Articles filed under High Schools
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For high school football’s big men, a challenge of their ownJul 11, 2024 10:04 pm - Started in 1999 by former St. Charles High School line coach Mike Powers and brought to West Aurora with Powers and now-retired head coach Buck Drach in 2006, the Battle of the Big Butts continues as a premier summer competition for offensive and defensive linemen under the direction of Blackhawks assistant football coach Mike Runge and head coach Nate Eimer.
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Ranking the top area players taken in the Major League Baseball draftJul 11, 2024 3:17 pm - This week’s High Five looks at the top area players drafted by MLB teams.
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Prospect alum Erin Reese launches her way to Paris OlympicsJul 11, 2024 9:47 am - From high school state champion to Olympian, Erin Reese is ready to show her strength to the world in the hammer throw.
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Jacobs graduate flexes his way to EstoniaJul 11, 2024 6:00 am - Jacobs graduate Andy Cabindol has found success in powerlifting.
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Putting in the work: Football practice is still a month away, but suburban teams are preparing nowJul 10, 2024 9:16 pm - Maine South quarterback Constantine Coines showed Wednesday at the Maine West 7-on-7 that last season was just a warmup. Coines, who took over as the starting quarterback...
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'Battle of the Big Butts’ to showcase area prep football linemenJul 10, 2024 5:40 pm - West Aurora High School will host it’s 24th annual Battle of the Big Butts, strength, speed and endurance contests for Chicago area prep football linemen, on Thursday, July 11.
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Being creative in MLB Draft has paid off for White SoxJul 09, 2024 7:49 pm - While White Sox prepare for Sunday’s MLB Draft, scouting director Mike Shirley shared thoughts on local minor-leagues George Wolkow, Noah Schultz and Riley Gowens.
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St. Francis football looks like it’s reloadingJul 09, 2024 6:00 am - After last season’s run to the Class 5A semifinals, St. Francis’ football team is reloading at the offensive skill positions.
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Rotary Club of River Cities awards scholarships to recent high school gradsJul 08, 2024 7:16 am - The Rotary Club of River Cities has awarded two $1,500 scholarships to recent high school graduates Miguel Aenlle of Mount Prospect and Katelyn Dahl of Des Plaines.
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Maine West’s Dugalic ready for Olympic run with SerbiaJul 08, 2024 6:00 am - Maine West High School graduate Angela Dugalic will play for Serbia’s women’s basketball team later this month at the Paris Olympics.