Waukegan Sports
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West Aurora steamrolls WaukeganSep 03, 2016 1:00 am - It's hard to say what was more impressive about West Aurora's 40-2 blowout of host Waukegan at Weiss Field on Saturday, the final score itself or the fact it was exactly...
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Why community colleges want live mascotsMay 16, 2016 5:00 am - Chappy and Spartacat have some new competitors on the suburban community college mascot scene. Grayslake-based College of Lake County's Lancer debuted late first semeste...
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Frank Belmont Jr. remembered for launching Carmel athletic excellenceApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - Andy Bitto remembers how Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein wasn't much of anything on the sports landscape until Frank Belmont Jr. returned to his alma mater. Bel...
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Fox Lake to honor ex-Grant wrestling star, Olympian Daniel DennisApr 20, 2016 5:35 am - Rally at Grant High will honor Fox Lake-area wrestler headed to Rio Olympics
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CLC has winning season under RamseyMar 23, 2016 1:00 am - With the help of many former area high school graduates, the College of Lake County men's basketball recently wrapped up a winning season under coach Chuck Ramsey. The L...
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Benet recommits to defenseJan 16, 2016 12:00 am - Free-flowing offense is fun. But as long as Gene Heidkamp is Benet's boys basketball coach, games are won or lost by defense. In Saturday's championship bracket nightca...
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Waukegan improvises big finish against CarmelNov 25, 2015 12:00 am - There's a drill that the Waukegan boys basketball team does every day in practice called "cut-throat." It's an exercise in hustle and determination, a game of "who wants...
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Balance a key as Lake Zurich tops WaukeganNov 23, 2015 12:00 am - In its regional final game against St. Viator last year, Lake Zurich's boys basketball team tried to live a little too much by the 3-pointer. And the Bears, who went col...
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Buchman, Grayslake North calmly top WaukeganOct 26, 2015 1:00 am - Grayslake North varsity girls volleyball player Kendall Buchman definitely knows her role. In fact, she relishes it. For it was her calm demeanor and intense play on Mon...
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Riportella, Robinson lead Maine West into game with Glenbrook SouthSep 17, 2015 1:00 am - Maine West (2-1) at Glenbrook South (1-2) When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Last year: Did not play Outlook: Maine West nearly pulled off a stunner last week against New Trie...