fame weekend ceremonies on July 21-24 in Cooperstown, New York.

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Chicago Bears Mock Draft: Dane Brugler has the Bears grabbing dominant defender

Chicago Bears mock draft season is officially upon us and the Bears need help all across the roster.

At the top of the first round, the Chicago Bears select an absolute no-brainer player for the defense that’s in desperate need of a talent infusion. The debate will come down between two SEC defenders. Dane Brugler has been an amateur highly respected media draft scout for almost two decades.  He has the Chicago Bears slotted with the second overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

With the Bears in desperate need of every critical position on the roster (but QB) Brugler weighed in with his first mock draft of the NFL Draft season.  

2. Chicago Bears: Will Anderson Jr., Edge, Alabama*Although quarterback Justin Fields is steadily progressing, the Chicago Bears are trending toward a top-three pick, which would be a positive in the long run. Will Anderson Jr. has the talent and intangibles to be a cornerstone player and defensive game-wrecker, both as a shutdown run defender and disruptive pass rusher off the edge.

If the draft plays out like this, it would be the first time in more than two decades that the first two players drafted were from the same college team. Penn State’s Courtney Brown (Cleveland Browns) and LaVar Arrington (Washington Redskins) went 1-2 in 2000.

There’s nothing more to say about this selection, as Will Anderson Jr. is another one of those generational types of pass rushers off the edge.  It doesn’t matter that he isn’t the prototypical base 4-3 defensive end size, he’s such a stud player you line up on the edge and forget about him for the next 10-plus years because he’s going to be a game wrecker.  One year removed from trading Khalil Mack getting Anderson would be a coup.

Will Anderson Jr. is one of those players where you don’t have to be a professional scout to know he’s going to be good.  If you’ve watched Alabama’s defense over the last two years, he’s the kid that makes you say “WHO IN THE HELL IS THAT GUY?!!!

Anderson has collected 34.5 sacks over his three years at Alabama.  Yes his production is down this year but that’s like because he’s in self-preservation mode.  He’s not going to go hard because the money he has to make at the NFL outweighs any personal injury risk he’s going to take.

It’s not something you like to see, but it has a historical precedent with many of an elite pass rushers.  You don’t want to get cut and have your knee wrecked in the process.

Will Anderson is the pick that makes the most sense for the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL Draft if the Bears stay put in the Top 5.

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Chicago Bears Mock Draft: Dane Brugler has the Bears grabbing dominant defender

Chicago Bears mock draft season is officially upon us and the Bears need help all across the roster.

At the top of the first round, the Chicago Bears select an absolute no-brainer player for the defense that’s in desperate need of a talent infusion. The debate will come down between two SEC defenders. Dane Brugler has been an amateur highly respected media draft scout for almost two decades.  He has the Chicago Bears slotted with the second overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

With the Bears in desperate need of every critical position on the roster (but QB) Brugler weighed in with his first mock draft of the NFL Draft season.  

2. Chicago Bears: Will Anderson Jr., Edge, Alabama*Although quarterback Justin Fields is steadily progressing, the Chicago Bears are trending toward a top-three pick, which would be a positive in the long run. Will Anderson Jr. has the talent and intangibles to be a cornerstone player and defensive game-wrecker, both as a shutdown run defender and disruptive pass rusher off the edge.

If the draft plays out like this, it would be the first time in more than two decades that the first two players drafted were from the same college team. Penn State’s Courtney Brown (Cleveland Browns) and LaVar Arrington (Washington Redskins) went 1-2 in 2000.

There’s nothing more to say about this selection, as Will Anderson Jr. is another one of those generational types of pass rushers off the edge.  It doesn’t matter that he isn’t the prototypical base 4-3 defensive end size, he’s such a stud player you line up on the edge and forget about him for the next 10-plus years because he’s going to be a game wrecker.  One year removed from trading Khalil Mack getting Anderson would be a coup.

Will Anderson Jr. is one of those players where you don’t have to be a professional scout to know he’s going to be good.  If you’ve watched Alabama’s defense over the last two years, he’s the kid that makes you say “WHO IN THE HELL IS THAT GUY?!!!

Anderson has collected 34.5 sacks over his three years at Alabama.  Yes his production is down this year but that’s like because he’s in self-preservation mode.  He’s not going to go hard because the money he has to make at the NFL outweighs any personal injury risk he’s going to take.

It’s not something you like to see, but it has a historical precedent with many of an elite pass rushers.  You don’t want to get cut and have your knee wrecked in the process.

Will Anderson is the pick that makes the most sense for the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL Draft if the Bears stay put in the Top 5.

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Family style

Gábor Hizó, Alanna Zaritz, and their daughter Zel Credit: Isa Giallorenzo

Alanna Zaritz, 39, was born and raised in Chicago and is one of our city’s treasures. She is a familiar, welcoming, and eye-catching figure at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA), where she has worked since 2005 (she’s currently the MCA’s store manager). 

Zaritz’s awe for her hometown is contagious, and very handy, since she has valuable local tips. Her love for fashion is obvious, as she approaches the art of dressing with devotion and expertise. “Fashion is alchemical and chameleonic. Not only does dressing up show regard for people you meet, it causes propulsive explosions of energy,” she says. 

“I’m always challenging my ideas about self-expression via fashion. My sense of self is wavy, and my closet is similarly all over the place. If only I was better at creating through visual art or music, but I’ve got this natural affinity for making color and texture combinations on my body. We love a flowy silhouette!” she adds. Zaritz’s style is influenced by the way she moves through space, and her job at the MCA. “It’s a super-inspiring place to be. From the ever-changing exhibits to my colleagues to the patrons to the building itself, to the freaking glorious force of nature Lake Michigan, which is just in our backyard, we are always being plied with ideas about who we are and who we can be and how we fit meaning into our existence,” she elaborates. 

On the day Zaritz was photographed, she was sporting a laundry list of fashion designers celebrated by those well-versed in the métier. “Sies Marjan faux astrakhan jacket in an unexpectedly delightful lilac, seafoam Craig Green quilted trousers, crystal Simone Rocha sandals, and iridescent Loeffler Randall purse. The idea is ‘Monet’s Water Lilies escapes the Art Institute.’ It’s all secondhand,” she says. 

Zaritz completed her ensemble with an iridescent Loeffler Randall purse. Credit: Isa Giallorenzo

Zaritz felt particularly proud of a humble yet powerful accessory: her “I Voted!” sticker. “Voting is the absolute minimum—less than the minimum. Vote and volunteer and do the research and be involved in your community,” she advocates. 

Zaritz found a match made in fashion heaven in designer Gábor Hizó, 35. “We’ve been together about ten years, but we were friends before that. Gábor was the first person who was never derisive regarding my interest in style and that, among his infinite wonderful qualities, was refreshing. I am always curious to see what he’ll put together. He’s got a great and mysterious inner fantasy. Also, he’s supportive of creative expression, whatever shape that may take, and not just for me and Zel [their eight-year-old daughter], but expansively. He’s a great collaborator,” Zaritz says. 

Since they wear the same size, Zaritz often shops Hizó’s closet, and they go on exciting thrifting trips together. “We traveled a lot this year and we thrifted in Palm Springs, Oakland, San Francisco, Seattle, and New Orleans. We buy and sell at Buffalo Exchange, Crossroads, Elliott Consignment, the Second Child, and the RealReal as well, plus Vestiaire Collective and eBay. We prefer pre-loved garments—paying retail is a scam!” asserts Zaritz. 

Hizó concurs. “I like secondhand resale shops and small boutiques,” he says. That day while strolling and voting with his family in Chinatown, he was going for “warmth, utility, and mobility.” 

“I am wearing a Craig Green quilted worker jacket, AllSaints wool slacks, Salomon trail running shoes, and a hat I picked up at City Lights in San Fran. I try to carry some kind of camera [a Fuji X-Pro1 for today] with me at all times as I am Zel’s number one paparazzo. I think the blue of the jacket is bizarre in the best way possible. It’s the color of the future,” he predicts. 

Zaritz, 39, found a match made in fashion heaven in designer Hizó, 35. Credit: Isa Giallorenzo

Hizó is the living example of how menswear can be fun, interesting, and boundless. “Try on everything. Prescribe to no size, trend, style, color, or gender,” he says. Hizó describes his style as “unconventional, but sensible, with lots of black and some pops of color.” He’s currently into big pockets, roomy fits, draping layers, ambiguity, and unusual silhouettes, and also “all the amazing utility-focused vintage clothing from the 80s and 90s by [Marithé et François Girbaud], Yohji [Yamamoto], and Issey Miyake that were as impressively forward-thinking then as they are today.” 

Their daughter Zel was wearing a lovely non-saccharine denim jumpsuit and Cookie Monster socks. “Zel’s outfit is also all secondhand, socks aside. Nununu jumpsuit and Timbs [Timberland boots]. Her crossbody bag was a gift from a cool friend,” says Zaritz. She advises parents to buy pre-owned garments and avoid disposable fashion: “Buy natural fibers that decompose and quality items that can be handed down repeatedly or resold. Mend and do repairs. Learn to sew and teach your kids to sew. Once you can darn your socks or patch a hole, you’ll never look at any garment the same way, much less a clothing store. Also, kids naturally gravitate towards fun and fantasy. Encourage that tendency,” she adds. 

With fashion in her DNA, Zel claims to love dresses, jumpsuits, and cool sweaters. Like her mother, she values movement. “I like to twirl in my dresses,” she says. And like her father, Zel values a bit of minimalism and graphic details: “I like simple clothing with shapes on it.”

This family’s love for art and fashion is only paralleled by their love of Chicago, and these Pilsen dwellers have a lot to share about the city. They are fascinated by Chinatown, and know many of the neighborhood’s nooks and crannies well. 

“We love the vast variety of restaurants, the park and the river, the library and landmarks, the cultural events, the people-watching. I frequently recommend taking the water taxi or river tour and getting some local perspective. Aji Ichiban, Tsaocaa, QXY, Veggie House, Hello Jasmine, and Tous Les Jours are some of our favorites. (Tous Les Jours is South Korean, not French; don’t let the name fool you.) I’ve been going to Joy Yee since I was 11. Chinatown is a perpetual vibe,” says Zaritz. 

“We are regularly enticed by the idea of bubble tea, Hong Kong-style waffles, and snacks from Aji Ichiban. The sweeter things in life! Thankfully it’s a quick jaunt over from Pilsen,” says Hizó. “A fun summer move is grabbing cold beverages from Chinatown, then taking the water taxi that stops in Ping Tom Park toward downtown for an unofficial architectural tour of the city. Chicago was built to be seen from the river, and it always seizes me,” he adds.

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Pitchfork experience: Book Fort [PHOTOS]

GlitterGuts’ photographers and cofounders Sarah Joyce and Eric Strom set up an impromptu studio in Pitchfork’s Book Fort to capture portraits of the authors, readers, and festivalgoers passing through. Book Fort at Pitchfork 2018

by Sarah Joyce
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Family style

Gábor Hizó, Alanna Zaritz, and their daughter Zel Credit: Isa Giallorenzo

Alanna Zaritz, 39, was born and raised in Chicago and is one of our city’s treasures. She is a familiar, welcoming, and eye-catching figure at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA), where she has worked since 2005 (she’s currently the MCA’s store manager). 

Zaritz’s awe for her hometown is contagious, and very handy, since she has valuable local tips. Her love for fashion is obvious, as she approaches the art of dressing with devotion and expertise. “Fashion is alchemical and chameleonic. Not only does dressing up show regard for people you meet, it causes propulsive explosions of energy,” she says. 

“I’m always challenging my ideas about self-expression via fashion. My sense of self is wavy, and my closet is similarly all over the place. If only I was better at creating through visual art or music, but I’ve got this natural affinity for making color and texture combinations on my body. We love a flowy silhouette!” she adds. Zaritz’s style is influenced by the way she moves through space, and her job at the MCA. “It’s a super-inspiring place to be. From the ever-changing exhibits to my colleagues to the patrons to the building itself, to the freaking glorious force of nature Lake Michigan, which is just in our backyard, we are always being plied with ideas about who we are and who we can be and how we fit meaning into our existence,” she elaborates. 

On the day Zaritz was photographed, she was sporting a laundry list of fashion designers celebrated by those well-versed in the métier. “Sies Marjan faux astrakhan jacket in an unexpectedly delightful lilac, seafoam Craig Green quilted trousers, crystal Simone Rocha sandals, and iridescent Loeffler Randall purse. The idea is ‘Monet’s Water Lilies escapes the Art Institute.’ It’s all secondhand,” she says. 

Zaritz completed her ensemble with an iridescent Loeffler Randall purse. Credit: Isa Giallorenzo

Zaritz felt particularly proud of a humble yet powerful accessory: her “I Voted!” sticker. “Voting is the absolute minimum—less than the minimum. Vote and volunteer and do the research and be involved in your community,” she advocates. 

Zaritz found a match made in fashion heaven in designer Gábor Hizó, 35. “We’ve been together about ten years, but we were friends before that. Gábor was the first person who was never derisive regarding my interest in style and that, among his infinite wonderful qualities, was refreshing. I am always curious to see what he’ll put together. He’s got a great and mysterious inner fantasy. Also, he’s supportive of creative expression, whatever shape that may take, and not just for me and Zel [their eight-year-old daughter], but expansively. He’s a great collaborator,” Zaritz says. 

Since they wear the same size, Zaritz often shops Hizó’s closet, and they go on exciting thrifting trips together. “We traveled a lot this year and we thrifted in Palm Springs, Oakland, San Francisco, Seattle, and New Orleans. We buy and sell at Buffalo Exchange, Crossroads, Elliott Consignment, the Second Child, and the RealReal as well, plus Vestiaire Collective and eBay. We prefer pre-loved garments—paying retail is a scam!” asserts Zaritz. 

Hizó concurs. “I like secondhand resale shops and small boutiques,” he says. That day while strolling and voting with his family in Chinatown, he was going for “warmth, utility, and mobility.” 

“I am wearing a Craig Green quilted worker jacket, AllSaints wool slacks, Salomon trail running shoes, and a hat I picked up at City Lights in San Fran. I try to carry some kind of camera [a Fuji X-Pro1 for today] with me at all times as I am Zel’s number one paparazzo. I think the blue of the jacket is bizarre in the best way possible. It’s the color of the future,” he predicts. 

Zaritz, 39, found a match made in fashion heaven in designer Hizó, 35. Credit: Isa Giallorenzo

Hizó is the living example of how menswear can be fun, interesting, and boundless. “Try on everything. Prescribe to no size, trend, style, color, or gender,” he says. Hizó describes his style as “unconventional, but sensible, with lots of black and some pops of color.” He’s currently into big pockets, roomy fits, draping layers, ambiguity, and unusual silhouettes, and also “all the amazing utility-focused vintage clothing from the 80s and 90s by [Marithé et François Girbaud], Yohji [Yamamoto], and Issey Miyake that were as impressively forward-thinking then as they are today.” 

Their daughter Zel was wearing a lovely non-saccharine denim jumpsuit and Cookie Monster socks. “Zel’s outfit is also all secondhand, socks aside. Nununu jumpsuit and Timbs [Timberland boots]. Her crossbody bag was a gift from a cool friend,” says Zaritz. She advises parents to buy pre-owned garments and avoid disposable fashion: “Buy natural fibers that decompose and quality items that can be handed down repeatedly or resold. Mend and do repairs. Learn to sew and teach your kids to sew. Once you can darn your socks or patch a hole, you’ll never look at any garment the same way, much less a clothing store. Also, kids naturally gravitate towards fun and fantasy. Encourage that tendency,” she adds. 

With fashion in her DNA, Zel claims to love dresses, jumpsuits, and cool sweaters. Like her mother, she values movement. “I like to twirl in my dresses,” she says. And like her father, Zel values a bit of minimalism and graphic details: “I like simple clothing with shapes on it.”

This family’s love for art and fashion is only paralleled by their love of Chicago, and these Pilsen dwellers have a lot to share about the city. They are fascinated by Chinatown, and know many of the neighborhood’s nooks and crannies well. 

“We love the vast variety of restaurants, the park and the river, the library and landmarks, the cultural events, the people-watching. I frequently recommend taking the water taxi or river tour and getting some local perspective. Aji Ichiban, Tsaocaa, QXY, Veggie House, Hello Jasmine, and Tous Les Jours are some of our favorites. (Tous Les Jours is South Korean, not French; don’t let the name fool you.) I’ve been going to Joy Yee since I was 11. Chinatown is a perpetual vibe,” says Zaritz. 

“We are regularly enticed by the idea of bubble tea, Hong Kong-style waffles, and snacks from Aji Ichiban. The sweeter things in life! Thankfully it’s a quick jaunt over from Pilsen,” says Hizó. “A fun summer move is grabbing cold beverages from Chinatown, then taking the water taxi that stops in Ping Tom Park toward downtown for an unofficial architectural tour of the city. Chicago was built to be seen from the river, and it always seizes me,” he adds.

Street View 161: Street-style heaven at Beauty Bar

Isa Giallorenzo’s Street View 161

by Isa Giallorenzo
January 20, 2014August 18, 2021

Street View 080: Alanna hits a high note at the opera

Isa Giallorenzo’s Street View 080

by Isa Giallorenzo
March 8, 2013August 19, 2021

Pitchfork experience: Book Fort [PHOTOS]

GlitterGuts’ photographers and cofounders Sarah Joyce and Eric Strom set up an impromptu studio in Pitchfork’s Book Fort to capture portraits of the authors, readers, and festivalgoers passing through. Book Fort at Pitchfork 2018

by Sarah Joyce
July 23, 2018August 18, 2021

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White Sox select pitcher in Rule 5 Draft

SAN DIEGO — The White Sox selected right-hander Nick Avila from the Giants’ AAA roster in the Rule 5 Draft Wednesday.

Avila, who worked with Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz while Katz was the Giants’ minor league pitching coordinator, features a four-pitch mix with a slider, curveball, changeup and mid-90s fastball with above-average command.

General manager Rick Hahn said Avila, 25, will compete for a spot in the Sox’ bullpen.

“It was made with the intention of Nick potentially being someone who could play a role in our bullpen in 2023,” general manager Rick Hahn said. “We like the long term upside, but we would not have made the selection if we didn’t think he had the chance to potentially contribute as most likely a multi-inning reliever for us next season.”

As a Rule 5 pick, Avila can’t be optioned to the minor leagues in 2023 without offering him back to the Giants. He can spend time in the minors on an injury rehab assignment but otherwise must stay on the major league roster all season.

Avila went 4-2 with a 1.14 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 58 strikeouts over 55 1/3 innings between High-A Eugene and Double-AARichmond in the Giants system in 2022. He owns a 3.66 ERA with 16 saves over three career minor-league seasons.

“Ethan thinks very highly of him, liked the idea of bringing him in and letting him compete for a spot,” Hahn said. “In the end, not surprisingly given where we’re at, we’ll obviously go with the best group that helps us win in Chicago and if that doesn’t fit given the Rule 5 status, we’ll adjust accordingly. We figured it was a nice opportunity to capture a kid who shows well from a scouting standpoint and from a data standpoint and see what we can get out of him.”

Avila was drafted in the 26th round out of Long Beach State in 2019. He was likely left unprotected by the Giants, who have valued younger pitching prospects, because of his age.

The Sox’ 40-man roster increases to 37.

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White Sox select pitcher in Rule 5 Draft

SAN DIEGO — The White Sox selected right-hander Nick Avila from the Giants’ AAA roster in the Rule 5 Draft Wednesday.

Avila, who worked with Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz while Katz was the Giants’ minor league pitching coordinator, features a four-pitch mix with a slider, curveball, changeup and mid-90s fastball with above-average command.

General manager Rick Hahn said Avila, 25, will compete for a spot in the Sox’ bullpen.

“It was made with the intention of Nick potentially being someone who could play a role in our bullpen in 2023,” general manager Rick Hahn said. “We like the long term upside, but we would not have made the selection if we didn’t think he had the chance to potentially contribute as most likely a multi-inning reliever for us next season.”

As a Rule 5 pick, Avila can’t be optioned to the minor leagues in 2023 without offering him back to the Giants. He can spend time in the minors on an injury rehab assignment but otherwise must stay on the major league roster all season.

Avila went 4-2 with a 1.14 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 58 strikeouts over 55 1/3 innings between High-A Eugene and Double-AARichmond in the Giants system in 2022. He owns a 3.66 ERA with 16 saves over three career minor-league seasons.

“Ethan thinks very highly of him, liked the idea of bringing him in and letting him compete for a spot,” Hahn said. “In the end, not surprisingly given where we’re at, we’ll obviously go with the best group that helps us win in Chicago and if that doesn’t fit given the Rule 5 status, we’ll adjust accordingly. We figured it was a nice opportunity to capture a kid who shows well from a scouting standpoint and from a data standpoint and see what we can get out of him.”

Avila was drafted in the 26th round out of Long Beach State in 2019. He was likely left unprotected by the Giants, who have valued younger pitching prospects, because of his age.

The Sox’ 40-man roster increases to 37.

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High school basketball: Wednesday’s scores

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

CHICAGO PREP

Hope Academy at Ida Crown, 7:00

Walther Christian at Rochelle Zell, 7:00

DU KANE

Glenbard North at St. Charles East, 7:00

Lake Park at Batavia, 7:00

Wheaton North at St. Charles North, 7:00

Wheaton-Warr. South at Geneva, 7:00

FOX VALLEY

Burlington Central at Crystal Lake Central, 7:00

Cary-Grove at Huntley, 7:00

Crystal Lake South at Prairie Ridge, 7:00

Hampshire at Dundee-Crown, 7:00

McHenry at Jacobs, 7:00

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

Northridge at Lake Forest Academy, 5:30

LAKE SHORE ATHLETIC

Christian Heritage at Beacon, 5:30

Lycee Francais at Horizon-McKinley, 6:30

Roycemore at Wolcott, 5:30

Waldorf at Intrinsic-Downtown, 5:00

British School at ACERO-Cruz, 5:00

NIC – 10

Auburn at Boylan, 6:30

Belvidere at Belvidere North, 7:00

Guilford at Harlem, 6:30

Hononegah at Freeport, 7:00

Jefferson at Rockford East, 7:00

NOBLE LEAGUE – BLUE

Hansberry at Golder, 7:00

Pritzker at Muchin, 7:00

Rauner at Baker, 7:00

UIC Prep at Mansueto, 7:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE RED-WEST / NORTH

Clark at Orr, 5:00

Farragut at Young, 5:00

Lincoln Park at Westinghouse, 5:00

Perspectives-MSA at North Lawndale, 7:00

Prosser at Lane, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-NORTH

Amundsen at Schurz, 5:00

Foreman at Lake View, 5:00

Senn at Mather, 6:30

Sullivan at Von Steuben, 5:00

Taft at Northside, 7:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-WEST

Crane at Austin, 5:00

Marshall at Jones, 6:30

Payton at Ogden, 7:00

Raby at Legal Prep, 5:00

Wells at Collins, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-NORTH

ASPIRA-Bus&Fin at Chicago Academy, 5:00

Disney at Alcott, 5:00

Intrinsic-Belmont at Marine, 5:00

Rickover at Steinmetz, 5:00

Roosevelt at Chicago Math & Science, 5:00

Uplift at North-Grand, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-WEST

Chicago Collegiate at Douglass, 5:00

Juarez at Spry, 5:00

Manley at Chicago Tech, 5:00

Phoenix at Clemente, 5:00

WEST SUBURBAN – SILVER

Proviso West at Lyons, 6:30

NON CONFERENCE

Addison Trail at Lincoln-Way West, 6:30

Antioch at Johnsburg, 7:00

Highland Park at Grayslake North, 7:00

Hinckley-Big Rock at Alden-Hebron, 7:30

Holy Trinity at Alcott, 5:00

MCC Prep at Hinsdale Adventist, 6:30

McNamara at Chicago Christian, 7:00

Naperville Central at Willowbrook, 6:00

North Boone at Harvard, 7:00

Rockford Lutheran at Notre Dame (Peoria), 7:00

Somonauk at Mooseheart, 7:00

Thornridge at Homewood-Flossmoor, 6:30

Waubonsie Valley at Bolingbrook, 6:30

Wilmot (WI) at Lakes, 7:00

HALL

Stillman Valley vs. Putnam County, 5:00

Rock Falls vs. St. Bede, 6:30

Pontiac vs. Fieldcrest, 8:00

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High school basketball: Wednesday’s scores

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

CHICAGO PREP

Hope Academy at Ida Crown, 7:00

Walther Christian at Rochelle Zell, 7:00

DU KANE

Glenbard North at St. Charles East, 7:00

Lake Park at Batavia, 7:00

Wheaton North at St. Charles North, 7:00

Wheaton-Warr. South at Geneva, 7:00

FOX VALLEY

Burlington Central at Crystal Lake Central, 7:00

Cary-Grove at Huntley, 7:00

Crystal Lake South at Prairie Ridge, 7:00

Hampshire at Dundee-Crown, 7:00

McHenry at Jacobs, 7:00

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

Northridge at Lake Forest Academy, 5:30

LAKE SHORE ATHLETIC

Christian Heritage at Beacon, 5:30

Lycee Francais at Horizon-McKinley, 6:30

Roycemore at Wolcott, 5:30

Waldorf at Intrinsic-Downtown, 5:00

British School at ACERO-Cruz, 5:00

NIC – 10

Auburn at Boylan, 6:30

Belvidere at Belvidere North, 7:00

Guilford at Harlem, 6:30

Hononegah at Freeport, 7:00

Jefferson at Rockford East, 7:00

NOBLE LEAGUE – BLUE

Hansberry at Golder, 7:00

Pritzker at Muchin, 7:00

Rauner at Baker, 7:00

UIC Prep at Mansueto, 7:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE RED-WEST / NORTH

Clark at Orr, 5:00

Farragut at Young, 5:00

Lincoln Park at Westinghouse, 5:00

Perspectives-MSA at North Lawndale, 7:00

Prosser at Lane, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-NORTH

Amundsen at Schurz, 5:00

Foreman at Lake View, 5:00

Senn at Mather, 6:30

Sullivan at Von Steuben, 5:00

Taft at Northside, 7:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-WEST

Crane at Austin, 5:00

Marshall at Jones, 6:30

Payton at Ogden, 7:00

Raby at Legal Prep, 5:00

Wells at Collins, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-NORTH

ASPIRA-Bus&Fin at Chicago Academy, 5:00

Disney at Alcott, 5:00

Intrinsic-Belmont at Marine, 5:00

Rickover at Steinmetz, 5:00

Roosevelt at Chicago Math & Science, 5:00

Uplift at North-Grand, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-WEST

Chicago Collegiate at Douglass, 5:00

Juarez at Spry, 5:00

Manley at Chicago Tech, 5:00

Phoenix at Clemente, 5:00

WEST SUBURBAN – SILVER

Proviso West at Lyons, 6:30

NON CONFERENCE

Addison Trail at Lincoln-Way West, 6:30

Antioch at Johnsburg, 7:00

Highland Park at Grayslake North, 7:00

Hinckley-Big Rock at Alden-Hebron, 7:30

Holy Trinity at Alcott, 5:00

MCC Prep at Hinsdale Adventist, 6:30

McNamara at Chicago Christian, 7:00

Naperville Central at Willowbrook, 6:00

North Boone at Harvard, 7:00

Rockford Lutheran at Notre Dame (Peoria), 7:00

Somonauk at Mooseheart, 7:00

Thornridge at Homewood-Flossmoor, 6:30

Waubonsie Valley at Bolingbrook, 6:30

Wilmot (WI) at Lakes, 7:00

HALL

Stillman Valley vs. Putnam County, 5:00

Rock Falls vs. St. Bede, 6:30

Pontiac vs. Fieldcrest, 8:00

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