Darryl Mellema
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Kaneland stifles YorkvilleJan 02, 2009 10:00 pm - On court, Kaneland's 1-3-1 defense looked much as all such zones do - one player out high, a row of three defenders in the middle and then one player down low. And the ...
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Kaneland wins despite injuryJan 02, 2009 10:00 pm - When Katie Hatch went down with a leg injury early in Saturday's Western Sun Conference girls basketball game with Yorkville, host Kaneland lost more than just one of fi...
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Missed layups cost MontiniDec 26, 2008 10:00 pm - It goes by a variety of names - most commonly layup, but also bunny. But by any name, the shot taken closest to the basket is also known as basketball's highest percenta...
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Marmion wins 4th straight Block RelaysDec 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Traditionally, Marmion's Dan Block Memorial Relays take place the day after finals conclude and mark the end to the fall semester and the start of two weeks of hard trai...
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Rosary rides inside game to championshipDec 20, 2008 10:00 pm - One dominant inside player? Batavia might have been able to handle that on Saturday night. But Rosary hit the Bulldogs with a killer one-two inside punch, and the resul...
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Lots to look back and remember in 2008Dec 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Just two weeks remain in the year, and that means they're getting ready to drop that crystal ball in Times Square in New York. After that, there will be much confetti dr...
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These coaches know how to build state championsDec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Just what does it take to build a team to compete for a state championship? The coaches of the teams in this area have a pretty good idea what is required. Look at thei...
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Saints can't overcome Boatright's 32Dec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - St. Charles East's boys basketball team is a bit like one of those gigantic puzzles you might buy at a garage sale at the moment. There is certainly a lot of effort put...
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Witnessing passion for prep sports in many communitiesDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - I was reading some online sportswriting the other day, and I saw Northern Illinois' presence in the Independence Bowl disparaged because there won't be a lot of NFL cali...
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Finding beauty in season- ending lossesDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - As I sat watching Hinsdale Central's players get ready to receive their second-place trophy following their Class 8A loss to Maine South a week ago, my thoughts drifted ...