Kane County Sports
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A ‘wing-banger’ of a workout for suburban football teams at Downers Grove South’s 7-on-7Jul 13, 2024 6:32 pm - Montini gets psyched up to face larger schools at an event like Downers Grove South’s “Hit Hard” 7-on-7 on Saturday. Even with 10 returning defensive starters and eight ...
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Hanging with the best in the world: West Aurora graduate Carlini eager for Olympic volleyball, village lifeJul 12, 2024 8:39 pm - Something Lauren Carlini has dreamed about since seventh grade is now a couple weeks away, and the Olympic volleyball standout from Aurora can't wait. Carlini became a me...
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 12, 2024 7:10 am - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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Counting down: Here are 7 prep football opening games we’re looking forward to watchingJul 12, 2024 6:00 am - We’re beginning our countdown to prep football this week, starting with the area’s top seven season openers.
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For high school football’s big men, a challenge of their ownJul 11, 2024 10:04 pm - Started in 1999 by former St. Charles High School line coach Mike Powers and brought to West Aurora with Powers and now-retired head coach Buck Drach in 2006, the Battle of the Big Butts continues as a premier summer competition for offensive and defensive linemen under the direction of Blackhawks assistant football coach Mike Runge and head coach Nate Eimer.
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Ranking the top area players taken in the Major League Baseball draftJul 11, 2024 3:17 pm - This week’s High Five looks at the top area players drafted by MLB teams.
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Jacobs graduate flexes his way to EstoniaJul 11, 2024 6:00 am - Jacobs graduate Andy Cabindol has found success in powerlifting.
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Putting in the work: Football practice is still a month away, but suburban teams are preparing nowJul 10, 2024 9:16 pm - Maine South quarterback Constantine Coines showed Wednesday at the Maine West 7-on-7 that last season was just a warmup. Coines, who took over as the starting quarterback...
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Fitting in: Neuqua Valley graduate John Poulakidas hangs with elite college wings at Jayson Tatum campJul 06, 2024 6:00 am - Elite. A distinction deemed upon those who perform at the highest level. John Poulakidas showed he belongs with that group at Jayson Tatum’s Elite Camp in Las Vegas earli...
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Top 2023-24 moments in boys prep sportsJul 05, 2024 6:00 am - It’s time to present the top boys prep sports moments of the 2023-24 school year.