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Downers South holds off WarriorsFeb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
You couldn’t ask for a better momentum starter than Danny Spinuzza’s third-quarter off-the-backboard pass to Downers Grove South teammate Robert Mara for a dunk. And you also couldn’t ask for a more fierce rally than what Willowbrook’s boys basketball team accomplished at the start of the fourth quarter. By the end of a crazy second half, Downers South managed to restore enough order to claim Friday’s 47-39 West Suburban Gold Conference win over the visiting Warriors.
Schramek leads Benet past Marist Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Emily Schramek scored all 17 of her points in the second half, 13 in the third quarter, and No. 11 Benet hit 10 3-pointers to knock off Marist 78-67 on Wednesday in Lisle.
Images: Competitive Cheerleading finals Feb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Teams participated in the Competitive Cheerleading finals on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington.
Images: Cheerleading Prelims, DuPage and Fox Valley Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
The Competitive Cheerleading prelims in Bloomington. Cary-Grove, Downers Grove North, Downers Grove South, Glenbard West, Hampshire, Huntley, Lake Park, Metea Valley, Montini, Naperville Central, Naperville North, Neuqua Valley, South Elgin, and St. Charles East participated.
Suburban cheer teams move on to finals Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
The finals are set, and lots of suburban high schools will compete for the IHSA state cheerleading championships on Saturday in Bloomington. Perennial coed powerhouse Buffalo Grove High School led all scorers Friday, finishing with 91.72 points out of a possible 100.
Hope is in the air as cheer squads head downstateJan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Cheerleading squads from all over Illinois converge on Bloomington Friday as the 2013 IHSA's competitive cheerleading state championships open. The suburbs are well represented in the 100 schools that made the championships. "We're so excited," said Conant cheerleading coach Dana Muszynski. "We're a young team, but they're very determined and driven." Only the top 10 in each of the three divisions return to compete on Saturday for the state titles.
Willowbrook ends skid, gets 20th win Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Willowbrook’s girls basketball team decided to make its 20th victory of the season a decisive one.
Images: IHSA State Dance Finals Jan 26, 2013 12:00 AM
The final round of the IHSA Competitive Dance competition took place in Bloomington on Saturday, January 26th. School performing were Naperville Central, Lake Park, Waubonsie Valley, Libertyville, St. Viator, Downers Grove North, Fremd, Mundelein, Fenton, Downers Grove South, St. Charles North, Lakes, Warren, Grayslake North, Neuqua Valley, Jacobs, South Elgin, Rolling Meadows, Batavia, Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills, Maine South, Crystal Lake South, Crystal Lake Central, Naperville North and Larkin.
Images: State Dance Prelims- DuPage and Fox Valley Jan 25, 2013 12:00 AM
The preliminary round of the IHSA Competitive Dance competition took place in Bloomington on Friday, January 25th.DuPage and Fox Valley Schools performing and looking to advance to the finals were Naperville Central, Waubonsie Valley, Downers Grove North, Fenton, Downers Grove South, St. Charles North, Neuqua Valley, Jacobs, South Elgin, Batavia, and Larkin.
Images: State Dance Prelims-Northwest and North Suburbs Jan 25, 2013 12:00 AM
The preliminary round of the IHSA Competitive Dance competition took place in Bloomington on Friday, January 25th. Northwest and north suburban Schools performing and looking to advance to the finals were Libertyville, St. Viator, Fremd, Mundelein, Lakes, Warren, Grayslake North, Rolling Meadows, Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills.
Suburban teams advance in state dance competition Jan 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Suburban high schools are well-represented among the 30 competitive dance teams heading into the IHSA's first state championships on Saturday in Bloomington. Ninety schools competed Friday, but only one-third of them are alive going into the finals.
Prasse injured, but Benet defeats Downers Grove South Jan 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Sooner or later Benet knew it would have to win again without Christen Prasse — later as in next year. Sooner came Tuesday night. The young Redwings managed just fine, thank you. Prasse was knocked out of the game with a shot to the mouth in the waning moments of the first half, but minus its senior point guard No. 19 Benet pulled away from a halftime tie to win at Downers Grove South 55-38.
Neuqua Valley could be next to join already tough Montini tourney Jan 21, 2013 12:00 AM
If you thought Montini's Christmas Tournament was good last month, wait until next year. Montini coach Jason Nichols reported that he has added Trinity, Geneva and DeKalb and is close to adding Neuqua Valley to the 16-team field.
Poms teams compete for sectional title in Palatine Jan 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Poms teams across the state took their activity to a new level on Saturday, when they participated in the first round of the state series in competitive dance, sanctioned by the Illinois High School Association. "We had our fingers crossed, since we didn't know what the judges would be looking for," said Sue Kawecki, coach of the Maine East Demon Squad, that also advanced at the Palatine sectional, with a kick routine.
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Jan 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from basketball, swimming and wrestling.
Images: Willowbrook vs. Downers Grove South, boys basketball Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
The Willowbrook Warriors hosted the Downers Grove South Mustangs for boys basketball action on Friday in Villa Park.
Mara measures up for Downers Grove South Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Downers Grove South senior center Robert Mara has the type of profile that gets NCAA Division III coaches excited. The 6-foot-8 Mara boasts plenty of athleticism and ability to run the floor. But because he's in his first year as a starter, he showcases improved skills virtually every time out and makes it fun for the coaches to project his ceiling. With Todd Raridon, leader of top-ranked North Central College, among the D-III coaches in the house Friday night at Willowbrook, Mara stacked up 24 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks to pace the Mustangs to a 59-48 West Suburban Gold victory in Villa Park.
Another extra special win for Willowbrook Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Willowbrook is growing quite accustomed to comebacks, and close calls. The 16th-ranked Warriors rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit Friday at Downers Grove South, watched the Mustangs hit a tying 3-pointer to force overtime, but never trailed in the extra session and won 54-50. Willowbrook (14-3, 6-0 West Suburban Gold) won its third straight game — two of them in overtime — and in all three the Warriors trailed at the half.
Glenbard West wins again Dec 27, 2012 12:00 AM
A roundup of Thursday's boys basketball games for the DuPage County coverage area.
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Dec 25, 2012 12:00 AM
The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from boys and girls basketball.