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Images: Team Dance Illinois’ Grand ChampionshipMar 2, 2014 12:00 AM
Team Dance Illinois' Grand Championship was held Sunday, March 2 at the Peoria Civic Center. The event showcases Illinois’ best dance, pom, drill and guard teams competing throughout the event.
South Elgin trips up East AuroraFeb 24, 2014 12:00 AM
With shots falling through the net on both sides and the crowd roaring, one could have easily thought the varsity players were the ones on the floor of Ernie Kivisto Memorial Gymnasium. But it was just the JV players, with South Elgin hitting a last second 3-pointer to win it, setting the stage for what would be an entertaining night of basketball on both ends of the court. Spoiling senior night for East Aurora, the Storm’s varsity was able to come back and hit just enough free throws down the stretch to take out Upstate Eight Valley foe East Aurora 84-78 on Monday night in Aurora.
East Aurora beats Bartlett for Jeffries’ 200thFeb 15, 2014 12:00 AM
Coming in with a 9-game losing streak, the East Aurora boys basketball team needed a win. Not only did the Tomcats get that win on Saturday against Bartlett, they picked up their first road win of the season and first win of 2014 with a 67-61 victory in Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division play. To top it off, East Aurora coach Wendell Jeffries earned his 200th career victory, and the Tomcats avenged a 60-59 loss against Bartlett last week.
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Feb 4, 2014 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports images by our photographers featuring the best from boys basketball, gymnastics and wrestling.
Images: East Aurora at Metea Valley boys basketball Jan 30, 2014 12:00 AM
Metea Valley hosted East Aurora Thursday, Jan. 30 for boys basketball
Metea Valley battles past East AuroraJan 30, 2014 12:00 AM
When the Metea Valley boys basketball team battled at East Aurora in early December and lost, Mustangs coach Bob Vozza talked of the team’s inexperience as it stood at below .500 and winless in conference after the game.
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Jan 28, 2014 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports images by our photographers featuring the best from girls basketball, wrestling, swimming, gymnastics and boys basketball.
West Aurora routs rival by record margin Jan 25, 2014 12:00 AM
It was only fitting West Aurora honored Neal Ormond Saturday night. The iconic local play-by-play broadcaster, who has spent the last 50 years calling West Aurora boys basketball games, described an all-time first. Jontrell Walker scored 28 points to lead three West Aurora players in double figures as the Blackhawks continued their torrid shooting against archrival East Aurora.
Which school districts tax the most per student? Jan 22, 2014 12:00 AM
Property taxes collected to run public schools range from $30,381 per student in Rondout Elementary District 72 to $2,815 per student in East Aurora Unit District 131, with 90 other suburban school districts falling somewhere between. For schools at the bottom end of the ranking, the taxing disparity means more reliance on state and federal resources and more basic programs.
West Chicago digs deep for win Jan 17, 2014 12:00 AM
In recent years a 10-point deficit might prove demoralizing to the West Chicago boys basketball team. This year’s Wildcats squad, however, doesn’t even get fazed by a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter, as evidenced by Thursday night’s exciting rally that ended in a 78-74 defeat of visiting East Aurora in Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division play.
St. Charles North completes weekend sweep Jan 11, 2014 12:00 AM
Winning back-to-back basketball games on the road is no small task. About 24 hours after scoring an impressive Upstate Eight Conference River Division victory at Geneva, St. Charles North accomplished the weekend sweep with a hard-fought 75-64 triumph over host East Aurora (5-11) Saturday night in UEC crossover action.
Geneva withstands Tomcats’ run, takes title at East Aurora Dec 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Geneva coach Phil Ralston wanted to see what his player were made of. The answer came when the Vikings turned back the host school’s best shot to win the 48th annual East Aurora Holiday Tournament.
Inspired East Aurora handles Aurora Central Dec 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Seeing an Aurora Central Catholic player get just the slightest breach in East Aurora’s defense, a shout came from the Chargers’ bench. “Send it!” That meant shoot the 3-pointer.
Waubonsie Valley stays calm, slips past E. Aurora Dec 19, 2013 12:00 AM
It’s what the Waubonsie Valley boys basketball team didn’t do after the first quarter that was crucial to it winning 58-55 over East Aurora on Thursday night in Aurora.
Neuqua Valley puts up big numbers Dec 13, 2013 12:00 AM
When you see that a high school basketball team has scored 79 points — as Neuqua Valley did in a 79-56 defeat of visiting East Aurora in Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division action on Friday night — the first assumption is that the offense must have been clicking on all cylinders.
More training needed for Metea Valley Dec 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Metea Valley coach Bob Vozza praised his team’s effort and intensity after Saturday night’s 66-60 loss at East Aurora.
Game video: St. Charles East vs. East Aurora boys basketball Nov 25, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Charles East takes on East Aurora in boys basketball action Monday. Follow the action here with video from High School Cube, then come back later for the replay and highlights.
St. Charles East runs by East Aurora Nov 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Dom Adduci has a way of easing his nerves. Adduci scored 18 of his game-high 25 points in the first half to help lift St. Charles East’s basketball team to a convincing 79-64 season-opening victory over East Aurora Monday night on the first night of the 55th annual Ron Johnson Thanksgiving Tournament in St. Charles.
West Chicago celebrates end to long losing streak Oct 26, 2013 12:00 AM
When West Chicago needed a critical play to earn its first football victory in two years, the Wildcats turned to an unlikely hero: a sophomore playing in just his third varsity game.
Waubonsie Valley clinches playoff berth Oct 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Waubonsie Valley coach Paul Murphy made it a point that his team had to start taking what the opponent was giving it.