Burlington Sports
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Baseball: Powrozek’s gem sends streaking Burlington Central past Benet, into sectional finalMay 29, 2024 10:51 pm - Burlington Central’s Chase Powrozek had full command of his pitching arsenal on Wednesday evening, when the second-seeded Rockets battled the top-seeded Benet Academy Red...
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Kane health department, Cougars partner to battle opioid crisis this summerMay 29, 2024 8:47 pm - This summer, the Kane County Health Department and the Kane County Cougars will work together to help prevent opioid overdose in the community by raising awareness and pr...
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Girls soccer: Burlington Central headed to state after shutting out Wheaton AcademyMay 28, 2024 9:22 pm - Lightning delayed the start of the Class 2A Hinsdale South supersectional between Burlington Central and Wheaton Academy. By the time the storms cleared shortly before k...
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Signaling your approach: Bicycle safety should rank top-of-mind for all ridersMay 28, 2024 6:08 am - With warmer weather and more cyclists hitting the roadways, safety should rank top-of-mind for anyone sharing traffic with vehicles of greater mass and speed.
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Softball: St. Edward’s bats go cold in regional final vs. NewarkMay 17, 2024 10:23 pm - Kodi Rizzo flipped off her mask, ran to catcher Danica Peshia, and the two Newark seniors shared an embrace. There’s meaning to that moment. Rizzo and Peshia have been pl...
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Former Daily Herald High School Sports Editor John Radtke dies at 66May 17, 2024 4:59 pm - Former Daily Herald High School Sports Editor John Radtke died overnight Friday at his home in Sarasota, Florida, at age 66. Radtke started writing for the Daily Herald i...
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Girls soccer: St. Edward’s season ends in regional finalMay 15, 2024 9:18 pm - Richmond-Burton senior midfielder Jordan Otto doesn’t take any of her team’s accomplishments for granted. Last week, the Rockets defeated Johnsburg in the Kishwaukee Rive...
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Baseball: Gilroy, Burlington Central complete sweep of HuntleyMay 10, 2024 8:53 pm - Burlington Central senior right-hander Brady Gilroy is used to coming out of the bullpen to shut opponents down as his team’s closer. But during the Rockets’ final Fox Va...
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Retiring Schmidt led Burlington Central programs with care for 33 yearsMay 09, 2024 6:00 am - As they go through their careers, high school teachers and coaches learn things right along with their student-athletes. “I think I learned the same thing as a track coac...
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Competition, camaraderie drive all-ages Elgin swim team members as they prep for state meetApr 26, 2024 10:03 am - Before the sun even rose, coach Corinne Grotenhuis was pacing the pool deck at the Centre of Elgin, leading roughly 30 members from the Elgin Blue Wave masters swim team ...