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2026 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 6A playoff analysis and picks
By Anita Patel
Suburban Life Athlete of the Week: Max Sklaryk, Lyons, soccer, senior
Anita Patel
Anita Patel
Sports Reporter · Naperville, IL
Anita Patel, a graduate of DePaul University, has over 8 years of experience covering high school athletics for various local publications. She has a deep passion for sports and youth development, often championing the stories of student-athletes making an impact in their communities.
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Name: Max SklarykSchool: Lyons, seniorSport: SoccerWhy he was selected: Sklaryk scored the game-winning goal in Lyons’ 2-0 win over Oak Park-River Forest in the regional final.He was voted the Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Other nominees was the Wheaton Warrenville South tennis doubles team of Riley Lepsi and Reese Lepsi, the Hinsdale South tennis doubles team of Addy Filipiak and Teodora Savic and Hinsdale Central football’s James Skokna.
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