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Naperville Central claims sectional crown May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
If you were trying to gauge the percentage of bitter and sweet on the Marmion's doubles team of John Graft and Jackson Rettig's bittersweet day at the West Aurora sectional Saturday, think at least 90 percent sweet. Even the bitter part, a loss in the sectional final to Naperville Central's No. 1 seed Wesley Lo and Sid Swamy, wasn't that bad, and it certainly did little to dampen the sweet part of earning a trip to the state tournament.
West Aurora’s Spagnola wins long jump crown May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Emma Spagnola nearly etched her name among track and field immortals. Britney Williams could not have envisioned a greater way to end her high school career at St. Charles East. Aurora Christian junior Peyton Wade had a day few could match. The second day of the girls state track and field meet produced local champions in six different events in two separate classes.
Full circle for Bianchina, Geneva at Hoffman Estates May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Senior Mike Bianchina served as an alternate runner for Geneva when it won its last boys track and field sectional title in 2010.Three years later in the Hoffman Estates Class 3A sectional, Bianchina helped the Vikings to their second title in four years.Despite finishing tied for sixth out of 14 teams at the Upstate Conference tourney last week, Geneva rose to the occasion on Friday night and scored 103 points to top runner-up Schaumburg (88) and St. Charles North (80)."I always thought about it (going out with a sectional title after being part of one as a freshman)," Bianchina said. "This was a great night for the entire team."
St. Charles East wins share of River title May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Charles East used an extra day — and then some extra innings — to earn its share of the Upstate Eight Conference River Division championship Friday. Picking up a suspended game in the fifth inning tied 0-0 at St. Charles North, the Saints scored twice in the top of the 10th on just one hit for a 3-1 victory.
Top seeds play well on opening day May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
It was a good day to be a favorite at the Geneva boys tennis sectional.
Crosstown battle goes St. Charles North’s way May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Good things happen when St. Charles North's Nick McCullough scores goals and Mike Jasica wins face-offs. McCullough didn't score though in the first half in the annual, highly anticipated match against St. Charles East at East Side Sports Complex in St. Charles. So, he made up for it in the second half, as did the North Stars' defense in a 15-5 victory.
Images: Girls Track & Field State Prelims May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from preliminaries Friday at the IHSA Girls State Track and Field Meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
St. Charles East sweeps Larkin, stays in River race May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
The baseball race in the Upstate Eight Conference River Division has been extended by a day.
Klimek, Fortsch keep winning in perspective at Waubonsie Valley May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Success isn't just about wins. Sure, you play to win the game, but the friendships and life lessons that come from playing help shape these high schoolers as they head off to college and adulthood. There's no denying that Waubonsie Valley is struggling on the field, but that hasn't stopped it from being a special season for the Warriors in other ways.
St. Charles East does its part in UEC River race May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Any Upstate Eight Conference baseball game involving St. Charles East drips with tension this week as the Saints and Batavia vie for the River Division title. Senior starting pitcher Matt Sarai calmed some raw nerves Wednesday by limiting Larkin to a lone run on 8 hits, but the Saints didn't exhale collectively until senior Sean Dunne delivered a grand slam in the top of the seventh of a 7-1 victory.
Spagnola seeks a hurdle sweep May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Emma Spagnola is seeking to do this weekend at the girls Class 3A state track and field championship what it took two former local athletes collectively to accomplish three years ago.
St. Charles East’s Dykhuis no-hits Larkin May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
A no-hitter and an 8-run third inning helped catapult St. Charles East's baseball team to a much-needed victory Tuesday afternoon. Senior right-handed pitcher Troy Dykhuis faced the minimum 15 batters over 5 innings during the Saints' 10-0 Upstate Eight Conference River Division triumph over Larkin (10-17, 7-16) in St. Charles.
St. Charles N. stuns Saints with 4-run 7th May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
One strike away from a piece of a conference title.
Youthful St. Charles North searching for consistency May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Perhaps St. Charles North baseball coach Todd Genke should have figured this would be a challenging season when the team's annual trip to downstate Marion was shortened due to a late-March snowstorm. Whatever the case, it definitely has not been business as usual for the North Stars this season.
Top seeds feature a Tri-Cities flavor May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
One of the most successful regular seasons in area girls soccer came to a close Saturday when Rosary defeated St. Francis to win the Suburban Christian Conference title. Now all eyes move to the postseason. In the Class 3A tournament, St. Charles North, St. Charles East and Batavia grabbed the top three seeds in the Hoffman Estates sectional.
Batavia repeats UEC River title May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Brad Nelson picked up right where Bob Kummer and Nelson's girls team left off. Nelson guided the Batavia boys tennis team to the Upstate Eight River Division conference championship Saturday in his first season as the boys coach, replacing the longtime boys coach Kummer. "We won the girls one in the fall on these courts (at Elgin) actually. To come back in the spring with the guys is special to keep things going for coach Kummer with what he left us with after winning it last year," Nelson said.
Lake Park departs with a UEC title May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Upstate Eight Conference's loss will be the DuPage Valley Conference's gain. That is, the Lake Park boys track and field team, which on Thursday on its home track in Roselle won the UEC for a third straight year in the school's final year before shifting leagues.
St. Charles East turns table on West Aurora May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The St. Charles East girls track team watched helplessly two weeks as West Aurora garnered its fourth consecutive Kane County championship by more than 30 points. But the Saints more than returned the favor Thursday night at the Blackhawks' Class 3A sectional, winning all four relays and qualifying nine individuals to deny West Aurora its third postseason crown in the last four years.
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from water polo, track, baseball, softball and tennis.
Neuqua Valley cools off St. Charles East May 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Many baseball observers like to say that hitting is contagious. Pitching can be, too. Right-hander Cody Coll tossed a masterful 2-hit complete game to help lead Neuqua Valley (18-8, 15-5) to a 4-0 Upstate Eight Conference crossover victory over St. Charles East (16-8, 14-5) Monday afternoon in St. Charles.