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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.
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.
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.
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.
Naperville C.’s Swamy adds to comeback with DVC triumph May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Naperville Central's Sid Swamy endured a lot of pain and disappointment on his way to a DuPage Valley Conference singles championship, but when his time came Saturday it was quite satisfying.
Wheaton North steps up, cruises to DVC title May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Naperville Central offered outstanding individuals. Wheaton Warrenville South looked solid. Yet there was no containing Wheaton North at the DuPage Valley Conference boys track championships Friday at West Aurora.
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.
Lake Park looking for one last UEC titleMay 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Lake Parks boys track and field team intends to go out of the Upstate Eight Conference with a bang.
Kaneland repeats as County champs May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
From Friday's initial field events to the final relay, Kaneland kept the pressure on the other squads at the annual Kane County boys track and field meet at Burlington Central to win its second straight title and third in school history. The Knights scored 117 points to outdistance second-place St. Charles North (101) on a chilly, windy night on Rocket Hill, buoyed by two victorious relay teams and strong performances from hurdler Dylan Nauert, thrower Nate Dyer and sprinter Brandon Cottier, among others. West Aurora placed third (82), followed by Geneva (61), Batavia (52.5), Burlington Central (50), Marmion (25.5) and South Elgin (19).
Push for points benefits WW South May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton Warrenville South senior middle-distance standout McKenna Kiple was commenting on her narrow win over Glenbard North junior star Simone Carr at 800 meters only moments after running the anchor leg of the Tigers' victorious 1,600-meter relay.
FieldTurf making East Side Complex a popular place Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
There are a number of advantages in being a resident of St. Charles. Both of the city's high schools — St. Charles North (21st) and St. Charles East (39th) — were recently named to the "Top 50" annual list published by U.S. News & World Report that ranks each state's high schools. They were the only 2 Kane County high schools to make the list. Both high schools were also recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
Rosary falls in semifinals of own tournament Apr 27, 2013 12:00 AM
In a spring that's been highlighted by cold, damp weather, Rosary's girls soccer invitational took place Saturday on the warmest playing date of the season. That's great for people looking to work on a sun tan, not so good for players enduring a long day of running, tackling and shooting. The Royals advanced to the semifinals before being eliminated in their own tournament, which was eventually won by Plainfield South, 1-0 victors over Willows in the title game. In a tournament where the format is that all matches consist of 20-minute halves, Rosary (10-3-3) raced through its pool play. The Royals defeated Joliet West 3-0, tied Plainfield South 0-0 and defeated Joliet Catholic 1-0. A number of the Royals were then excused to prepare for the Marmion Academy Salute to Youth Dinner Dance.
Marmion remains perfect Apr 27, 2013 12:00 AM
John Tsang enjoyed his afternoon at his old stomping grounds on Saturday in Aurora. The West Aurora product could only enjoy the latest string of victories for his Marmion tennis team as the squad remained perfect on the season in winning the eight-team bracketed Blackhawks' boys tennis invitational. Marmion (10-0) blanked West Aurora in the opening match before narrowly escaping St. Charles East in the semifinals with a 3-2 victory.
West Aurora wins 4th straight Kane County title Apr 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Emma Spagnola was back in her normal routine. The West Aurora returning all-state performer in three events captured her specialty disciplines in one-sided fashions to lead the Blackhawks to their fourth consecutive Kane County Girls Track and Field Invitational Friday night in Geneva. West Aurora, which also received wins from sprinter Anita Saffa, thrower Maya Marion and its 400-meter relay team, scored 131 points to outdistance St. Charles East (100.5). Kaneland was third, followed by Hampshire, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles North, Rosary, Burlington Central, Aurora Central Catholic, Dundee-Crown, Streamwood, South Elgin, Elgin, Larkin and East Aurora.
Kaneland trio taking off Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Kaneland has qualified a pole vaulter to the state finals 30 straight years. This year a playoff series may be required simply to decide who gets a chance at No. 31.
Wheaton posts state’s top score Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The Wheaton co-op boys gymnastics team made a statement on Friday night in Lombard. Wheaton cruised to victory in the DuPage Valley Conference meet at Glenbard East and in doing show posted the top team score in the state, flirting with a 160 before settling with an impressive 159.25. “It shows how good we are and how good we can get and we’re still nowhere close to where we want to be right now,” Wheaton junior Ethan Sansone said. “We’re going to keep working in the gym and we want our final product to be ideal.”
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Apr 16, 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 volleyball, water polo, baseball, soccer and tennis.
Expected to be good, Batavia baseball, Saints softball better than advertised Apr 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Prior to the start of the high school — I can't wait until it actually starts feeling like — spring season, two local teams were included among the annual preview stories. Nothing fancy, nothing new. Overlooked by some, Batavia's baseball team began its season last month with a game that wasn't even listed on its original schedule.
West Aurora makes its case at Downers Grove North Apr 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The West Aurora girls track and field team had a glaring omission from its trophy case in recent years. Despite a host of prestigious titles, including three county championships, a pair of DuPage Valley Conference titles and an equal number of sectional triumphs in Class 3A the last three years, the Ritter Invite at Downers Grove North had proven mightily elusive with three straight runner-up performances. But behind the indomitable talents of Emma Spagnola and Anita Saffra Friday night in Downers Grove, the Blackhawks eased past field-event heavy Prospect 119-105 to win the 14-team invitational.
Rosary roars to West Aurora title Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
On one of the chillier midseason evenings in recent memory, Rosary broke the ice in Wednesday’s girls soccer match with West Aurora in emphatic fashion. The Royals, needing to win in order to claim the West Aurora Invitational title, scored twice in the opening seven minutes, were never tied and roared to a 6-2 victory. “We were passing the ball really well those first 10 minutes or so,” Rosary coach Kristy Kane said. “That was really nice to see. I think it was probably our best 10 minutes of soccer this year.”