Sports Stories from January 21, 2017 (Change date)
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St. Viator wins on the roadJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Junior guard Olivia Solimene scored 17 points to help lead St. Viator's girls basketball team past host Resurrection 55-36 on Saturday afternoon in Chicago. The Lions ra...
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Hinsdale South edges Addison TrailJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - After dropping its first conference game of the season a night earlier, Hinsdale South was in danger of falling out of the top spot in the West Suburban Gold on Saturday...
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Freshman Schmidt steps up as Dundee-Crown topples Cary-GroveJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Payton Schmidt played beyond her years Saturday. Schmidt, Dundee-Crown's 5-foot-5 freshman guard, scored 14 points including all 7 of her team's points in the fourth qua...
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Kelleher, South Elgin handle Burlington CentralJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Sometimes it's pick your poison when it comes to defending the South Elgin girls basketball team. The Storm's versatility was clearly showcased in a pair of wins this we...
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Downers South, Fremd lead the way at Sopper InviteJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Downers Grove South's Abby Carlson wanted to finish what she started. And the Mustangs sophomore did so, after recovering from a nasty landing on her final pass during h...
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Strong 4th quarter carries Geneva over St. Charles EastJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Twenty-two down, seven to go. Geneva has a few more hurdles to an undefeated regular season - including Larkin on Friday and trips to Batavia, St. Charles North and Quin...
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Wheaton North avoids upset at Metea ValleyJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Wheaton North junior Hannah Swider spends a lot of time practicing her shooting at Wheaton College, where her father, Mike, is the football coach. The 5-foot-9 guard eve...
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Keefe reaches 1,000 points as Libertyville rolls to victoryJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Claire Keefe scored the 1,000th point of her career, and Libertyville's girls basketball team defeated host Deerfield 51-29 in nonconference action Saturday. Libertyvill...
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An all-time great effort from Peterson (34 points), LibertyvilleJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Lake Zurich boys basketball coach Billy Pitcher changed his mind. Upon reflection, no, Drew Peterson's stellar shooting night on Saturday wasn't the best of all time he...
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Family-first outlook forced Splitt's decisionJan 21, 2017 12:00 am - Palatine football coach Rick Splitt always made sure his players knew the importance of family. And Splitt showed how much family meant to him when he chose to step down...