Naperville Sports
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NIU Hall of Famer, Arlington High graduate Fritz Peterson passes awayApr 12, 2024 6:07 pm - Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame pitcher Fred “Fritz” Peterson recently passed away at the age of 82, his family has confirmed. Peterson was a two-year letter winner in baseball for the Huskies in the early 1960s before playing 11 seasons in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers.
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Softball: Naperville Central falls behind early, rallies to rout rival Naperville NorthApr 11, 2024 9:01 pm - There seems to be no panic in this year’s Naperville Central softball team, even from a couple of freshmen who you’d think might need more time to settle in.
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Girls soccer: Benet’s big second half too much for CarmelApr 10, 2024 9:27 pm - Benet continues to stay in good form after smashing home four second half goals en route to a 6-1 victory Wednesday night over host Carmel Catholic at Baker Stadium in Mu...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 10, 2024 12:01 pm - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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‘A tough six months’: Naperville North graduate returns to celebrate cancer recoveryApr 10, 2024 6:00 am - Naperville North graduate Adrian Lam returned to the school on Tuesday for a surprise party celebrating his recovery from cancer.
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Baseball: Knapczyk’s clutch hit pushes Neuqua Valley past Naperville NorthApr 09, 2024 9:31 pm - A clutch at-bat by center fielder Matt Knapczyk lifted Neuqua Valley to a come-from-behind victory Tuesday over Naperville North. The senior came to the plate in the bott...
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Girls soccer: Naperville Central frosh Kane delivers OT game-winner at Neuqua ValleyApr 09, 2024 8:09 pm - Welcome to the varsity and welcome to DuPage Valley Conference soccer Eleanor Kane. The Naperville Central freshman defender tipped home a controversial overtime goal for...
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Boys basketball: Highly recruited sophomore Sularski transferring from Benet to LemontApr 08, 2024 9:09 am - Lemont coach Rick Runaas picked up one of the biggest wins of his career over the weekend. And it wasn’t on the basketball court. After playing the last two seasons for B...
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Girls soccer: Stark’s birthday goal helps St. Charles Noth drop Naperville CentralApr 06, 2024 9:17 pm - Birthdays are always better with a surprise. St. Charles North senior forward Laney Stark prefers to not be surprised on her birthday – at least when she’s playing a socc...
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Boys track and field: The life of Riley just got longerApr 06, 2024 8:52 pm - Illinois’ fastest short sprinter this boys indoor track season rediscovered how demanding even a 100-meter dash can be outdoors, Saturday at Wheaton North’s Best 4. “It’s...