John Lemon
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State basketball finals to remain in Peoria, NormalMar 21, 2015 1:00 am - The Illinois High School Association board of directors voted Saturday to renew the current state final basketball contracts at Carver Arena in Peoria for boys and at Il...
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Normal's putback sinks GenevaMar 20, 2015 1:01 am - PEORIA - For a team that has beaten opponents on the backboard all year, Friday's Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal at Carver Arena couldn't have ended in more he...
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Geneva's dream season one for the memory booksMar 20, 2015 1:01 am - PEORIA - On Saturday afternoon in Peoria, less than 24 hours after a 38-36 last-second loss to Normal Community in the Class 4A state semifinals, Geneva coach Phil Ralst...
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Tri-Cities area baseball previewsMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Sean Bietermann Last year: 19-16, lost in Class 3A regional semifinals. Top returnees: Matt Rahn, sr., P/OF; Chris Saltijeral, sr., SS; Mi...
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Tri-Cities area softball previewMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Tom Babyar Last year: 18-3, 11-5 tied for first with Marian. Top returnees: Gabi Alfaro, sr., SS; Mary Wileman, sr., C; Paige Miller, Jr, ...
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Once again Geneva finds a way to stay aliveMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - A lot has happened in the 52 years since Geneva last went to state in boys basketball, so it was probably fitting everything it took for the Vikings to pull out a Class...
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West Aurora edges Hinsdale Central for sectional crownMar 13, 2015 1:00 am - West Aurora senior Roland Griffin talked the talk before Friday night's Class 4A East Aurora sectional championship game against Hinsdale Central and star center Matt Ra...
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Geneva stymies Rockford JeffersonMar 11, 2015 1:01 am - After putting 73 points on the scoreboard to win a thrilling regional final Friday, it was the points Geneva didn't allow Rockford Jefferson that keyed the Vikings' sect...
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Marengo ends Aurora Central Catholic's surprise runMar 10, 2015 1:00 am - It's not often Aurora Central Catholic plays a team that likes the 3-point shot as much as it does, but the Chargers found their match Tuesday night in the Class 3A Roch...
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Geneva-St. Charles East lives up to the hypeMar 07, 2015 12:01 am - It didn't matter if you were on the winning or losing side of the Class 4A Geneva regional championship game Friday night. One thing both teams couldn't stop gushing ab...