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St. Charles East's Vazquez shows good timing vs. Lake Park
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/7/2010
Drew Vazquez had 1 point in 31 minutes. So what. He produced when needed. Trailing Lake Park by a point, the senior guard drove the lane for an acrobatic runner to put St. Charles East up for good. FULL STORY

St. Charles North finishes against Waubonsie Valley
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/6/2010
Waubonsie Valley put itself in position, but St. Charles North finished. The hosts whittled down a double-figure deficit when St. Charles North countered for a 57-53 Upstate Eight Conference victory on Friday in Aurora. FULL STORY

Can't beat the $5 you'll spend for Night of Hoops
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/5/2010
One of the best things in Jim Roberts' life isn't free, but it's pretty darn close. FULL STORY

St. Francis' Spangler leading the charge for cancer research
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 2/5/2010
St. Francis senior Jack Spangler has seen the school's girls volleyball team Volley for the Cure. He's seen the boys volleyball team Feed the Need. FULL STORY

Robinson's big finish a highlight for W. Chicago
By Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/5/2010
For the rest of his life Jeff Robinson will have a great story to tell about his playing days at West Chicago. FULL STORY

No shortage of college-bound football players
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 2/4/2010
The football beat goes on. Basically a year after Daily Herald 2008 Tri-Cities All-Area Football Team co-captains Michael Ratay of Geneva and Jordan Roberts of Aurora Christian decided to play at Grand Valley State and Wheaton College, respectively, another slew of seniors is finding their way. FULL STORY

St. Charles East stifles Geneva to close in on .500
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/31/2010
How ironic Ron Johnson was in the house. Geneva inducted its 10th Athletic Hall of Fame class at halftime of its boys basketball game against St. Charles East on Saturday. Drawing the ceremony's loudest ovation was Johnson, Geneva Class of 1950, who went on to win 602 games in 32 years at St. Charles. FULL STORY

Miller should feel right at home at NIU
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 1/28/2010
Geneva senior Erica Miller, who has accepted a scholarship to run track at Northern Illinois University, already knows she'll be rooming in the Stevenson Towers on campus in DeKalb. FULL STORY

Pugliese the latest to join the Sutton coaching tree
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 1/28/2010
It honors a coach when former players and assistants make their own way in the world. Neuqua Valley boys basketball coach Todd Sutton has become prolific at spinning coaches out. FULL STORY

Benet primed for toughest part of its schedule
By Kevin Schmit and Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/28/2010
Now it really starts getting serious for Benet's boys basketball team. Off to an incredible 15-3 record - including a 7-0 mark as co-leaders of the East Suburban Catholic Conference - the Redwings are about to hit the toughest segment of their schedule. FULL STORY

Lisle falls in OT to Westmont
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/27/2010
Lisle knows there is never a sure thing at the Interstate Eight Conference boys basketball tournament. FULL STORY

Geneva senior Tucholski makes team after being cut 3 times
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/26/2010
Three strikes, yet David Tucholski would not be called out. He tried out for Geneva's freshman boys basketball team and the sophomore team and, when he was a junior, the varsity team. Coaches cut him all three times. FULL STORY

Marmion's late run sinks ACC
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/24/2010
At one point when Aurora Central Catholic was controlling things, a fan yelled, "Rashon, do some coaching." FULL STORY

Neuqua Valley defeats W. Aurora in overtime
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/24/2010
The blowouts are over, Neuqua Valley coach Todd Sutton said. West Aurora proved him right. >In the marquee game of the 13th annual High School Hoops Showdown at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, West Aurora pushed the Daily Herald's No. 2 team into overtime before Neuqua Valley prevailed 63-57. FULL STORY

St. Francis waves off Aurora Central
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/23/2010
St. Francis' student section waited till the fourth quarter to bid Aurora Central Catholic's boys basketball team a hearty hey, hey, goodbye. FULL STORY

Glenbard East, Neuqua Valley to hit big stage
By Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/21/2010
The Daily Herald's - and DuPage County's - Nos. 1-2 rated boys basketball teams will appear in the 13th annual High School Hoops Showdown, Saturday at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. FULL STORY

Wheaton's Thonn getting back in the game
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 1/21/2010
A football guy like Steve Thonn must have a team to coach, so it's a relief that Thonn is back on the job. One of the top athletes Wheaton's ever produced - whether roaming the old Pony League Field, at Wheaton North High or at Wheaton College, where he's in the Hall of Honor - Thonn has been hired as head coach of the Cleveland Gladiators. FULL STORY

This rivalry moving to the big stage
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 1/21/2010
The last time Marmion boys basketball coach Rashon Burno was in the Sears Centre Arena it was to see the defunct Chicago Shamrox lacrosse team. FULL STORY

Goforth retires as Benet coach after 31 years
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/20/2010
In his 53 years on earth, Gary Goforth has spent 42 of them either playing or coaching football. That's enough. FULL STORY

Freshman's shot carries St. Charles East past Glenbard West
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/17/2010
St. Charles East coach Brian Clodi called the freshman's number. Kendall Stephens dialed it in. FULL STORY

Defense helps Neuqua Valley rout Waubonsie Valley
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/16/2010
Without fail, each time Neuqua Valley and Waubonsie Valley meet on a basketball court Neuqua coach Todd Sutton says he expects a close contest decided down the stretch. FULL STORY

Marmion grad Koutsos joins SIU Hall of Fame
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 1/14/2010
It's a strong statement to say Marmion graduate Tom Koutsos turned around the Southern Illinois University football program. FULL STORY

Neuqua hoping to smooth out Waubonsie's edge
By Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/14/2010
The rivalry between Neuqua Valley and Waubonsie Valley has come a long way from its 1998-99 origins. FULL STORY

Falcons' 'Wolf' learns how cattle feel
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 1/14/2010
College football recruiters have to love this: translated into Gaelic, the first name of Wheaton North junior Rafe Kiely means "House Wolf." FULL STORY

Trimble passes 1st test, leads Geneva over Kaneland
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/13/2010
On the eve of troubling final exams, Geneva's Dan Trimble admitted it. Academically, he's not a numbers man. FULL STORY

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