Downers Grove Sports
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Softball: Freshman Sujack slugs seventh homer, St. Charles East holds off Downers Grove SouthApr 12, 2023 1:00 am - Hayden Sujack wore her glove over her cap during Wednesday's postgame, but neither is the softball accessory the St. Charles East freshman is opening eyes with. That wou...
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Baseball notes: Downers Grove North's Jimmy Janicki picks baseball for college, just scratching the surface on potentialApr 12, 2023 1:00 am - Jimmy Janicki had to settle on a sport for college. But it was a tough decision. Football or baseball? The Downers Grove North junior had a standout season in football, ...
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DuPage County baseball notes: Pitching helps Neuqua Valley get off to strong startApr 11, 2023 1:00 am - The Neuqua Valley baseball team lost significant talent from last season's 20-win team but have opened up with a strong start to raise expectations. The Wildcats (5-2-1 ...
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On the football field and in the C-suite, Kam Kniss has found successApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - Kam Kniss has changed uniforms, but he still is playing quarterback. These days the former North Central College QB calls the signals as Wheaton Bank & Trust CEO, leadin...
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DuPage County baseball notes: Wheaton Academy taking different approach to spring tripMar 28, 2023 1:00 am - Wheaton Academy baseball coach Justin Swider takes a varied approach to playing games in warm regions for spring break. Some years, the Warriors head out-of-state for ga...
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Downers Grove North savors its ride to fourth place state finishMar 11, 2023 12:00 am - Jim Thomas gathered his Downers Grove North players around for one last huddle as they waited to get their state medals with a simple message. Smile. The Trojans' two ga...
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Benet overcomes Kunka injury, advances to state championship gameMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - Gene Heidkamp broke down in tears in the middle of his press conference Friday. It's a sight not typically associated with a winning coach. That's how much B...
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Moline denies Benet state championshipMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - Brock Harding and Brayden Fagbemi could not have entered this season with more dissimilar profiles. Their off-court style couldn't be more different, too. Ha...
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Downers North goes cold in state semifinal lossMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - Owen Freeman went nearly three quarters without a made field goal, and the 6-foot-10 Iowa recruit even had to run to the locker room for a fresh jersey after he ripped h...
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Benet ready for another challenge against New TrierMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - Gene Heidkamp's Benet basketball team has done almost nothing but win this season. It's the one loss, though, that sticks with him - in a good way. Four hours after knoc...