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Harvard commit Yury Plaksin is the fastest swimmer in Illinois as he races to Vernon Hills’ first state titles. Matt Le Cren has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @VHSwim @VHHSAth @IHSAState @HarvardSwimDive @harvardcrimson chicagotribune.com/2026/02/28/hig…

Vernon Hills’ Yury Plaksin won the 50 and 100 Yard Freestyle during Saturday’s IHSA boys swimming state meet. @LCNewsSunSport chicagotribune.com/2026/02/28/hig…

Congratulations to these programs and individuals who were recognized by @IHSAOfficials for their sportsmanship this winter! The time is always right to #DoWhatsRight!

A message from the IHSA Staff.

Cougars end their season with a loss in the regional finals. Congrats to everyone on a great season!@VHHSath

Cougars lose in 1st round Sectional play to Highland Park 6-13. Heim & Smith 3 goals each. Mohrdieck 1 assist. Brown & Heim 2 CT each. Anand & Blair 3 GBC each. Smith 1 INT. Muraca 4 saves. @VHHSAth

Girls track state finals send off. Here we go!

Cougars battle the Bulldogs to overtime and PKs- hitting all 5 to advance to the Regional Finals!!! @VHHSath

Baseball d. Deerfield 3-1 in a CSL crossover. Nate Dugan (1-3) came up clutch with an RBI double in the 5th. DJ Biede went 1-1 (double) with 2 walks Robert Miller and Ethan Zbylut split the game on the bump today. Miller- 4.0IP/2H/0ER/2BB/4SO Zbylut-3.0IP/1H/1ER/3BB/5SO

Chipotle! Our final restaurant fundraiser of the season is Sat 5/17 4-8pm at Chipotle, 375 N Milwaukee Ave Vernon Hills. Use coupon code "ZFFF38Q" in-restaurant or if ordering online. Or simply tell them in-restaurant that you're supporting Vernon Hills Girls' Lacrosse. @VHHSAth

Baseball d. Maine West in 5 innings 5-4. Trevor Todd comes up huge going 2-2 with 2 RBI singles Ethan Zbylut stays hot going 2-3 at the plate and pitched 5IP/6H/3ER/4R/4BB/4SO Cougars improve to 10-20 overall and finish 6-9 in conference.

Cougars run into a nationally ranked Trevion team for the last regular season match @VHHSath

Let’s have dinner at Cafe Zupas on Tuesday 4:009:00 #vhway

@vhhssoftball - 5 Deerfield/Highland Park - 0 CSL 3-3 Overall 9-20

Baseball d. Maine West 3-2 Simeon Friedman had the big hit in the first inning getting a 2 RBI double. (1-3) Ethan Zbylut hit the go ahead double in the first (1-3) RBI Double Jake Levitan pitched and threw 6IP/2R/0ER/3BB/4SO Cougars improve to 9-19 and 5-8 in conference play.

VHVB d. Lake Forest Saturday morning then falls to Niles West 23-25 in the third set to finish 14th at the Northside Classic. Cougars now 7-22. Kim leads with 26 kills 20 digs on the weekend. Rodriquez 18 kills 13 blocks. Boehme 21 kills 11 blocks. Glassman 54 assists, 16 digs.

@vhhssoftball - 5 Buffalo Grove - 6 CSL 3-3 Overall 8-20 Lindsey Svrusis 2-3 Carolyn Bernard - 2-2 Maiya Andersen - 3-3 Lily Kozin Pitcher - 3 earned runs

Boys' lacrosse defeated Jacobs HS 14-3. Cougars now 6-12 on the season. Vernon Hills Stats Goals -  Tran, T. (6), O'Brien, J. (4) Harrington, D. (2) , Kaprosy, W., Stein, M. Assists-  Kaprosy, W. (2), Stein, M. Saves- Melnik, E.(5), Anderson, C. (1)

Cougars lose to a strong Wildcats team in their last home game of the season @VHHSath