Prep Sports
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Aurora Christian grad Wolfe helps Lipscomb reach NIT title gameApr 15, 2019 1:00 am - Jake Wolfe enjoyed an illustrious high school basketball career at Aurora Christian. During his 4-year varsity stint, the Eagles reached the regional championship game a...
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Colombe takes over Kaneland's boys programApr 11, 2019 1:00 am - The time was right for Ernie Colombe to say yes. For the second year in a row, the Kaneland High School administration approached the school's longtime girls basketball ...
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Final Four experience end of a long, fun journey for Wauconda native MooneyApr 11, 2019 1:00 am - First, there was a long train ride. At his stop along the train line, Matt Mooney then picked up a bus. From the bus stop, Mooney then walked the rest of the way. Before...
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Hampshire names Featherly new boys basketball coachApr 10, 2019 1:00 am - Hampshire High School looked within to find its new boys basketball coach. Mike Featherly, the school's successful girls basketball coach of the last six seasons, was co...
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Grayslake Central's Bullman pounces on ISU offerMar 30, 2019 1:00 am - Illinois State University's coaches jumped, then Kate's cat leapt. Sorry, Cinnamon. "I surprised them," Kate Bullman said of ISU women's basketball head coach Kristen Gi...
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Conant's Mittal not a rocket scientist yet - but he's closeMar 21, 2019 1:00 am - His resume is impressive. Certainly impressive enough for any college in America. A perfect score of 36 on the ACT. The first time he took the test. A near perfect score...
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Looking back at a memorable basketball seasonMar 19, 2019 1:00 am - Another Illinois high school basketball season is in the books but the ink remains wet and the memories still fresh in my mind. I must say it was one of the strangest se...
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)Mar 18, 2019 1:00 am - PODCAST> Daily Herald prep sports writers Dave Oberhelman, Kevin Schmit and Orrin Schwarz bring you the "best of" lists from DuPage County's boys and girls basketball s...
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Tears for all, and championships for East St. Louis, Belleville WestMar 16, 2019 1:00 am - PEORIA - The losing team normally does the crying. Not Saturday afternoon at Carver Arena. Not after East St. Louis rallied to send the Class 3A state final to overtime ...
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Evanston, Belleville West show their mettle in semifinalsMar 16, 2019 1:00 am - PEORIA - Blake Peters wears thick, protective glasses that make him look a young Kurt Rambis with shorter hair. The Evanston sophomore had no problem eyeing the Carver A...