Kevin Schmit
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The best local high school sports moments of 2023Dec 22, 2023 6:00 am - Area schools raked in a bunch of state championships this year
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IHSA schools reject creation of football districtsDec 19, 2023 12:30 pm - By a vote of 379-272, with 76 abstentions, the state’s high schools choose to keep conferences, playoffs as is
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‘You’re a ninja!’: How therapeutic martial arts is helping pediatric patientsDec 16, 2023 5:30 am - Marianne Ogbonnaya experiences many satisfying moments while helping pediatric patients at area hospitals. One of the most satisfying, though, happened earlier this month...
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How to fully enjoy holiday basketball tournament seasonDec 14, 2023 4:23 pm - For those hoping for a restful holiday season, think again. It’s time for basketball. Lots and lots of high school basketball. Boys and girls teams are about to scatter a...
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Take a breath before judging the Hinsdale South situationDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - In a heated emotional moment, it's often best to just take a deep breath. But that's not the world we live in. We're all about hot takes and instant analysis. Judge now...
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North Central football means a bit more to Naperville's mayorNov 30, 2023 12:00 am - As a kid growing up in Naperville, Scott Wehrli knew it simply as "The College." Dick Wehrli, Scott's dad and a 1956 graduate of North Central College, took Scott to man...
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They're back! Previews and predictions for this weekend's state title football gamesNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - As the IHSA title football games return to Illinois State University for the first time since 1998, we're bringing back a blast from the past - previews and predictions ...
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The most exciting part of semifinal football? Sometimes, it's the weatherNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - There's nothing quite like high school semifinal football. The stakes. The tension. The weather. It might not be the most exciting topic of conversation in typical soci...
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How prep football teams try to keep players fresh during deep playoff runsNov 09, 2023 12:00 am - If you're playing football this weekend, I'm betting you're not 100% healthy. It's the nature of the grind as high school teams plow deeper into the playoffs. More serio...
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Football districts among IHSA bylaw amendment proposalsNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - Among this year's IHSA bylaw amendment proposals is the elimination of high school football conferences in favor of districts based on geography and enrollment. Submitte...