Articles filed under High Schools
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North Central Hall of Famer, Naperville resident Jeff Thorne dies after bout with cancerDec 10, 2025 12:07 pm - Jeff Thorne, a star quarterback at Wheaton Central High School and Eastern Illinois University who coached North Central College to its first national football title, died Tuesday at age 53.
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Girls basketball: LePage lifts Crystal Lake South past Huntley in key Fox Valley Conference battleDec 09, 2025 10:24 pm - Crystal Lake South senior guard Laken LePage and her Gators teammates weren’t able to generate much offensively against Huntley in the third quarter on Tuesday. That didn...
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Boys basketball: West Aurora turns up pressure, races past South Elgin to snap 6-game skidDec 09, 2025 10:18 pm - Looking for its first victory of the season after six straight losses, West Aurora basketball coach Mike Fowler admittedly felt a bit of déjà vu after his team fell behin...
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Boys basketball: Hampshire rallies late but can’t catch McHenryDec 09, 2025 9:53 pm - When his team needed a key bucket, Adam Anwar went to work. The 6-foot-7 senior forward converted crucial fourth-quarter shots, including a close-range floater through co...
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Girls basketball: Briggs scores 25, helps Benet rally past Prospect in fourth quarterDec 09, 2025 9:17 pm - It was a close game from start to finish when No. 3 ranked Daily Herald girls basketball team Benet Academy met No. 17 Prospect Tuesday evening at the 10th annual Exam Ja...
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Girls basketball: How’s last-second shot beats Lake Zurich, keeps St. Charles North unbeatenDec 09, 2025 7:42 pm - From all across the Chicagoland area, 17 prep girls basketball teams made the trek to Lake Zurich High School Tuesday evening to join the host Bears in the annual Exam Ja...
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The latest on college football signings and local basketball rankingsDec 08, 2025 11:22 pm - This edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter looks at the early signing period for football and the latest rankings for boys and girls basketball.
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Who had the top performances for St. Francis in the Class 5A state title football game?Dec 08, 2025 4:17 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top performances for St. Francis in the Class 5A state title football game.
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College Achievers: York’s Mailander catching on quickly for Illinois State footballDec 07, 2025 5:18 pm - College Achievers: York graduate Luke Mailander, a redshirt freshman receiver for Illinois State University football, was named Missouri Valley Football Conference freshman of the year.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Local football players to watch from last week’s early signing periodDec 07, 2025 5:02 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at local football players who stood out to him during last week’s early signing period.