Kevin Schmit
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Naperville Central's Thorne followed in familiar footstepsNov 29, 2018 12:00 am - Payton Thorne scans the yellowed newspaper. As a smile crosses his face, he studies the picture. Grainy as it may be, 30 years later it's still clear as day. “Where did...
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All-Area Football Team, DuPage CountyNov 29, 2018 12:00 am - Jack Benish, Benet The Defensive Lineman of the Year in the East Suburban Catholic Conference made a habit of terrorizing quarterbacks the last two seasons. Benish's num...
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Building up to a fantastic final weekend of football gamesNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - Now that's what I call a semifinal Saturday. We saw the expected (see IC Catholic Prep) and the unexpected (see item No. 3). Now we gear up for what should be a fantasti...
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Scouting DuPage County boys basketballNov 15, 2018 12:01 am - Addison Trail Coach: Brendan Lyons. Last year: 11-20, 1-11, seventh in the West Suburban Gold; lost 51-44 to Downers Grove South in the Class 4A Addison Trail regional q...
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A few playoffs odds and endsNov 13, 2018 12:00 am - Three weeks ago DuPage County started with 16 playoff football teams, and now we're down to two. Good thing we're just a win away from championship weekend. This edition...
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St. Charles North stops WW SouthNov 10, 2018 12:00 am - A loss for words is understandable in uncharted territory. St. Charles North became the first team in the city's prep football history to advance to the state semifinals...
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Willowbrook looking for breakthrough to semifinalsNov 07, 2018 12:00 am - Willowbrook reached the quarterfinals the last two football seasons, and both times lost to the eventual state champion. The Warriors are back in the quarterfinals a thi...
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Deciphering playoff trendsNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - Make no mistake about it...DuPage County took a pretty good hit on Saturday. Of the 11 football teams that entered the second round, only five made it through to the qua...
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Marist finally stops Thorne, Naperville CentralNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - This wasn't your typical fourth-down stop. When Marist forced an incompletion with 1 minute, 29 seconds left, it felt like the weight of the world removed from a defense...
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No. 1 Lincoln-Way East shuts out Glenbard WestNov 03, 2018 1:00 am - Lincoln-Way East is technically a team of high school football players. The Griffins, however, looked more like a machine on Saturday. They rolled to a 45-0 victory over...