Sports Stories from December 12, 2013 (Change date)
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EIU on a roll behind Babers, QB GaroppoloDec 12, 2013 3:48 pm - In Dino Babers’ world there is no pretty good. There is only good and everything else. “Don’t even use the PG word,” the high-energy head coach at Eastern Illinois said....
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West Chicago’s Konchar making his markDec 12, 2013 3:43 pm - West Chicago boys basketball coach Bill Recchia still owns the Wildcats’ all-time scoring mark of 1,461 points between 1979-83. He saw one of his scoring marks fall last...
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Borcia helping Libertyville hit it bigDec 12, 2013 3:24 pm - The evolution of basketball at all levels has led to more spread, five-guard, “dribble drive” offenses in which there seems to be little need for a true big man. Then ag...
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Prospect’s band of brothers serves noticeDec 12, 2013 3:18 pm - In last season’s Mid-Suburban East boys swimming race, it came down to the last dual meet of the year, hosted by Prospect. Buffalo Grove pulled out a tight victory in th...
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Alcazar, Elk Grove stand tallDec 12, 2013 3:15 pm - Bryan Alcazar is listed as a generous 5-foot-11-inch guard in the Elk Grove boys basketball program. But Thursday night the senior played like one of the bigs down low t...
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Schaumburg locks out PalatineDec 12, 2013 3:15 pm - The numbers just didn’t add up for Palatine in the first half at Schaumburg. Most of that was due to a stifling Saxons ‘D.’ The Pirates managed only 3 field goals in th...
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Beyak’s boost helps Prospect win at Buffalo GroveDec 12, 2013 3:15 pm - Kyle Beyak made sure Prospect’s slow start Thursday in Buffalo Grove didn’t turn into a full stop. Beyak scored 11 of his 13 points in the first half as the Knights forg...
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Kramp, Dolan help Meadows finish strongDec 12, 2013 3:15 pm - The Rolling Meadows boys basketball team had been waiting for the right moment to put things together. That moment came in the third quarter at Wheeling on Thursday nig...
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Fremd survives OT test from ConantDec 12, 2013 3:15 pm - Although unbeaten, Fremd just wants to keep improving. The Vikings took a step in that direction, scoring a narrow escape in a 38-36 Mid-Suburban West basketball win Thu...
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Good health on wish list for Stevenson's GreenDec 12, 2013 3:00 pm - As others wish for fancy gifts and gizmos this month, Cameron Green will likely put something a bit more practical at the top of his Christmas wish list. He'd like a thu...