Maple Park Sports
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Boys track and field: Scouting the Tri-CitiesMar 26, 2015 1:00 am - Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Troy Kerber (29th season). Last year: Sixth in the Suburban Christian Conference, 10th at the Class 2A Mendota sectional. Top returnees: D...
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Looking back at a banner seasonMar 24, 2015 1:01 am - Basketball was alive and well in the area this past season. On the boys side, Geneva (30-5), St. Charles East (24-4), West Aurora (22-9), Aurora Christian (20-7), St. Ch...
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Kaneland's Davis no-hits Burlington CentralMar 19, 2015 1:01 am - Despite the fact that both teams have new coaches, there was a familiar ring to Thursday's softball season opener between Burlington Central and Kaneland. A year ago, th...
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Tri-Cities area baseball previewsMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Sean Bietermann Last year: 19-16, lost in Class 3A regional semifinals. Top returnees: Matt Rahn, sr., P/OF; Chris Saltijeral, sr., SS; Mi...
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Tri-Cities area softball previewMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Tom Babyar Last year: 18-3, 11-5 tied for first with Marian. Top returnees: Gabi Alfaro, sr., SS; Mary Wileman, sr., C; Paige Miller, Jr, ...
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Tri-Cities area girls soccer previewMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Kristy Kane Last year: 8-6-2. Key losses to graduation: None. Key returning players: Jordan Sundberg, MF, Sr.; Bry Mandarino, GK, Jr.; Sab...
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Johnson reflects on Geneva's '63 state team, praises current squadMar 18, 2015 1:01 am - Times certainly have changed since Geneva's basketball team last earned a downstate berth in March of 1963. Back then, the price of gas was 25 cents per gallon. You cou...
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Kaneland opens season in impressive fashionMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - As they took the field for their season opener on Wednesday, there was a sort of nervous energy about Kaneland's girls soccer team. The Knights are a solid team this yea...
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Fast-starting Hampshire sinks KanelandMar 06, 2015 12:00 am - Sometimes one quarter is all it takes. Hampshire blitzed Kaneland 30-10 during a jaw-dropping first quarter, then survived the Knights' 3-point barrage for a 71-63 win t...
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Boys basketball: Scouting Friday's Fox Valley/Tri-Cities title gamesMar 05, 2015 12:01 am - By John Radtke and Dave Oberhelman jradtke@dailyherald.com doberhelman@dailyherald.com Class 4A Bartlett regional The matchup: Bartlett (19-10) vs. Larkin (19-8) Whe...