Maple Park Sports
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
Girls basketball: Tri-Cities all-area teamMar 05, 2015 12:01 am - By John Lemon jlemon@dailyherald.com Natasha Brown, Aurora Christian Brown finished her career with 1,185 rebounds, the most in Aurora Christian history. She grabbed 428...
-
Kaneland topples Burlington CentralMar 04, 2015 12:00 am - Kaneland guard Connor Fedderly didn't spend the past 3 years on the Knights' varsity boys basketball team knocking down key free throws in late situations for nothing. ...
-
Tri-Cities boys basketball roundupMar 02, 2015 12:01 am - Aurora Central Catholic 64, Montini 42: At the Class 3A IMSA regional, the No. 4 Chargers (13-13) hit 12 3-pointers against the No. 5 Broncos in a quarterfinal win to ad...
-
Kaneland pulls away from Wheaton AcademyMar 02, 2015 12:01 am - The end and beginning of halves can make a big difference in basketball games. Junior guard Mark Lilly capped the first half with a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer and helped ...
-
Marmion takes momentum into postseasonFeb 28, 2015 12:00 am - Come state tournament time, basketball teams are advised to take a page from the football playbook. "We just want to go 1-0," football coaches often say. Marmion aligned...
-
Kaneland's 2-sport standout Jurcenko honored for academicsFeb 26, 2015 12:00 am - Madi Jurcenko captured the spirit of the winter awards season. "It was an honor to be nominated," said the humble Kaneland senior. An all-state doubles tennis player and...