Dave Oberhelman
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Scouting the Waubonsie Valley WarriorsAug 23, 2012 1:13 am - Waubonsie Valley’s lineup is chock full of impact seniors who remember last year’s quick exit as a No. 1 playoff seed. Should an inexperienced offensive line jell, skil...
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Aurora Christian eyes repeatAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - The stock question for Don Beebe, coach of defending Class 3A state champion Aurora Christian, would be: What to do for an encore? “I think the only thing we can do is r...
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New starters abound at West AuroraAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - West Aurora’s ongoing pursuit is securing the elusive playoff appearance, which hasn’t happened since 1994. The combination of having graduated 10 of 11 defensive start...
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St. Charles N. hopes to shine for Gould’s finaleAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Mark Gould enters his 13th and final season as St. Charles North’s head coach. He’d love to end on a high note — for his players. “A couple kids mentioned that they woul...
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Batavia primed for another big yearAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - In a football program dating back 100 years, in 2011 Batavia went undefeated in the regular season, 9-0, for the first time in history. There’s a chance this was not a o...
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Piron pleased with commitment; Geneva’s turf good to goAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - It was Aug. 8, the first official day of football practice. Batavia’s coaches were putting the players through their paces. A reporter was on hand and after the session...
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Muhitch shares principles with business worldAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Football can serve as a microcosm of life itself. Wheaton Warrenville South coach Ron Muhitch proved it yet again. A seven-time state champion either as defensive coordi...
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New-look Marmion mixing it upAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - You’ve got to go with your strength, so Marmion coach Dan Thorpe is adjusting to suit his personnel. That also goes for the coaching staff, which saw the departure of Ku...
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Saints trust strides are comingAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - The lasting image of St. Charles East’s 2011 season was not its 0-5 start. It was since-graduated quarterback Charlie Fisher’s sideline victory dance after the Saints be...
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Kaneland wants to stay on topAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Asked his team’s weaknesses, Kaneland coach Tom Fedderly hesitated a long while before speaking. When a team returns four of five starting offensive lineman, a quarterba...