Diamond Lake Sports
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Girls track and field: Grant Lake County champ for first time since 2007Apr 29, 2016 1:00 am - Walking back to Grant's tent to drop off her athletic bag, Rachel Bicknase ran into a teammate, who asked how she did in her field events. After Bicknase reported happil...
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Boys track and field: Vernon Hills unseats Kaneland at Crystal Lake CentralApr 29, 2016 1:00 am - Sometimes good things do come to an end. After winning the Crystal Lake Central Invitational the last two years, Kaneland's boys track team had to settle for second plac...
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Girls water polo: Garcia's grit helps Mundelein hang onApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - Seemingly shy and soft-spoken, Mundelein sophomore defender Amanda Garcia has a different disposition when she hits the water. Garcia's tenacity on the defensive end was...
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Baseball: Vernon Hills edges out LakesApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - Baseball Vernon Hills 6, Lakes 3: Brennan Reback had 2 hits to lead Vernon Hills. Drew Winegardner drove in 2 runs for the Cougars. Winning pitcher Tommy Earhart ga...
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Rugby: Mercenaries a good fit for hard-hitting spring athletes in Lake CountyApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - It may not be your typical spring sport just yet, but based on recent years, boys rugby is definitely a sport that is growing and becoming more popular in the state of I...
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Frank Belmont Jr. remembered for launching Carmel athletic excellenceApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - Andy Bitto remembers how Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein wasn't much of anything on the sports landscape until Frank Belmont Jr. returned to his alma mater. Bel...
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Girls soccer: Lake Zurich ties up Libertyville in muddled NSC Lake raceApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - The North Suburban Lake Division girls soccer race got a bit more complicated Thursday night. Lake Zurich battled host Libertyville to a 1-1 tie. Stevenson's 6-0 shutout...
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Boys volleyball: Vernon Hills handles Zion-BentonApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - Jared Bennett and Johnny McDonald pounded 10 kills apiece, as Vernon Hills' boys volleyball team outlasted visiting Zion-Benton 25-19, 25-23 in North Suburban Conference...
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Boys volleyball: Zoellick, Libertyville loom large against StevensonApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - Nick Zoellick probably wouldn't scare you if you ran into him at school. Libertyville's 6-foot-2 senior can't compete with volleyball teammates Brendan Cook (6-4) and Sh...
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Boys gymnastics: Mundelein preps for postseason with conference victoryApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - The Independent Conference boys gymnastics meet was the first step in what Mundelein hopes is a very successful end to the season. The Mustangs came through like champi...