Prep Sports
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Penalty kicks cruel to IC Catholic Prep in state semifinalsMay 26, 2023 1:00 am - Players and fans alike know that when a soccer match heads to penalty kicks, what took place earlier on the field doesn't really matter much at all. IC Catholic Prep exp...
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Girls soccer: Plainfield North ousts defending state champ Metea ValleyMay 26, 2023 1:00 am - Paced by Tessa Fagerson's three goals, Plainfield North beat Metea Valley 4-1 to earn the program's first sectional title on Friday. Winning the Class 3A East Aurora sec...
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'He was an incredible man': Libertyville High mourns longtime soccer coach BittaMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Andy Bitta, the legendary former head coach of the soccer programs at Libertyville High School, died Monday at his home in Libertyville after a long, courageous battle w...
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Boys tennis: Defending state champ Hinsdale Central takes lead after opening dayMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - It all went as planned for the top seeds Thursday afternoon when the first day of play at the boys state tennis tournament drew to a close. Reigning state champion Hinsd...
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Baseball: Watson shuts down Geneva; vaults Batavia to regional final
May 25, 2023 1:00 am - Nearly after every inning, Jack Watson grew more animated walking off the mound after a key out. Watson, the Batavia senior, simply "lives for this." A roaring 'let's go...
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Baseball: Person nearly pitches no-hitter to send Burlington Central to regional final
May 25, 2023 1:00 am - As the ball dropped to the grass in short center field, Burlington Central pitcher Michael Person put his hands on his head and squatted down briefly on the mound. One o...
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Boys tennis: Fremd impresses on first day of state tournamentMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - It's good to be a Fremd Vikings tennis fan. Johnny Kents' men would enjoy a magnificent day of play Thursday afternoon at the boys state tennis tournament. The Vikings s...
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Baseball: Spenk's double lifts Hampshire past DeKalb into regional final
May 25, 2023 1:00 am - With DeKalb starter Jackson Kees quickly approaching the pitch limit in the bottom of the fourth inning against Hampshire in a tie game with two on and two outs, Evan Sp...
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Baseball: Michigan recruit Oosterbaan bears down, pitches Hinsdale Central past Yorkville
May 25, 2023 1:00 am - Ben Oosterbaan has a word for hitters like Yorkville's Kam Yearsley - tough lefty, crowding the plate. "Usually my kryptonite," Oosterbaan said. Oosterbaan's source of s...
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Baseball: Rohlfing, Harvest hammer Aurora Christian in sectional semisMay 24, 2023 1:00 am - Pitching, defense and offense. Harvest Christian excelled in all areas in cruising past Aurora Christian 9-1 in Class 1A Harvest Christian sectional semifinal action Wed...