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Studying pays off for Naperville Central May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Naperville Central girls water polo team defeated Naperville North 10-6 in the Neuqua Valley sectional championship match Saturday and is going to the state finals for the sixth straight year with the help of going to class.
Naperville C.’s Swamy adds to comeback with DVC triumph May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Naperville Central's Sid Swamy endured a lot of pain and disappointment on his way to a DuPage Valley Conference singles championship, but when his time came Saturday it was quite satisfying.
Wheaton North steps up, cruises to DVC title May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Naperville Central offered outstanding individuals. Wheaton Warrenville South looked solid. Yet there was no containing Wheaton North at the DuPage Valley Conference boys track championships Friday at West Aurora.
Rain can’t spoil Naperville North’s sectional fun May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
While the main focus was qualifying girls for next week's state track finals, Naperville North coach Joanna Wilson was all smiles while walking through the rain Thursday night with a sectional championship plaque firmly in her grasp.
Naperville Central wins again in DVC May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage baseball roundup
Naperville Central ends 24-year DVC drought May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
If any softball program understands how difficult it is to win a conference championship, it is Naperville Central. Then how'd the Redhawks make it look so easy? Ending a 24-year title drought in remarkably stress-free fashion, No. 1 Naperville Central beat No. 5 Glenbard North 6-0 on Wednesday in Naperville to clinch at least a share of the program's first DuPage Valley Conference championship since 1989.
Schank, Naperville Central win pitchers’ duel May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
It didn't take long to figure out Wednesday's baseball game between Naperville Central and Naperville North might come down to just one mistake. Redhawks pitcher Jeff Schank made sure he didn't make that mistake. The Butler-bound senior left-hander scattered 6 hits and walked no one as Naperville Central began the three-game DuPage Valley Conference series with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Huskies.
Naperville Central wins in 11th inning May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
With Abello out, pressure on Benet May 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Benet is about to play a game of musical chairs no softball team wishes for. That's after sophomore catcher Stephanie Abello hurt her wrist Saturday at Marian Catholic when she banged into a fence chasing a pop-up. A trainer on site thought the wrist could be broken, but X-rays that evening came back negative. Abello will likely go for an MRI Tuesday.
Naperville Central honors four top alumni May 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Naperville Central High School seniors followed a 17-year tradition of honoring those who walked the halls before them. This year's honorees: a cancer-surviving philanthropist, an emergency physician and U.S. Army veteran who treated wounded soldiers on the front lines in Iraq, a jazz musician and marketing vice president of a Fortune 500 company.
Second chance all Burns needs May 4, 2013 12:00 AM
It was like the old bait-and-switch, only with a happy ending.
No. 1 Naperville Central sweeps Lake Park May 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Naperville Central’s softball diamond doesn’t suggest a hitter’s paradise, what with the dimensions 220 feet to all fields. Clearly, the confines are friendly to the Redhawks. No. 1 Naperville Central continued its recent red-hot hitting at home Saturday, remaining unbeaten by sweeping No. 11 Lake Park 7-0 and 12-1.
Naperville Central goes to top of DuPage Valley May 4, 2013 12:00 AM
And just like that, Naperville Central's baseball team controls its own destiny in the DuPage Valley Conference. The Redhawks edged Wheaton North twice on Saturday, beating the host Falcons 4-2 in the continuation of a suspended game from Thursday and then claiming a 5-3 victory in the second game.
Pause is just prelude to another Naperville North victory May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
There are supposed to be no timeouts in soccer, but the Naperville North girls team won 2-0 at Naperville Central on Friday with the help of one super-sized pause in play.
Hayes strikes out 10 in shutout May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
A roundup of Thursday's softball action around DuPage County.
Push for points benefits WW South May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton Warrenville South senior middle-distance standout McKenna Kiple was commenting on her narrow win over Glenbard North junior star Simone Carr at 800 meters only moments after running the anchor leg of the Tigers' victorious 1,600-meter relay.
Wheaton Academy a top 20 team May 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Thousands of miles and a world away, thoughts of "The 20" never drift far from the members of Wheaton Academy's Project Lead team of students.
Naperville Central coach Nussbaum hits another milestone Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
A roundup of Tuesday's softball action around DuPage County.
Top moments in high school sportsApr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
High school athletes across the suburbs face off on basketball courts, football fields and baseball diamonds; they size each other up in tennis matches, around golf tees and across wrestling mats. The give it their all for their schools, their teams, their classmates and their coaches. The Daily Herald put together a video to honor athletes at our suburban high schools. Watch this feature to see some of the top moments in high school sports.
Lisle’s Ventrella throws no-hitter Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM