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School’s out — just in time for preparation season to begin Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
The end of the school year marks a time to get refreshed for some - and a time to get refocused for others.
Fremd’s girls, Barrington’s boys take Frisk/Paddock honors Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
There were no major surprises in the battles for varsity sports supremacy in the Mid-Suburban League for the 2012-13 school year. The usual suspects jockeyed for No. 1 in girls and boys sports throughout the fall, winter and spring seasons, and the two races were as close at the wire as a photo finish in the 100-meter dash. Fremd’s program won the Bob Frisk Paddock Trophy for girls for the fifth straight year, and Barrington edged defending champion Fremd for the Bob Frisk Paddock Cup for boys. Palatine and Prospect came in a solid 3-4 in both competitions.
Spreading the action around Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
The Neuqua Valley boys volleyball players surprised almost everyone with their outstanding recently completed season. That is, everyone but themselves.
Looking back at the best of the best Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
A few months ago, it seemed like the school year would never end. Now here we are fast approaching the second weekend of June, looking at the 2012-2013 school year from the rearview mirror. That is, with the exception of St. Charles East’s baseball and softball teams, who are very much alive and well heading into today’s Class 4A state semifinals — both just 2 victories away from earning state championships.
Tiller makes his final season at Stevenson a real thriller Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Stevenson senior Brad Tiller delivered an all-state performance in his final season of high school volleyball, and he's earned another postseason honor: Captain of the Daily Herald's Lake County all-area team.
Boys volleyball: Lake County all-area team Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Introducing the Daily Herald's Lake County boys volleyball all-area team.
Numbers add up for Huntley’s Skonieczny Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Huntley junior Mark Skonieczny’s highly successful baseball season was all in the numbers. The first number anyone should associate with the 17-year-old Algonquin resident is five, representative of the five tools he worked long hours to develop. Skonieczny (pronounced Skuh-nez-nee) does it all. He hits for average, hits for power, possesses great speed, has above-average arm strength and is an excellent defender behind the plate or in right field. That explains why the University of Illinois coaching staff monitored his progress through months of summer and fall showcases before offering a scholarship in January he gladly accepted.
Hall stands tall for Crystal Lake South Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
It doesn’t take a clairvoyant to guess which Major League pitcher 145-pound Crystal Lake South senior pitcher Tyler Hall modeled himself after growing up. “Greg Maddux,” the mentally mature-for-his-age 6-footer said without blinking. “He wasn’t overpowering, but he had a way of throwing strikes and getting around certain hitters. I think I get everything out of my body for being 145 pounds.”
Baseball: Fox Valley all-area team Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Presenting the Daily Herald's Fox Valley all-area baseball team.
South Elgin names Petersen new boys basketball coach Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Matt Petersen became the second coach in the South Elgin boys basketball program’s short history Thursday when his hiring was announced by the school. Petersen, 31, is a 1999 graduate of Spring Valley Hall, where he played on two teams that finished second in the state. He spent the last 10 years as a high school boys and women’s college basketball assistant coach. Petersen replaces Chaz Taft, who directed the Storm to a 91-106 record in seven seasons since the program’s inception. Taft accepted the same position at Waubonsie Valley High School in April. South Elgin finished 5-23 in 2012-13.
Coffey keys Batavia’s ride up River standings Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
The quarterback on the football team. The leading scorer on the basketball team. The top hitter for the baseball team. Three of the most demanding roles for a high school athlete. At 99 percent of the schools in this era of specialization, that’s three different players staring in those three different spots. At Batavia, it’s Micah Coffey.
Baseball: Tri-Cities all-area team Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Introducing the Daily Herald's Tri-Cities all-area baseball team.
Leaving a legacy built to last Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Christian Taugner sure knows how to cement a legacy. In one day — one game against East Aurora — the Lake Park senior pitcher put his stamp on the program by becoming its career leader in victories. Adding to the history, he also broke his own record for strikeouts in a game with 15 and threw a no-hitter. In simpler terms, he became the greatest pitcher in Lake Park history.
Boys volleyball: DuPage County all-area team Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Introducing the Daily Herald's DuPage County boys volleyball all-area team.
Baseball: DuPage County all-area team Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Introducing the Daily Herald's DuPage County all-area baseball team.
Lidge, Dennis top all-area baseball teamJun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
After thrilling finishes to their high school baseball careers, it is worth remembering the key moments that came at the beginning for Barrington's Ryan Lidge and Rolling Meadows' Matt Dennis. Those beginnings took the pair to today, and their introduction as co-captains of the Daily Herald's Northwest all-area baseball team.
Baseball: Northwest all-area team Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Introducing the Daily Herald's all-area baseball team for the Northwest region.
Images: Daily Herald Spring All-Area Team Captains Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Images of the 2013 Spring Daily Herald All-Area Team Captains in baseball, softball, volleyball, and girls soccer.
SportsCenter a highlight of Romano’s season Jun 4, 2013 12:00 AM
One of the most popular segments on ESPN’s SportsCenter is the Plays of the Day. Earlier this season, Dundee-Crown graduate Jake Romano found himself in that very segment. Romano, a freshman outfielder at Division I Miami (Ohio), was featured after making a spectacular catch in the team’s game against Dayton. The play ranked fourth on the list of Top 10 Plays of the Day. “That was awesome,” said Romano. “I made the catch and I knew it was a great catch, but I didn’t know it was SportsCenter material.
Neuqua Valley advance to state baseball semisJun 4, 2013 12:00 AM
CHAMPAIGN — Neuqua Valley baseball coach Robin Renner accepts that he may not have the best players in the state, but he may have something even better. He may just have the state's best team. The Wildcats will get the chance to prove it this weekend after Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Moline in the Class 4A University of Illinois supersectional.