The Uni girls swim team is back, following last year's very successful season. Despite losing four talented swimmers, including state-qualifying senior Lisa Boyce, the Anemones add several underclassmen to most of last year's team. Striving to "work hard, have fun, and aim high," what looks to be an intriguing season begins Saturday at Stanford Olympia.

After two straight 20-win seasons, former Uni volleyball star Elisabeth Pollock replaces her old teammate Amanda Palla at the helm of this thriving program. Check inside for a preview of the 2009 season, which begins tonight at home against Atwood-Hammond.

Despite losing their only all-state runner this decade in graduated senior Malcolm Taylor, the Illineks are hoping to have one of the best seasons in school history. The season begins Tuesday with the Kickapoo Kickoff Classic.

The Uni girls begin their season Tuesday at the Kickapoo Kickoff Classic. With more than twice the number of runners they had last year and a dynamic duo in senior Elizabeth Russell and freshman Sarah Vaughen, the Illineks have the depth and talent to make their fourth trip to the IHSA state finals in five years.

Last season, the Uni boys ended their season on a disappointing note with a loss to Judah Christian in the Class 1A regional semifinals. On top of that, the Illineks lost a good portion of their defense to graduation, though their offense is in good shape as senior Dan Lilly enters his final season at Uni. How will the defense hold up? Who will fill their diminished ranks? Check inside to find out.