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Geneva again survives St. Charles North’s comeback Jan 16, 2015 11:16 PM
By John Lemon That’s two Geneva-St. Charles North thrillers, two games both decided by two points — and much to the chagrin of the North Stars, two Viking victories.
Batavia romps to UEC River crown Jan 15, 2015 11:01 PM
By Kevin McGavin The pageantry was elevated to a new level when the Doranski brothers took the mat at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre Thursday night. The Batavia wrestlers needed all of 51 combined seconds to secure back-to-back falls. The Bulldogs’ showdown with archrival Geneva never came to fruition as the siblings’ consecutive pins at 113 and 120 pounds nearly equaled the entire Viking output.
Temple feeling good after returning to Geneva lineup Jan 14, 2015 11:12 PM
By Dave Oberhelman A couple dives for loose balls in Geneva’s 57-45 win over Larkin concerned the Vikings faithful — but not Pace Temple.
Dundee-Crown’s Brunner dominates at Geneva Jan 10, 2015 10:43 PM
By Kevin McGavin Christian Brunner has a simple plan for the remainder of the wrestling season. “My goal is to be undefeated and a state champion,” the Dundee-Crown junior said on Saturday afternoon after dominating the 195-pound class of the 36th Annual Newbill Invitational at Geneva Saturday afternoon. The Chargers’ standout, the reigning Class 3A state runner-up at 182 pounds, terminated his championship match against Geneva senior Austin Chaon with his third near-fall late in the final period to secure a technical fall.
Sophomore whiz too much for Geneva Jan 10, 2015 9:24 PM
By Craig Brueske When your team has compiled a 69-22 record over the past 3 seasons, losing streaks definitely are not commonplace. Geneva’s girls basketball team had its losing streak extended to 4 games following a 64-55 setback at the hands of Gary West Side (Ind.) during Saturday’s Chicagoland Invitational Showcase at Fremd High School in Palatine.
Geneva welcomes Temple back, beats Larkin Jan 10, 2015 10:19 PM
By Craig Brueske On a night when Geneva returned to its old basketball stomping grounds in Mack Olson Gym, another familiar face made his return to the court Saturday night.
It’s that time again — predictions sure to go wrong Jan 8, 2015 2:57 PM
By Craig Brueske It is that time. Good, bad or just so-so, it is time to write my annual predictions column for 2015.
Coaches hand out midseason grades Jan 7, 2015 5:53 PM
By Dave Oberhelman Moving from the holiday tournaments into the second half of the season is a fine time for midterm assessments of Tri-Cities boys basketball teams.
Deep lineup keys Marmion’s Dvorak title Jan 5, 2015 10:23 PM
By Kevin McGavin The Dvorak Tournament, arguably the most important wrestling invitational in the state during the regular season, crowned Marmion as its champion for the second time in the last four years over the holidays.
Looking back at a year filled with champions Jan 3, 2015 4:33 PM
By Craig Brueske While we are a few days into the New Year, I’d like to take one last look at a memorable 2014 for area high school athletics.
Geneva survives scare from Wheaton Academy Dec 31, 2014 12:43 AM
By Dave Oberhelman One could nearly feel Nate Navigato’s will to avoid one of this boys basketball season’s biggest upsets.
Batavia wins at the buzzer Dec 29, 2014 2:59 PM
Daily Herald Reports Danny Pieczynski swished a 3-pointer from the left wing at the buzzer to give Batavia a 41-40 victory over Downers Grove South on Monday at York’s Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament.
Neuqua Valley tips Geneva in East Aurora showdown Dec 29, 2014 11:40 PM
By Dave Oberhelman Assigning top scorer Connor Raridon to defend Geneva’s Nate Navigato meant a lot of other Neuqua Valley players had to produce. With Buffalo-bound Navigato scoring 29 points to Raridon’s 6 against a box-and-1 defense, Geneva won that tradeoff — but not the bottom line.
Huntley tips Geneva in double overtime Dec 29, 2014 10:58 PM
By Craig Brueske Huntley girls basketball coach Steve Raethz admitted that free throw shooting “has been an issue for us at times this season.” That definitely was not the case Monday afternoon.
Benet’s fast start results in Geneva’s first loss Dec 27, 2014 8:59 PM
By Orrin Schwarz Benet’s typical start meant an atypical result for Geneva on Saturday afternoon at the Montini Christmas Tournament quarterfinals in Lombard.
Geneva wins without 'A' game Dec 28, 2014 6:17 AM
By Dave Oberhelman Beating Urban Prep without Geneva’s best effort, Vikings coach Phil Ralston gave his players some encouraging words. “Let’s be happy,” the coach said.
Images: Benet Academy vs. Geneva girls basketball Dec 27, 2014 9:07 PM
Benet Academy played Geneva during the Montini Catholic Girls Basketball Christmas Tournament in Lombard on Saturday.
Geneva blows by Aurora Central Dec 26, 2014 10:03 PM
By Dave Heun Geneva returned to the scene of its 2014 basketball high-water mark Friday afternoon, taking the floor for the annual East Aurora Holiday Tournament on the same court in which it dispatched West Aurora last season in the sectional semifinals. The Vikings faced another Aurora team in its opening game of the tournament, this time Aurora Central. Geneva (8-1) used its significant length and size advantage to easily dispatch the Chargers 89-49.
Geneva rolls behind Novak’s 22 points Dec 26, 2014 9:44 PM
By Kevin McGavin Geneva had the unenviable task of playing the 8 o’clock game the morning after a major holiday. “It was not the best, but there are worse things,” said Geneva guard-forward Abby Novak.
Kane Co. Regional Office of Education celebrates student photography Dec 22, 2014 4:24 PM
Kane ROE On Dec. 16, the Kane County Regional Office of Education hosted more than 100 students, parents, graduates, college recruiters, professional photographers and local legislators to celebrate the conclusion of the first Kane County Student Photography Initiative.