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This Week's Schedule
On top of the second round of the football playoffs, I have my first hoops game of the season. Here is the weekend schedule: Thursday...
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Nov 7, 20241 min read
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Coverage Schedule for Remainder of the 2024 Regular Season
Friday: Minooka @ Oswego Saturday: Game 1: University of St. Francis @ St. Xavier Game 2: North Park @ North Central 10/24: Lemont @...
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Oct 18, 20241 min read
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The Week 6 Coverage Schedule
Thursday: Amundsen vs. Simeon at Gately Stadium Friday: Geneva at Batavia Saturday: North Central College at Wheaton College
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Oct 3, 20241 min read
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High School/College Football Coverage Schedule: Week 4
Thursday: Senn vs. Mather @ Lane Stadium Friday: Lakes @ Antioch Saturday: Game 1: Eisenhower @ Reavis Game 2: Augustana College @...
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Sep 18, 20241 min read
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Stormers Begin National Title Defense with 27 Point Victory over Elgin
The basketball season officially began for me Wednesday afternoon in Milwaukee. The Stormers began their quest to defend their national...
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Nov 4, 20231 min read
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Week 7 Five Stars of the Week
5 (tie). Chris Chang: sophomore, cornerback, Lake Zurich: 2 fumble recoveries, 1 TD 5 (tie). Bryce Erkman: sophomore, safety, Lake...
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Oct 13, 20231 min read
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Cardinals Dominate Thunder for Third Straight Battle of the Little Brass Bell Victory
For my first of two games Saturday, I drove down to Wheaton College for one of the best rivalries in NCAA Division III football. The...
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Oct 3, 20232 min read
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Region IV and XXIV Final Rankings
Another basketball season is officially in the books. Two weeks after being in Champaign for a few days, the season ended with a weekend...
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Apr 9, 20233 min read
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Stormers Win National Championship, Jaguars Take 3rd Place; Recap of Friday and Saturday
I was down in Danville Friday and Saturday for the NJCAA Division II National Championships. Danville Area Community College is 3 miles...
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Mar 28, 20233 min read
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Recapping the Region IV DII Regional Semifinals
Sunday I went out to Rock Valley for the Division II Regional Semifinals. Over the years the Semifinals and Finals were held at Waubonsee...
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Mar 9, 20233 min read
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Recapping the Region IV DI Regional Semifinals
Saturday I made the two hour drive out to Highland Community College in Freeport for the Division I Regionals. Triton, Highland,...
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Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Miles Tracy's Game Winning Block Seals CCAC Tournament Title for the Titans
The CCAC Tournament Championship game was held at the Shannon Center on the South Side. During the tournament, the Cougars up to this...
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Mar 2, 20232 min read
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Dekari Graham Hits Game-Winning Tip-In as Pioneers Spoil Sophomore Night in Grayslake
Lake County hosted "Sophomore Night" against Prairie State Tuesday night honoring Andrew Wells Jr., Kaden Chapa, and Roderick Bell. In...
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Feb 24, 20232 min read
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Region IV and XXIV Men's Basketball Top 10
It's been three weeks, and there has been some turnover since my last rankings post. Here we go: #1: John A. Logan (23-2): The Volunteers...
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Feb 19, 20232 min read
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Justin St. Louis Leads Lancers Past Spartans; Lancers Snap Seven Game Losing Streak
The Lancers came into Thursday night in need of a win. They won their first two conference games, and have lost seven in a row since. The...
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Feb 13, 20231 min read
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Paul Zilinskas Leads Hawks Comeback on the Road over the Flyers
The Hawks made the four-plus hour trip up to Romeoville for a rematch Thursday night against the Lewis Flyers. The two teams met right...
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Feb 6, 20232 min read
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Region IV and XXIV Men's Basketball Top 10
I haven't done another rankings post since the preseason so this was long overdue. Here is my Men's Basketball Top 10 1. John A. Logan...
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Jan 30, 20232 min read
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Panthers Rebound Big Against Lancers after Tough Loss To Prairie State
The Panthers made the one hour drive from Cicero to Grayslake Thursday night. Both the Panthers and Lancers were looking to rebound...
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Jan 24, 20231 min read
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Jaeden King Continues His Renaissance Season; Cougars Get Big Road Win Over Rival Saints
St. Xavier traveled down to Joliet for a Saturday CCAC matinee against the Fighting Saints of St. Francis. It will be the only meeting...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
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James Glazebrooks Hits Game Winning Shot with 2.5 Seconds Left to Beat Rival Owls
The Lancers were looking to complete the first week of the conference schedule with a 2-0 record after an 82-75 win over a tough...
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Jan 14, 20232 min read
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