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St. Charles North coach Backer steps down
By John Lemon - 04/11/13
Colleen Backer announced Thursday she will not return to coach the St. Charles North girls basketball team next year. Backer, the North Stars' coach the past four years, told her coaches of her decision last Thursday and informed her players Monday. FULL STORY
By John Lemon - 04/11/13
Kaneland comes back to upend Rochelle
By John Lemon - 04/09/13
Kaneland started its quest for a fourth straight Northern Illinois Big XII title Tuesday by overcoming what had been its biggest problem in its nonconference games. Struggling to get their offense on track, the Knights found a way to put three runs... FULL STORY
By John Lemon - 04/09/13
Kaneland started its quest for a fourth straight Northern Illinois Big XII title Tuesday by overcoming what had been its biggest problem in its nonconference games. Struggling to get their offense on track, the Knights found a way to put three runs... FULL STORY
Starai, Saints shut out Waubonsie Valley
By John Lemon - 04/08/13
With a curveball, slider, change-up and fastball, senior Matt Starai had his choice of four pitches to keep Waubonsie Valley off-balance Monday afternoon in St. Charles. Starai showed great command of each pitch, allowing just 3 hits in a 10-0... FULL STORY
By John Lemon - 04/08/13
With a curveball, slider, change-up and fastball, senior Matt Starai had his choice of four pitches to keep Waubonsie Valley off-balance Monday afternoon in St. Charles. Starai showed great command of each pitch, allowing just 3 hits in a 10-0... FULL STORY
Eckert, Kaneland continue fast start
By John Lemon - 04/06/13
Ellissa Eckert is making life easier for the Kaneland softball team, and her teammates sure made her job easier Saturday at Batavia. Coming into the season with a number of experienced and talented hitters, one of the few question marks for the 2013... FULL STORY
By John Lemon - 04/06/13
Waubonsie Valley blanks Batavia
By John Lemon - 04/05/13
It might not be much consolation for Batavia, but Waubonsie Valley softball coach Aly Kelley can relate to exactly what the Bulldogs are going through so far in the 2013 season. FULL STORY
By John Lemon - 04/05/13
Geneva wins game, loses Endriukaitis
By John Lemon - 04/04/13
Of all the crazy twists and turns in a game that lasted three hours with 26 runs on the scoreboard, Geneva senior third baseman Mitchell Endriukaitis made the best hustle play -- and wounded up with the least to show for it. With Metea Valley... FULL STORY
By John Lemon - 04/04/13
Of all the crazy twists and turns in a game that lasted three hours with 26 runs on the scoreboard, Geneva senior third baseman Mitchell Endriukaitis made the best hustle play -- and wounded up with the least to show for it. With Metea Valley... FULL STORY
Streaking Batavia rallies by Marmion for 4-0 start
By John Lemon - 03/30/13
How long has it been since the Batavia baseball team started 4-0? So long that Matt Holm, who has been coaching the Bulldogs the past 21 seasons, couldn't remember ever doing it. Batavia capped a perfect first week of the season with a 2-run rally... FULL STORY
By John Lemon - 03/30/13
How long has it been since the Batavia baseball team started 4-0? So long that Matt Holm, who has been coaching the Bulldogs the past 21 seasons, couldn't remember ever doing it. Batavia capped a perfect first week of the season with a 2-run rally... FULL STORY
Tri-Cities area boys tennis preview
By John Lemon - 03/28/13
The battle for the best boys tennis team in the Upstate Eight Conference could not have been much more competitive than it was a year ago, and all signs point to a repeat of that exciting race this spring. FULL STORY
By John Lemon - 03/28/13
Wait worth it for Geneva
By John Lemon - 03/27/13
After waiting as long as the Geneva softball team has to play outside this "spring", what's another two-and-a-half hours? The start to the Vikings' 2013 season was delayed once again Wednesday, this time when their 10 a.m. start against Oswego was... FULL STORY
By John Lemon - 03/27/13
Scouting Tri-Cities area boys volleyball teams
By John Lemon - 03/22/13
In just its second year with a boys volleyball program in 2012, Geneva went 17-12 and tied St. Charles East for the Upstate Eight Conference River title. While starting a team can often lead to years of growing pains and losing seasons, Vikings... FULL STORY
By John Lemon - 03/22/13
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