Articles filed under Maple Park

• 

  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.
  

   
• 

  2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Meet the members of the 2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team. Here are 10 teenagers who know what they want out of life. Some of them settled on a life goal when they were preschoolers. Others took a little bit longer to decide. But they all know the possibilities are endless. "Putting my passion into diverse activities has opened the gateway for academic learning to be forged into life success," writes Connor Flexman of Elgin Academy.
  

   
• 

  Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentionsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   

• DeKalb knocks out defending state champ Kaneland May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kaneland's defense of its IHSA Class 3A baseball title didn't go exactly as planned.
  

   

• Kaneland throttles Rosary May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  McKinzie Mangers' first-inning second life was all the Kaneland softball team needed to make quick work of Rosary on Wednesday afternoon. The Kaneland senior co-captain — moments after Rosary muffed a foul pop that would have been the third out — laced a 2-run single up the middle in the Knights' first at-bat in semifinal action of the IMSA Class 3A regional in Aurora.
  

   

• Kaneland looking good this year...and beyond May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Eric Bacon didn't realize it until after his Kaneland boys track team had won its fourth straight sectional title. The Knights had scored in 17 of 18 events at the Class 2A Rochelle sectional.
  

   
• 

  Judson U. names William Clark Crothers as incoming interim presidentMay 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Board of Trustees of Judson University is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. William Clark Crothers as Judson University's Interim President for the next academic year. Dr. Crothers will assume this position on July 1.
  

   
• 

  Kaneland aims to maintain focus and recapture the magic May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Here we go again. Believe it or not, it has been nearly a year since Kaneland captured the Class 3A state baseball championship with an 11-3 victory over Oak Forest. "Looking back at it, it was a blur," said Knights coach Brian Aversa. "You have to enjoy it while it lasts. Before I knew it, we were playing on a Saturday for the state championship. "It was great." Despite graduating a ton of talent from last year's team, Kaneland finds itself in a similar position heading into this week's postseason tournament — as the top seed in the regional.
  

   

• South Elgin Lions Offer Half-Price Bingo May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  The South Elgin Lions Club will be having a Half Price Bingo on Saturday, May 26th.
  

   
• 

  Janus Theater Announces Lineup for Second Summer Rep Series May 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Janus Theater Company presents the Summer Rep 2012 series, titled Austen in Elgin (Shakespeare on Division).
  

   
• 

  District 301 names new principals May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Central District 301 has named new principals. Jeff King is moving from Gilberts Elementary School in Community Unit District 300 to become principal at Country Trails Elementary School in Elgin. Current Country Trails Principal Carie Walter is replacing Lloyd Stover at Central Middle School near Burlington.
  

   

• Kaneland edges Batavia on special night for all May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Already getting together for a good cause, Kaneland and Batavia's baseball teams treated their fans that came out to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark Friday night with plenty of good plays, too.
  

   

• Kaneland, Burlington go 1-2 at sectional May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kaneland threw Nathaniel Kucera into the 400-meter dash in the hopes of adding some team points to its total. He wound up running a state-qualifying time (50.65). Sophomore Nate Dyer was looking to advance to next weekend's IHSA state meet at Eastern Illinois University in the discus. He threw a 155-foot, 9-inch throw to finish third at the Class 2A Rochelle boy's track sectional.
  

   

• Corporate Wellness Sponsorship Option for River Corridor's 5K RunMay 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  The River Corridor Foundation has announced a unique opportunity for corporate sponsorships for the upcoming 6th Annual Bob Leonard Run/Walk. Sponsoring companies will receive strong community promotion at the event, logo identification on participant apparel and commemorative items as well as receiving complimentary event registration fees for employees to promote corporate wellness efforts. A variety of sponsorship levels are available to fit companies of every size.
  

   

• Late goal ends Kaneland’s season May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  Thanks to sparkling play from junior goalkeeper Jordan Ginther and a little assistance from the crossbar, Kaneland managed to keep Crystal Lake Central off the scoreboard for over 70 minutes in Wednesdays Burlington Central Class 2A semifinal. But, after a pair of narrow misses earlier in the contest, Tigers senior Madie Edwards finally made the Knights pay. Edwards took Katie Becks pass from 35 yards out and launched a rocket off a diving Ginther into the top right corner with 7:45 remaining to give No. 3 seed Crystal Lake Central a 1-0 victory over the second-seeded Knights.
  

   

• Elburn student consults for IMSA through NIU classMay 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  Spencer Johnson, of Elburn, was part of a team of Northern Illinois University students working as consultants to the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA).
  

   

• It’s graduation time at Waubonsee Community College May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  One of the most important days of the year is fast approaching. At Waubonsee Community College, this exciting day takes place May 17. Its graduation day or commencement the day graduates walk across the stage and are recognized for earning their degrees.
  

   
• 

  Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week May 15, 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, track, volleyball, tennis and soccer.
  

   

• Judson University Announces Two Scholarship Opportunities for June 2012 Fox Valley Music CampMay 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Judson University Music Department has announced two new scholarships available for participants of their annual Fox Valley Music Camp, scheduled this year for Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29.
  

   
• 

  Burlington Central blanks Kaneland May 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  This is exactly how the Burlington Central girls soccer team wanted to head into the postseason. The Rockets controlled possession most of the match Saturday and scored twice in a 7-minute span in the first half to defeat Kaneland, 3-0, in their final regular-season match. Hands down it was our most complete game, Rockets coach Mike Gecan said. Great way to honor our seniors and send off them off the right way.