Articles filed under High Schools
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Girls volleyball: Spenk, who ‘didn’t hit at all last year,’ stands tall in front row as Hampshire beats Burlington CentralOct 09, 2026 7:44 pm - On a senior-laden team last season, Hampshire’s Megan Spenk was relegated to duties as a defensive specialist. She didn’t even get to play in the front row. The senior ou...
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Girls volleyball: Rojas, Brookbank help Barrington clinch MSL East title with win vs. HerseyOct 09, 2026 6:30 am - Although Barrington senior Kalyn Brookbank reached 1,000 varsity kills with a match-high 19 Thursday night, classmate Toni Rojas' 17 digs hardly went unnoticed by Fillies...
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Girls volleyball: St. Charles North’s Hopkins blossoms into a starOct 08, 2026 4:35 pm - St. Charles North’s Brynn Hopkins was in a unique position during her first two varsity seasons. Hopkins was the lone underclassman on a star-studded team filled with Div...
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Girls volleyball: Back after injury, Naperville Central’s Katelyn Kritzer rejoins her sister for ‘fun’ win over Naperville NorthOct 08, 2026 4:21 pm - After Katelyn Kritzer missed Naperville Central’s previous two matches with an ankle injury, her status on Wednesday seemed to be in question. But the 6-foot-5 sophomore ...
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Girls volleyball: Benet leans on Bryant, who aspires to be a doctor after her grandmother’s death: ‘She does really care’Oct 08, 2026 4:14 pm - Benet senior setter Maddie Bryant hasn’t decided whether she will play volleyball in college. She is set on her academic course, however. “My goal is to be pre-med,” Brya...
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After visiting Illinois, Carmel DE Chadick reaches for more: ‘Really making my presence known’Oct 08, 2026 4:11 pm - Carmel junior defensive end Kristian Chadick’s first two sacks of the season came at an interesting time. Between visits to Penn State and Illinois on game days, Chadick’...
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DiCanio plays all 3 phases for Lake Zurich, which leans on him nearly every snapOct 08, 2026 3:58 pm - Lake Zurich lineman Rocco DiCanio is a quick study. On a senior-laden team with high expectations last season, there was no time for a sophomore like him to dip his feet ...
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Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: The wild West Suburban Silver, spoiler alerts and much moreOct 07, 2026 3:54 pm - Rivals prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran talks to Daily Herald columnist Kevin Schmit about the latest area news on the gridiron.
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For 42 seasons, Lindo has been on the call for NIU footballOct 07, 2026 2:18 pm - Retired Naperville North baseball and boys basketball coach Mark Lindo keeps on ticking in his second career, as the long-time radio analyst for Northern Illinois University football.
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Future is bright at Wheaton Warrenville South, but seniors are ready to win nowOct 06, 2026 7:20 pm - Wheaton Warrenville South is loaded with junior starters and figures to be one of the best teams in the Chicago area next season. But for the seniors, this year still matters.