Prep Sports
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Softball: Reflecting on shortened season, Palatine's Huff, Barrington's Peterson look to the futureMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - Lights, camera and the action was about to begin. After opening its season with a tour of five different states, including both coasts, the Northwestern women's softball...
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D'Ambrosio, Pociejewski have productive starts to softball seasonsMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - Lexi D'Ambrosio's season for the Missouri-Kansas City softball team was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. But that didn't mean she didn't have time to produce some mom...
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)Mar 24, 2020 1:00 am - PODCAS>: We're celebrating the DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Team on this week's Tailgating with Dave and Kevin. Listen here on Google Play: Tailgating with Da...
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Looking back: Classic finish to Naperville Central-Naperville North 2018 regional gameMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: Below is an edited version of Naperville Central's 2018 regional champpionship girls basketball win over Naperville North. By Orrin Schwarz oschwarz@daily...
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Photo Flashback: Capturing a big smile at the state individual wrestling tournamentMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - The high school state finals in individual wrestling were the scene. Featured among many bouts that I photographed in Champaign that Friday, Feb. 21 were fist pumps, leg...
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Clubhouse Chatter: Our writers' favorite prep coach interviewsMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - Clubhouse Chatter is what our columnists and sports writers have to say as they wait for the games to resume. Today's question: Who has been your favorite high schoo...
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Local Olympic athletes, hopefuls say decision to postpone Games was right oneMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - They are not called Team USA for nothing. Regardless of age, experience or sport, local Olympic veterans and hopefuls are united toward doing what's best in light of the...
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Elgin girls basketball team of 1996 made practice pay offMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: Below is an edited version of the Elgin girls basketball team's win over Marshall in the Class AA state quarterfinals of 1996. John Radtke jradtke@dailyhe...
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Softball" Geneva grad Keller adjusting to curve ballMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Illinois University sophomore Katie Keller showed she still has her sense of humor - and competitive spirit. The 2018 Gene...
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Lake Park's Roll speaks out about his firing as coachMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Chris Roll doesn't know how many times he was asked the question — a lot — but he always returned to the same answer. “Everyone asked me to tell my version of the story ...