Prep Sports
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Beyond the Bench Award: Naperville Central's Barry BaldwinJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - Barry Baldwin's father gave him sage advice as a child. "He told me whatever I do, make it so they can't afford to lose you," he said. Try to imagine Naperville Central...
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Prospect's Miller steps downJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - Prospect girls basketball coach Marie Baker Miller has stepped down from her post after guiding the Knights to a 29-25 record in the last two seasons. As a nontenured te...
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State basketball venues slated for Monday IHSA board voteJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois High School Association announced on Wednesday that its board of directors will vote on state basketball tournament hosting bids when the board meets on Mon...
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Naperville Central's Jackson goes with gut, picks PurdueJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - Sam Jackson's gut has been torn in all sorts of directions the past year. It finally settled on Purdue. The Class of 2021 Naperville Central quarterback, who previously ...
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Whiz Kid Award: Glenbard West's Joey RichmondJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - Joey Richmond didn't hesitate last week when asked to speak at a Glen Ellyn rally to protest the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Beyond the football field...
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Whiz Kid Award: Barrington's Anna Mae KingJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - Be it the classroom or the athletic arena, Barrington graduate Anna Mae King was always on her game. "She just got consistently better," said her freshman, junior and se...
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Clubhouse Chatter: What led you to becoming a sports writer?Jun 10, 2020 1:00 am - What our Sports staff has to say while waiting for the games to resume. I would have liked to have tried playing in the WNBA after I graduated from Northwestern. But the...
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Coaches offer empathy, understanding to playersJun 09, 2020 1:00 am - Ryan Crissey knew he couldn't let the civil unrest of the past two weeks pass. So the Glenbard South football coach went on Instagram and Twitter with this message for ...
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Spirit of Sportsmanship Award: Stevenson golf coach makes right callJun 09, 2020 1:00 am - Incorrect score. Correct decision. To John Rueth, a middle school teacher and high school coach, it was as simple as simple gets. He made the only choice he could make. ...
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Overcoming Obstacles Award: Geneva's Jill JacksonJun 09, 2020 1:00 am - Nothing knocks the smile off Jill Jackson's face. The recent Geneva graduate has been fighting a rare form of lung cancer since December, but the girl Geneva track and f...