Craig Brueske
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West Aurora makes easy work of RosaryJan 17, 2018 12:00 am - West Aurora's girls basketball team imposed its will against Rosary Wednesday night. Relying on their superior quickness both on and off the ball, the Blackhawks (14-4) ...
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Hardy's 3 at the buzzer wins it for St. Charles EastJan 12, 2018 12:00 am - Copying a phrase from the immortal Yogi Berra, it was déjà-vu all over again at St. Charles East Friday night. For the third consecutive year, St. Charles East's boys ba...
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Batavia makes easy work of ElginJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - Tuesday night regular season boys basketball games during the school year can be difficult for high school teams. Crowds are usually smaller, leaving the players a littl...
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Making some predictions for what 2018 will bringJan 08, 2018 12:00 am - The time has come to have some fun. It is time to make my annual predictions for 2018. Before I make my prognostications for the New Year, let's see how some of the 2017...
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South Elgin holds off East Aurora's rallyJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - As time wound down in the third quarter, South Elgin's boys basketball team needed to create some separation during Friday night's game against East Aurora. Trailing 34-...
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Maine South tops St. Charles East for 5th at Hinsdale CentralDec 30, 2017 12:00 am - The third quarter was an area of concern for St. Charles East's basketball team throughout the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic. It turned into a nightmare Saturday nigh...
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West Aurora comes back to shock Wheaton NorthDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - West Aurora girls basketball coach Connie Siljendahl has been talking about the word grit with her team all season long. On Thursday night, the Blackhawks put that grit ...
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Cooper, Batavia head to Tosh quarterfinalsDec 27, 2017 12:00 am - Little things can add up to big victories. At 5-foot-10, Riley Cooper isn't going to be confused with a low-post player anytime soon. However, Cooper isn't afraid to bat...
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Batavia dumps Nazareth in Tosh openerDec 26, 2017 12:00 am - Batavia boys basketball coach Jim Nazos welcomes the opportunity to see unfamiliar competition come holiday tournament time. "In the middle of the year, it's a great bre...
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St. Charles East nips West AuroraDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - After misfiring on 10 of his first 14 shots, Justin Hardy received a few words of encouragement from St. Charles East boys basketball coach Patrick Woods. "I just called...