Articles filed under Volleyball
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Pair of state titles highlight 2007Jan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - I can still vividly recall former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka offering one of his favorite sayings -- "those who live in the past are cowards and losers." Well, for o...
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Simnick's role is special; Cook kicks into national spotlightDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - The importance of special teams in football, besides being involved in one-third of all plays, is that the outcome often dictates field position. That's why any award gi...
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Midwestern girl spices up UCLA, Pac-10 volleyballNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Her long, golden blond hair is very Californian. And so is her volleyball mojo. Nellie Spicer seems to fit right in on the sun-splashed West Coast, where volleyball is k...
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Naperville North's Ward picks FloridaNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Naperville North girls volleyball player Colleen Ward was always partial to the University of Florida during her long recruiting process. Now she's made it official. A c...
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Local volleyball players racking up big numbers for college teamsNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - It's not difficult finding a player from DuPage County making her mark in women's college volleyball. It's just hard keeping up with them because there are so many. Here...
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Hall honors Hill; Griggs continues to impress in hockeyNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - When you devote your time to helping young people develop in sports, you don't expect actual awards. The awards come from watching those athletes mature at practice and ...
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Parker, Vols cruise in celebrationNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Candace Parker scored 21 points and grabbed 6 rebounds as top-ranked host Tennessee (3-0) beat No. 21 Texas (2-1). The win came on the same day that the Lady Vols celebr...
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MCC volleyball team ousted at nationalsNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The McHenry County College volleyball season ended in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the NJCAA Division II Nationals Friday night. The Scots (40-9) were defeated in the consolati...
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St. Charles East knocks off Libertyville for 3rd in 4ANov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - NORMAL -- Two girls volleyball teams most observers gave little shot of making it to Redbird Arena took shots at each other Saturday evening in the Class 4A consolation ...
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Naperville Central wins state volleyball championshipNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - NORMAL - Naperville Central traveled the toughest road in the Class 4A state tournament. Right down to the very end. Awaiting the Redhawks in the state championship matc...