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Scouting Tri-Cities state cross countryNov 6, 2013 12:00 AM
When next fall rolls around and for the first time in 34 years Mike DiDomenico isn’t coaching the Batavia boys cross country team, he already knows he’ll be enjoying the next chapter of his life. DiDomenico will become a grandfather in January, the latest transition that began when he retired from teaching this year. His Bulldog cross country team gave him quite the retirement gift Saturday at the Class 3A Waubonsie Valley sectional when they qualified for state for the first time in school history.
Geneva knocks off No. 1 seed Glenbard West Nov 5, 2013 12:00 AM
As much talent as the top four teams in the Class 4A Geneva girls volleyball sectional possess, a little home cooking never hurts. Geneva got to play on its home court Tuesday night in the first semifinal and the Vikings made the most of that homecourt advantage. The No. 4 seeded Vikings never trailed against No. 1 Glenbard West in the first game, then led for almost all of the second game for a 25-20, 25-21 win.
St. Charles North starts new era under Masoncup Nov 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Sean Masoncup has been waiting for this week to come for a long time. On Monday afternoon, he prepared to put his team through a rigorous practice session during the first official day of high school girls basketball practice at St. Charles North.
St. Charles East claims UEC crown Nov 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Talk about starting a conference meet with a bang. At a time of the year when teams typically do not swim their fastest — St. Charles East opened the Upstate Conference meet by setting not just a conference record but the pool record at St. Charles North when the 200-yard medley relay blazed to a 1:47.93 time.
Naperville North dominates Waubonsie Valley sectional Nov 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Geneva coach Bob Thomson had a good idea of just what teams were up against with No. 1 Naperville North part of the field Saturday at the Class 3A Waubonsie Valley girls cross country sectional.
WW South wins Waubonsie Valley sectional Nov 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Batavia gave its coach Mike DiDomenico quite the retirement gift Saturday at the Class 3A Waubonsie Valley sectional. The Bulldogs' top five runners turned in a 16-second split. That teamwork was just what Batavia needed to score 174 points and snare the fifth and final spot and qualify for state for the first time in school history.
St. Patrick denies Geneva Nov 1, 2013 12:00 AM
It had the makings of a last-team-with-the-football-wins epic. Then St. Patrick stepped up again to deny Geneva that glory.
St. Patrick, Geneva could be in a shootout Oct 31, 2013 12:00 AM
In 2012, after Geneva missed the playoffs after eight consecutive trips, Vikings coach Rob Wicinski held the equivalent of a three-day minicamp. “They could have said, ‘I’m done, this guy’s nuts,’” Wicinski said.
Geneva comes from behind to beat Batavia Oct 31, 2013 12:00 AM
The modern-day Hatfields and McCoys traveled to Addison Thursday night to engage in their fourth girls volleyball regional championship in the last six years.
Boys soccer: Tri-Cities all-area team Oct 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Introducing the Daily Herald's boys soccer all-area team for the Tri-Cities.
Tri-Cities All-Area Girls Volleyball Team Oct 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Introducing the Daily Herald's girls volleyball all-area team for the Tri-Cities.
Scouting Tri-Cities boys and girls cross country sectionals Oct 30, 2013 12:00 AM
While the location of their biggest meet of the year might not be the first choice for cross country coaches and runners, it won’t take away from the excitement Saturday when the area Class 3A teams gather at Waubonsie Valley High School for the sectional meet.
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Oct 29, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports images by our photographers featuring football, soccer, golf, volleyball and girls state tennis.
Playoff primer: Memorable month awaits Oct 28, 2013 12:00 AM
The Illinois High School Association state football playoffs are all about Saturday night pizza parties as teams gather to watch the pairings show live on television. They’re about coaches exchanging game films, players studying opponents’ tendencies, schools holding pregame pep rallies, and families searching throughout their homes for winter apparel as fall temperatures begin to plummet. Welcome to the postseason where memories have already been made — and many more yet to be made.
Surging St. Charles East wins regional crown Oct 26, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Charles East will bring something every cross country team wants this time of year when it lines up next Saturday at the Class 3A Waubonsie Valley sectional — confidence.
Batavia drops down to Class 6A Oct 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Three students. That was the enrollment margin placing Batavia as a No. 2 seed in Class 6A when the Illinois High School Association football playoff pairings were announced Saturday night.
Nobody can catch St. Charles North’s England this time Oct 26, 2013 12:00 AM
The last thing St. Charles North senior Ashley England wanted as she approached the finish line Saturday at the Class 3A Wheaton North regional at St. James Farm was to be looking over her shoulder. So England made sure she took a big enough lead she didn’t have to. England won the regional championship with a time of 17:37, 20 seconds ahead of runner-up Torree Scull from St. Charles East.
Geneva handles Streamwood for 6th straight win Oct 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Short field. Short touchdown runs. Short game. Geneva used that trifecta to trounce visiting Streamwood 55-6 Friday night in an Upstate Eight River contest that gave the Vikings six straight wins heading into postseason play. After getting scorched for 45 points by Metea Valley last week, Geneva (7-2, 5-1) needed a solid defensive effort — and got it to the tune of seven sacks and holding the Sabres to 41 yards rushing.
West Aurora’s Stefancic falls in round of 16 Oct 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Class was in session on the tennis courts at Hersey High School on Friday morning when West Aurora’s Emily Stefancic faced New Trier’s Carol Finke in a championship bracket round of 16 match in the girls state tournament. Stefancic exhibited it in defeat in the way she lauded Finke after her 6-1, 6-0 victory in Arlington Heights.
West Aurora’s Stefancic reaches round of 16 Oct 24, 2013 12:00 AM
West Aurora senior Emily Stefancic had won first-round matches and played on the second day of the girls state tennis tournament in her three previous appearances. But the Northern Illinois-bound Stefancic had never put together the right combination of both to play in the championship round of 16. That changed Thursday as Stefancic, a 17-32 seed, won all three of her matches in straight sets at Palatine.