Prep Football
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Elgin's Williams commits to Eastern IllinoisJan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Elgin running back Kenny Williams is trading maroon for Eastern Illinois blue. The Maroons' leading rusher the last three seasons made a verbal commitment over the weeke...
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Cohen excels in classroom, on fieldJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Bartlett graduate Joel Cohen is a textbook success story. In high school at Bartlett, Cohen sported an unsightly 1.6 grade-point average. "To be totally honest, I was la...
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Pair of state titles highlight 2007Jan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - I can still vividly recall former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka offering one of his favorite sayings -- "those who live in the past are cowards and losers." Well, for o...
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It's the end of an era, and time to mourn Mr. HixJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - His booming voice could silence a packed gymnasium, and sometimes did. You never -- and I mean never -- wondered where you stood with him. He could enchant you for hours...
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STC's Brown a rock for bowl-bound C. FloridaDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Can you answer this trivia question? Name the current college football player who has started 37 games in three seasons -- the most by any junior in the country at his p...
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BC grad Lyle helps Bethel to D-III semisDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Burlington Central alum Jared Lyle did some adapting this season. And it paid big dividends in the end. Lyle switched from linebacker to nose guard during the season for...
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A top 10 well worth recallingDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Before we see who will rate in 2008, a look back at the best sports stories among our Lake County high schools in 2007. 1. Bearing down Lake Zurich's football season sta...
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Zach Wodka to join big brother at DartmouthDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Zach and Alex Wodka obviously get along pretty well. After all, Zach is going to join his older brother on the Dartmouth College football team next fall. Zach Wodka, a 6...
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Simnick's role is special; Cook kicks into national spotlightDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - The importance of special teams in football, besides being involved in one-third of all plays, is that the outcome often dictates field position. That's why any award gi...
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Hall of Fame has familiar look; Corning honored by leagueDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - The names are familiar, and their achievements are enormous. There will be some prominent area people receiving recognition when the Illinois Basketball Coaches Associat...