Vernon Hills Sports
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Boys volleyball: Glenbrook North outlasts Vernon Hills in state quarterfinalJun 18, 2021 1:00 am - It's why a game of one-one-one in the driveway against big brother can feel more intense than an actual game against an actual opponent. Familiarity. It's that desire to...
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Boys volleyball: Vernon Hills state-bound after beating Zion-BentonJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - If going furthest in school history is the goal, then there is only one place left for the Vernon Hills boys volleyball team to go. The Cougars have a rich tradition as ...
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Boys track and field: Matuch carries the load for CougarsJun 10, 2021 1:00 am - It was a heavy load. But starting in middle school, Hunter Matuch wasn't carrying just books in his school backpack. "Every single day, I'd also carry a shot put, and a ...
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Girls track and field: Barrington outscores Grayslake Central to win sectionalJun 02, 2021 1:00 am - Usually, a good year would be five, maybe six. But nine was the number for two of best girls track teams in the area this season. In spite of COVID-19, a shortened seaso...
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Girls soccer: Vernon Hills blanks Grayslake Central in sectional openerJun 01, 2021 1:00 am - Plenty of combinations and ball possession were an integral part of the Vernon Hills' success in opening the postseason Tuesday as the seventh-seeded Cougars shut out Gr...
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Boys volleyball: Vernon Hills passes up BarringtonMay 28, 2021 1:00 am - It starts with a good pass. A volleyball team can be oozing with elite-level hitters, monster hitters, as the Vernon Hills boys team is, but if the ball can't get to tho...
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Softball: Quick lead holds up for Vernon Hills in win over St. ViatorMay 26, 2021 1:00 am - Vernon Hills cleanup hitter Abby Krok says she just goes up to the plate looking for a hit. "I want to get the runners home," said the Cougars' sophomore first baseman. ...
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Boys volleyball: Vernon Hills thriving despite loss of top hitterMay 21, 2021 1:00 am - It's been a game of musical chairs at Vernon Hills this spring. The boys volleyball team lost its top hitter in Jack McDonald a few weeks ago to a shoulder injury and si...
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Baseball: Maine West dodges rain, beats Vernon HillsMay 18, 2021 1:00 am - Maine West rained baserunners, hits and runs on Vernon Hills Tuesday in Des Plaines. Playing in a drizzle throughout the game, the Warriors had 24 baserunners. They had ...
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Baseball: Maine South's Senior Day a 'sweep' oneMay 15, 2021 1:00 am - It wasn't a typical Senior Day for Maine South's baseball team, but one to remember knowing that several Hawks will be moving on to play in college. Hawks junior Charli...