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Cary-Grove’s Marszal carved out excellence Jun 8, 2013 12:00 AM
If Cary-Grove athletics had its own Mt. Rushmore, the sculptor would be sharpening his chisel and studying a photo of Zach Marszal’s face right about now. Several premier athletes have passed through Cary-Grove, particularly in the past 15 years as the football program developed into a state power. Names like Kevin Kaplan, Brian Mitz, Alex Kube, Andrew Lorman, Eric Chandler, Alex Hembrey, Chad McCarron and Kyle Norberg are forever emblazoned in the memories of Trojan fans and foes alike. While each of those special athletes added to the Cary-Grove athletic legacy in his own way, none was more respected within the building on Three Oaks Rd. itself than Marszal, a 6-foot, 182-pound recent graduate named Cary-Grove Male Athlete of the Year for a second straight year. Marszal has been selected the Daily Herald's male athlete of the year for the Fox Valley.
Baseball: Fox Valley all-area team Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Presenting the Daily Herald's Fox Valley all-area baseball team.
Softball: Fox Valley all-area team Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Presenting the Daily Herald's all-area softball team for the Fox Valley.
Taking a look back, and ahead, at Fox Valley softball May 30, 2013 12:00 AM
I had a softball player on one of my summer teams for a few years — Lauren Ott was her name — and every time something out of the ordinary would happen in a game she'd say, "That's weird." Which was exactly my thought when the last out was made at the sectional semifinal between Glenbard North and South Elgin in St. Charles Wednesday. That Storm loss brought to a close the 2013 softball season for the 14 schools we cover from the Fox Valley bureau and, well, as Lauren always put it, that's weird. It's the first time since 2006 our little corner of the world didn't have a team advance to at least the sectional final round of the state tournament series.
Suburban ‘inspired madman’ marches to beat of his own drum May 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Nobody suspected that Cary native Paul Wertico would grow up to become an international musician who would tour with the Pat Metheny Group from 1983 to 2001, win a kazillion music awards and become an assistant professor of jazz at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Not bad for a guy who had to teach himself to play the drums and never earned a college degree.
Images from IHSA Boys State Track and Field finals May 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from the finals Saturday at the IHSA Boys State Track and Field Meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
Images: Cary-Grove High School Graduation May 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Cary-Grove High School held its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 25 in Cary.
Burlington Central’s Olsen, Ege savor state medals May 25, 2013 12:00 AM
It wasn’t quite the finish that Burlington Central teammates Lucas Ege and Ryan Olsen had hoped for but then again, the medals around their necks after placing in the 300 hurdles and 400-meter dash respectively eased the pain some. On a soggy and dreary afternoon at the state finals of the Class 2A state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois and O’Brien Field Olsen was up first as part of the 400 in what turned out to be the closest race of the afternoon on the bright blue track.
C-G’s Hurley sticks with it, makes shot and discus finals May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The pressure was off, as far as Cary-Grove sophomore Ricky Hurley was concerned. On his second throw during the shot put competition at the Class 3A session of the boys track and field state championships at Eastern Illinois University and O'Brien Field, Hurley launched the shot a personal-best 55-3.25 to secure a spot in Saturday's finals. His effort was the fifth-best toss of the preliminary round. He also advanced to Saturday's discus finals.
Images: Boys Track & Field State Prelims May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from prelims Friday at the IHSA Boys State Track and Field Meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
Jacobs’ Panchapakesa still alive at state May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
After battling all season long to impose themselves as serious contenders in the area, Fox Valley Conference power and sectional champ Jacobs has just one remaining player alive at the 98th Illinois State Tennis Championships in Arlington Heights. Freshmen Kailash Panchapakesa (33-6), who finished third at sectionals behind Andre Norasith (South Elgin) and Hampshire junior Elisha Hougland, finds himself in the consolation bracket against Austin Russell (Plainfield South) after going 2-1 on the day at the Hoffman Estates venue Thursday.
Fox Valley relay teams on center stage in Charleston May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Relays is the name of the game for local boys track state qualifiers. A total of 12 Fox Valley-area relay teams will compete in Friday's Class 2A and 3A state finals at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium in Charleston. Burlington Central and Huntley lead the way with three relay qualifiers each.
A happy (Cary-Grove) homecoming for Barrington’s Wire May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Not very often does it come full circle for coaches like it did for Barrington baseball coach Pat Wire Wednesday afternoon. When rains forced the Class 4A Jacobs regional semifinal between No. 1 seed Cary-Grove and No. 4 Barrington to Cary-Grove's field, it set up an unprecedented scenario for the 1996 Cary-Grove graduate to beat his alma mater on a field he did pretty well on himself at one time. "He played outstanding on this field. I'm glad he's coaching and not playing. I mean, I wish he was playing for us," Trojans coach Don Sutherland said. "Pat had some great games here. He pitched for us, played short, played center, those are all the spots where you put your best players so he's won a lot of games here." Now Wire can say he's won a game at Cary-Grove as a coach. The Broncos (22-11) jumped out to a 4-run lead after two innings, only to watch it disappear and regain it with 2 runs in the fifth in a 6-5 upset of Cary-Grove, doing things Wire has preached to his team all season, something he learned from Sutherland: manufacture runs and play small ball. And the Broncos kept battling this time, something they did not do in the Mid-Suburban League championship game last Friday, a loss to Rolling Meadows.
Jacobs stuns top-seeded Cary-Grove May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Technically, Jacobs was the visiting team, despite hosting the Class 4A softball regional. But despite batting first in every inning, the Golden Eagles made themselves right at home. They scored 8 times in the first two innings and cruised past top-seeded Cary-Grove, 10-3, Tuesday in Algonquin. Freshman Emily Borg homered twice, doubled, and drove in 5 runs, fellow freshman Sarah Murray also homered, and Kelsey Peters shut the Trojans out through 6 innings for Jacobs, which will play in Saturday’s 10 a.m. regional title game against Wednesday’s DeKalb-Huntley winner. Jacobs advanced to the Elite Eight last season.
Pieces falling into place for Barrington May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
A “work in progress” is the way Mia Calamari described Barrington’s set pieces. They worked pretty good Tuesday night. The Fillies scored their first two goals directly off set pieces en route to a 5-0 victory over Huntley in the Class 3A Jacobs girls soccer sectional semifinals in Algonquin.
Softball/Fox Valley roundup May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Softball: Scouting the Fox Valley postseason May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Scouting the upcoming softball postseason in the Fox Valley.
Cary-Grove’s Russell advances to state May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Baseball/Fox Valley roundup May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Baseball: Scouting the Fox Valley postseason May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Scouting the upcoming baseball postseason in the Fox Valley.