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Benjoya helping Stevenson step up Nov 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Standing in front of the goal, Corey Benjoya is in his comfort zone. He’s the Stevenson goalie in his fourth varsity season, anchoring the Patriots who look as though skating next March for the state championship at the United Center isn’t just a hope or dream, but rather, a true, legitimate chance. “Benjoya is rock solid in net,” said Bob Melton, coach of defending state champion New Trier Green. “He is a big goalie, but also able to get from post to post. He is capable of shutting down the state’s best offensive teams.” That includes Melton’s Trevians, as well as Loyola Gold, Glenbrook North and, oh, about five others with a strong chance of skating for state at the UC. Stevenson, though, is leading the pack — the No. 1-ranked team. The Patriots are 11-3-2 overall, with their wins including those over Loyola Gold, Prairie Ridge and Benet Academy.
Boys soccer/Top 20 Nov 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheeling, Naperville Central and Lake Park are the top 3 teams in the final Daily Herald Top 20 of the boys soccer season.
South Elgin’s Nutof headed to Michigan Nov 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Official visits to Ann Arbor in the fall have a way of swaying potential recruits, as was the case last weekend with South Elgin pitcher Ryan Nutof. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound right-hander received 23 offers from colleges in the Big Ten, Atlantic Coast, West Coast, Mid-American and Ohio Valley Conferences, but he narrowed the finalists to Michigan and Penn State. Last weekend’s official visit to the University of Michigan sealed his decision to accept a baseball scholarship that will cover 85 percent of his college expenses. Nutof phoned Wolverines second-year coach Erik Bakich on Monday and accepted the offer.
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Nov 12, 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, volleyball and cross country.
St. Charles East starts life without Stephens Nov 11, 2013 12:00 AM
It's the time of year where expectations are always lofty in high school gymnasiums across the state of Illinois. I'm not sure if Monday afternoon's weather was a cruel practical joke or not but it's also the time of year where snow can begin to cover the ground. Monday marked the first official day of high school boys basketball practice.
Wheaton North completes ‘unbelievable’ comeback Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton North staged a spectacular second-half come-from-behind effort to defeat Fenwick 32-31 in a Class 7A second-round playoff game on Saturday night in Elmhurst.
Barrington takes advantage at Warren Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Opportunity was knocking in Gurnee on Saturday night. Nate King and his Barrington teammates answered the door more often than Warren did in their 21-13 Class 8A second round playoff win. King, a sophomore running back for the Broncos, might not have even seen the field much had starter Dylan Abel not been out with an injury. But he subbed right in and looked as if he belonged there all along, rolling up 132 yards on 28 carries. King also scored Barrington’s first touchdown.
‘Sweet’ finish for DiDomenico, Batavia Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
PEORIA — The irony was not lost on Mike DiDomenico. There he was, proud coach of Batavia’s boys cross country team, a first-time state team qualifier in his 34th and final year as coach of the Bulldogs, and he had a protective boot on his right foot. The cause: The runner’s woe, a blown Achilles in July. But his team didn’t disappoint him, even after finishing 23rd in the 26-team Class 3A field.
Lincoln-Way West ends Glenbard South’s season Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
When Glenbard South’s defense held a driving Lincoln-Way West to a field goal just 73 seconds before halftime Saturday afternoon in Glen Ellyn, it seemed the Raiders would be in fair shape heading into halftime, trailing by two touchdowns.
Edwardsville denies Wheeling in state final Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Edwardsville's high-scoring start broke the hearts of Wheeling's boys soccer team late Saturday night at Hoffman Estates High School. In the last game of the high school season, the Tigers struck for two first-period goals, then fought and defended magnificently the entire second half to defeat the Wildcats 2-1 and capture the Class 3A boys soccer state championship for the second time in program history. Wheeling was making its first appearance in the title game. “It wasn't our night tonight,” said Wheeling coach Ed Uhrik.
Oswego pulls reverse on Waubonsie Valley Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The way Waubonsie Valley football coach Paul Murphy put it, his team’s last game against Oswego nine weeks ago was a “season ago.”
Maclin comes through for Neuqua Valley Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Until very late in Saturday night’s 27-20 Neuqua Valley win over visiting Simeon in the second round of the Class 8A playoffs, most of the Wildcats’ points came from special-teams play. But when Neuqua got the ball back with 2:40 to play on its own 37, it needed a dose of offense and it needed it bad. Enter senior wide receiver Jordan Maclin. On the second play of the drive, quarterback Broc Rutter found Maclin open and tossed the football to him. Maclin grabbed the ball and tried to drag a Simeon defender hanging on to him farther downfield, but he was brought down at the Wolverines’ 12, a gain of 51 yards. Running back T.J. Scruggs, who led the Wildcats’ offense with 123 yards on 22 carries, then ran the ball three straight times before taking it in from the 2 with 32.7 seconds left in the game. Ryan Kuhl’s extra point made it 27-20. Simeon fumbled on the ensuing kickoff and Neuqua ate the rest of the clock to improve to 10-1 and face Naperville Central in the quarterfinals.
Aurora Christian crushes Oregon Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Oregon’s offense opened Saturday night’s Class 3A quarterfinal at Aurora Christian with an 18-play, 73-yard touchdown drive, converting a pair of fourth downs and taking nine minutes and 22 seconds off the clock. Too bad the Hawks couldn’t have figured out a way to take 24 minutes off the clock. Because once Aurora Christian’s offense got its hands on the ball, all the Eagles did was put it in the end zone. Quickly. Eagles quarterback Austin Bray matched the Hawks’ opening drive with a 3-yard touchdown run just two minutes later. Aurora Christian’s first team offense scored touchdowns on all seven of its possessions, opening a 49-7 lead early in the third quarter on their way to a 49-20 victory.
Confident Batavia ousts Rolling Meadows Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Batavia loves fourth down. The Bulldogs converted 3 of them Saturday night in Rolling Meadows, two of which led to touchdowns as the Bulldogs bounced the Mustangs 48-13 in the Class 6A playoffs on Saturday night. Batavia will host Lake Forest in a state quarterfinal matchup next weekend; the date and time will be announced Monday. “We are aggressive,” Batavia coach Dennis Piron said. “We will go for it. Our kids are smart. They listen and are coachable, and they are playmakers.”
Images: Simeon vs. Neuqua Valley IHSA round two football playoffs. Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Neuqua Valley hosted Simeon Saturday night for IHSA second round playoff football.
Junior achievers Dale, Brown sparkle downstate Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Conant junior Zach Dale and Palatine junior Graham Brown came into the season with high expectations. The two didn't disappoint on a picture perfect fall afternoon on Saturday in the Class 3A boys cross country state meet at Detweiller Park.
Whitney, Williamson lead Vernon Hills' trophy effort Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
It went down to the wire for the team trophies trophies Saturday afternoon in the Class 2A boys cross country state meet. And in the case of No. 3-ranked Vernon Hills, the seeds held up exactly as planned as the Cougars brought home the third-place hardware at historic Detweiller Park in Peoria. Unheralded Yorkville had just enough speed and depth on the 3-mile course to capture the championship of the super-close 27-team meet with 119 points while second-ranked Illiana Christian barely nipped the Cougars 134-136 for runner-up honors. Vernon Hills' push for a trophy was led by senior standout Kyle Whitney with a season-best, eighth-place time of 15:05. Freshman teammate Shane Williamson made the most of his first appearance downstate with a 27th-place finish, just missing the all-state (top 25) team.
Glenbard South's Wold repeats his state feat Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
John Wold was running against the field on Saturday in the Class 2A cross country championship, but he also had another foe. Expectations. The Glenbard South senior's expectations for a better time than last year's Class 2A record of 14:16 at Detweiller Park and another dominating performance.
Joliet Catholic steamrolls Kaneland Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
It was too much of Joliet Catholic’s Michael Ivlow and not enough of an injured Drew David for Kaneland to advance in the Class 5A quarterfinals.
Images: Warren vs. Barrington football Nov 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Warren Blue Devils hosted the Barrington Broncos for Class 8A football playoff action on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Gurnee.