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Glenbard West's Cipriano stronger than she thoughtSep 19, 2012 12:00 AM
It is not wrong for a man to cry when on the other end of the phone a 17-year-old girl pours out her soul in comments so poignant, so tragic but uplifting, they grip your heart.
Kick-A-Thon sets record with 150 kickersSep 13, 2012 12:00 AM
Last Friday's Kick-A-Thon before the football game between St. Charles East and host St. Charles North came early this year. But the kickers were in late-season form.
Golfers doing their part also Sep 12, 2012 12:00 AM
Charity fundraisers have become commonplace in many prep sports, but not so much in golf. "We're the smallest of the sports in the school. We don't get gate receipts, we get no spectators. So how can we do a fundraiser?" Naperville Central girls golf coach Jane Thompson asked rhetorically.
Batavia-Geneva hits 100-year milestone Sep 5, 2012 12:00 AM
A landmark number in a premier rivalry, this year marks the 100th year of football between Batavia and Geneva high schools. The 94th meeting — the teams have not played every year since 1913, weird things like the influenza epidemic of 1918 or Batavia's "retrenchment" of 1934-36 periodically interrupting matters — will commence with the 7:30 p.m. Friday kickoff at Bulldog Stadium in Batavia. For excavating little nuggets such as the 12 fumbles that occurred in the 6-6 tie of 1958 to compiling big-ticket items like Geneva's overall series lead of 51 wins, 37 losses and 5 ties, thank goodness to Batavia Public Library Director George H. Scheetz.
An offer he couldn’t refuse Sep 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Lisle — where history and destiny merge.In the track and cross country programs, at least. Last school year Lisle posted coach job offerings for both the Lions' girls and boys cross country teams as well as the boys track team.
Barton left legacy on, off court at Geneva Aug 30, 2012 12:00 AM
On Aug. 3, former Geneva High School teacher and boys basketball coach John Barton died at age 71 after a two-year fight against cancer. Shortly after Mr. Barton's passing, Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun wrote an article saluting Mr. Barton's work as both a physical education teacher and driving instructor as well a leader of Vikings boys basketball.
College achievers: We heard what you did this summer Aug 29, 2012 12:00 AM
There's a period between when our local coverage ends in the spring and picks up in late summer where college news may trickle in, but it doesn't get out much. Let us make up for it ... Three Naperville Central girls water polo players were in limbo themselves, having graduated but not yet competing for their Division I college programs — Abbey Kerth, Julia Campbell and Emily Sejna. Each of these members of coach Jeff Plackett's state runner-up 2012 Redhawks were named All-America by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association. Kerth, also Illinois' player of the year, is continuing her career at Arizona State. Sejna and Campbell are teammates at Michigan.
Piron pleased with commitment; Geneva’s turf good to go Aug 23, 2012 12:00 AM
It was Aug. 8, the first official day of football practice. Batavia's coaches were putting the players through their paces. A reporter was on hand and after the session he told head coach Dennis Piron he was impressed with the "style" of the coaches, Piron said, no screaming and yelling.
Muhitch shares principles with business world Aug 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Football can serve as a microcosm of life itself. Wheaton Warrenville South coach Ron Muhitch proved it yet again. A seven-time state champion either as defensive coordinator or head coach for the Tigers, on Aug. 16 Muhitch presented an address at the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce's monthly membership luncheon titled: "The Fine Art of Building a Winning Team: Lessons for Business Learned on the Gridiron."
My Top 10, make it 11, moments of the year Jun 7, 2012 12:00 AM
To conclude the school year, let's review some of the top moments in Tri-Cities prep sports in 2011-12. We'd normally do a top 10 but what the heck, let's turn it up to 11.
For Cromer, being a basketball coach came naturally Jun 6, 2012 12:00 AM
As a kid Dennis Cromer tore into his local newspaper seeking the scoop on his favorite sports teams — the Rock Island Rocks, the Moline Maroons. In the Quad Cities, high schools owned the front page of the sports section, burying the Bears, Cubs and White Sox further inside.
From Scofield to Crosby, plenty of excitement for area alums May 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Just one week remains to our 2011-12 prep "season" — but the collegiates are done. Let's salute them.
College achievers: Year-end edition May 31, 2012 12:00 AM
One week left in our prep "season" — but these local collegiates are done. We salute them.
Get your Gordie Burger this summer May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
It's near the end of the 2011-12 academic year. Here is a brief potpourri of summer activities and such for your entertainment.
Naperville Central’s Real Bearded Santa Clause set to retire May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. For years now, from August to June he's been tooling around Naperville Central in his sleigh. It's really more of a bulked-up golf cart.
Work on Geneva's new FieldTurf begins Monday May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Capping a process more than a year in the making, on Monday work commences to renovate Geneva High School's Burgess Field.
From Addison Trail to New Mexico to Detroit May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Retired Addison Trail football coach and teacher Paul Parpet knows Carmen Messina as well as anyone. Parpet can take pride that Messina, a 2007 Blazers graduate who went on to star for New Mexico, signed a free-agent contract with the Detroit Lions.
Geneva volleyball makes quick climb; Coffey enjoys big season in return May 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Theyre one of the boys, now. Genevas boys volleyball team has rounded into form in its second season as a varsity program. After understandably struggling in 2011 to a 3-12 record, 1-4 in the Upstate Eight Conference River Division, the Vikings entered Thursday with a 12-8 mark and at 3-1 in the River are vying for a conference title.
Glenbard North beginning equipment update with Jungle May 9, 2012 12:00 AM
This summer hopefully more equipment will beef up Glenbard Norths weight room renovation project, which aims to raise $60,000 to update gear that dates back to the early 1970s.
Schiller hasn’t stopped proving people wrong May 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Genevas Pat Schiller remembers the digs. People always told me I wasnt big enough, wasnt fast enough, played at the wrong high school, said the former Vikings and Northern Illinois University linebacker. Ive kind of lived my life trying to prove people wrong.