Dave Oberhelman
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Batavia looks explosive againAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - Batavia has won 26 straight games and four consecutive titles in the Upstate Eight Conference River Division. The 2015 season could see more of the same. "It's not unlik...
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New QB Clippert heads Aurora Christian attackAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - Aurora Christian has had state-championship quarterbacks in Anthony Maddie and Ryan McQuade. It's had a record setter in Jordan Roberts and a college-ready body in Austi...
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Experienced Kaneland looking to bounce backAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - After what seemed like years of Kaneland returning a bevy of two- and three-year starters, the 2014 season wasn't like that. Add a key injury and for the first time sinc...
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Marmion's numbers down, commitment notAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - Marmion's 36-man varsity roster matches the smallest in coach Dan Thorpe's 34-year head coaching career. He is not discouraged. “It's been an interesting journey for mys...
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St. Charles North sets sights higherAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - St. Charles North coach Rob Pomazak said no one in the program is resting on last year's laurels, its first playoff season since 2009. There's no reason to. This squad l...
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Geneva returning to ground and poundAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - Geneva football coach Rob Wicinski doesn't recall being in a position like this for more than a decade. Having this little returning experience. "Usually we have some tu...
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Belskis begins new era at Aurora Central CatholicAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - Briefly reflecting on his hall of fame coaching career at Downers Grove South, John Belskis recalls exactly one game in which his team got physically handled. It was a 1...
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Experienced West Aurora seeks 1st playoff berth since 1994Aug 21, 2015 1:00 am - Not a lot of high school football teams will out-athlete West Aurora. The University of Illinois thought enough of senior running back and linebacker Drake Spears to off...
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St. Charles East eyeing playoff returnAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - Successful football teams often lean on senior leaders. St. Charles East has those. "We've got a core group of seniors who are great leaders," said Saints coach Bryce Fa...
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Seeding change, conference realignment among stories to watch this fallAug 10, 2015 1:00 am - A steamy Monday officially kicked off the Illinois high school football season. Equipment distributed, the boys took to their respective practice fields in Kane County, ...