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Scouting the DuPage County girls basketball sectionals Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Here's a look at the Class 3A and 4A girls basketball postseason, from the perspective of teams in DuPage County.
Benet downs Hinsdale South Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Charles East’s Crocket makes cut to join Heuer at state Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Girls high school bowling can get tense. Even when the girls are not bowling.
Neuqua Valley holding out for top spot Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Neuqua Valley's boys basketball team is zeroing in on a seventh conference title and first since 2010. Defending champion Metea Valley (15-8, 8-2) hopes 5-17 South Elgin — which Neuqua (22-2, 10-1 UEC Valley) beat 71-32 on Dec. 15 — can pull off the upset and the Mustangs can beat Waubonsie Valley and Bartlett to force a first-place tie.
And what a nice home it will be ... Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
"Field of Dreams" was already taken. In St. Francis' case, a capital campaign titled "Bring it All Back Home" is more appropriate.
Trent’s big night not enough for Willowbrook Jan 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite senior guard Yash Trent nearly registering a quadruple-double, Willowbrook lost 79-69 to Morton in the West Suburban Gold.
Harrell’s 3 beats St. Francis at buzzer Jan 25, 2013 12:00 AM
With all due respect to Aurora Christian junior Johnathan Harrell's past game-winning shots, they can't touch the one he pulled off Friday. Harrell's off-balance, fadeaway 3 from the left corner as the clock wound down to 0:00 Friday gave the Eagles a 54-53 win over visiting St. Francis, knocking the Spartans out of first place in the Suburban Christian Conference Blue Division.
Images: Marmion vs. St. Francis, boys basketball Jan 22, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Francis High School hosted Marmion Academy Tuesday night in Wheaton for boys basketball.
St. Francis stops Marmion Jan 22, 2013 12:00 AM
When a Marmion Cadet banged into a St. Francis boys basketball player, or vice versa, the Spartans student section burst into football mode. “Hit somebody!”
West Chicago teen beginning long road back from brain injuries Jan 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Step inside the Novak family home in West Chicago: First, there's the Christmas tree. Then there's the hospital bed and the maze of buzzing electrical equipment. Alex Novak, 15, is sitting in his wheelchair, wearing his St. Francis High School football jersey and taking his nutrition through a tube. Five months ago, he was riding his bike when he was struck by a van. He would spend the next six weeks in a coma.
Images: Wheaton Academy vs. St. Francis, boys basketball Jan 18, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Francis High School hosted Wheaton Academy Friday night for boys basketball.
St. Francis holds off Roy, Wheaton Academy Jan 18, 2013 12:00 AM
For a second, maybe two, St. Francis senior Matt Bonner held his breath as he watched Collin Roy's off-balance 3-point shot fall softly through the Wheaton Academy net and heard the final buzzer blare, hoping he wouldn't also hear a referee's whistle. He didn't.
Wheaton Academy turns tables on St. Francis Jan 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton Academy overcame a rough start to rout St. Francis 52-35 Friday night at Spyglass Center in Wheaton.
Wheaton’s St. Francis embarks on $5 million construction campaignJan 17, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Francis High School in Wheaton is embarking on a $5 million capital construction program that includes a new synthetic turf football field and all-weather track. The project was launched thanks to a $1 million donation from Ron and Teri Franklin, high school sweethearts who graduated from St. Francis in the 1960s and expressed a desire to give back.
Levesque a welcome addition to Glenbard West Jan 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Nothing like a two-year starter returning to your lineup. Glenbard West’s boys basketball team knows the feeling after senior Jeff Levesque finally saw court time after slowly coming back from a stress fracture in his foot.
Smith twins double trouble for Neuqua Valley opponents Jan 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Malia and Najee Smith are twin sisters not identical in looks, temperament or basketball skills. Put together, their contributions to Neuqua Valley are invaluable
Naperville Central escapes upset-minded Glenbard East Jan 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Cierra Stanciel scored 15 points, including the tying and go-ahead baskets, and No. 6 Naperville Central survived an upset bid from Glenbard East 42-40 on Monday in Naperville.
St. Francis enjoys return to Glenbard South Jan 12, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Francis seems to like playing at Glenbard South. The Spartans returned Saturday night to the scene of last year’s Class 3A sectional and earned a 45-36 nonconference victory against the Raiders.
Libertyville wins at VH; C-G tops at Elk Grove Jan 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Libertyville won the boys swimming invitational hosted by Vernon Hills, and Cary-Grove was the top finisher at Elk Grove on Saturday.
A most fulfilling holiday season for DuPage County teams Jan 3, 2013 12:00 AM
It was a good holiday season for DuPage County girls basketball teams. Five of them — Metea Valley, Montini, Naperville Central, St. Francis, Wheaton Warrenville South — won six tournaments.