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Hoffman H.S. band heard on Travel Channel show Jul 2, 2014 5:47 PM
Submitted by High School District 211 The 2008 Hoffman Estates High School Symphonic Winds’ performance of a John Philip Sousa march, “Foshay Tower,” will be used as part of the soundtrack for a segment on the Travel Channel show “Monumental Mysteries” at 8 p.m. Friday, July 4. In the episode, the story behind the building of Foshay Tower in Minneapolis will be featured.
Palatine picks Pauly to run softball program Jun 30, 2014 11:47 AM
Daily Herald Report Nicole Pauly, one of the top players in Palatine High School softball history, is the new head coach of the Pirates program, school officials announced Monday. A former professional softball player, Pauly served as an assistant at PHS this spring under head coach Jeff Manz. She also completed her first year at Palatine as a counselor. “Nicole is a standout athlete, and has been a great addition to our student services team,” said Palatine High School Principal Gary Steiger. “Athletically, she has left her mark on every program she’s been associated with, from her playing days at PHS, Northwestern, and professionally to her previous coaching experience. We’re very excited about the direction our softball program is headed and the mark Nicole will leave here.” Pauly has a master’s degree in school counseling from Loyola University Chicago, and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern. As a four-year starter at Northwestern, Pauly had 53 home runs, 168 RBI, 149 runs scored and a .604 slugging percentage in 215 collegiate games. A Palatine native, Pauly was a four-year letter winner in both basketball and softball at Palatine High School. She holds Palatine’s single-season record with a .496 batting average and an overall career average of .460. She was the Daily Herald’s All-Area captain in 2006. On the basketball court, she became the career-leader in steals and is second in career points, and was a member of the All-Area basketball team for the Daily Herald. Pauly played professionally for both the Chicago Bandits and Akron Racers in the National Professional Fastpitch league. She earned All-NPF honors with Akron in 2012.
Palatine’s English authors a winning final chapter Jun 16, 2014 11:38 PM
By John Leusch The scrapbook of a first-grade teacher at Virginia Lake Elementary School in Palatine received a final item on Monday night to complete Courtney’s English’s high school softball career. The Pirates senior belted a two-out, 2-1 pitch for a 3-run homer to right-center field in the top of the seventh inning to lift the West to a dramatic 8-7 victory over the East in the 21st annual Mid-Suburban League Senior All-Star Softball Game at Barrington’s Fields of Dreams.
Schaumburg Special Olympian a true team player Jun 12, 2014 11:29 AM
By Kevin Modelski Nick Joseph plays seven sports, but soccer is the one the 20-year-old from Schaumburg calls "very addicting." He's heading to New Jersey this week to play for Team Illinois' soccer squad in the Special Olympics 2014 USA Games.
Special Olympics role leads to teaching passion for Hoffman Estates teen Jun 12, 2014 11:16 AM
By Katlyn Smith Hoffman Estates High School grad Carina Valencia started pitching in with after-school activities for special-needs students. That quickly grew into a presence on the Special Olympics soccer team, and now, on Team Illinois in the national games. "It's a life-changing experience for me," she said.
Teen’s passion for soccer culminates in trip to USA Games Jun 12, 2014 11:06 AM
By Eric Peterson Like most Olympians, 17-year-old Matthew Sommerer has spent near a lifetime preparing to compete at the highest levels. In his case, that will be playing soccer for Team Illinois in the upcoming Special Olympics 2014 USA Games games in New Jersey. “I started to play when I was 8 years old,” the Hoffman Estates High School junior says.
Devotion to helping others leads Hoffman teen to Special Olympics Jun 12, 2014 11:07 AM
By Kevin Modelski Vanessa Sandoval was a freshman at Hoffman Estates High School when she became intrigued by the idea of giving back to the community. Vanessa soon discovered participating in the Special Olympics was her ticket to give back to those who needed it most.
Girls soccer all-area team / Northwest Jun 12, 2014 12:29 PM
By Mike Garofola Introducing the Daily Herald's Northwest girls soccer all-area team.
Images: Daily Herald All-Area Spring Honorary Team Captains Jun 12, 2014 6:47 PM
Images of Daily Herald All-Area honorary team captains in baseball, softball, girls soccer, and boys volleyball for the Spring 2014 season.
Boys volleyball all-area team / Northwest Jun 12, 2014 12:28 PM
By Bill Esbrook Introducing the Daily Herald's Northwest boys volleyball all-area team.
Bloom goes out with a bang at Hoffman Estates Jun 12, 2014 12:27 PM
By Dick Quagliano Ethan Bloom was right on time as a standout baseball player at Hoffman Estates, where he leaves with most of the career hitting records after a standout senior season.
Baseball all-area team / Northwest Jun 12, 2014 7:01 PM
By Dick Quagliano Introducing the Daily Herald's Northwest all-area team.
Softball all-area team / Northwest Jun 12, 2014 10:57 PM
By John Leusch Introducing the Daily Herald's Northwest softball all-area team.
Scouts open recruitment center at Woodfield May 31, 2014 6:54 PM
By Jake Griffin The Boy Scouts opened a Discovery Outpost Saturday at Woodfield Mall in an attempt to recruit more youngsters to the century-old “youth development” program. "This is the first one ever, so we’re just finding out what works best,” said Matt Thornton, interim Scout executive of the Northwest Suburban Council.
South Elgin routs Hoffman Estates for regional crown May 31, 2014 3:49 PM
By Dick Quagliano South Elgin delivered its second consecutive knock out punch in the state playoffs Saturday. The Storm struck for 10 runs in the fourth inning and thundered past host Hoffman Estates 12-0 for a Class 4A regional championship. The victory came on the heels of South Elgin’s 10-0 win over Wheaton North on Thursday. South Elgin (22-10), which won its second regional in the last three years, will meet St. Charles North on Thursday at the Schaumburg sectional.
Images: Boys State Track & Field Finals Round May 31, 2014 7:13 PM
Images from the Boys Track & Field Finals Round at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 31.
Images: Boys State Track & Field Preliminary Round May 30, 2014 6:23 PM
Images from the Boys Track & Field Preliminary Round at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Friday, May 30.
Images: Hoffman Estates High School Graduation May 29, 2014 8:20 PM
Hoffman Estates High School held its graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 29th, at Willow Creek Church in South Barrington.
Felde fires Schaumburg past Hoffman Estates May 28, 2014 9:19 PM
By John Leusch Schaumburg junior right-hander Shannon Felde has seen a lot of lineups this spring while putting together an 11-4 record. But Wednesday was her first look at the Hoffman Estates batting order. She looked like she was right on her game. Felde fired a 2-hitter with 9 strikeouts as the Saxons stopped No. 10-seeded Hoffman Estates for the third time this season, 5-1, in the semifinal of the Hawks Class 4A regional.
Postseason victory for Rolling Meadows May 26, 2014 9:53 PM
Daily Herald report Rolling Meadows exceeded its seed. The No. 17-seeded Mustangs edged No. 16 Streamwood 25-21, 14-25, 25-16 to earn another match in the boys volleyball postseason, this one against Lake Park on Tuesday as the regional semifinal rounds are contested at Westminster Christian in Elgin.