Craig Brueske
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St. Charles East overcomes adversity, tops North StarsDec 16, 2022 12:00 am - After being held to 16 first-half points, St. Charles East's basketball team rattled off 12 points in the first 2 minutes of the third quarter and fought off a late St. ...
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Fox boys basketball notes: St. Charles East enjoys shot clock experimentDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - If you weren't at St. Charles East's 63rd annual Ron Johnson Thanksgiving Tournament, you missed a chance to look into the future of high school basketball. For the fir...
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St. Francis D in midseason form in win over RosaryDec 10, 2022 12:00 am - If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then St. Francis girls basketball coach Jeff Gerdeman may want to send a bouquet of roses or at least a gift card to a cr...
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Despite record, Bartlett's showing improvementDec 07, 2022 12:00 am - Improvement cannot simply be judged by wins and losses. Despite its 0-7 record, Bartlett's girls basketball team showed marked signs of improvement during last week's U...
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Naperville North's big 4th quarter keys win at Wheaton AcademyDec 06, 2022 12:00 am - It was a game of runs and Naperville North's basketball team enjoyed the last surge, pulling away from Wheaton Academy during Tuesday night's 60-45 nonconference victory...
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Lake Park slows down St. Charles EastDec 02, 2022 12:00 am - Heading into Friday night's DuKane Conference basketball opener against St. Charles East, Lake Park's defensive strategy seemed simple enough. "They are a senior-laden ...
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St. Charles East eyes turnaround season behind senior leadersNov 30, 2022 12:00 am - Displaying balanced scoring, solid defense and its customary 3-point shooting attack, St. Charles East's basketball team split 4 games at the Saints' 63rd annual Ron Joh...
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Huntley, Elgin among teams off to fast startsNov 29, 2022 12:00 am - Huntley's girls basketball team capped off Thanksgiving week by capturing the Dundee-Crown Tournament with a 55-38 victory over Palatine behind a career-high 25 points f...
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Benet downs Proviso East to win St. Charles East crownNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Benet Academy basketball coach Gene Heidkamp knew the task at hand heading into Saturday night's championship game of the St. Charles East/Ron Johnson Thanksgiving Tourn...
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Boys basketball: Scouting the Upstate Eight ConferenceNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - Bartlett Coach: Jim Wolfsmith (15th year). Last season's record: 25-7, 16-2. Top returning players: Kelton McEwen, jr. (G, 6-0); Nathan Scearce, jr. (G, 6-4); Marty M...