Maple Park Sports
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Baseball: Kaneland falls despite Baxley’s gemApr 11, 2026 3:20 pm - Two sophomore standouts. Two dominating performances. One winner. Will Smrz and Kanon Baxley matched each other all game, but Smrz and DeKalb came away with a 2-1 win ove...
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Baseball: Claeson’s clutch hit helps Kaneland take down St. Charles EastApr 08, 2026 9:57 pm - Nolan Claeson just wanted to do his job. After Kaneland had just tied the game on an errant pick off throw and had the go-ahead runner on third against St. Charles East, ...
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Boating restrictions in place on Fox River due to high water levelsApr 07, 2026 12:41 pm - Due to high water levels and hazardous river conditions, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has implemented a restriction on recreational boating along the Fox River.
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Boys basketball: Fox Valley All-Area captain comes back to Kaneland, leads Knights to 68-3 record in two yearsMar 17, 2026 4:23 pm - Kaneland basketball coach Ernie Colombe admits he wasn’t sure what to expect when he heard that Marshawn Cocroft was transferring from Aurora Christian to join the Knight...
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Mar 16, 2026 3:15 pm - High Five: This edition looks at the area’s top boys basketball performances from last week.
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Boys basketball: Kaneland bounces back to take third place at Class 3A state tournamentMar 13, 2026 10:31 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- Just a few hours after a one-point overtime loss that dashed its hopes for a state title, the Kaneland boys basketball team was back at the State Farm Center...
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Photos: York, Benet and Kaneland boys basketball state semifinalsMar 13, 2026 7:59 pm - Maple Park Kaneland, Elmhurst York and Benet Academy of Lisle all played in the IHSA boys state tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Champaign. Each of the area high s...
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Boys basketball: Deerfield ends Kaneland’s undefeated run in overtime in Class 3A semifinal upsetMar 13, 2026 2:24 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Tommy Donahue drained a 3-pointer and Deerfield opened up a 14-point lead on Kaneland with 5:14 left in the third quarter of a Class 3A state semifinal. The K...
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Boys basketball: Kaneland’s secret weapons — A barn, 500 shots a day, and the defense carrying the Knights to stateMar 12, 2026 2:56 pm - Team dinners at Connor Kimme’s house for the Kaneland boys basketball team aren’t just about the food. They’re about the barn. Kyle Kimme, Connor’s father, started buildi...
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Schmit: Will Benet, York or Kaneland bring home a boys basketball state title?Mar 12, 2026 12:23 pm - Kevin Schmit: What will it take for Benet, York or Kaneland to bring home an IHSA boys basketball title this weekend in Champaign?