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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.
Productive day for Glenbard N. at Maine EastFeb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Heading to Champaign next weekend? Your probabilities of running into a few young men with bleached blonde hair are looking strong. And when you do, you will have found Glenbard North's 7 state-qualified wrestlers, all hoping for individual state titles and traditionally wearing the hairdos. Success for the Panthers came easy at the Class 3A Maine East sectional Saturday afternoon as Jon Marmolego (120 pounds), Jered Cortez (126) and Brian Murphy (152) all grabbed first-place wins in their respective weight classes, while Jimique Davis at 160 took second place, Patrick Augstyn (106) and Johnny Gosinski (132) placed third and Colton Wegner (170) sneaked into Champaign in fourth place. “We brought 10 guys here, seven got out and I can remember when we'd be happy if we got one guy out,” said Panthers' coach Mark Hahn. “To get seven guys out that's pretty good. We had five in the finals, pretty good tournament, all the way around.”
West Aurora starts fast in win over Wheaton North Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
At least Jaylen Howze received fair warning. Playing at West Aurora Friday night, the Wheaton North senior twice tried to drive into the teeth of the Blackhawk defense. Both times 6-foot-7 Josh McAuley stood waiting.
Images: Wheaton North vs. Wheaton Warrenville South, girls basketball Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton Warrenville South hosted Wheaton North Thursday night for girls basketball.
WW South perfect in DVC Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Best in the conference, best in Wheaton. Wheaton Warrenville South left little doubt of both. The No. 4 Tigers turned a close game for two-plus quarters into a blowout, pulling away to beat No. 7 Wheaton North 64-41 to wrap up a perfect 14-0 DuPage Valley Conference season. WW South (25-3, 14-0), which split the conference title with Naperville Central the last two years, went unbeaten in the DVC for the first time since 1997. It also beat Wheaton North (20-7, 12-2) for the seventh straight time.
Wheaton North Sky team of the week Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
The Chicago Sky has named the Wheaton North High School varsity girls basketball team as this week's 2013 Chicago Sky Girls High School Basketball Team of the Week presented by Under Armour. Wheaton North has shown it has what it takes to succeed on the court as well as in the Wheaton community. The Falcons have won the last five games of their season to bring their record to 19-6, which is the best record in school history. That record also has them in second place in the DuPage Valley Conference.
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Feb 5, 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 basketball, wrestling and gymnastics.
For Johnson, this is her time Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Malayna Johnson hears her Montini teammates talk about basketball games they watch. She marches to her own beat. "I would rather paint my nails than watch the Bulls," the Broncos senior said.
Glenbard North snares 13th straight regional title Feb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Toughness matters in wrestling, which partly explains why host Glenbard North secured its 13th straight regional title Saturday and advanced 10 individuals to next week’s Class 3A sectional. Seven Panthers competed in championship matches Saturday afternoon. Six wrestled their way to individual titles, thereby lifting Glenbard North (222 points) to the team title ahead of Wheaton North (183.5) and St. Charles East (174.5). “I thought we wrestled pretty tough,” Glenbard North coach Mark Hahn said. “We wanted the whole team to contribute points and we needed everybody — even if they weren’t seeded as well — to score points and everybody did. We knew it would be really close with St. Charles (East) and Wheaton North. We knew it would be a battle and I thought we stepped up.”
Wheaton co-op assist helps Naperville North win DVC Feb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Sam Hiller of Naperville North just had to stop by the Wheaton co-op 400 freestyle relay team members and thank them for the assist they gave the Huskies in winning Saturday’s DuPage Valley Conference boys swimming and diving title.
Glenbard East gives Wheaton North a hard time Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Nothing went right for Wheaton North at home Friday in its second boys basketball encounter with Glenbard East.
Basketball: Week 9 MVPs Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Waubonsie Valley senior guard Jared Brownridge and Burlington Central freshman guard Shelby Holt have earned Daily Herald MVP honors for their recent basketball performances. Brownridge had 33 points in a win over Bartlett and 26 to help the Warriors beat Peoria Central. Holt had 6 3s, 21 points, 4 steals and 2 blocks to help Burlington Central clinch a conference championship by winning at Richmond-Burton.
Images: Naperville Central vs. Wheaton North, girls basketball Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton North hosted Naperville Central Thursday night for girls basketball.
Wheaton North is back on track Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Mandy Traversa and Wheaton North’s midseason swoon? It’s so over. Traversa scored 17 points, and surging No. 7 Wheaton North won its fifth straight, beating No. 8 Naperville Central 64-52 on Thursday in Wheaton.
Extra motivation helped Terrazas when he needed it Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Vince Terrazas had extra motivation when he took the mat for the championship at 145 pounds at the DuPage Valley Conference tournament over the weekend.
15 in a row for Glenbard North Jan 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Johnny Gosinski etched his name among DuPage Valley Conference immortals Saturday in Carol Stream. Johnny Gosinski etched his name among DuPage Valley Conference immortals Saturday in Carol Stream. When the Glenbard North 132-pound wrestler put the finishing touches on his 7-1 victory in the championship match over West Chicago junior Robert Svestka, Gosinski became the sixth athlete in league history to become a four-time league champion. As a team, the conference should consider permanently retiring its championship trophy after the host Panthers extended their remarkable streak of consecutive titles to 15.
A memorable night for Naperville North Jan 25, 2013 12:00 AM
No matter the outcome, Naperville North planned to remember Friday night's DuPage Valley Conference girls gymnastics meet at Glenbard East. Then the Huskies surprised favored Glenbard North to win Naperville North's first DVC championship in 10 years. The Huskies scored 137.725 to the Panthers' 136.875.
Zelis mentioned in elite company Jan 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Standing 6-foot-11, it's not difficult to notice Wheaton North senior center Andrew Zelis on a basketball court. He's being noticed for more than just his size.
Wheaton North turns up the defense Jan 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Whatever went down in Wheaton North's practice Monday, it's working. Playing some of their best, most physical defense of the year, the No. 11 Falcons manhandled Maine West 53-29 on Saturday at the 23rd McDonald's Shootout at Willowbrook High School.
Images: Wheaton North vs. Maine West, girls basketball Jan 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton North takes on Maine West Saturday at Willowbrook High School for girls basketball.