Inspired by memory of late friend, Wauconda’s Cole Korycanek takes big steps forward ‘to make him proud’

Inspired by memory of late friend, Wauconda’s Cole Korycanek takes big steps forward ‘to make him proud’

Wauconda senior running back Cole Korycanek has approached life differently over the past 14 months. Since his friend and former lacrosse teammate Giovanni D’Agostino died on June 11, 2024, Korycanek has pushed himself. “When Gio passed away, I learned to live with intention,” he said. “His passing inspired me to create many goals for myself and to pursue my passion in honor of a teammate. “I also learned resilience. I knew I had to bounce back.…