Josh Welge
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Benet ready for another challenge against New TrierMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - Gene Heidkamp's Benet basketball team has done almost nothing but win this season. It's the one loss, though, that sticks with him - in a good way. Four hours after knoc...
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Downers Grove North's run has community buzzing on eve of 1st state appearanceMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - Jim Thomas took a few seconds to soak things in before Tip-Off of Monday's supersectional, and took a look around the stands at UIC's Credit Union 1 Arena. It was quite ...
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Benet digs out of early hole, but falls short to O'Fallon in state final thrillerMar 04, 2023 12:00 am - NORMAL - Lenee Beaumont slowly walked backed down the court, a solitary figure alone in her thoughts after her last shot. Beaumont willed Benet to a gutsy comeback from ...
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Trimberger's last second free throws lift Benet over Geneva in state semifinalsMar 03, 2023 12:00 am - NORMAL - Samantha Trimberger chose to focus on the positive potential of an outcome, rather than the pressure of the situation. One shot, and she'd be a hero. The Benet ...
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Oosterbaan, Hinsdale Central overtake Lyons in 2nd halfMar 01, 2023 12:00 am - Ben Oosterbaan has not lost a game at Hinsdale Central since the week before Christmas. Baseball, his sport of choice in college, started practice this week. Oosterbaan,...
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Beaumont-to-Harzich game-winner sends Benet past Kenwood in supersectional thrillerFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - Lenee Beaumont, her career hanging in the balance as she dribbled 10 feet from the rim in the closing seconds Monday, made a decision not every star player would. She tr...
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Haack, Downers Grove North give home crowd a night to rememberFeb 24, 2023 12:00 am - Maxwell Haack has known Downers Grove North boys basketball since before he could even walk. His dad, James Haack, was the Trojans' coach from 2001-2007 and has been an ...
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Beaumont's dazzling performance sends Benet past Waubonsie Valley to sectional titleFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Lenee Beaumont was so full of adrenaline for Thursday's playoff game that she could not sleep the night before. She finally dozed off watching game film. The Benet senio...
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Coleman, Waubonsie Valley come through late to beat OswegoFeb 22, 2023 12:00 am - Tyreek Coleman crashed to the baseline as he was fouled on a driving layup, and rubbed his head as he was helped up. Like Coleman, Waubonsie Valley has taken some hits. ...
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Trimberger's 20-point double-double powers Benet past Neuqua ValleyFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - Samantha Trimberger seems to be the barometer for how smoothly Benet's offense runs. When the 6-foot senior post gets paint touches and the Redwings look inside first, t...