Elgin Regional Victory

Elgin players Kory Brown (left) and Dennis Moore celebrate their regional championship victory over St. Charles East on Friday, March 2, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Tons of Prep Basketball

 Elgin's Arie Williams (center) holds the team's trophy after their victory at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, December 22, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Arie Williams reacts after their victory at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, December 22, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Kory Brown reacts after their victory at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, December 22, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Cortez Scott (13) fouls with La Lumiere's Aaron Emmanuel (5) during the fourth quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, December 22, 2011.  Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Kory Brown (22) passes past Neuqua Valley's Nathan Boudreau (55) during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Bartlett's Mitch Reid (32) fights for the ball with Zion-Benton's Mario Burt (23) during the first quarter at Harry D. Jacobs High School in Algonquin, Ill., on Saturday, December 17, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Larkin's Quantice Hunter (1) shoots through Rockford East's C'Vontez Johnson (4, lower left) and Diante Hunter (25)  during the second quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, December 22, 2011.  Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Neuqua Valley's Peter Catchings (44) looks for an opening past Harlan's Blaine Goodall (1) during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin's Gerardo Mojica (40) battles with Glenbard North's Ryan Krueger (20) during the second quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Larkin's Ian Fluhler (12) is guarded by Romeoville's Nate Washington (11) during the second quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Basketball Preview

Elgin senior Kory Brown is back to lead the Maroons after earning Courier-News and Upstate Eight River Player of the Year honors as a junior. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Town Jug

 Larkin's Luka Bogicevic (14) holds the TownJug after the Royals' victory over rival Elgin on Saturday at Memorial Field. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Elgin's Travon Hal (55) reacts after Larkin takes the lead during the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Field. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media 

Link: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/7817495-417/larkin-edges-rival-elgin-in-50th-varsity-town-jug-game.html

HS Football

Streamwood's Alex Crocker (21) slips past Elgin's Elrich Keophilalay (32) during the second quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, September 10, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Nice Light For Golf

Elgin's Derek Strohmaier tees off on the 11th hole Tuesday at the Elgin Country Club. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Football - Week 2

 Elgin quarterback Devin Simon prepares for a hand-off during the third quarter at Streamwood High School in Streamwood, Ill., on Friday, September 2, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Bartlett's Lorenzo Mitchell (#25) celebrates his touchdown in front of Elgin's Devin Gilliam (#4) during the first quarter at Streamwood High School in Streamwood, Ill., on Friday, September 2, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Maroon Post-Season Victory

Elgin's Kory Brown (#22) celebrates his game winning shot with teammates Jordan Dean, left, and Arie Williams, right, after Elgin's victory in the Class 4A Regional semifinal at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Brown narrowly scored a two-point basket in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, resulting in a 60-58 victory against Streamwood High School. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Elgin Defeats Larkin

Elgin's Dennis Moore shoots during the second quarter Tuesday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Elgin's Matt Andres (right) advances past Larkin's Blake Grantham during the first quarter Tuesday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=3377654

Recent HS Basketball

 Larkin's Brent Cooks (#14) and Adarion Mahone (#33) defend against Dundee-Crown's Jamel Kimbrough (#4) during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media)

Neuqua Valley's Tyler Sutton (#4) shoots over Fremd defenders during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media)

Basketball Preview Portrait

Elgin High School junior Kory Brown returns to the varsity starting lineup for the Maroons this season. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Volleyball

Larkin's Olivia Kofie (#1) and Lexi Smithberg (#4) celebrate after their win at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Overtime Win

Elgin High School's Emmanuel Martinez (#6) and Giovanni Hernandez (#14) rush to Carlos Moreno (#13, left) to celebrate Moreno's game winning goal in overtime at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Elgin High School defeated Huntley High School 1-0 in overtime. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)

Link to gallery: http://yourseason.suntimes.com/boys_soccer/1838851,102109elgingal.photogallery

Elgin High School Gets the Town Jug

Elgin High School's Jordan Dean (#5) shakes off Larkin's Anthony Dimiceli (#13) during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill. on Saturday, October 3, 2009. Elgin High School defeated Larkin High School, winning the town jug. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)

Elgin High School's Michael Riggio (#82) raises his helmet while celebrating with teammates after their victory. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)

Elgin High School's Hector Hernandez (center front) mimics drinking from the town jug with teammates after their victory. (Photo for The Courier-News by Andrew A. Nelles)

Link to the story: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/sports/highschools/1804875,Elgin-upsets-Larkin_EL100309.article

Link to the Photo Gallery: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/photos/-1,gallery_elgin-larkin-fb_el100309.photogallery?index=8