Prep Sports
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Benet's Sheehan signs with ValpoNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - Signing day is always an exciting time for high school athletes, but last Wednesday meant a little extra to Benet senior Molly Sheehan. Sheehan attended a pair of signin...
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Basketball, other winter sports, take a full-court breakNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - Glenbrook South boys basketball coach Phil Ralston may be able to predict the future. In this case that's unfortunate. "For the time being we're still having tryouts unt...
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Aurora Christian star excited about chance to play for WNBA legendNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - When it came to deciding on a college, Aurora Christian senior Anna Griffin thought about which coach she saw the most at her games. Turns out the coach happens to be on...
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Former Hampshire, NIU standout Smith having a winning run coaching in FloridaNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - The state of Florida will never be mistaken as a hotbed for basketball. Football, volleyball, softball, soccer? Yep. Basketball? Not so much. Stephanie Smith, a former s...
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Officials worry about student-athletes' mental healthNov 12, 2020 12:00 am - With it looking like the high school basketball season will be put on hold, one concern from coaches, athletic directors and medical professionals is the effect on the m...
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It's a Sparty Party for Rolling Meadows' ChristieNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - When Max Christie grew up in Rolling Meadows he pictured himself playing basketball at his local high school and one day in college. After three years as a starter for t...
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Former Evanston standout Bost shot and killed in Chicago
Nov 10, 2020 12:00 am - Former Evanston basketball standout Ryan Bost was fatally shot Monday in Rogers Park on the North Side, police said. About 7 p.m., the 20-year-old was in the back seat o...
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As basketball season nears, clock keeps ticking to make decisionsNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - Tick tock. And no, that's not a new app to compete against TikTok. Tick tock goes the clock as we are less than a week away from what is supposed to be the start of offi...
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Insurance issues related to COVID-19 present a challenge for playing winter sportsNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - While school districts wrangle with a decision on playing basketball this winter, another reality they face is that liability insurance companies are not covering claims...
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Waivers not a foolproof fix to play basketballNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - Parenthood is kissing boo-boos and reading bedtime stories. It's helping with homework and cheering at games. It's waiting anxiously until curfew is met with seconds to ...