Des Plaines Sports
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Local cheerleading squads big winners at stateFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Competition was tight at the IHSA cheerleading championships, with state titles decided by percentage points. But in the end, suburban teams delivered and many came home...
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Carmel cruises to regional titleFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Carmel Catholic’s Kristin Mirski handles pressure differently than most gymnasts. Mirski’s way worked Saturday night, as she earned a 9.7 on beam to chalk up second plac...
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Wheeling clutch down the stretch for winFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - After watching his team shoot only 4-for-10 from the free-throw line in the first half against host Elk Grove, first-year Wheeling coach John Clancy had some words for h...
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Mishler to lead MeadowsFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Matt Mishler made a career audible shortly after he graduated from the University of Illinois. Instead of staying in the business world, Mishler decided he wanted to get...
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Cognitive skills key in concussion recoveryFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Diagnosing concussions is no easy task. Dr. Elizabeth Pieroth of the Des Plaines-based Midwest Center for Concussion Care said physical signals such as hea...
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Buffalo Grove gets job doneFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Buffalo Grove boys basketball coach Ryan O'Connor wasn't sending any messages when he juggled his starting lineup against Mid-Suburban East rival Hersey on Friday at Ken...
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Buffalo Grove keeps Hersey from perfect East finishFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - It's all going north for Buffalo Grove. The Bison won for the 14th time in their last 19 games and sophomore Bailey North struck for a career-high for a second straight ...
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Niles North rallies past Maine WestFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Niles North was in danger of losing its share of the Central Suburban North boys basketball lead when it trailed at halftime Friday night at Maine West. But a big third ...
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Motzel's moxie keys CarmelFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Carmel Catholic's 6-foot-5 junior Brandon Motzel wanted to prove that the Corsairs can play with any team. He accomplished that by scoring a career-high 30 points, inclu...
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Spotlight set on students' concussionsFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - House to debate requiring schools to hold meetings for athletes, parents