Elgin Sports
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Hoffman hopes improvement continuesAug 23, 2012 9:12 am - New Hoffman Estates head football coach Eric Ilich hopes what he’s seen on a daily basis continues on Friday nights this fall. “The kids have bought in and worked hard m...
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Conant ready to erase any doubtsAug 23, 2012 9:12 am - Conant is out to prove last year’s playoff trip was no fluke. And the Cougars are expecting to make consecutive postseason trips for the first time since 2001-04. “Last ...
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Fremd looks to return to spotlightAug 23, 2012 9:12 am - Fremd was accustomed to being in the spotlight as it built Mid-Suburban League record streaks of 16 playoff berths and eight division titles. That light is shining elsew...
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There’s still something pretty special about high school footballAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - My Facebook status Wednesday evening said it all. I started working in the newspaper business 37 years ago. While some might think the beginning of another high school s...
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Barrington lined up for more successAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Offensive linemen are accustomed to working in anonymity. But it’s different at Barrington where there is usually a player on his way to much bigger things at the Divisi...
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Jacobs hoping to take that next stepAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Jacobs has been rising up the Fox Valley Conference charts with a bullet since hall of famer Bill Mitz took over. The Golden Eagles finished 6-4 in 2010 and 7-3 in 2011,...
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Burlington C. focused on who it hasAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - The Burlington Central coaching staff addressed the elephant in the huddle right at the start of summer camp in June. Yes, leading rusher and all-state honorable mention...
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Schaumburg seeking dash of consistencyAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Schaumburg has plenty of players with the ability to show flashes and dashes of brilliance. One of the keys for the Saxons after a run of three playoff appearances came ...
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Elgin’s got talent despite low numbersAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Football is a game of inches. It’s also a numbers game. Coming off a 1-8 season in 2011, the Elgin football team has some burgeoning young talent, but a roster of only 2...
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Bartlett’s attack might look new, but it’s notAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - It’s not a new formula, more like Bartlett “classic.” The Hawks enjoyed multiple successful seasons in the 2000s by combining two hallmarks: a punishing defense and a sm...