Craig Brueske
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St. Charles East holds off GenevaMar 02, 2016 12:00 am - St. Charles East's Justin Hardy admitted that the electric atmosphere in the Saints' gym Wednesday night far exceeded anything he has seen during his early high school c...
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Through all the ups and downs, St. Charles East's McQuillan has no regretsMar 02, 2016 12:00 am - James McQuillan remembers his first varsity boys basketball game four years ago. "I remember walking out on the court, seeing the people sitting in the stands and thinki...
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South Elgin falls just short of upsetting DeKalbMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - Regular-season records and postseason seed numbers are meaningless come state tournament time. Ninth-seeded South Elgin entered its own Class 4A boys basketball regional...
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St. Charles East goes inside to beat StreamwoodFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Shaking off a lackluster first half, St. Charles East's basketball team opted for more of an inside-out approach in the second half. The strategy paid off. Sophomore for...
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St. Charles East upends BataviaFeb 24, 2016 12:00 am - St. Charles East's boys basketball team celebrated its Senior Night in the best way possible - with a victory. Recovering from a slow start, the Saints (14-12, 8-4) enjo...
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Some early observations from Class 4A girls tournament gamesFeb 23, 2016 12:01 am - It may not officially be "America's March Madness" as the Illinois High School Association has licensed but the first week and a half of the Class 4A girls basketball to...
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Jarosinski, Montini flexibly frustrate BartlettFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - Bartlett's girls basketball team found out just how difficult it can be to defend Montini's multi-dimensional ability Monday night. When you try to take away the Broncos...
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Kaneland's surge continues with big win over LaSalle-PeruFeb 20, 2016 12:00 am - With the start of the Class 3A boys basketball tournament a little more than a week away, Kaneland appears ready for all challengers. Eight days after handing DeKalb its...
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Bartlett knocks off WW South; Montini up nextFeb 19, 2016 12:00 am - Bartlett's Shelley Lyjak picked an opportune time to turn in one of her best offensive performances of the season. The 5-foot-6 senior guard scored 14 of her team-high 1...
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Dundee-Crown slips past Grant, into regional finalFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - A little more than two months ago, Dundee-Crown's girls basketball team dropped a 40-37 overtime decision to Grant. This time, the fifth-seeded Chargers (14-17) narrowl...