New parking procedures announced for Batavia football
Batavia has announced parking procedures for its home opener Friday against West Chicago and all the home games this season.
Parking will be available in the Wilson Street parking lot of the high school and the Siemen's lot will be open through Oct. 1. Handicap passes will be honored at the small lot located at the northwest end of the stadium. You must have your handicapped pass visible to enter as spaces are limited.
Do not use the southeast entrance, which was the main gate last year. This gate will be used for athletes and band members only. All others should enter by using the Northeast gate. Two ticket booths are located here as well as exchange ticket sellers. Please have your money and passes ready when you arrive. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students/seniors.
If you have any questions, please contact Lori Holm in the Batavia athletic office at (630) 937-8633.
Boys soccer
Kaneland 2, Genoa-Kingston 1: Despite playing a man down for 50 minutes, the Knights (3-0-1) advanced to the finals of the Burlington Central Touranemnt. Kevin Szatkowski headed in the game-winner of an assist from Kevin Durrenberger.
South Elgin 1, Burlington Central 0: South Elgin has led 4 times in its first 2 boys soccer games of the season.
The Storm had also found itself 0-2 after relinquishing the lead all 4 times, including 3 times in a 5-4 loss to Waubonsie Valley.
Storm coach Mark Neville knew Ernesto Caballero's goal in the second half against Burlington Central wasn't going to be enough if the Storm wanted to gain its first win of the season.
South Elgin had to sustain it.
Despite a couple severe scares late in the game, Caballero's goal proved the difference as South Elgin grinded out a 1-0 victory in the Rocket Invite at Central.
"It was shaping up to be one of those games where you dominate on shots on goal and it doesn't go in," Neville said.
South Elgin (1-2) owned a 10-2 shots-on-goal advantage in the game, but did not score until Caballero connected with 18 minutes, 33 seconds remaining.
Caballero took Mike Alfini's missed shot and used his left foot to power it past Central goalkeeper Kyle DeRaedt. The 15-yard shot came after DeRaedt (12 saves) had held of the Storm's relentless offensive attack.
Bart Mazurek had 4 shots on goal and Central (2-2) allowed South Elgin to record 3 shots in the game's first 10 minutes.
"We didn't start too good," said Caballero, who now has 3 goals on the season. "We had a lot of chances, a lot of shots. We started to get really frustrated."
Central's offense drew South Elgin goalkeeper Ryan Hicks (2 saves) out of the box with 13 minutes left to play. With Hicks away from the goal, Central looked to get a goal, but never materialized before Storm defender Ben Kantor cleared the ball.
Less than a minute later, Central's Kyle Reopelle missed a penalty kick, when his shot bounced off the cross bar and sailed out of bounds.
"We had a lot of opportunities, especially on set plays," Rockets coach Mike Gecan said. "We drew a lot of fouls. We just couldn't finish."
Central had 7 corner kicks and 8 set plays on offense, but never found the net. A big part of the struggles came when Ryan Warner left the game with a head injury with 31 minutes, 5 seconds left in the first half.
Gecan said the Warner is a huge part of the Rockets' set -play offense. The senior has 3 of Central's 10 goals on the season and may have been the difference.
With Warner out, the Storm went from a 4-3-3 to a 4-5-1 formation, using Alfini and Matt Shipon as extra help at midfield.
- Matt Stacionis
Geneva 4, DeKalb 0: After a scoreless first half, the Vikings (4-0, 1-0) tallied three goals over a six-minute span in the second. Jake Carmany scored twice and Benn Orr and Kevin Hilgart scored one apiece.
Marmion 2, Wheaton Warrenville South 1: Ralph Palmeri and Sam Duffield scored for the Cadets (4-1, 2-1) as they tamed the Tigers in the Barrington Tournament. Pablo Del Toro assisted on both goals.
Girls volleyball
Burlington Central d. Kaneland: By scores of 25-13 and 26-24, Burlington Central (1-0) opened the season with this nonconference win over Kaneland. Leading the Rocket attack were Stephanie Holthus (11 kills), Molly Turk (19 assists, 3 kills), Meghan Zusada (4 aces, 6 digs) and Taylor Scully (3 kills, 8 digs). Audrey Djukic added 4 kills.
Girls swimming
St. Charles East 105, West Chicago 79: Kayla Scott won the 200 IM, finished second in the 100 butterfly, and swam on the first place 200 medley relay team for the Saints. Hayley Krzeczkowski won the 500 freestyle at 5:46.28.