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IHSA board member, Plainfield North AD Ron Lear remains silent on transgender athlete debate amid retirement plans

As a contentious statewide and national debate swirls around transgender participation in girls' high school sports, one key decision-maker has remained silent: Ron Lear, retiring athletic director at Plainfield North High School and a current member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors.

By Will County Gazette reports | Apr 30, 2025

Will County Board member Balich: ‘The idea of women competing against women again will make the sport more safe’

Will County Board Member Steve Balich is joining a growing chorus of conservative voices who strongly disagree with the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) refusal to enforce a federal executive order banning biological males from competing in female sports.

By Will County Gazette reports | Apr 25, 2025

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Which former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, March 29?

By Will County Gazette | Mar 26, 2025

These former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, March 29.

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Which former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, March 28?

By Will County Gazette | Mar 25, 2025

These former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, March 28.

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Kennise Johnson, former Example Academy standout’s collegiate team plays on Monday, March 24 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Will County Gazette | Mar 25, 2025

The game took place in Lloyd Noble Center.

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On Monday, March 24 former Example Academy Jasmine Brown-Hagger competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

By Will County Gazette | Mar 25, 2025

Their team entered the tournament as a 8 seed.

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On Monday, March 24 former Example Academy Mia Zenere competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

By Will County Gazette | Mar 25, 2025

The Illinois Fighting Illini lost 65-48.

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On Monday, March 24, former Lincoln-Way East High School Hayven Smith collegiate team lost in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament

By Will County Gazette | Mar 25, 2025

The game took place in Moody Center.

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Jeremy Fears Jr., former Joliet West High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Sunday, March 23 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Will County Gazette | Mar 24, 2025

The Michigan State Spartans won 71-63.

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Kennise Johnson, former Example Academy standout’s collegiate team plays on Saturday, March 22 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Will County Gazette | Mar 23, 2025

Their team entered the tournament as a 6 seed.

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Example Academy standout Faith Okorie’s collegiate team lost game in NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament on Saturday, March 22

By Will County Gazette | Mar 23, 2025

The game took place in Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

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On Saturday, March 22, former Example Academy Ayanna Jackson collegiate team lost in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament

By Will County Gazette | Mar 23, 2025

The UNC Greensboro Spartans lost 71-25.

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Jasmine Brown-Hagger, former Example Academy standout’s collegiate team plays on Saturday, March 22 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Will County Gazette | Mar 23, 2025

The Illinois Fighting Illini won 66-57.

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On Saturday, March 22 former Example Academy Mia Zenere competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

By Will County Gazette | Mar 23, 2025

The game took place in Moody Center.

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On Saturday, March 22, former Lincoln-Way East High School Hayven Smith collegiate team won in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament

By Will County Gazette | Mar 23, 2025

Their team entered the tournament as a 8 seed.

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Jeremy Fears Jr., former Joliet West High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, March 21 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Will County Gazette | Mar 22, 2025

The game took place in Rocket Arena.

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Example Academy standout Maddy Saracco’s collegiate team lost game in NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament on Friday, March 21

By Will County Gazette | Mar 22, 2025

Their team entered the tournament as a 16 seed.

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Which former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 24?

By Will County Gazette | Mar 21, 2025

These former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 24.

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John Poulakidas, former Neuqua Valley High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Thursday, March 20 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Will County Gazette | Mar 21, 2025

Their team entered the tournament as a 13 seed.

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On Thursday, March 20 former Joliet West High School Matt Moore competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

By Will County Gazette | Mar 21, 2025

Their team entered the tournament as a 14 seed.