Des Plaines Sports
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Voice of NIU radio held many jobs, including one as WWF ring announcerNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - While Bill Baker has spent more than 50 years on the radio calling football and basketball games, he's also held down quite a few other jobs. Beer truck driver. Ad sales...
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Harper College Men's and Women's Cross Country teams sweep nationalsNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - The Harper College Women's and Men's Cross Country teams each won national titles at the 2023 NJCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in Huntsville, Alabama. It's...
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Scouting men's local college basketballNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - Benedictine Coach: Jordan Townsend Last year's record: 12-14 Top players: F Drew Stokes (Montini), F Trevor Montiel (Lake Park) Outlook: Guards Bronson Bartuch (Elk Grov...
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Scouting local women's college basketball teamsNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - BenedictineCoach: Oliver Wiseman Last year's record: 9-16 Top players: G Jordan Carlquist (Hersey), F Megan Duzansky Outlook: In a preseason poll, the Eagles were pi...
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How the Mid-Suburban League became the premier conference in the Northwest suburbsNov 05, 2023 8:00 am - The crazy carousel of conference affiliation in high school and college sports seems to have spun out of control. Next year the once-Midwestern Big Ten will stretch from...
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Downers Grove North rallies from 11 down to stun unbeaten HerseyNov 04, 2023 1:00 am - The Hersey football team stifled Downers Grove North's run attack, and made several big plays on offense. The Trojans, however, managed to stay within striking distance ...
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Wheaton Academy's defense dominates St. ViatorNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - Wheaton Academy used an old school Catholic League formula to upended St. Viator 12-3 Friday in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs in Arlington Heights. Wheaton A...
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Five high school football playoff games to watch this weekendNov 02, 2023 1:00 am - The second round of playoffs bring several intriguing matchups between area schools from nearby suburbs. No. 10 Warren (8-2) at No. 7 South Elgin (9-1) In Class 8A ...
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Rising through the ranks: Wheeling's Kuzmanic sisters now making a name for themselves in coachingOct 29, 2023 1:00 am - When they played basketball at Wheeling High School, the Kuzmanic sisters were synonymous with success. During their years as Wildcats, the three sisters were part of a ...
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'No problem with the pressure' Hersey gets past Wheaton Warrenville SouthOct 28, 2023 1:00 am - Every high school team has something to prove while dealing with an increase in pressure when the playoffs roll around. Hersey is at a different level. The Huskies are a...