IHSA Cross Country: Wauconda Invitational at Lakewood Forest Preserve.

Start of the varsity girls, running by during lap number one.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

start of the Varsity Boys, Lake Forest started off alright, but ended a bit differently.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

 The race begins for Boys Varsity, absolute madness as the boys come running down starting off lap one.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Kevin Wood of Stevenson places 11th overall in the Boys Varsity Division.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Megan Moore of the Lake Forest Scouts, finished 13th overall in the girls varsity division.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Championship Game of North Shore Boys Soccer Shootout at Lake Forest High School.

Deerfield's Robbie Patterson defends off Lake Forest's Connor O"Connel-Keleghan.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield sets up a wall to block Lake Forest's shot, David Panter, number 18, takes one for the team and successfully blocks the kick.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield's forward Zach Pearlstein tries best his moves but is unsuccessful at getting around Lake Forest's Defender, Ian Forlow.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield's Forward, Joey Calistri takes a shot on Lake Forest's Goal Keeper, Kurtis Teskoski, and scores the second goal for Deerfield.  The first goal was an own goal by a Lake Forest Defender.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Lake Forest's Nick Grube attempts to get around Deerfield's Joey Calastri, but is unsuccessful and the ball is kicked out of bounce.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield's Joey Calistri shoots at lake Forests Wall;  Alex Wettermann, Clayton Pristou, and Harry Shipp, the wall blocks the shot so goal keeper, Kurtis Teskoski has another scare but not another goal scored on him.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Wadsfest at The Shanty

Elana Brinkman, 11, of Kenosha looks at her competitors during the children's pie eating contest, she ended up winning by nearly eating her entire pie.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The whistle is blown to end the children's pie eating contest, Lucas Kenar, 8, of Wadsworth gazes at Elana Brinkman, 11, of Kenosha's pie while Steven Bosko, 8, of Wadsworth sneaks a few more bites.  Elana took first, Lucas second, and Steven third.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Huge crowds gathered around the adult pie eating contest which was won by Joel Mishork, 22, of Milwaukee.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Alex Mishork, 15, (red Shirt) looks at how much his brother, Joel Mishork, 22, has eaten, while their friend Valerie Rapp, 15, of Gurnee licks piece of pie off her face, Joel would end up winning.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

August Wells, 8, of Wadsworth, gives his mightiest pull, but it wasn't enough, his team ended up loosing in the second round of the children's tug-a-war tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The pink team:  Abbie Bosko, 7, of Wadsworth, Ashleigh May, 11, of Wadsworth, Kayla Zalenz, 12, of Wadsworth, and Grace Burba, 13, of Beach Park, pulled their greatest pull and won, took second overall in the children's tug-a-war tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Erin Wells, 8, of Wadsworth, tries to lead her team to victory in the children's tug-a-war contest but wasn't quite sufficient, placed third overall.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Mr. Fun Time Show himself, making a balloon pirate sword for Lucas Kenar, 8, of Wadsworth.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Carina Monroe, 7, of Wadsworth enjoys her ride on a pony to the fullest, Natalie Tyran, 12, of Wadsworth pulls the pony incase of any danger that might occur.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Grayslake Central High School Varsity Football Coach

Coach Nick Goshe advises his top varsity players on some pointers during a scrimmage.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Youth Basketball Tournament at Hinkston Park

Waukegan Traveling Stars vs. Illinois Bobcat Express.  Sam Gray of Waukegan dribbles one in, scoring a total of 6 points during this game.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Waukegan Traveling Stars vs. Illinois Bobcat Express.  Linden Curry, shoots and sinks a free throw, scoring 10 points overall during this match.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Waukegan Traveling Stars vs. Illinois Bobcat Express.  Brandon White dribbles another score in totaling 12 points overall.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Linden Curry, shoots while being blocked by two, sinks this for a total of 10 points overall.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Linden Curry of Waukegan, schools the Bobcat Express and flies in with a lay-up, only a bit too late, Waukegan ended 8 points behind the Bobcat Express.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Youth Triathlon at Belvidere Park

 Monroe Dixon, 11 from Prattville, Alabama, takes first in the bicycle race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Nicole Drexler, 9 of Waukegan, laughs with her family after placing second in the bicycle race.  Her father, Roy (left), her sister Destiney and mother Michelle, friend Ashland and Grandma Grace.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Zach Paxton, 8 of Zion, wins first in the bicycle race with Tyger Guarnizo, 7 of Waukegan just behind him.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Julia Ward, 10 of Waukegan, takes first in her age grouping, in the run.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Very emotional race, Zach Paxton, 8 of Zion, beats Tyger Guarnizo, 7 of Waukegan, Tyger was in the lead the entire run until the last 20 feet, Zach made his move and passed him.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Great sportsmanship, shown by Zach Paxton, 8 of Zion, shaking the hand of defeated opponent, Tyger Guarnizo, 7 of Waukegan, after the run.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Legion Baseball 10th District Playoffs: Barrington at Libertyville.

Libertyville's Head Coach, Jim Schurr, gives a prep talk just before the game begins.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Libertyville's A.J. Schurr slides safely into second, David Alameda of Barrington, dodges A.J.'s slide.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

A.J. Schurr slides safely into home scoring a run with Barrington's pitcher, Thomas J Unak trying but fails to tag him out,  Adam Quinn gets ready to bat.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Libertyville's pitcher, Jeremy Butler, pitches them in strong and hard.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Libertyville's A.J. Schurr and Tyler Schnergert are ready for barrington's runner to second.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Basketball Tournament at Bevier Park

 Last years most 3 pointers champion, Conception Martinez, 19, of Waukegan, sank three and did not make it to the final round.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Dewayne Millbrooks, 22 of Arkansas, competes in the Most three pointers, concentrates hard, but does not make it to the final round.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Kenyatta Triplett, 16 of Round Lake concentrates during the 3 point contest, while the other competitors look on.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Local spectators gather to cheer on friends and family, here during the three point contest.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Dewayne Millbrooks blocks Heath Hoffman, competing during the semifinals in the 3 on 3 tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Heath Hoffman squeezes through trying his hardest to get a play in, during the semifinals of the 3 on 3 tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Health Hoffman and Ryan Muller watch Dewayne Millbrooks go for a 3, during the semifinals of the 3 on 3 tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Ryan Muller dribbles one in against opposing team player, Dewayne Millbrooks, during the semifinals of the 3 on 3 tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Dewayne Millbrooks brings one in for his team in the semifinals of the 3 on 3 tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Tanabata Festival at Lilac Lodge in Bowen Park

Floyd Asonwha and his wife Gidget, from Pleasant Prairie, decorating their piece of paper with a wish, that will later be hung from a tree for the tradition of the festival.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

 Gidget Asonwha, of Pleasant Prairie, hangs her wish from a tree, which will later set afloat on a river or be burned after the festival, in accordance with tradition from over 2,000 years ago.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

 Karla Floures, 18, of Waukegan and Diego Floures, 20, of Waukegan, hang their paper wishes, which will later set afloat on a river or be burned after the festival, in accordance with tradition from over 2,000 years ago.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Terra Moran and daughter Paulina Akiko Moran, age 6, of Waukegan, decorate their paper with a wish that will be hung from a tree and will later set afloat on a river or be burned after the festival.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Terra Moran, of Waukegan, hangs her wish while her daughter Paulina Akiko Moran, age 6 watches, also Grandma Katsuko Moran, in the background, hangs her wish as well.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

A simple wish, something we could all use a little of, though extremely powerful and set apart from the others.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Kyra Lyons, age 11, of Waukegan, hangs her wish with the rest of her family's wishes, which will later set afloat on a river or be burned after the festival, in accordance with tradition from over 2,000 years ago.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)