Burlington-Central High School Sports
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Girls volleyball: Crystal Lake Central rallies past Burlington Central in 3Sep 05, 2024 9:53 pm - One point away from its first loss of the season, it’s no surprise who Crystal Lake Central leaned on. Seniors Mykaela Wallen and Siena Smiejek have been involved in a lo...
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‘A huge difference’: Suburban football teams like what they see from padded helmetsSep 01, 2024 6:00 am - Are Guardian Caps the key to changing the narrative behind head injuries in football? In a game that has seen high rates of concussions, what real change can these caps m...
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Defending state champ Cary-Grove stymies Burlington CentralAug 30, 2024 10:58 pm - Burlington Central opened the season at home on Rocket Hill, but had a tough draw, facing Cary-Grove in the opener. The Rockets gave the Trojans everything they wanted, b...
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Girls soccer: Burlington Central falls to Peoria Notre Dame, takes 4th at IHSA Class 2A state tournamentJun 01, 2024 2:25 pm - Burlington Central lost five of its first six matches and didn’t find its groove until the second half of the season. Once the wins started, they didn’t stop. “I think we...
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Baseball: Sycamore outlasts Burlington Central in 12-inning thrillerJun 01, 2024 9:27 am - Sycamore pitcher Kyle Prebil admitted that fatigue was creeping up on him as he battled Burlington Central into the 12th inning. “Of course (I was tired),” Prebil said. “...
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Girls soccer: Burlington Central falls in 2A state semifinalsMay 31, 2024 8:48 pm - Crystal Lake Central’s senior class set a modest goal for itself during the players’ sophomore season once they realized how talented of a class they had. They wanted to ...
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Baseball: Powrozek’s gem sends streaking Burlington Central past Benet, into sectional finalMay 29, 2024 10:51 pm - Burlington Central’s Chase Powrozek had full command of his pitching arsenal on Wednesday evening, when the second-seeded Rockets battled the top-seeded Benet Academy Red...
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Girls soccer: Burlington Central headed to state after shutting out Wheaton AcademyMay 28, 2024 9:22 pm - Lightning delayed the start of the Class 2A Hinsdale South supersectional between Burlington Central and Wheaton Academy. By the time the storms cleared shortly before k...
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Baseball: Gilroy, Burlington Central complete sweep of HuntleyMay 10, 2024 8:53 pm - Burlington Central senior right-hander Brady Gilroy is used to coming out of the bullpen to shut opponents down as his team’s closer. But during the Rockets’ final Fox Va...
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Retiring Schmidt led Burlington Central programs with care for 33 yearsMay 09, 2024 6:00 am - As they go through their careers, high school teachers and coaches learn things right along with their student-athletes. “I think I learned the same thing as a track coac...