Lake Zurich's Nick Tuthill works for a pin during his 145-pound quarterfinal match at the Geneva Wrestling Invitational Saturday. Jan. 5, 2013. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Juan Diego Rodarte with the Hornets Youth Sled Hockey team takes a shot on goal during the Special Needs Ice Sport Competition at the Franklin Park Ice Arena on Jan. 5, 2013. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
Highland Park's Bianca Oviedo soars on the floor exercise at the Brinkworth/Munch Girls Gymnastics Invitational at Evanston Township High School on Jan. 5, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Highland Park's Bianca Oviedo on the floor exercise at the Brinkworth/Munch Girls Gymnastics Invitational at Evanston Township High School on Jan. 5, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Highland Park's Avery Spitz on the floor exercise at the Brinkworth/Munch Girls Gymnastics Invitational at Evanston Township High School on Jan. 5, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Lake Forest's Kat McKeon on the uneven bars during the Lake Forest Invitational gymnastics meet on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills' sophmore Kira Lauman performs with the school's varsity dance team during the IHSA Dance Invitational hosted by Mundelein High School on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Lake Zurich's Gresh Henderson looks for back points against Fenton's Andy Santana during their 132-pound quarterfinal match at the Geneva Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Glenbrook North's Christopher Zhang (16) collides with Fenwick's Robby Kunz (94) during the third period of their game Sunday, Jan. 6, 2012. Glenbrook North won 5-2. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
St. Joseph's Shaakera Jones rejects Loyola's Anna Schueler on the baseline during their game in Westchester on Jan. 3, 2013. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
Carmel's Kayla Quinn (52) fights Fenwick's Maya Garland (21) and Eva Brundage (2) for a loose ball during the second quarter of their game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Fenwick won 66-62. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
The Group National Team trains at Sachs Recreation Center in Deefield. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media
Connor Schroeder (top) battles Al Mota at 160 pounds during a dual wrestling meet between Stevenson and Mundelein high schools at Mundelein. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media.
La Grange, IL - Friday, January 4, 2013: Lyons Township's Gaby Galassini (1) drives on Oak Park-River Forest's Maeve Connelly (2). | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media
Wheaton, 01/05/13--Libertyville's Nick Andrews, 138, wrestles Wheaton North's Sean Murray. Libertyville High School wrestled at the Wheaton North Quad Saturday morning. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media
Loyola' Andrew Jovanovic gets the Ramblers off to a good start in the 200 yard Medley Relay at the Evanston Swimming Invitational on January 5, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
The Pioneer Press photo department compiled the best sports photos taken by staff members and freelancers from Dec. 31 to Jan. 6. … Read More