Kevin Schmit
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Emphasis on DVC play pays off for Waubonsie Valley vs. Naperville NorthDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - Three of the four regular-season losses suffered last season by Waubonsie Valley's boys basketball team came in the DuPage Valley Conference. So, yeah, it's a focus this...
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The DuPage County All-Area Football TeamDec 05, 2019 12:00 am - Matt Appel, Neuqua Valley Whenever Appel pulled from the right side of the offensive line, you knew the Wildcats were about to plow for some ground yardage. The 6-foot, ...
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An unusual year for DuPage County with no teams in state finalsNov 26, 2019 12:00 am - After 14 weeks this is the final Eyes on Five column of the football season. And, considering there are no DuPage County teams playing this weekend in DeKalb, we're endi...
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Willowbrook's journey ends in semifinalsNov 23, 2019 12:00 am - Hand bloodied, body battered. Sam Tumilty zigged and he zagged, but everywhere he found a Mt. Carmel defender. In front of an overflow crowd in Villa Park, Willowbrook c...
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Scouting DuPage County boys basketballNov 21, 2019 12:01 am - Addison Trail Coach: Brendan Lyons. Last year: 14-16, 1-11, seventh in West Suburban Gold; lost 58-50 to Glenbard East in Class 4A DeKalb regional quarterfinals. Top pla...
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Scouting Mt. Carmel at Willowbrook in the Class 7A semifinalsNov 21, 2019 12:00 am - Class 7A semifinals No. 1 Mt. Carmel (12-0) at No. 5 Willowbrook (11-1) Game time: 1 p.m. Saturday. Road to the semifinals Mt. Carmel beat No. 32 Eise...
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Willowbrook's already made history. Now, the Warriors aim to make even moreNov 19, 2019 12:00 am - Last team standing. With three losses and one gigantic win last weekend, DuPage County's football season has narrowed to Willowbrook. The Warriors finally broke through ...
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Rolling Meadows' defense dominant in quarterfinal win over WW SouthNov 16, 2019 12:00 am - The second half couldn't have started much worse for Rolling Meadows. But it led to a defining moment. With another dominant defensive effort and some timely offense, th...
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Scouting this weekend's DuPage County playoff football gamesNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - Class 7A (bracket order) No. 5 Willowbrook (10-1) at No. 20 Lake Zurich (8-3) Game time: 1 p.m. Saturday. Last week: Willowbrook 33, No. 12 Yorkville 24; Lake Zuric...
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Where's the advantage in playing on the road?Nov 12, 2019 12:00 am - Ouch. Five of DuPage County's nine playoff football teams lost last week, leaving IC Catholic Prep, St. Francis, Wheaton Warrenville South and Willowbrook as the last te...