Kane County Sports
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Metra delivers on new bike policy and suburbanites reap the benefitsSep 01, 2024 6:00 am - More cyclists than ever are bringing their bikes on the train as a result of Metra’s new Bikes on Trains policy, in which retrofitted cars allow more space for bikes.
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‘A huge difference’: Suburban football teams like what they see from padded helmetsSep 01, 2024 6:00 am - Are Guardian Caps the key to changing the narrative behind head injuries in football? In a game that has seen high rates of concussions, what real change can these caps m...
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Whitwell powers Batavia over Glenbard West in marquee matchupAug 31, 2024 9:28 pm - Batavia coach Dennis Piron is not one to typically lean on one running back to carry the load. Nathan Whitwell, though, is the exception to that rule. “He’s an ironman,” ...
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Dundee-Crown knocks off Crystal Lake SouthAug 31, 2024 12:24 am - When the bright lights shine on a high school football team for the first game of the season, coaches learn a lot about their team. After months of practice, training and...
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Prairie Ridge shuts out JacobsAug 31, 2024 12:23 am - Junior Luke Vanderwiel found out that he was going to be Prairie Ridge’s starting quarterback a few weeks ago while on a family vacation in Indiana. Vanderwiel’s brother,...
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Huntley starts fast in win over Crystal Lake CentralAug 31, 2024 12:23 am - It didn’t take Huntley long to set the tone against Fox Valley Conference foe Crystal Lake Central Friday night. Red Raiders linebacker Charles Condon III picked off the ...
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Cooney, Oswego stop Neuqua ValleyAug 31, 2024 12:16 am - Carson Cooney and the Oswego defense announced its arrival as an elite unit last year with a season-opening shutout of Neuqua Valley. The Panthers went on to allow just 7...
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Maggit propels Downers Grove South past Metea ValleyAug 30, 2024 11:50 pm - Keon Maggit Jr. raised his hands in triumph as he crossed the goal line for an 88-yard kick return touchdown. The home fans roared as Maggit flew down the sidelines, givi...
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St. Charles East falls short in high-scoring openerAug 30, 2024 11:48 pm - Lincoln-Way Central and St. Charles East generated over 900 yards of offense and scored a combined 96 points in the teams’ season opener Friday night at Norris Stadium. L...
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O’Brien, Fremd shock Lake ZurichAug 30, 2024 11:26 pm - Fremd has traditionally been a pound and ground football program. That appears to have changed this season thanks to the play of quarterback Johnny O’Brien. The junior, w...