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High school sports news from the Chicago area.

[Will Larkin @Larkin_Will]

My feature on EJ Liddell and Brea Beal, who befriended each other at last year's IBCA banquet and are repeat winners as Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois.

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The votes have been counted, and Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois for 2019 are repeat winners EJ Liddell of Belleville West and Brea Beal of Rock Island.

Both votes were landslides: https://t.co/HyIK886RYP

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Coaches and media! Mr. and Ms. Basketball ballots are due today. Send your votes to wlarkin<at>chicagotribune<dot>com to make sure your voice is heard.

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Basketball coaches and media: The deadline for Mr. and Ms. Basketball or Illinois voting is Monday! Please send your ballots to Will Larkin (wlarkin<at>chicagotribune<dot>com) if you want your vote to count.

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Basketball coaches and media: The deadline for Mr. and Ms. Basketball or Illinois voting is Monday! Please send your ballots to Will Larkin (wlarkin<at>chicagotribune<dot>com) if you want your vote to count.

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If you are a team or school looking to help us, this is how. Please retweet.

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As you watch the IHSA state championships, check out our list of the 50 greatest NFL players who played prep football in the Chicago area, selected and ranked by @Larkin_Will and @Timbannon

Who's your No. 1? https://t.co/WaiIFTapZ5

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With the IHSA state championships this weekend, our @Larkin_Will and @Timbannon selected and ranked the top 50 NFL players who played prep football in the Chicago area.

Who’s your No. 1? https://t.co/rO0biUfKVJ

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Top-ranked Lincoln-Way East gets its road map to its goal of a second straight Class 8A championship as IHSA playoff pairings released: https://t.co/QJBQhK2bnP

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Here are the IHSA's football playoff pairings for all eight classes.

Undefeated Brother Rice earned the top seed in Class 8A. https://t.co/pdJQRZuWHs

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Leo point guard Fred Cleveland picks N.C. A&T of the MEAC.

[Fred✍🏽 @_fredcleveland2]

After talking with my family and my great experience with the Coaching staff, I have decided to commit to University of North Carolina A&T. #GOAGGIES🤟🏾

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UPDATE: Public League football players are thrilled to learn their canceled games have been rescheduled for Monday.

@mikeclarkpreps has reactions from Westinghouse, Kenwood players: https://t.co/LHSg0qOktb

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"I don’t want to be treated any different": Naperville girl trades cheerleading for football at Neuqua Valley.

@SBakerSun1 tells Tessa Kucharski's story: https://t.co/ziGQyWbw3B

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“How do you keep kids wanting to be a part of it?”

With participation declining in HS football, can a fresh approach save the sport's future?

Coach Rob Pomazak is giving it a shot at at St. Charles North, writes @sryantribune https://t.co/RvispK4IU4

[Rich Mayor @CityHall03]

“My father experienced the same thing, really. Unfortunately, when he went down, there was nobody there to help him. When I did, I was around great people who jumped to action, stayed cool and did what needed to be done.”
https://t.co/l8Br4UIeMd

[Gary Middendorf @GaryMiddendorf]

First official practice Mt. Carmel enters 2018 with a new commander with '09 Caravan grad and 2013 Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch as head coach.

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As you settle in to watch tonight's MLB All-Star game, check out @Larkin_Will's list of the Chicago area's all-time All-Stars! https://t.co/29e3fQPBZI

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Kirby Puckett was from here. Lou Boudreau is a local legend.

So here they are: the Chicago area’s all-time MLB All-Stars.

https://t.co/NTWbBL6aWa via @Larkin_Will

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Photo gallery: Jabari Parker through the years. https://t.co/7xuuoy7GE5

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Bulls on the verge of signing Jabari Parker, writes @KCJHoop. https://t.co/FL3nyOleiT

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Phillips TE Jahleel Billingsley (@JahleelKnowsss) becomes first local player to commit to Alabama in at least 20 years, writes @Larkin_Will. https://t.co/ZmgAwcdsb0