Prep Sports
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In print or in person, Shalin loved to tell storiesSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - Neil Shalin was a storyteller at heart. He entertained friends and family by telling stories of his early years in New York City. He felt great joy telling stories about...
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Girls swimming: Downers South's Padavic makes dream realitySep 25, 2020 1:00 am - It's been quite a journey for Downers Grove South senior Madeline Padavic in her commitment to Miami of Ohio. By her own admission, she "wasn't a standout swimmer as a s...
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Girls swimming: Schaumburg's Mollin keeping her Olympic dreams aliveSep 18, 2020 1:00 am - Schaumburg junior Nina Mollin hasn't let COVID-19 interfere with her goal of representing Canada in the Olympics. Mollin has dual citizenship with the United States and ...
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Girls swimming: Here's a way to safely run relaysSep 11, 2020 1:00 am - Stevenson's girls swimming team started off its season with a bang last week, winning all three relays in a defeat of Warren Township. Wait ... what? Didn't the IHSA for...
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Girls swimming and diving: Welker back on deck, this time at BenetSep 05, 2020 1:00 am - For Sue Welker, it was the right time to return to the pool deck as a high school girls swimming and diving coach. Welker coached at Naperville Central from 2006-13, the...
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Pandemic forces sports to surmount unique challengesSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - The four sports deemed safe enough to compete this fall face unique quirks. Swim teams at a dual meet, each in their own pool. Staggered starts to cross country meets. T...
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Remote learning creates unique situation for athletesSep 01, 2020 1:00 am - When the idea started of fall high school sports returning while students stayed home for remote learning, it caused some questions about the fairness. It's not safe eno...
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Girls swimming: No relays means less rest between eventsAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - Time management is probably going to be key for girls swimming and diving this fall. Without relay races, by decree of the Illinois High School Association, dual meets ...
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IHSA announces plan for modified postseasonAug 25, 2020 1:00 am - Naperville North girls cross country coach Dan Iverson saw this coming weeks ago. "Our hope is we could have a state series but I don't want us hinging our hopes on thin...
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Rock-solid Neuqua Valley, other teams ready for a different looking girls swimming seasonAug 12, 2020 1:00 am - Neuqua Valley, a rock in high school girls swimming, added a precious piece. A Stone. McKenna Stone. As a junior for Metea Valley last November, Stone rocked the 100-yar...