Articles filed under West Aurora High School

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  Introducing the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Today, we introduce you to some amazing teenagers. The members of the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team all have grades and test scores so stellar they could blind. But read past the test scores, and what you find are humble young people, dedicated to learning and intent on using education to further their goals.
  

   
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  Images: West Aurora High School graduation May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Nearly 800 graduates make up the Class of 2012 at West Aurora High School during graduation at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb Sunday, May 20, 2012.
  

   

• West Aurora makes the most of fresh start May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Like the groomed and prepared baseball field at Waubonsie Valley that was ready for Monday's regional quarterfinal game, the postseason is also a clean surface where regular-season accomplishments and mistakes have been wiped away. West Aurora (12-24) came in with the 18th seed in the 19-team Class 4A Romeoville Sectional, but proved again that sometimes seeds are just a way to set up a tournament and not a true mark of what a team is capable of doing. The Blackhawks scored two runs in the top of the first and fought off a Waubonsie rally to prevail over the 13th-seeded Warriors 5-4. West Aurora advances to Wednesday's 4:30 p.m. semifinal contest at Waubonsie against second-seeded Hinsdale South.
  

   
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  Graduation photo galleries May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  High school graduations mark the end of an era. For parents and graduates they are by turns solemn, exciting and touching — and something worth remembering. We'll help you do that, with extensive photo galleries on each individual ceremony.
  

   
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  Naperville Central changes its fortunes May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Naperville Central's Tyler Haines did high jump and hurdles as a sophomore. Last year he didn't even run track. On Thursday night at the Class 3A Naperville North sectional the senior became a state qualifier, among a bounty for a Redhawks squad that hadn't sent an athlete to the state meet since 2009.
  

   
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  Doubles key in Naperville Central’s DVC triumph May 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  Naperville Central senior first doubles player Matt Mason welcomed the pressure that was on him and his partner Wesley Lo in Mondays final round of the DuPage Valley Conference championship tournament. The makeshift doubles team which had only played together once before this season responded to the situation with a clutch 6-0, 6-0 win in the final to lead the Redhawks to their third straight DVC tennis title, and once again it was rival Naperville North in second just 1 point back.
  

   

• Now hear this: Meadows ready for postseason May 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  End-of-the-year tournaments can be the forum for a team to make a statement heading into the postseason. If thats the case, Rolling Meadows spoke up loud and clear Saturday. The Mustangs won 4 of 5 matches at the Fremd Invitational, losing only to eventual champion West Aurora, to claim the runner-up trophy.
  

   
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  Geneva, Kaneland share County title May 4, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kaneland boys track and field coach Eric Baron made a magnanimous gesture to his counterpart at Geneva, Gale Gross, after their squads tied for top honors at the Kane County Meet Friday night at West Aurora. After Gross informed him the Vikings won twice as many events as the Knights, 4-2, the Kaneland coach handed Gross the championship plaque. But the teams are still technically co-champions after Kaneland tied Geneva by finishing one place higher in the 1,600-meter relay.
  

   
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  Team-first WW South wins DVC May 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  Emma Spagnola was as indomitable as Lindsey Rakosnik was spellbinding Wednesday night at the DuPage Valley Conference girls track and field championship at Naperville Central.But Wheaton Warrenville South fashioned an intoxicating blend of depth, balance and brilliant relays to win its second title in the last three years with 151 points.
  

   
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  Team-first WW South wins DVC May 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  Emma Spagnola was as indomitable as Lindsey Rakosnik was spellbinding Wednesday night at the DuPage Valley Conference girls track and field championship at Naperville Central.But Wheaton Warrenville South fashioned an intoxicating blend of depth, balance and brilliant relays to win its second title in the last three years with 151 points.
  

   

• Naperville North wins ninth consecutive game May 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  Naperville North bounced back from an early 4-1 deficit to win its ninth consecutive game, defeating West Aurora 9-4 in DuPage Valley Conference play.
  

   

• Most River teams struggle in UEC crossoversApr 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Of all the Upstate Eight River softball teams who struggled in crossover matchups against the UEC Valley schools, nobody had it worse than Geneva.
  

   
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  Kaneland defends home turfApr 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Theres nothing meek about the intent of Kanelands boys track team. We expect to win every meet. Thats our goal. Nothing less, said sophomore hurdler Dylan Nauert.
  

   
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  St. Charles boys lacrosse teams ready for first meeting Apr 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  For the first time, a line has been drawn. Saturdays Crosstown Lacrosse Classic at the East Side Sports Complex in St. Charles marks the first time varsity boys teams representing both St. Charles East and St. Charles North will face each other. After operating as a unified body for some 15 years, the St. Charles Lacrosse Club has split its boys programs. The girls team remains a co-op.
  

   

• Kuefler, Kaneland blast West Aurora Apr 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  Asked the toughest adjustment to playing varsity softball as a freshman, Kanelands Paige Kuefler paused.
  

   
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  Hard work pays off for St. Charles East Apr 7, 2012 12:00 AM
  Nick Devor remembered his false start leading off a relay at St. Charles Easts last indoor meet of the season. How disappointed he felt denying his teammates the chance to run.
  

   
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  From one through nine, some early observations Apr 4, 2012 12:00 AM
  In honor of the baseball/softball season, here are nine things that are on my mind:
  

   
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  Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Apr 3, 2012 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 baseball, softball, tennis and soccer.
  

   
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  West Aurora repeats tourney title Mar 31, 2012 12:00 AM
  The more West Auroras boys volleyball team found its back against the wall Saturday at its own invitational, the better the Blackhawks played.
  

   

• Geneva’s White blanks West Aurora Mar 31, 2012 12:00 AM
  Genevas baseball team is off and running this season figuratively and literally. The Vikings improved their record to 6-0 with Saturdays 4-0 nonconference victory over visiting West Aurora (2-4) behind senior pitcher Drew Whites 4-hit complete game.