The Vikings jumped two spots after Niles North and Niles West took two days to complete their game.
Fourth quarter safety proves to be the difference as the Vikings win 2-0 over the Wolves.
Football took another tough loss while boys soccer finished off its latest tournament with a victory.
Football wins its season opener while boys soccer starts the season ranked in the Top 10.
Niles West moves up four spots to No. 7, the biggest jump among the North Shore teams.
Patch talks one-two pow! with a Skokie native and former winner of Chicago's Golden Gloves boxing tournament.
Bears face a true test against the Giants' defensive line on Monday Night Football.
Niles North and Niles West are both breaking in new quarterbacks to start the 2011 season.
ESPN time constraints force postponement of George Esho's bout at Indiana casino.
Hamza and Mustafa Chaudhry hone their skills at Bulls-Sox Academy basketball camps.
George Esho draws aspiration from his brother to step back into the ring after a 4-year hiatus.
In 1980 Steve Stone pitched for the Baltimore Orioles.
The play paradise has a variety of stations in a safe environment for children and parents.
Patch points out the Bears players whose number fans may take pride in wearing this season.
State-of-the-art driving range is rated among the Top 100 in nation for the past 10 years.
Recreational activities vary to match many tastes, from cooking to the arts to martial arts.
Skokie native Tom Koral finishes 47th among more than 6,800 players at the 2011 World Series of Poker.
Premier British soccer team visits Chicago as part of the World Football Challenge.
The year-round preserve lets visitors commune with wildlife in its natural habitat.
Niles West coach is excited about new talent at several positions, including quarterback.
Two-league scrimmage lets the Vikings' new quarterback work out 'growing pains.'
When the weather sizzles, Skokie's 2 aquatic playgrounds turn into hot attractions.
More than 50 teams hit Skokie's Channelside Park for national championship games.
The Skokie Park District has a hit as it again sponsors the national championship games.
Basketball had a thrilling postseason run while track athletes dominated the sectional championships.
Wolves athletes provided memorable moments and accomplishments during the school year.
Niles North teammates earn All-State honors at the track and field championships.
Baseball and softball's postseason kickoffs are put on hold by the recent cold spell.
Softball and baseball among teams heading into extra innings in state playoff competitions.
Boys track's relay teams got back to the state championships while a handful of gymnasts finished their season at the state finals.
After clawing to a 73-73 tie, the Bulls had no answer for the hot hand of Miami's big-play forward.
Girls soccer claims a conference championship after struggling at the start of the season.
High school squad completes its first season at the varsity level with some notable accomplishments.
Chicago natives Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade will lead their respective team in a clash of titans.
Kellion Gordon was a double winner in the 100 and 200 while Niles North's Kiana Foreman took second in the 400.
Baseball finds itself mired in a losing streak while softball finally gets a win.
Girls soccer looks for a conference championship while boys volleyball lost a pair of crucial games.
Hometown kid makes good for the Chicago Bulls as point guard becomes youngest to win NBA award.
With a couple of sprint wins, Niles West track teams are starting to shape up for the postseason.
Keiko Sugihara and Kristin Reichert combine for four home runs in Niles North's 16-3 win over Deerfield