OUR TOWN RESULTS - The Herald News - Joliet (IL)

AREA SCHEDULE TODAY frank' GIRLS SWIMMING: Thornwood at Lockport, 4:30; Lincoln-Way vs.Bradley and Bremen at Bradley-Bourbonnais, 5; Morris at IMSA, 5. frank' WOMEN'S SOCCER: USF at St. Joseph's, Ind., 7. frank' VOLLEYBALL: Joliet at Andrew, 5:45; Oswego at Plainfield, 5; L-Way at Lockport, 4:30; JJC at USF JV, 7; Riverside-Brookfield at Lemont, 5; Coal City at Lisle, 6; Reavis at Romeoville, 4:15; Dwight at Seneca, 6; Plano at Reed-Custer, 6; Marian at Joliet Catholic Academy, 6; Fenton at Morris, 5:30; Argo at Bolingbrook, 4:15; Batavia at Minooka, 5. frank' BOYS SOCCER: Lincoln-Way at Wheaton North, 7 p.m; Grace Baptist at Reed-Custer, 4:15. frank' GIRLS TENNIS: IHSA state tournament.

frank' FOOTBALL: Sandburg at Lincoln-Way, 7; Minooka at Plainfield, 7; Wilmington at Coal City, 7; Plano at Seneca, 7; Joliet at Bloom, 7; Joliet Catholic Academy at St. Viator, 7:30; Carmel at Providence, 7:30; Homewood-Flossmoor at Romeoville, 7:30; Morris at Fenton, 7:30. frank' BOYS SOCCER: IHSA sectionals. frank' GIRLS TENNIS: IHSA state tournament. frank' VOLLEYBALL: Joliet at Hinsdale Tournament, 5; USF hosts ASICS Big Guns Classic, 4; Providence at Joliet Catholic Academy, 6:30; Romeoville at Hinsdale South, 5; St. Joseph at Lewis, 7. RESULTS

frank' VOLLEYBALL: Sandwich 16-15, Coal City 14-2 - The loss dropped the Coalers' record to 5-16 overall, 3-10 in the Interstate Eight Conference. SPORTS

frank' 7TH GIRLS: Bolingbrook Humphrey 28, Homer 21 - Marisa Oriente scored eight points for Homer. frank' 8TH GIRLS: Homer 24, Humphrey 23 - Katie Klunk scored 12 points.

frank' 5TH-6TH: St. Dennis 15, St. Paul's Green 6. St. Patrick's 41, St. Peter & Paul Naperville 8 - Kevin Platt scored three touchdowns and Casey Colbert two for St. Pat's. Team records: St. Ray's 12-0, St. Pat's 10-1, St. Paul's Green 8-1-1, St. mary';s natiivity 8-3-1, St. Jude's New Lenox 8-4, St. Dennisd 6-5, St. Peter & Paul Naperville 6-6, St. Jude's Joliet 4-8, Holy Family 4-8, St. Mary's Plainfield 3-9, IC-Morris 2-8, St. Joe's Lockport 2-9, St. Paul's White 0-11. frank' 7TH-8TH: St. Joe's Lockport 12, IC-Morris 6 (OT) - Chester Green and Tom Olszta scored TDs for St. Joe's. St. Paul's Green 24, St. Peter & Paul Naperville 13 - Mike Fazio and Kevin Serena each scored two touchdowns for St. Paul's. Team records: St. Patrick's 13-0, St. Paul's Green 10-2, St. Joe's Lockport 10-3, Holy Family 9-4, St. Jude's new lenox 8-4, IC-Morris 8-5, St. Peter & Paul Naperville 7-5, St. Dennis 7-5-1, St. Jude's Joliet 5-6-1, St. Mary's Plainfield 3-9-1, Rockdale 3-10, St. mary's nativity 2-10, St. Paul's Whjite 1-10-1, St. Joe's Joliet 0-13.

frank' MITE A: Joliet Jaguars 4, Chicago Blue 0 - Nick Marino, Chris Lobraco, Brandon Whitfield and Zach Phillips scored for the Jaguars.

Jake Phillips made three saves to earn the shutout in the nets.

frank' JOLIET PARK DISTRICT 5: Blue Bombers 3 (Drew Edwards 2, Johnny Hugunin), Red Devils 3 (Jake Hoffman 2, Jeff Chudy); 6-7: Godzillas 2 (Mike Vertin, Garrett Craig), Small Soldiers 0. frank' SOUTHWEST SOCCER LEAGUE: Joliet Hawks 3 (Cory Catalani 2, Chris Giugler 1), New Lenox Shock Wave 2.

frank' 7TH: St. Mary's Nativity 7-15-15, St. Joe's Downers Grove 15-13-6 - Kara Grossklaus scored 10 points for St. Mary's. St. Paul's 15-15, St. Dennis 8-6 - Katie Vogt scored six points for St. Paul's. Kristin King's four points led St. Dennis.

A.V. Martinez Black 13-15-16, St. Joe's Lockport 15-13-14 - Nikki Howell's nine points led the victory.

Kiki Pignotti scored eight.

Brianna Keane's 11 points led St. Joe's. Meaghan Price scored nine for St. Joe.s. St. Mary's Plainfield 15-15, Martinez Gold 2-7 - Amanda Salerno scored four points.

HIGH SCHOOLS - Chicago Sun-Times

BOYS BASKETBALL

TUESDAY'S RESULTS

EAST SUBURBAN CATHOLIC

Carmel 71, Nazareth 50

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL LEAGUE

Parker 83, Elgin Academy 28

INTERSTATE EIGHT

Herscher 62, Manteno 56

Lisle 62, Seneca 50

Plano 53, Peotone 31

Sandwich 55, Coal City 49

Wilmington 48, Reed-Custer 33

Westmont 43, Dwight 37

METRO SUBURBAN

Glenbard South 64, Fenton 53

Ridgewood 72, Illiana Christian 51

Riverside-Brookfield 65, Timothy Christian 51

NORTH SUBURBAN LAKE

Mundelein 71, Zion-Benton 63

NORTHEASTERN ATHLETIC

Luther North 35, Mooseheart 32

RIVER VALLEY

Gardner-South Wilmington 67, Illinois Lutheran 56

SOUTHLAND

Rich South 52, Crete-Monee 51

SOUTH SUBURBAN BLUE

Tinley Park 58, Bremen 40

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE

Minooka 60, Oswego 45

Oswego East 70, Plainfield Central 54

Plainfield East 76, Plainfield North 48

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN BLUE

Bolingbrook 54, Lockport 46

Homewood-Flossmoor 63, Lincoln-Way East 56

Joliet West 65, Lincoln-Way Central 39

Sandburg 54, Joliet Central 47

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN RED

Andrew 73, Bradley-Bourbonnais 46

Thornton 55, Stagg 52, OT

SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN GOLD

Walther Lutheran 46, St. Edward 29

WEST SUBURBAN GOLD

Hinsdale South 51, Morton 48, OT

NONCONFERENCE

Alden-Hebron 66, Harvest Christian 59

Barrington 52, Rolling Meadows 48

Bishop McNamara 60, Momence 41

Elgin 50, DeKalb 48

Douglass 59, Kelly 49

Glenbard West 47, WW South 44

Glenbrook North 56, Hersey 43

Gordon Tech 58, Holy Trinity 50

Hampshire 40, Marengo 21

Hillcrest 62, De La Salle 48

Highland Park 54, Lake Forest Academy 51, OT

Lake Forest 56, Deerfield 46

Latin 65, Christian Liberty 59

Leyden 60, Maine West 56

Loyola 60, Niles West 54

Marian Catholic 54, T.F. South 52

Montini 72, Elmwood Park 67

Mount Carmel 60, Hales 45

Morris 55, Oak Forest 49

Naperville Central 51, Hinsdale Central 44

Oak Lawn 49, St. Laurence 41

Prospect 77, Glenbrook South 47

Rich East 55, Shepard 44

Richmond-Burton 63, Winnebago 51

St. Ignatius 59, Brother Rice 51

St. Rita 70, Providence 64

St. Viator 63, St. Francis 45

Schaumburg 57, Glenbard North 52

Timothy Christian 51, Grayslake Central 47

WEDNESDAY'S GAMES

PUBLIC LEAGUE PLAYOFFS

First Round

(32) Douglass at (1) Simeon

(17) Schurz at (16) Hyde Park

(25) Lincoln Park at (8) Marshall

(24) DuSable at (9) Young

(28) Julian at (5) Foreman

(21) Lane at (12) Prosser

(20) Robeson at (13) Farragut

(29) Powerhouse at (4) Orr

(30) Jones at (3) Taft

(19) Perspectives-Calumet at (14) Von Steuben

(27) Uplift at (6) Bogan

(22) North Lawndale at (11) Dunbar

(26) Westinghouse at (7) Kenwood

(23) Harlan at (10) Morgan Park

(18) Crane at (15) Vocational

(31) Amundsen at (2) Curie

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-GREEN PLAYOFFS

(17) Urban Prep-Bronzeville at (16) Urban Prep-West

(21) Epic at (12) ACE Tech

(20) Alcott at (13) Rickover

(19) Hirsch at (14) Kelvyn Park

(22) Chicago Math & Science at (11) Hubbard

(23) Marine at (10) Juarez

(18) Kennedy at (15) Bronzeville

CHICAGO PREP

Hope Academy at Ida Crown, 8

FOX VALLEY FOX

Crystal Lake Central at Woodstock North, 7

Johnsburg at Grayslake North, 7

FOX VALLEY VALLEY

Crystal Lake South at Huntley, 7

McHenry at Jacobs, 7

Prairie Ridge at Dundee-Crown, 7

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL LEAGUE

Northridge at U-High, 6:30

SOUTH SUBURBAN BLUE

T.F. North at Lemont, 7

UPSTATE EIGHT RIVER

Batavia at Elgin, 7:15

Larkin at Geneva, 7:15

St. Charles North at St. Charles East, 7:15

UPSTATE EIGHT VALLEY

Bartlett at Waubonsie Valley, 7:15

East Aurora at South Elgin, 7:15

Metea Valley at Lake Park, 7:15

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN RED

Thornridge at Lincoln-Way North, 6:30

NONCONFERENCE

Harvest Christian at Mooseheart, 7

Marist at Tinley Park, 7

THURSDAY'S GAMES

PUBLIC LEAGUE RED-BLUE PLAYOFFS

(32) Richards at (1) Brooks

(17) Phillips at (16) Hawkins

(25) Clark at (8) Raby

(24) Roosevelt at (9) Urban Prep-Englewood

(28) Little Village at (5) Collins

(21) Tilden at (12) Lindblom

(20) South Shore at (13) Senn

(29) Clemente at (4) Mather

(30) North Grand at (3) King

(19) Perspectives-MSA at (14) Manley

(27) Northside at (6) Carver

(22) Austin at (11) Corliss

(26) Fenger at (7) Steinmetz

(23) Ag. Science at (10) Hope

(18) Lake View at (15) TEAM Englewood

(31) Bowen at Harper (2)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

TUESDAY'S RESULTS

Homewood-Flossmoor 57, Lincoln-Way Central 29

Lincoln-Way East 52, Lockport 35

Trinity 58, Lyons 23

Waubonsie Valley 45, Neuqua Valley 38

BOYS BASKETBALLWEDNESDAY’S RESULTSBLUE-SOUTHAg. Science 47, Hawkins ... - Chicago Sun-Times

BOYS BASKETBALL

WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS

BLUE-SOUTH

Ag. Science 47, Hawkins 45

Ag. Science (5-5, 4-0): Jonathan Borders 20 pts

Bowen 68, Longwood 53

Bowen (4-3, 3-1): Darryl Jones 22 pts; Jaylen Ordones 16 pts

Julian 79, ACE Tech 59

South Shore 68, Fenger 63

South Shore (4-7, 2-1): David Greene 21 pts

BLUE-WEST

Clark 71, Perspectives-MSA 42

Clemente 80, Phoenix 42

Douglass 53, Austin 50

Douglass (3-1, 3-1): William Heard 16 pts; Lavante Mitchell 10 pts, 10 rebs; Robert Guthrie, David Hill 10 pts each

Wells 62, Kelvyn Park 45

Wells (3-5, 1-3): Garrett Poe 11 pts

GREEN-SOUTH

Urban Prep-Bronzeville 57, Epic 26

Urban Prep-Bronzeville (5-1, 5-1): Wali Muhammad 11 pts, 5 assists

RED-CENTRAL

Kenwood 61, Hope 47

Kenwood (6-1, 3-1): Remy Price 20 pts, 5 steals

RED-SOUTH

Bogan 80, Perspectives-Calumet 69

No.5 Bogan (9-0, 4-0): Kendall Wesley 22 pts; DeVonte Smith, DeVaughn Johnson 18 pts each

Carver 59, Urban Prep-Englewood 48

Carver (1-8, 1-2): Javon Jacobs, Josh Dean 12 pts each

Simeon 79, Corliss 51

No.1 Simeon (7-0, 3-0): Jabari Parker 21 pts, 10 rebs, 5 blocks; Kendrick Nunn 15 pts, 5 rebs; Jaylon Tate 15 pts, 5 assists

Vocational 61, Brooks 55

Vocational (8-2, 2-1): Robert Hurd 25 pts, 7 rebs; Dantrelle Freeman 16 pts, 23 rebs; Amari Walker 11 pts, 7 rebs

RED-WEST

Farragut 72, Crane 49

No.19 Farragut (7-3, 4-0): Rashaun Stimage 32 pts, 13 rebs

Marshall 83, Raby 61

No.23 (9-1, 3-0): Milton Doyle 22 pts, 13 rebs; Citron Miller 20 pts; Derrick Miles 13 pts

North Lawndale 66, Collins 55

No.23 North Lawndale (6-1, 2-1): Alonzo Singletary 17 pts; Antwon Smith 11 pts, 11 rebs; DeVonte Johnson 10 pts, 10 assists; Kevin Grayson, Antione Singleton 10 pts each

Orr 68, Westinghouse 58

No. 24 Orr (4-3, 2-2): Marquis Pryor 16 pts, 19 rebs; Deshawn King 17 pts

Young 81, Manley 38

INTERSTATE EIGHT

Herscher 61, Plano 43

SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN BLUE

Wheaton Academy 71, Aurora Central 53

NONCONFERENCE

Rockford Christian 59, North Boone 53

ELGIN

Hoffman Estates 65, Parker 60

Hoffman Estates: Austin Terry 14 pts; Brian Cvitkovich 13 pts

Dundee-Crown 70, Buffalo Grove 45

Dundee-Crown: Kyle Bernhard 18 pts

Rockford East 76, Walther Lutheran 68

Larkin 55, Romeoville 49

Larkin: Derrick Streety 13 pts; Quantice Hunter 11 pts

Guilford 86, Holy Trinity 52

Harlan 45, Glenbard North 43

Harlan (6-1): Deonte Johnson 14 pts; Andre Hogan 9 pts

La Laumiere (Ind.) 59, Batavia 35

Elgin 52, Neuqua Valley 48

MARIST

Marist 76, Eisenhower 67

Marist (9-3): Nic Weishar 20 pts; L.J. McIntosh 19 pts; Lexus Williams 15 pts

Phillips 64, St. Laurence 59

THURSDAY'S GAMES

BLUE-CENTRAL

Bronzville at TEAM Englewood

Hubbard at Little Village

Jones at Dyett

Kelly at Phillips

Tilden at Chicago Richards

BLUE-NORTH

Lake View at Roosevelt

North Grand at Amundsen

Rickover at Payton

Sullivan at Chicago Academy

Uplift at Northside

GREEN-NORTH

Alcott at AAT

Air Force at Marine

Chicago Math & Science at Urban Prep-West

Talent at Ogden

GREEN-SOUTH

Hancock at Hirsch

Kennedy at Solorio

Urban Prep-Bronzeville at Spry

Woodlawn at Hancock

RED-CENTRAL

Curie at DuSable

Dunbar at Harper

Lindblom at King

Robeson at Hyde Park

RED-NORTH

Foreman at Steinmetz

Mather at Taft

Schurz at Lincoln Park

Senn at Lane

Von Steuben at Prosser

RED-SOUTH

Brooks at Carver

RED-WEST

Marshall at North Lawndale

NOBLE SPORTS

Rauner at Bulls Prep

NONCONFERENCE

Aurora Central at Wheaton Academy, 7:30

Reavis at Montini, 7

Richmond-Burton at Round Lake, 7

Providence-St. Mel at Waunakee (Wisc.), 7:30

St. Joseph at St. Patrick, 7:30

Simeon vs. Young at UIC, 8

DEKALB

Moline vs. Hampshire, 2

Harlem vs. Sterling, 3:30

Sycamore vs. Marmion, 5:30

DeKalb vs. Winnebago, 7

ELGIN

Parker vs. Holy Trinity, 9:45 a.m.

Hoffman Estates vs. Guilford 11:15

Romeoville vs. Walther Lutheran, 12:45

Buffalo Grove vs. Glenbard North, 2:15

Rockford East vs. Larkin, 3:45

Dundee-Crown vs. Harlan, 5:15

Batavia vs. Neuqua Valley, 6:45

La Laumiere (Ind.) vs. Elgin, 8:15, title

JACOBS

Bartlett vs. Marian Central, 9 a.m.

Jacobs vs. Crystal Lake South, 10:30

Prairie Ridge vs. St. Charles North, noon

Jefferson vs. Mundelein, 1:30

Zion-Benton vs. Lake Zurich, 3

Barrington vs. Cary-Grove, 4:30

Hope Academy vs. Huntley, 6

Elk Grove vs. Crystal Lake Central, 7:30

MARENGO

Harvard vs. Woodstock North, 3

Woodstock vs. Westminster Christian, 4:30

Rockford Lutheran vs. Wauconda, 6

Marengo vs. Antioch, 7:30

GIRLS BASKETBALL

WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS

Ag. Science 34, Fenger 13

Ag. Science (8-2, 8-1 Chicago South): Carly Trinley 10 pts, 8 rebs, 9 steals; Kate Patnett 7 pts, 7 rebs

Bartlett 71, Schaumburg 35

No.6 Bartlett (14-0): Haley Videckis 13 pts, 6 rebs; Kristan Conniff 12 pts, 5 rebs; Lisa Palmer 10 pts, 8 rebs

Carmel 53, Niles North 39

Carmel: Sarah McHugh 14 pts; Kathleen Felicelli 13 pts; Cassidy Kloss 12 pts

Chicago Academy 62, Sullivan 31

Chicago Academy (11-3, 8-2 Chicago North): Doly Roman 37 pts, 12 rebs

Chicago Math & Science 55, Little Village 7

Chicago Math & Science: Imani Gladden 31 pts, 6 assists; Miesha Smith 12 pts

Curie 50, Jones 21

Douglass 73, Marine 50

Douglass (8-1, 7-1 Metro West): Razen Lewis 22 pts, 7 rebs; Darriniane Sarabia 19 pts, 4 steals; Jelequa Williams 12 pts, 9 assists, 4 steals

East Aurora 53, Sandwich 26

Elmwood Park 37, Maine East 33

Elmwood Park (4-9): Ade Maron, Olga Lipiszko 12 pts each

Foreman 27, Amundsen 17

Geneseo 38, Sandburg 21

Glenbrook North 56, Leyden 19

Glenbrook North: Rachel Blitt 19 pts; Sammie Von Ruden 14 pts

Grayslake North 33, Crystal Lake Cent. 19

Grayslake Central: Kendall Detweiler 12 pts

Guerin 49, Fenton 41

Guerin: Kalie DiNunno 19 pts; Jackie Bartnicki 13 pts

Harper 37, Bowen 24

Harper (9-0, 9-0 Metro South): LaQuesha Carter, Shamkia Andrews 14 pts each

Libertyville 47, Zion-Benton 46

Libertyville: Alex Haley 17 pts

Lincoln-Way North 47, Oak Lawn 28

Lincoln-Way North (10-2): Sam Pietruszynski 17 pts; Ashley Weringa 14 pts

Lindblom 57, Washington 15

Lindblom (11-4, 8-1): Effina Jackson 18 pts; Doneisha Hawkins 15 pts; Elizabeth Toye 10 pts

Loyola 47, Lake Zurich 40

No. 19 Loyola (10-2): Anna Schuler 14 pts; Michelle Ricolcol 14 pts

Niles West 45, Stevenson 40

No.13 Niles West (13-1); Jewell Loyd 23 pts; Liz Troyk , Alex Galanopoulos 8 pts each

Palatine 39, Deerfield 27

Palatine: Nia Pappas 22 pts, 9 rebs

Payton 74, Roosevelt 11

Payton (11-3, 9-1 Chicago North): Olivia Jones 17 pts; Cameron Pettigrew 16 pts

Pontiac 39, Morris 36

Proviso East 49, Barrington 47

No.18 Proviso East (10-2): Stacey Welch 20 pts, 6 assists, 5 steals; Kalea Park 14 pts, 8 rebs; Demetria Watson 5 pts, G-W shot

Proviso West 68, Fenwick 65, OT

Proviso West (8-7): Candace Madison 19 pts; Jasmine Jackson 18 pts

Rich East 48, Simeon 39

Rich East: Danielle King 18 pts, 9 rebs; Gelina Webb 9 pts, 6 steals

Romeoville 48, Richards 40

Rolling Meadows 49, Cary-Grove 44

St. Joseph 55, Bishop McNamara 44

St. Joseph (9-2, 2-1 East Suburban Catholic): Donna Koerber 23 pts, 14 rebs, 4 steals; Briya Wilborn 18 points, 6 rebs

St. Viator 39, Northside 25

St. Viator: Erin Fabbri 17 pts

South Shore 37, Corliss 36

South Shore (5-5, 5-5 Chicago South): Tyneisha Wilburn 16 pts, 4 blocks; Brianna Samuels 12 pts, 12 rebs

Taft 59, Prosser 29

Taft (12-2, 8-1 Chicago North): Kyra Vidas 19 pts; Anna Gawlik 12 pts

Tilden 46, TEAM Englewood 33

Tilden (9-2, 7-2 Metro South): D.J. Hamilton 14 pts, 11 rebs, 8 steals; Keisha O'Neal 10 pts, 7 rebs, 7 steals; Shequilla Cowley 10 pts, 5 rebs, 4 blocks

Trinity 53, St. Francis 14

No.9 Trinity (9-1): Megan Podkowa 19 pts; Taylor Nazon 10 pts

Warren 33, Grayslake Central 20

Wheeling 68, Lake Forest 38

Wheeling: Annie Keller 19 pts, 9 rebs

Willows 48, Mather 17

Willows (8-0): Monica Hinderer 15 pts, 14 rebs; Keelin McNally 12 pts, 7 steals

Yorkville 38, Ottawa 31

WRESTLING

Bradley-Bourbonnais 48, Geneva 15

Dunbar 54, Hubbard 30

Dunbar 42, Julian 36

Joliet West 54, Plainfield South 15

Julian 40, Hubbard 26

King 50, Phoenix 12

King 66, Solorio 0

Marmion 42, Geneva 30

Morris 39, Geneva 34

Plainfield South 61, Joliet Catholic 12

Plainfield South 45, Joliet Central 23

BOYS BOWLING

Brother Rice 2,409, Marist 2,336

High game: Chris Roti, Brother Rice, 256. High series: Roti, 409

Morgan Park 2,737, Lindblom 2,412

SWIMMING

East vs. West as football begins - The Beacon News - Aurora (IL)

AURORA -- The first football will be separated from its tee tonight when 12 area high school teams kick off the 2001 season.The 109th game of the storied East Aurora-West Aurora rivalry will begin at 7:30 p.m. at East's Roy E. Davis Field, headlining a slate of 10 games involving area teams.

Besides East and West, Aurora Christian and Mooseheart will play the only other game that includes two teams from the Beacon News coverage area.

Marmion Academy will host Evergreen Park at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fichtel Field.

Through 108 games during a rivalry that began in 1892, the East-West series is, amazingly, deadlocked at 48-48 with 12 ties.

The Tomcats won the 100th game in 1992, before the Blackhawks won seven in a row until last year's contest -- a thriller, which East won 26-23 at West's Ken Zimmerman Field.

'When you go back and look at those rivalries that have lasted so long, they do tend to balance out,' said East's second-year coach, Al Tamberelli.

Last year, Tamberelli guided the Tomcats to their first winning season (5-4) since 1983. Meanwhile, spirits are beginning to heighten on the West Side of town, as well.

In his first year coaching the Blackhawks in 2000, Mike Runge dealt with limited luxuries.

West's varsity roster consisted of just 45 players in 2001, but the number has ballooned to 72 this season.

Runge credits the increase in personnel to this year's large junior class, which includes the first group of eighth-graders at the new Jewel Middle School in 1998.

'This is not a coaching tactic,' said Runge of his team's considerable roster, 'but our retention percentage is higher, and that's extremely important.

We're struggling with being able to coach all the kids.

It's a good problem, and we're learning how to deal with it.'

This season will be the first under the new, eight-class system which the Illinois High School Association adopted, expanding the old six-class system with the intention of allowing more schools a better opportunity to reach the postseason.

In years past, conference champions and teams finishing with 7-2 regular-season records automatically qualified for the playoffs in their respective classes, while most 6-3 teams received at-large berths.

This year, under the new system, it is likely that several 5-4 teams will qualify for postseason play.

With the exception of last year's big Class 6A schools, which will make the jump to 8A in 2001, nearly all of the teams in The Beacon News coverage area jumped at least one class from previous years.

Most coaches are taking the wait-and-see attitude before commenting on the effects the new system will have on their sport.

Opening Week

A list of the weekend's prep football games involving teams in the Beacon News coverage area:

Tonight

West Aurora at East Aurora

Spring Valley Hall at Yorkville

Aurora Central Catholic at Mendota

Benet Academy at Batavia

Kaneland at Marengo

Aurora Christian at Mooseheart

Plano at Genoa-Kingston

Sandwich at Rockridge, 7:30 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley at Conant

Oswego at Neuqua Valley

(all games begin at 7:30 p.m.)

Saturday's game

FALL LEAGUE BENEFITS PREP PLAYERS, WCC - The Beacon News - Aurora (IL)

It's an unusual time of the high school year to hear the call 'Play ball!'But the same October winds that disconnect leaves from trees beyond the outfield fence at Waubonsee Community College are carrying fly balls these unusually balmy fall days.

It's been that way for the last 13 autumns.

It's the Fall Baseball League at WCC, where 140 high school players (17 to 18 on each of eight teams) from 19 area schools compete five days a week -- Monday through Thursday and Saturdays.

Mark Lindo, basketball and baseball coach at Naperville North, came up with the idea 13 years ago when he was coaching the same sports at Aurora Central Catholic.

Lindo wanted to give players not involved in a fall sport an opportunity to hone their skills in baseball.

'I wanted to offer kids an opportunity to play ... to remain involved in baseball,' Lindo said.

'But only if they weren't playing another fall sport.'

Lindo talked to Denny Short (a longtime baseball instructor and coach who is now assistant baseball coach at Waubonsie Valley High School) and the two of them approached Dave Randall, athletic director and baseball coach at WCC, about the possibilities.

They would need a facility for the fall league, and WCC's offers one of the best in the area.

Randall jumped on the idea.

'I liked the idea because it gives a lot of area players a chance to see our facility and our school,' Randall said.

'And I get to see some kids. There have been a lot of times when I've been able to see some players from smaller schools who might be overlooked by recruiters.

'There are some nice college prospects playing out here every fall,' Randall added.

The three men only provide the structure for the eight-team league -- the facility and the scheduling.

The kids are on their own in playing the games.

It's sort of a structured 'sandlot' league.

'The players do all their own umpiring, lineups, everything,' said Short. 'We're just there.

We don't interfere.

The catcher calls the balls and strikes, and the infielders make the base calls.

Sometimes there are little differences of opinion, but they all get along pretty well.'

The league was designed not to interfere with fall sports in high schools, much to the relief of some fall sports coaches in the area.

'This league is for high school players who are not involved in a fall sport at their respective high schools,' Randall said.

'When we started this league we didn't want to infringe on the coaches of fall sports.'

The league began in 1985 with four teams and about 60 kids, Randall recalls.

'Now we've maxed-out,' he said.

'Last year, we had nine teams, but that was too many.

We backed off to eight and will keep it manageable at that number.'

Baseball players from Waubonsie Valley, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Naperville Central, Naperville North, Wheaton-St. Francis, West Aurora, Marmion Academy, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Kaneland, Sycamore, Hinckley-Big Rock, Sandwich, Yorkville, Plano, the Glenbards (North, South and East) and Wheaton North are involved in the program.

And Randall said other high schools have been represented by players in the past.

Players are placed on teams on a regional basis, unless enough players from one school can form a team on its own -- like St. Charles and Waubonsie Valley.

The top two teams in the league standings play a one-game championship Oct. 21.

For Randall, the arrangement has been good for his successful baseball program at WCC.

'Brett Duck (Batavia) played in this fall league three years, so I saw plenty of him,' Randall said.

'He did some mechanical things wrong and needed to learn some things, but he showed a lot of ability.

High schools - Chicago Sun-Times

BOYS BASKETBALL

THURSDAY'S GAMES

CHICAGO PREP

Providence-St. Mel 78, Chicagoland Jewish 50

Providence-St. Mel (7-0, 1-0): Tevin King 24 pts; Khalil Small 17 pts; David Morgan 14 pts

St. Benedict 77, Ellison 36

St. Benedict (4-1, 1-0): Lamon Dawkins 19 pts; Fawaz Sarumi 14 pts; Leon Brown 13 pts

NOBLE SPORTS

Rowe-Clark 69, Golder 57

Rowe-Clark (1-4, 1-0): Marcus Watt 20 pts, 6 assists; Dantrell Thomas 18 pts, 16 rebs; Matthew Ewing 10 pts

NONCONFERENCE

Alcott 47, Bronzeville 37

Alcott (1-2): Michael Pearson 20 pts, 7 assists; Antione Green 12 pts, 6 rebs

Chicago Richards 60, Phoenix 52

Chicago Richards (5-0): Clinton Dishman 20 pts; Joel Moore 12 pts, 9 rebs, 7 assists

Dunbar 74, TEAM Englewood 72

Dunbar (3-0): DeJuan Appleberry 18 pts

Grayslake North 55, Cary-Grove 46

Grayslake North (3-2): Danny Mateling 16 pts

Hubbard 64, Wells 48

Hubbard (2-3): Darius Greene 16 pts, 11 rebs, 8 blocks; Cordell Simmons 14 pts, 8 assists

Kelly 68, Rickover 48

Kelly (1-5): Thurman Cao 17 pts, 5 steals; Danny Rivera 11 pts

King 46, Payton 23

King (5-1): Zachary Branch 11 pts; Marquise Watkins 10 pts

Jones 65, Juarez 45

Jones (5-1): Courtney Copeland 21 pts, 8 rebs; Deandre Taylor 13 pts, 7 rebs

Lindblom 50, Fenger 44

Lindblom (3-0): Ervin Stanford 26 pts

Perspectives-MSA 40, Longwood 29

Perspectives-MSA (1-5): Kyre Dukes 15 pt, 4 assists, 3 steals; JJ Turner 8 pts, 7 rebs, 6 blocks

Steinmetz 68, Sullivan 60

Steinmetz (4-1): Frank Bland 22 pts; Armon Minniefield 12 pts, 11 rebs

Streamwood 60, McHenry 54

AURORA CHRISTIAN

Aurora Christian 61, St. Edward 49

Joliet Catholic 64, IMSA 37

FRIDAY'S GAMES

CATHOLIC NORTH

Gordon Tech at Loyola, 7:30

St. Ignatius at Fenwick, 7:30

St. Rita at De La Salle, 7:30

CATHOLIC SOUTH

Brother Rice at Providence, 7:30

Mount Carmel at St. Francis de Sales, 7:30

St. Laurence at Bishop McNamara, 7:30

Seton at Leo, 7:30

CENTRAL SUBURBAN NORTH

Maine East at Highland Park, 7:30

DUPAGE VALLEY

Glenbard East at Naperville Central, 7:30

Naperville North at Wheaton North, 7:30

West Aurora at WW South, 7:30

West Chicago at Glenbard North, 7:30

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL LEAGUE

Latin vs. Parker at DePaul, 7:30

U-High at Morgan Park Academy, 6

INTERSTATE EIGHT

Dwight at Herscher, 7

Lisle at Plano, 7

Peotone at Coal City, 6:45

Sandwich at Manteno, 7

Seneca at Wilmington, 7

Westmont at Reed-Custer, 7

METRO SUBURBAN

Elmwood Park at Riverside-Brookfield, 7

Fenton at Illiana Christian, 7

Timothy Christian at Glenbard South, 7

MID-SUBURBAN EAST

Elk Grove at Prospect, 8

Hersey at Wheeling, 7:30

Rolling Meadows at Buffalo Grove, 7:30

MID-SUBURBAN WEST

Barrington at Palatine, 7:30

Fremd at Schaumburg, 7:30

Hoffman Estates at Conant, 7:30

NORTH SUBURBAN LAKE

Lake Forest at Mundelein, 7:30

Lake Zurich at Warren, 7:30

Zion-Benton at Stevenson, 7:30

NORTH SUBURBAN PRAIRIE

Grant at North Chicago, 7:30

Lakes at Wauconda, 7:30

Vernon Hills at Round Lake, 7:30

NORTHEASTERN ATHLETIC

Christian Liberty at Keith, 7

Rockford Christian at Luther North, 7

NORTHERN ILLINOIS BIG 12 EAST

Morris at Kaneland, 7

Yorkville at DeKalb, 7

Rochelle at Sycamore, 7

SOUTH SUBURBAN

Bremen at Richards, 7

Lemont at Shepard, 7

Oak Forest at Argo, 7

Reavis at Hillcrest, 6:30

T.F. North at Evergreen Park, 6:30

T.F. South at Eisenhower, 7

Tinley Park at Oak Lawn, 7

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE

Minooka at Romeoville, 7

Oswego at Plainfield East, 7

Plainfield South at Plainfield Central, 7

Plainfield North at Oswego East, 7

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN BLUE

Joliet Central at Lincoln-Way East, 7

Joliet West at Homewood-Flossmoor, 7

Lincoln-Way Central at Bolingbrook, 7

Sandburg at Lockport, 7:30

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN RED

Andrew at Thornton, 6:30

Bradley-Bourbonnais at L-W North, 6:30

Lincoln-Way West at Stagg, 6

SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN BLUE

Marmion at Marian Central, 7:30

Walther Lutheran at Chicago Christian, 7:30

SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN GOLD

St. Edward at Aurora Christian, 7:30

UPSTATE EIGHT RIVER

Batavia at St. Charles North, 7:15

Elgin at Geneva, 7:15

Streamwood at St. Charles East, 7:30

UPSTATE EIGHT VALLEY

East Aurora at Metea Valley, 7:15

Neuqua Valley at Lake Park, 7:30

South Elgin at Waubonsie Valley, 7:15

WEST SUBURBAN GOLD

Hinsdale South at Downers South, 7:30

Leyden at Addison Trail, 7:30

Morton at Willowbrook, 7:30

WEST SUBURBAN SILVER

Downers N. at Oak Park-River Forest, 7:30

Proviso West at Glenbard West, 7:30

York at Hinsdale Central, 7:30

NONCONFERENCE

Crystal Lake South at Libertyville, 7:30

Genoa-Kingston at Byron, 7

Glenbrook North at Waukegan, 7:30

Huntley at Carmel, 7:30

Johnsburg at Antioch, 7:30

Larkin at Bartlett, 7:15

Montini at Guerin, 7:30

Orr at Rich Central, 6:30

Rich South at Washington, 6:30

St. Francis at Aurora Central, 7:30

St. Viator at Wheaton Academy, 7:30

AURORA CHRISTIAN

St. Edward vs. Joliet Catholic, 6

IMSA vs. Aurora Christian, 7:30

BENTON (KY.)

Oak Hill (Va.) vs. Hales, 7

GIRLS BASKETBALL

THURSDAY'S RESULTS

Aurora Central 49, St. Francis 38

Brooks 54, Vocational 10

Brooks (5-2, 1-0 Windy City South): Koriah Nichols 15 pts, 13 rebs; Janeya Rivers 10 pts

Clemente 46, Austin 26

Clemente (3-0): Ayana Freeman 16 pts; Sydali Canderon 13 pts

Coal City 48, Sandwich 45

Coal City: Britta Spelde 17 pts; Emily Halliday 15 pts

Corliss 58, Washington 23

Corliss (1-2, 1-2 Chicago South): Dominique Mickels 20 pts; Juanita Tompkins 11 pts

Collins 38, Little Village 13

Collins (3-2, 1-0 Chicago West): Symone Hightower 13 pts, 17 rebs; Cierra Robinson 17 pts; Quartricia Hamilton 6 pts, 10 steals

Douglass 48, Farragut 12

Douglass (3-1): Denisha Allen 16 pts, 12 rebs, 5 steals; Darriane Saradia 10 pts

Dwight 55, Manteno 39

Dwight (2-4, 1-1 Interstate Eight): Hayley Sparrow 9 pts; Lauren Seanard 8 pts

Ellison 55, Christ the King 34

Ellison (5-3, 2-0 Chicago Prep): Shanice Dawson 12 pts, 7 rebs, 6 steals; Diamond Taylor 12 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assists

Glenbrook North 58, Maine East 55

Gordon Tech 57, St. Scholastica 35

Gordon Tech (4-1): Melanie Claudio 20 pts, 16 rebs, 5 blocks

Guerin 51, Chicago Christian 49, OT

Guerin (4-0, 1-0 Suburban Christian Gold): Sara Brodner, Jackie Barnicki 14 pts each; Cara Yacobucci 13 pts

Harper 31, Carver 23

Harper (3-0): LaQuesha Carter 15 pts

Hillcrest 82, Reavis 29

No.3 Hillcrest (6-0, 1-0 South Suburban): Shannise Heady 16 pts; Dana Gettis 15 pts

Homewood-Flossmoor 65, L-W North 53

Homewood-Flossmoor (6-2): Danielle Woolfolk 26 pts

Hope Academy 45, Chicagoland Jewish 36

Hope Academy (4-3, 4-3 Chicago Prep): Khadijat Dosumme 18 pts

Ida Crown 45, Northtown 18

Ida Crown (6-2, 1-1 Chicago Prep): Courtney Rosenfield 21 pts

IMSA 50, Westminster Christian 43

Joliet Central 52, Plainfield South 26

Libertyville 48, Prospect 29

Lincoln-Way West 46, Tinley Park 43

Lincoln-Way West (3-2): Mandy Hozzian 14 pts

Lindblom 47, Ag. Science 35

Lindblom (6-3, 3-0 Chicago South): Elizabeth Toye 15 pts; Effina Jackson 10 pts

Lisle 45, Herscher 27

Longwood 50, South Shore 43

Longwood (7-2, 3-0 Chicago South): Khadijah Taylor 31 pts, 10 rebs; Tavreea McCray 14 pts, 8 steals

Loyola 53, Fenwick 32

Loyola (4-1): Kathleen Stralka 21 pts

Montini 49, Walther Luther 41

Morgan Park 79, Harlan 41

No.12 Morgan Park (6-3, 2-0 Windy City South): Kierra Graves 15 pts; Kendyl Nunn 14 pts

Niles West 68, Waukegan 37

No.16 Niles West (8-0, 1-0 Central Suburban South): Jewell Loyd 35 pts, 10 rebs, 8 steals; Dashae Shumate 9 pts

Oak Forest 46, Argo 32

Oak Forest (2-4, 1-0 South Suburban Blue): Katie Swanson 20 pts

Peotone 46, Wilmington 23

Powerhouse 49, Manley 47

Powerhouse (4-3, 3-0 Metro West): Persephanie Allen 25 pts, 5 rebs; Natasha Pierce 14 pts, 6 rebs

Providence 53, Lincoln-Way Central 32

Providence: Shermulis Alex 19 pts; Glenn Cassidy 15 pts 6 rebs

Resurrection 52, Carmel 51

Resurrection (5-3): Bre Sobotka 13 pts

Rich East 77, Crete-Monee 66

Rich East: Danielle King 26 pts, 3 steals; Makeba Elliott 24 pts, 6 rebs, 3 steals

Richards 59, Bremen 29

Richards (4-1, 1-0 South Suburban Red): Brianna LeBeau 11 pts, Nicole Ellement 10 pts

St. Francis de Sales 56, St. Benedict 14

St. Francis (4-2, 1-0 GCAC White): Lyric Love 15 pts; Francesca Gil 13 pts

St. Joseph 48, Regina 28

No.23 St. Joseph (5-1, 1-0): Briya Wilborn 13 pts; Donna Koerber 10 pts

Seneca 48, Reed-Custer 24

Seneca (6-0): Mallory Misener 10 pts; Danielle Hauch 9

Seton 57, Mt. Assissi 52

Seton (5-2, 1-0 GCAC White): Tiffany Ellis 13 pts

Somonauk 57, Indian Creek 23

Somonauk (1-6): Lauren Brummel 20 pts, 8 rebs; Allison Humes 14 pts, 4 steals

Stevenson 40, Zion-Benton 39

Stevenson (4-1, 1-0 North Suburban Lake): Katie Batman 12 pts, 13 rebs

T.F. North 77, Evergreen Park 25

T.F. North (2-4): Schneia Battle 18 pts, 7 rebs, 4 assists

T.F. South 57, Eisenhower 28

Tilden 43, Bronzeville 10

Tilden (3-3, 3-0 Metro South): D.J. Hamilton 16 pts, 11 rebs, 4 steals; Kiesha O'Neil 11 pts, 8 rebs, 5 steals

Uplift 38, Chicago Math & Science Acad. 23

Uplift: (5-2): Hanh Huynh 15 pts, 8 assists; Takira Carrothers 12 rebs, 7 steals

Vernon Hills 68, Round Lake 24

Vernon Hills: Sydney Smith 19 pts, 10 rebs, 4 steals; Meri Bennett-Swanson 17 pts, 12 rebs; Brie Bahlmann 10 pts

West Chicago 53, Glenbard North 46

Westmont 44, Plano 29

Westmont: Jackie Zakhem 12 pts

WW South 63, West Aurora 41

Young 72, Crane 43

No.1 Young (1-0, 1-0 Windy City West): Linnae Harper 20 pts, 10 rebs, 5 steals; Alexis Lloyd 19 pts; Janee Thompson 17 pts

WRESTLING

Curie 47, Ag. Science 36

Curie 48, Washington 33

Foreman 60, Phoenix 22

Hinsdale South 36, WW South 26

Lincoln-Way East 40, Bolingbrook 28

Lincoln-Way North 48, Stagg 21

Lincoln-Way West 39, Andrew 25

Marist 65, Brother Rice 3

Minooka 55, Plainfield North 12

Morton 57, Glenbard South 12

Oswego 50, Plainfield South 21

Plainfield Central 54, Romeoville 13

Reavis 57, T.F. North 10

Reavis 36, Richards 23

Sycamore 52, Kaneland 12

DE LA SALLE

St. Rita 55, De La Salle 21

Shepard 54, De La Salle 9

Shepard 40, St. Rita 24

BOYS BOWLING

Lake Park 3,272, Elgin 2,936

High game: Curtis Majka, Elgin, 264. High series: Majka, 708

Lockport 2,346, Lincoln-Way North 1,032

Oak Forest 1,876, Shepard 1,681

High game: Steve Rybolt, Oak Forest, 224. High series: Erik LaBuda, Oak Forest, 417

Sandburg 2,120, Lincoln-Way West 2,009

High game: Nick Dybas, Lincoln-Way West, 265. High series: Dybas 480

GIRLS BOWLING

Bremen 1,739, Argo 1,456

Conant 2,574, Buffalo Grove 2,477

High game: Mariah McVay, Buffalo Grove, 246. High series: McVay, 687

Dixon 2,951, Kaneland 2,451

Elk Grove 2,730, Fremd 2,275

High game: Ashley Dolce, Elk Grove, 243. High series: Dolce, 596

Evergreen Park 1,341, Hillcrest 1,247

High game: Tori Senereiha, Evergreen Park, 153. High series: Mercedes Gest, Hillcrest, 298

Hoffman Estates 2,754, Prospect 2,703

High game: Sarah Wille, Hoffman Estates, 219. High Series: Cassie Bach, Prospect, 600

Leyden 3,032, Morton 2,994

High game: Danielle Trevino, Leyden, 244. High series: Trevino, 595

Lincoln-Way West 1,805, L-W East 1,673

High game: Morgan Flahertt, Lincoln-Way West, 246. High series: Michelle Rybarcztk, Lincoln-Way East, 401

Oak Forest 1,583, Reavis 1,539

High game: Ashley Koura, Reavis, 203. High series: Melissa Janicki, Oak Forest, 352

Oswego East 2,975 Plainfield Cent. 2,637

High game: Trisha Thornton, Oswego East, 244. High series: Giselle Poss, Oswego East, 700

Plainfield South 2,719, Romeoville 2,365

High game: Maggie Nosaka, Plainfield South, 223. High series: Nosaka, 615

Stagg 1,226, Joliet Central 1,313

High game: Elise Waight, Stagg, 184. High series: Waight, 333

Schaumburg 2,822, Palatine 2,185

High game: Cheyenne Pfeiffer, Schaumburg, 237. High series: Pfeiffer, 661

T.F. South 1,510, Richards 1,341

Wheeling 2,277, Barrington 2,170

High game: Beverly Dines, Barrington, 197. High series: Sam Nowry, Wheeling, 520

RECRUITING

SOFTBALL

Illinois—Signed Danielle Trezzo of Downers South.

Loyola—Signed Katy LaCivita of Downers South.

SWIMMING

AREA SCHEDULE - The Herald News - Joliet (IL)

MONDAYCOLLEGE BASEBALL: USF at Robert Morris, 3 p.m.MEN'S TENNIS: Oakton at JJC, 3 p.m.HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Lincoln-Way Cenral at Minooka, 4:30 p.m.; Naperville North at JCA, 4:30; Bolingbrook at Morris, 4 p.m.; Providence at Stagg, 4:15; Lincoln-Way East at Reavis, 4:30; Lockport at Homewood-Flossmoor, 4:30; Newark at Dwight, 4:30; Romeoville at Benet, 4:15; Coal City at St. Bede, 4:30; Plainfield South at Bremen, 4:45; Prairie Central at Seneca, 4:30; Manteno at Gardner-South Wilmington, 4:30;

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Minooka at Lincoln-Way Central, 4:30 p.m.; Illiana Christian at Providence, 4:30; Bremen at Plainfield South, 4:45; Plainfield Central at Waubonsie Valley 4:30; Manteno at Gardner-South Wilmington, 4:30; Romeoville at Benet, 4:15; Newark at Dwight, 4:30; Pontiac at Coal City, 4:30; Westmont at Reed-Custer, 4:30; Joliet Township at Bradley-Bourbonnais, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER: Minooka at Oswego, 4:45 p.m.; Morris at Lemont, 4:45; Geneva at Plainfield Central, 6:30; Plainfield South at Bolingbrook, 5:45 p.m.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Lincoln-Way Central at Lockport, 4:30; Sandburg at Lincoln-Way East, 5:30 p.m.; JCA at Oswego, 5; Joliet Township at Homewood-Flossmoor, 6 p.m.

BOYS TENNIS: Bolingbrook at Oswego, 4 p.m.; JCA at Andrew; Romeovile at Oswego, 4:15; Kankakee at Coal City, 4:30; Lemont at Lockport, 4:15;

BADMINTON: Naperville North at Plainfield South, 4:30 p.m.; Bradley at Lincoln-Way Central, 4:30.

BOYS TRACK: Tinley Park, Bradley-Bourbonnais at Joliet Township, 4:30 p.m.

COLLEGE BASEBALL: JJC at Olive-Harvey, 3 p.m.; IIT vs. USF at Silver Cross Field, 3.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Triton at JJC (2), 3; Wisconsin-Parkside at Lewis (2), noon; Trinity Christian (2), 5.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Andrew at Providence, 4:30 p.m.; Lincoln-Way East at Bloom; 4;15; Morris at Lincoln-Way Central, 4:30; Plainfield South at Aurora East, 4:30; Ottawa at Seneca, 4:30; St. Rita at JCA, 4; Grant Park at Wilmington, 4:15; Plainfield Central at Marmion, 4:30; Pontiac at Dwight, 4:30; Streator Woodland at Gardner-South Wilmington, 4:30; Shepard at Romeoville, 4:30; Oak Forest at Lockport, 4:30.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bolingbrook at Yorkville, 4:30 p.m.; Momence at Seneca, 4:30; Lincoln-Way Central at Plainfield Central, 4:30; DeSales at JCA, 4:30; Oak Forest at Lockport, 4:30; Coal City at Herscher, 4:30; Grant Park at Wilmington, 4:15; Providence at Mother McAuley, 4:30; Streator Woodland at Gardner-South Wilmington, 4:30; Bloom at Lincoln-Way East, 4:30; Joliet Township at Morris, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER: Downers Grove South at Lemont, 6; Providence at Marian Catholic Invitational; Lincoln-Way Central at Sandburg, 4:30; Herscher at Reed-Custer, 4:30; Lockport at Joliet, 6:30;

BADMINTON: Joliet Township at Lockport, 4:30 p.m.; Plainfield Central at Oswego, 5; Lincoln-Way Central at Homewood-Flossmoor, 4:30; Fenton at Plainfield South, 5; Lincoln-Way East at Anddrew, 4:30 p.m.

BOYS TRACK: Coal City, Wilmington at Reed-Custer, 4:30 p.m.; Marian Catholic, Benet Academy, Nazareth at JCA, 4:30; Oswego at Plainfield South, 4:30; Plano, Lexington, Tri-Point, Flanagan at Dwight, 4:15.

GIRLS TRACK: Richards, Bolingbrook at Argo, 4:15 p.m.; Romeoville Triangular, 4:30; Lincoln-Way East, Joliet at Lockport, 4:30; Coal City, Wilmington at Reed-Custer, 4:30; Plainfield Central, Plainfield South at Oswego, 4:45; Plano, Lexington, Tri-Point, Flanagan at Dwight, 4:15.

BOYS TENNIS: Providence at Mt. Carmel, 4; Yorkville at Plainfield Central, 4:30; JCA at Notre Dame, 4:15; Oswego at Morris, 4:30; Lincoln-Way Central at Stagg, 4:30; Bolingbrook at Plainfield South, 4:30 p.m.; Elmwood Park at Minooka, 4:30; Bradley at Lincoln-Way East, 4:30.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Plainfield at Downers Grove North, 6; St. Ignatius at Providence, 6; Minooka at Joliet Township, 5:45 p.m.; JCA at IMSA, 5; Plainfield South at Neuqua Valley, 5.

BOYS GYMNASTICS: Lincoln-Way at Homewood-Flossmoor, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS WATER POLO: Lincoln-Way East at Stagg, 4:30 p.m.; Lincoln-Way Central at Bradley, 5;

BOYS WATER POLO: Stagg at Lincoln-Way East, 4:30 p.m.; Lincoln-Way Central at Bradley, 5.

MEN'S TENNIS

USF 5, CHICAGO 2

SINGLES: Justin Dossiea USF d. Jacob Reckess 7-6 (7-5), 5-7 (10-1); Cesar Morales USF d. Basil Alsikfai 6-1, 6-0; Warren San Luis USF d. George Anesi 6-2, 6-0; Jason Wu C d. Tim Clay 3-6, 6-4 (12-10); Matt Cooper USF d. Andrew McKay 6-1, 6-4; Brad Sniderman C d. Paul Franzen 6-1, 6-2.

DOUBLES: Dossiea-Clay USF win by default; San Luis-Morales USF d. Anesi-McKay 8-3; Cooper-Franzen USF d. Wu-Sniderman 9-8 (7-1).

NOTES: USF (7-6) has won 5 matches in a row.

YOUTH SPORTS

HOCKEY

Silver Mites 5, Lake County Atoms 2 -- Chris Tschida and Mikela Gardner had 2 goals each, and Dyllan Mattea had 1. Mattea, Tschida and Ryan Trombley had an assist, and goalie Brandon Hermann had 13 saves.

HORSE RACING

SATURDAY'S RESULTS FROM HAWTHORNE

FIRST: 6, True Honor, Perez, $11.40, $5.40, $4.60. 1, Actscuse, Estrella, $4.20, $3.80 5, Tuxson, Razo, Jr., $11.60. Race Time: 1:14.22. Exacta (6-1) $48.00; Trifecta (6-1-5) $353.60.

SECOND: 2, Zealous Flite, Emigh, $63.80, $23.20, $15.60. 5, Berliner, Montalvo, $10.20, $6.20. 12, Appealing Command, Molina, $7.20. Late Scratches: Gary the Neighbor. Race Time: 1:21.03. Daily Double (6-2) $306.40; Exacta (2-5) $640.80; Superfecta (2-5-12-ALL) $12925.50; Trifecta (2-5-12) $13372.60; Consolation Double (6-3) $13.60.

THIRD: 2, Amo Ebaci, Silva, $2.80, $2.40, $2.10. 3, Perfect Friend, Juarez, Jr., $4.40, $2.20. 9, Rufus The Glider, Molina, $2.10. Late Scratches: No Nice. Race Time: 1:13.47. Exacta (2-3) $13.60; Superfecta (2-3-9-1) $210.80; Trifecta (2-3-9) $31.80; Pic 3 (6-2-2) (3 of 3) $588.20.

FOURTH: 1, City Confidential, Molina, $12.00, $4.80, $3.20. 4, Chili Express, Cox, $3.00, $2.40. 8, Jack Of My Heart, Bourque, $2.80. Race Time: 1:14.20. Exacta (1-4) $34.20; Superfecta (1-4-8-2) $768.00; Trifecta (1-4-8) $126.40.

FIFTH: 6, One Upman, Sterling, Jr., $4.20, $3.00, $2.60. 7, Find My Halter, Emigh, $4.60, $4.00. 2, Mccreary, Doyle, $6.60. Race Time: 1:46.97. Exacta (6-7) $21.00; Superfecta (6-7-2-3) $960.40; Trifecta (6-7-2) $223.20.

SIXTH: 5, Fight For Ally, Bourque, $6.20, $3.40, $2.60. 7, Fighting Indians, Silva, $4.00, $3.20. 2, Fourth Floor, Baird, $3.40. Late Scratches: Lake Silver, Ship Shape. Race Time: 1:46.46. Exacta (5-7) $22.80; Pic 3 (1-6-5) (3 of 3) $101.20.

SEVENTH: 5, Flemish Cap, Emigh, $12.40, $6.80, $3.40. 4, Alycheq, La Sala, $6.00, $3.00. 1A, Saved By The Sword, Cadman, $2.40. Late Scratches: Burgandy Tower. Race Time: 1:46.19 Exacta (5-4) $52.00; Superfecta (5-4-1-2) $1775.00; Trifecta (5-4-1) $114.80.

EIGHTH: 2, Ten Most Wanted, Day, $6.60, $4.00, $3.20. 3, Fund Of Funds, Bridgmohan, $15.40, $10.80. 1, Foufa's Warrior, Vega, $8.20. Race Time: 1:51.47. Exacta (2-3) $108.60; Superfecta (2-3-1-10) $3978.60; Trifecta (2-3-1) $820.40; Pic 4 (6-5-5-2) (4 of 4) $154.80; Pic 6 (2/4-1-6-5-5-2) (5 of 6) $29.00. Carryover $874.

NINTH: 4, Coach Jimi Lee, Day, $4.20, $3.20, $2.20. 5, Iceplosion, Lopez, $7.40, $3.00. 2, My Calabrese, Bourque, $2.40. Late Scratches: Right Uppercut. Race Time: 1:11.18. Daily Double (2-4) $18.20; Exacta (4-5) $30.80; Superfecta (4-5-2-3) $89.60; Trifecta (4-5-2) $67.60; Pic 3 (5-2-4) (3 of 3) $89.60.

TENTH: 2, Golden Bound, Vitek, $29.00, $19.40, $12.00. 1, Broken Jaw, Razo, Jr., $10.00, $6.40. 5, Hound Again, Cadman, $10.20. Late Scratches: Mr. T D F. Race Time: 1:13.93. Exacta (2-1) $270.40; Superfecta (2-1-5-12) $21658.50; Trifecta (2-1-5) $2815.40.

FIRST: 3, Sir West, Razo, Jr., $19.00, $6.60, $2.60. 6, Dr. Robbie, Vitek, $9.40, $3.00. 5, El Crusader, Sterling, Jr., $2.10. Race Time: 1:47.26. Exacta (3-6) $161.40; Trifecta (3-6-5) $436.80.

SECOND: 6, My Angela, Macias, $11.80, $5.00, $3.00. 1, Boom Boom Cha Cha, Sterling, Jr., $4.00, $2.60. 3, Subtle Distinction, Laviolette, $2.40. Race Time: 1:50.25. Daily Double (3-6) $116.20; Exacta (6-1) $49.00; Superfecta (6-1-3-5) $1565.80; Trifecta (6-1-3) $143.80.

THIRD: 8, Honey Baby, Silva, $5.40, $2.80, $2.40. 6, Manda's Apple, Montalvo, $3.20, $2.40. 2, Northern Threat, Campbell, $3.00. Race Time: 1:15.88. Exacta (8-6) $16.60; Superfecta (8-6-2-4) $97.80; Trifecta (8-6-2) $66.80; Pic 3 (3-6-8) (3 of 3) $467.20.

FOURTH: 1, Glenda Kay, Eads, $11.20, $6.60, $4.80. 2, Betting Lady, Juarez, Jr., $7.00, $5.00. 5, Wonderful Drummer, Contreras, $9.60. Race Time: 1:16.20. Exacta (1-2) $58.00; Superfecta (1-2-5-3) $5595.40; Trifecta (1-2-5) $1088.00.

FIFTH: 4, Tomprado, Laviolette, $12.40, $6.00, $3.60. 6, Flopper, Cadman, $4.20, $2.80. 5, Deriga Bay, Molina, $5.00. Race Time: 1:20.00. Exacta (4-6) $46.60; Superfecta (4-6-5-2) $1450.20; Trifecta (4-6-5) $384.60.

SIXTH: 5, Mr. Sandstorm, Campbell, $6.20, $4.00, $3.00. 2, Mark Twelve, Razo, Jr., $3.60, $3.00. 4, Bug In A Bottle, Molina, $3.80. Race Time: 1:11.96. Exacta (5-2) $24.80; Superfecta (5-2-4-7) $519.80; Trifecta (5-2-4) $100.00; Pic 3 (1-4-5) (3 of 3) $350.40.

SEVENTH: 4, Irish Ann, Cadman, $8.40, $4.20, $3.20. 1, Brassy B, Laviolette, $6.20, $5.00. 5, Wild About Rachel, Campbell, $4.80. Race Time: 1:14.76. Exacta (4-1) $65.20; Superfecta (4-1-5-9) $1215.80; Trifecta (4-1-5) $318.60.

EIGHTH: 2, Mister Fox, Emigh, $5.60, $4.20, $3.20. 5, Bohunk, Vitek, $7.00, $5.00. 4, Sea Scout, Campbell, $7.00. Race Time: 1:13.05. Exacta (2-5) $49.80; Superfecta (2-5-4-8) $1781.60; Trifecta (2-5-4) $397.40; Pic 4 (4-5-4-2) (4 of 4) $796.40; Pic 6 (8-1-4-5-4-2) (5 of 6) $50.80 Carryover $1332.

Teams will find a traffic jam on the way to East Peoria Area sectionals stacked with top-tier squads.(Sports Extra) - Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)

Byline: Dave Miller Daily Herald Sports Writer

High-powered softball programs Glenbard North and Downers Grove South along with top teams Glenbard South, Wheaton Warrenville South and Naperville Central all have downstate dreams this season.

However, only one will actually be able to reach East Peoria in June.

That's because the five teams are among the many from the area that will feed into the Class AA Hinsdale South supersectional, which will pit the Glenbard South sectional winner against the Neuqua Valley sectional champion.

The Glenbard South sectional contains Addison Trail, Batavia, Driscoll, East Aurora, Geneva, Glenbard East, Glenbard North, Glenbard South, Glenbard West, IMSA, Montini, Rosary, St. Francis, West Aurora, West Chicago, Wheaton Academy, Wheaton North, Wheaton Warrenville South, Willowbrook and York.

The Neuqua Valley sectional features Benet, Bolingbrook, Downers North, Downers South, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South, Naperville Central, Naperville North, Neuqua Valley, Oswego, Oswego East, Plainfield Central, Plainfield North, Plainfield South, Romeoville, Sandwich, Waubonsie Valley and Yorkville.

Lake Park's quest to earn a fifth straight spot in the Elite Eight will start in the St. Charles East sectional.

The Lancers head the St. Charles field, which contains Bartlett, Burlington Central, Conant, Elgin, Elk Grove, Fenton, Hoffman Estates, Kaneland, Larkin, Maine East, Maine South, Maine West, St. Charles East, St. Charles North, Schaumburg, South Elgin and Streamwood.

The St. Charles East sectional champion will meet the Machesney Park Harlem sectional winner in the Northern Illinois University supersectional.

The Harlem sectional field: Belvidere, DeKalb, Dixon, Freeport, Harlem, Huntley, Marengo, Marian, Richmond-Burton, Rochelle, Rock Falls, Rockford Auburn, Rockford Boylan, Rockford East, Rockford Guilford, Rockford Jefferson, Rockton Hononegah, Sterling, Sycamore and Woodstock.

While it seems as if the season is just getting started, Class AA seeding meetings take place in 19 days on May 2.

The Class A road: Benedictine University will host a Class A supersectional pitting a to-be-announced sectional site winner versus the Plano sectional champion.

The undetermined sectional contains Immaculate Conception, Lisle, Timothy Christian, Walther Lutheran, Westmont, Willows Academy, Woodlands Academy and the following Chicago schools: CICS- Longwood, Douglass, F.W. Parker, Holy Trinity, Latin, Luther North, Luther South, North Lawndale, Our Lady of Tepeyac, Perspectives Charter, Phoenix Academy, Providence-St. Mel, Richards, St. Benedict and St. Gregory.

The Plano sectional consists of Amboy, Aurora Central Catholic, Aurora Christian, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Indian Creek, LaMoille, Mendota, Newark, Ohio, Ottawa Marquette, Paw Paw, Peru St. Bede, Plano, Princeton, Putnam County, Seneca, Serena, Somonauk and Spring Valley Hall.

The Class A seeding meetings take place on April 25.

Ram tough: Glenbard East got off to a 4-2 start after going 8-24 last season but then couldn't take advantage of its momentum when its doubleheader with St. Charles North last Saturday was wiped out by the cold.

'We haven't had a game in a week, so it's frustrating,' Rams coach Val Pinzker said Tuesday before her team's Wednesday game at Fenton was canceled by snow.

Senior second baseman Brittany Fairbairn, a returning all-area selection, and junior Alyssa Gianatasio, who has hit 2 home runs, have helped lead the Rams to their fast start.

Sophomore Abby Petersdorf has recorded three of the team's four victories.

'My sophomore has been pitching her heart out,' Pinzker said.

Playing up: Glenbard South just completed its two-year home-and- home scheduled contract with top-ranked Sandburg last Monday, but Raiders coach Julie Fonda hopes Sandburg coach Jim Fabianski agrees to continue playing her team.

'I'm trying to build our program,' Fonda said.

'I'm trying to get us playing at the top competition, and Sandburg's it. I'd love to play Stagg. I'd love to play Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way Central.

'I'd love to play all those teams, and sometimes your schedules offers that and sometimes it doesn't. We play all the DVC teams. I'm not going to back down just because I'm a smaller school.'

Fonda didn't mind traveling to the south suburbs to take on Sandburg in Orland Park.

'This wasn't a long drive for us,' said Fonda, pointing out the Raiders travel to places such as DeKalb and Rochelle for their Western Sun Conference competition. 'This was a piece of cake.'

RPI parents go extra mile to see sons.(Sports) - Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)

Byline: JON PAUL MOROSI Staff Writer

TROY - Visit Houston Field House on any wintry weekend and you'll meet proud hat-and-ribbon wearers, two by two, who traversed snowy roads - sometimes international borders - to see their on-ice brood.

Jim and Denise Pickett resolved to attend every RPI hockey game this season. Their son, Blake, is a senior. A hardly profound commitment, you might say. But check the roster. There, beside 'Pickett, Blake,' beneath 'Hometown,' are two words worth noting.

Temecula, Calif.

More impressive than the Picketts' promise is that they've stuck to their word. Blake has been scratched 10 times this season. They haven't. The only disruption came when Jim was too sick to fly for the home weekend against Colgate and Cornell. He was told his eardrums might burst if he did. So Denise went alone. The Streak surged on.

Saturday, the Engineers celebrate Senior Night. Notwithstanding the tornadoes, rainstorms and assorted acts of God to befall their hometown in the past week, the Picketts will be there.

'It's our schedule,' Jim said from home this week. 'Thursday nights, we're outta here.'

Other families can't come as often. Distance, money and work are always factors. Co-captain Nick Economakos of Lockport, Ill., said his parents are able to come for big weekends, such as the Big Red Freakout and Senior Night.

'They can take time off, but money's tight,' Economakos said. 'Plane tickets, time off work, it adds up. My dad would be here every weekend if he could.'

Three seniors have parents within driving distance: Cody Wojdyla (Rome), C.J. Hanafin (Burlington, Mass.), and Matt McNeely (Almonte, Ontario). Those of the other four - Economakos, Pickett, Andrew Martin (Plano, Texas), and Vic Pereira (Abbotsford, British Columbia) - must fly.

Hanafin travels the best, to use the hockey parlance. 'When we play in Boston, he's got 150 people in the stands,' Economakos said. 'Ridiculous.'

One factor working in the Picketts' favor: Jim is a real estate lawyer who can work on the plane and in hotel rooms. He jokes that his clients 'don't even know I'm gone.' And for him, every weekend feels like a trip home. He grew up in Cobleskill, earned his bachelor's degree at Hamilton College and law degree at Cornell.

The Picketts' itinerary involves flying into Albany, home or away, and using Blake's Chevy Tahoe to get around. ('You can't get the hockey smell out of a car,' Jim observed.)

Blake, who spent four years at Cushing Academy (Mass.), sees his parents more now than at any time in college or prep school.

'I love it,' he said. 'I've been away for so long. It's great to see them every weekend. It's always a plus to have family in the stands.'

Coach Dan Fridgen, a father of two, reflected on his travels to those parents' homes, as he asked their sons to come to RPI.

'These parents have entrusted you with their most important possession for four important years of their lives,' he said. 'That's a real honor.

'It's something you, as a parent, want to cherish. And the one way you can make sure you cherish those moments is to be at every game.'

Jon Paul Morosi can be reached at 454-5425 or by e-mail at jmorosi@timesunion.com.

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U.VA. FOOTBALL REPORT.(SPORTS) - The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)

Byline: ED MILLER

Last year's top recruit eligible, will practice with team in spring

Spring football practice just became much more interesting at the University of Virginia.

Ahmad Brooks, the team's top recruit a year ago, has been accepted for admission and will participate in spring drills.

'Ahmad is very excited,' said Robert Prunty, Brooks' coach at Hargrave Military Academy. 'He's ready to get up there with his U.Va. teammates.'

Brooks, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound linebacker from Woodbridge, was the USA Today Defensive Player of the Year last season. He signed with Virginia last February but failed to qualify academically. He enrolled at Hargrave, where he raised his standardized test score enough to qualify under NCAA guidelines.

Brooks is expected to play inside linebacker in Virginia's 3-4 scheme.

'He ran a 4.4 the other day at the combine,' Prunty said. 'I think he's a clone of Lavar Arrington.'

Brooks could be joined on the inside by Kai Parham, who has begun practicing recently after missing most of the season with a back injury.

Parham, a freshman from Princess Anne High, was a Parade All-American last season. He redshirted this year and, like Brooks, will have four years of eligibility remaining.

Players get holiday break through this weekend

After practicing five times in four days, Virginia broke for the holidays Tuesday night. The Cavaliers will reconvene Saturday to continue preparations for the Continental Tire Bowl Dec. 28 in Charlotte.

The NCAA allows teams wide latitude in preparing for bowl games. Virginia coach Al Groh said it is 'one of the few times the NCAA allows common sense to rule.'

Some coaches abuse the privilege, using bowl practice as a mini-spring practice. Groh said he heard of one school that is practicing 17 times before its bowl.

Groh said the Cavaliers will practice no more than necessary to get ready for West Virginia.

'We're trying to structure it so we can get prepared for the opponent,' he said.

Two Charlotte natives sidelined for bowl game

In a cruel twist, U.Va.'s two best players from Charlotte - tailback Alvin Pearman and defensive end Chris Canty - won't be available to play.

Pearman suffered a season-ending knee injury against Georgia Tech. Canty is out with an elbow injury. Stan Norfleet, a linebacker who plays strictly on special teams, is the only other Cavalier from Charlotte.

Canty will be replaced by freshman Kwakou Robinson, who has missed the last three games with an illness. Justin Walker also will play defensive end.

Elsewhere on the injury front, Groh said guard Elton Brown should resume practicing when the team arrives in Charlotte on Saturday. Brown has been playing with a stress fracture in his foot.

'By the time we get to Charlotte, this'll give him three weeks to be feeling a little bit better,' Groh said.

Cavs land highly rated offensive lineman

After visiting Virginia four times in the past year, coveted offensive lineman Ian-Yates Cunningham announced Wednesday that he will sign a letter of intent with U.Va.

Cunningham, a 6-6, 300-pound offensive tackle from Plano, Texas, picked the Cavaliers over the other two schools he had visited, Georgia Tech and Nebraska.

Cunningham was born in North Carolina and his grandparents, Rudy and Becky Cunningham, live in his father's hometown of Petersburg. His second cousin is legendary tennis star Arthur Ashe.

Cunningham, rated the No. 6 offensive lineman in the country by SuperPrep before the season, said he based his decision on the relationship he had built with the U.Va. coaches and players and on academics. He has a 3.2 grade-point average and 1,000 on the SAT.

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A quick take on sports of note for Joliet-area fans - The Herald News - Joliet (IL)

Must See High school softballThe weather is supposed to be perfect, making for a heavy schedule on all fronts.

Girls soccer is in the spotlight as Lincoln-Way East visits Lincoln-Way Central in a battle between former teammates -- Lincoln-Way having been a combined program last season.

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Former Joliet Catholic Academy left-hander Chris Michalak is back where he belongs -- in the major leagues.

Michalak, who opened the season at Triple-A Oklahoma despite an outstanding spring, was recalled by Texas and pitched two scoreless innings Tuesday night against Oakland, allowing two hits while striking out one.

He was in line to get the victory until John Rocker came in to pitch the ninth and blew the save opportunity.

The A's wound up winning 5-4 in 11 innings.

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The University of Illinois men's basketball recruiting class that includes Lincoln-Way High School senior James Augustine got even stronger Wednesday as the Illini signed Aaron Spears, a 6-9, 240- pound center who averaged 27 points and 15 rebounds for Chicago Dunbar.

He originally committed to Ohio State but reconsidered after visiting the Illinois campus.

Spears joins the 6-10 Augustine and three other signees: Dee Brown, a 6-0 guard from Proviso East; Deron Williams, a 6-3 guard from The Colony, Texas, and 6-8 forward Kyle Wilson of Plano, Texas.

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Mary Krause of West Marion St. in Joliet was The Herald News $400 first-place winner in the World's Largest Office Pool on the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

She finished with 1,500 and beat two others on the tiebreaker.

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Friday's scores.(Sports) - Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)

Friday's scores

Benet 34, Oswego East 0

Bolingbrook 28,

Downers Grove South 21

Conant 27, Lake Park 14

Glenbard East 21, Willowbrook 18

Glenbard North 12, Oak Park 6

Joliet Catholic 21, Montini 7

Leyden 9, Fenton 7

Lockport 42, Downers North 20

Immaculate Conception 28,

Ridgewood 7

Naperville Central 17,

Waubonsie Valley 10

Naperville N. 29, Neuqua Valley 28

Plainfield East 27, Metea Valley 26

Plano 30, Lisle 13

St. Francis 34, Riverside-B. 7

W. Chicago 7, Plainfield N. 6, 2 OT

Wheaton Academy 28,

Westminster Christian (Mo.) 6

Wheaton North 31, Addison Trail 0

WW South 28, Hinsdale Central 7

York 34, Prospect 21

Today's games

Glenbard South at Glenbard West,

1:30 p.m.

Romeoville vs. Hinsdale South at

With logjam at QB, Smalls aims to come up big at receiver.(Sports) - The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)

By Doug Doughty

The Roanake Times

CHARLOTTESVILLE

When you've been coaching for more than 40 years, every move has a precedent.

That's how Virginia football coach Al Groh was able to sell redshirt freshman quarterback Riko Smalls on a switch to wide receiver.

'When coach presented me with the idea, he also told me that Marques Hagans was a receiver until Matt Schaub left,' Smalls said. 'After that, Marques Hagans took over the quarterback job.

'If it's better for the team that I play receiver this year, then that's what I'm going to do.'

Smalls could do worse than have a Hagans-like career. After Hagans caught 28 passes as a sophomore in 2003, he moved to quarterback and passed for more than 2,000 yards in each of his final two seasons.

Like Hagans, Smalls (6 feet, 200 pounds) played quarterback almost exclusively before coming to Charlottesville. He was Virginia's No. 3 quarterback for much of the 2008 season, but the Cavaliers held him out of action and preserved his redshirt year.

The return of 2007 starter Jameel Sewell after a year's academic suspension only added to a logjam at quarterback that included Vic Hall and 2008 passing leader Marc Verica.

Sewell and Hall, a former cornerback who started at quarterback in the 2008 finale, are in their final seasons of eligibility. Verica is a fourth-year junior

'We have a lot of depth at quarterback this year and a lot of experience as well,' said Smalls, who passed for 2,985 yards and 33 touchdowns in 2007 as a senior at Plano (Texas) East High School. 'We're not as deep at receiver as we are at quarterback.'

Smalls, lining up in the slot Friday, showed sure hands as Virginia worked on its spread offense against a veteran secondary.

But the Cavaliers' defensive backs had the best of that match-up. Cornerback Chris Cook returned an interception for a touchdown, safety Corey Mosley picked up a fumble and returned it for a touchdown and safety Brandon Woods returned an interception to the 2-yard line.

On virtually every big play by the defensive backs, new secondary coach Anthony Poindexter gleefully ran after his players. Poindexter, a former All-America safety for the Cavaliers, coached the running backs until assignments were changed following the 2008 season.

Smalls never had played receiver in an organized setting until Groh floated the idea three weeks ago, but Smalls was comfortable with the routes from his spring work at quarterback.

'My dad played receiver when he was in school,' Smalls added. 'I've grown up always catching the ball and throwing the ball.'

Notes U.Va. released a revised 105-player roster that did not include 2009 signee, Cody Wallace, an offensive lineman from Moorestown, N.J. Wallace was enrolled in the first session of summer school but didn't return for the start of preseason workouts for what U.Va. described as 'personal reasons.' ... Another 2009 signee, Parade All-America offensive tackle Morgan Moses,, did not meet NCAA guidelines for initial eligibility and said Thursday he will enroll at either Fork Union Military Academy or Hargrave Military Academy.

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Hill Country sports news in brief. - Kerrville Daily Times (Kerrville, TX)

Sep. 23--TIVY STILL A FEW SPOTS SHY OF TOP 10: Despite being idle this past week, the Tivy High School football team received a little more love as the Antlers gained a single vote in The Associated Press prep poll released Monday.

But even with four votes, the Antlers remained at No. 17 in Class 4A, a few votes behind District 27 rivals Schertz Clemens (No. 14) and Schertz Steele (No. 11) and trailing No. 1 Lake Travis, still the undisputed top team in 4A with 190 votes including all 19 first place votes.

Leading the way in Class 5A with 189 votes and 18 of the 19 possible first place votes is Euless Trinity, which is followed closely by No. 2 Plano, which earned the only other first-place vote in 5A.

Liberty Hill is leading the Class 3A standings, Cisco is ahead in Class 2A, and Canadian is the top team in Class 1A.

ANTLERS BEAT NEW BRAUNFELS CANYON IN TENNIS: The Tivy High School tennis team beat District 27 opponent New Braunfels Canyon 10-5 on Friday for its first district victory of the season.

Behind more strong performances from the Lady Antlers, who saw singles victories from Kolbie Kiefer (6-0, 6-2), Hayden Henderson (6-2, 6-3), Alex Moos (6-3, 6-4) and Andi Underwood (6-4, 6-3), Tivy improved its record to 6-5 overall and 1-1 in district play.

Kiefer and Henderson (6-2, 6-0) also won their doubles match along with the teams of Underwood and Elizabeth Allen (6-7, 6-2, 10-4) and Clarke Henderson and Moos (6-3, 6-1).

In mixed doubles, Jordan Hamilton and Jack Porter won their match (6-1, 7-6) while the team of Collin Dill and Ian Lemmon (6-2, 6-0) won their doubles match for the boys. Jacob Woods had the Antlers' only singles victory (6-4, 6-4).

LADYHORNS WIN AGAINST SA BROOKS ACADEMY: With a team-high 11 kills from junior Amelia Herring and 17 assists from her twin sister, Amanda, the Harper High School volleyball team rolled to a 25-12, 25-14, 25-12 victory over district opponent San Antonio Brooks Academy on Saturday.

Leading the Ladyhorns (13-11, 3-0) through their District 27-2A competition, Amanda also added seven digs the effort while Autumn Davis had five kills, five digs and went 12-of-12 in service opportunities.

KERRVILLE RACER WINS MODIFIED RACE: After competing in the IMCA Super Nationals in Iowa, Kerrville's own Greg Dinsmore added to his season win total by taking the main modified race at the I-37 Raceway on Friday in Pleasanton.

Moe VanKirk, also from Kerrville, took first place in the Super Stock feature race.

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Indians end suspense in 4A.(Sports) - Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)

Byline: Tracy Renck, Special To The Rocky

PUEBLO -- Watching Kent Denver and Mullen bask in state glory recently didn't sit well with the storied Cheyenne Mountain girls tennis program.

The past five seasons, Kent Denver won state four times and Mullen once, while Cheyenne Mountain finished an agonizing second each time.

'We weren't going to finish second again, there was no way we were going to let that happen,' said Alana Humpal, Cheyenne Mountain's No. 3 singles player.

The Indians made sure of that by taking care of business Friday in the semifinals.

The Indians, who were competing in each of the seven brackets, advanced players from six of those matches into the finals, which begin at 9 a.m. today. Cheyenne Mountain's No. 4 doubles team will be playing for third place.

Because of that impressive performance, the Indians clinched the state title with 66 points. Greeley West was second through Friday, with 46 points, but even if the Spartans won all their matches today, they could total only 59 points.

'People will look and see what we did (Friday) and they will think that we dominated, but that wasn't the case,' Cheyenne Mountain coach Dave Adams said. 'We had a ton of close matches and we just snuck them out. It feels great to win state, and I am especially happy for the seven seniors on the team.'

Cheyenne Mountain has won 13 girls state championships and it has placed no worse than third since 1984. Overall, it is the 26th state tennis championship for Cheyenne Mountain. The boys program also has won 13 state crowns, including the past two.

Adams is in his first season coaching the girls, but he has led the boys program since 1987.

'We worked hard in practice since the start of the season and the girls responded to the expectations we placed on them,' Adams said.

Mary Russell, the Indians' No. 2 singles player, is trying to repeat as a state champion. Russell, a junior, won a year ago at No. 3 singles.

Cheyenne Mountain's No. 3 doubles senior tandem of Alison Seiler and Kristen Boe also is aiming for consecutive championships. Seiler and Boe won state at No. 2 doubles last season.

'I just want to stay focused and be consistent (today) and stay in my zone,' said Russell, whose family is moving to Plano, Texas, after the school year.

Greeley West could have made matters interesting today since it had five brackets - No. 1 singles, No. 3 singles and No. 2 through No. 4 doubles - alive in the semifinals, but only Mattison Sperry (No. 1 singles), Jennah Kitchell (No. 3 singles) and Lexi Graham and Christine Kato (No. 2 doubles) made it through to the finals.

'We definitely wanted to win the team championship, but that didn't happen,' said Sperry, a 5-foot freshman. 'I just want to play well (today) and mix up my shots.'

Sperry will clash with Casey Wetzig, a senior from Cheyenne Mountain.

'I just need to play every point and stay focused,' said Wetzig, who won state at No. 3 singles as a freshman and sophomore. 'I know I will be a lot more relaxed since we have wrapped up the team title.'

CLASS 4A STATE TENNIS

at the City Park Complex in Pueblo

Team scores: 1. Cheyenne Mountain 66. 2. Greeley West 46. 3. Steamboat Springs 33. 4. Niwot 31. 5. Ralston Valley 16. 6. Mullen 12. 7. Pueblo South 10. 8, tie, Broomfield, Fountain Valley 9. 10. Regis 8.

11. Kent Denver 6. 12, tie, Colorado Academy, Fossil Ridge, Pueblo West 3. 15, tie, Montrose, Aspen, Pueblo Centennial 2. 18, tie, Pueblo County, Rock Canyon 1.

SEMIFINALS

No. 1 singles: Casey Wetzig, Cheyenne Mountain def. Clarke Tatje, Fountain Valley, 6-0, 6-1; Mattison Sperry, Greeley West def. Lisa Floyd, Steamboat Springs, 6-4, 6-0.

No. 2 singles: Mary Russell, Cheyenne Mountain def. Claire Runge, Niwot, 6-1, 6-0; Breanne Murray, Steamboat Springs def. Cari Hudson, Mullen, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-2.

No. 3 singles: Jennah Kitchell, Greeley West def. Kristin Erickson, Broomfield, 6-0, 6-2; Alana Humpal, Cheyenne Mountain def. Kelly Sweeney, Mullen, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4.

No. 1 doubles: Meha Semwal/Kristina Barber, Cheyenne Mountain def. Molly Weiss/Kristin Toy, Steamboat Springs, 6-4, 7-5; Katie Anselmo/Molly Doyle, Ralston Valley def. Kara Combs/Brooke Simecka, Fossil Ridge, 6-0, 6-3.

No. 2 doubles: Lexi Graham/Christine Kato, Greeley West def. Maggie Pinnick/Taylor Oliver, Niwot, 7-6 (9-7), 7-5; Kelli Sylvester/Jen Marquit, Cheyenne Mountain def. Kelly Nightengale/Kimber Robbins, Mullen, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

No. 3 doubles: Alison Seiler/Kristen Boe, Cheyenne Mountain def. Candice Krammer/Alexandra Lehnert, Greeley West, 6-1, 6-1; Alex Forke/Whitney Fredericks, Niwot def. Kira Eck/Shelby Shriver, Ralston Valley, 6-1, 6-4.

No. 4 doubles: Erin McNary/Jenna Cavalli, Broomfield def. Megan Esser/Colleen Fisher, Colorado Academy, 6-2, 6-4; Nicole Ferguson/Baylee Thenell, Regis def. Mary Mekeal/Alyson Wolach, Greeley West, 6-3, 6-4.

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Class 4A championship pairings * No. 1 singles: Casey Wetzig, Cheyenne Mountain, Sr. (18-2) vs. Mattison Sperry, Greeley West, Fr. (18-2). * No. 2 singles: Mary Russell, Cheyenne Mountain, Jr. (18-3) vs. Breanne Murray, Steamboat Springs, Sr. (15-1). * No. 3 singles: Jennah Kitchell, Greeley West, Sr. (20-0) vs. Alana Humpal, Cheyenne Mountain, Sr. (18-4). * No. 1 doubles: Meha Semwal/Kristina Barber, Cheyenne Mountain (17-4) vs. Katie Anselmo/Molly Doyle, Ralston Valley (18-4). * No. 2 doubles: Kelli Sylvester/Jennifer Marquit, Cheyenne Mountain (20-2) vs. Lexi Graham/Christine Kato, Greeley West (20-2). * No. 3 doubles: Alison Seiler/Kristen Boe, Cheyenne Mountain (18-2) vs. Alex Forke/Whitney Fredericks, Niwot (18-2). * No. 4 doubles: Erin McNary/Jenna Cavalli, Broomfield (19-0) vs. Nicole Ferguson/Baylee Thenell, Regis (15-1).

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REGIONAL SCENE.(Sports) - Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)

Drossin secures fourth title

Thinking about her cancer-stricken mother for the entire course, Deena Drossin of Alamosa pulled away from the field to easily win her fourth consecutive U.S. cross country title Saturday in Vancouver, Wash., then broke down in tears after the finish line.

``This is the first race that she's missed in many years, so I was running with her spirit out there today,'' Drossin said. ``Even though she wasn't there screaming at the top of her lungs, I could hear her out there anyway.''

Drossin, who competed in Sydney as the top-ranked American woman in the 10,000 meters, also was recovering from an Achilles' tendon injury that forced her to take two months off after the Olympics. She didn't start training full-time until last month.

Her mother, Heleana, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and underwent two operations around Thanksgiving. She had her last chemotherapy treatment on Tuesday and is doing ``wonderfully,'' Drossin said.

Drossin's winning time was 26 minutes, 14 seconds. Jen Rhines of Adidas was second in 26:43.8, followed by Kristin Chisum of Reebok in 26:58.4.

Elsewhere in track and field:

* Wyoming's Quincy Howe solidified his status as one of the nation's top collegiate triple jumpers by automatically qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships with a jump of 53 feet, 5 3/4 inches at the Robert Shine Invitational in Laramie.

Tigers tumble in Minnesota

Troy Riddle scored two goals and Grant Potulny scored his 14th power-play goal - tops in the nation - as Minnesota beat Colorado College 4-1 to complete a two-game Western Collegiate Hockey Association sweep in Minneapolis.

The Gophers (23-7-2, 17-5-2 WCHA) won 6-1 on Friday when they chased CC goalie Colin Zulianello, the league leader in goals-against average and saves percentage with three goals in the first 6:08.

Minnesota beat Colorado College (20-9-1, 15-9-0) 6-1 on Friday night.

* Alabama-Huntsville completed a College Hockey America sweep of the Air Force Academy 4-2 Saturday night at the Cadet Ice Arena. Huntsville won the opener 5-4 in overtime on Friday night.

DU wades into third place

The University of Denver women's swimming and diving team finished third in the Sun Belt Conference championships in Little Rock, Ark.

On the final day, juniors Sarah Corcoran and Erin McConaughy finished 1-2 in the 100-yard freestyle, junior Erin Moir was third in 200 breaststroke, and junior Erin Lundy was third in the 200 backstroke.

Elsewhere in swimming:

* Wyoming sophomore Damian Storz won the men's 400 individual medley at the Mountain West Conference championships in Oklahoma City for the second consecutive year. Storz won in 3:55.78.

Et cetera

CAVALIERS' CLASS RATED AS ONE OF NATION'S BEST FOR 2ND YEAR IN A ROW.(SPORTS) - The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)

Byline: ED MILLER THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT

CHARLOTTESVILLE -- A year ago on national signing day, Virginia football coach Al Groh introduced a recruiting class rated by many analysts as one of the top 10 in the nation.

'I said at the time that if we got one more like it, we'd be really good,' Groh said. 'If we got two more like it, we'd be as good as anybody.'

By Groh's reckoning, Virginia is right on track. Wednesday, the coach unveiled another strong class of recruits, one that several analysts agree is among the nation's 25 best.

'That's two in a row,' Groh said. 'Now we're already thinking towards No. 3.'

The 21-member class is heavy on offensive linemen, receivers and linebackers - areas of particular need for Virginia, Groh said. It features 10 players from Virginia, including two from South Hampton Roads, and 11 from out of state.

'Even though there's a lot of talent out there generally, we try to target the needs of the team,' Groh said. 'We try to recruit to build the team, not for ego's sake.'

Consequently, Virginia didn't sign a tailback since it has several good ones returning. They signed just one quarterback, because they have three returning.

Rivals.com ranked Virginia's class 19th, while the insider.com had it 22nd. Two others had the Cavs No. 24 and 25.

Rivals was the only Web site to include linebacker Ahmad Brooks in the class. Brooks, a high school All-American in 2001, signed with U.Va. last year but failed to qualify academically. He spent this past season at Hargrave Military Academy then enrolled at Virginia last month. Brooks is expected to participate in spring practice.

Highlighting the class are several players rated among the top 100 in the nation. Tight end Jonathan Stupar of State College, Pa., was rated the nation's No. 33 player overall by SuperPrep. Linebacker Jermaine Dias of Hackensack, N.J., was No. 74. Center Jordy Lipsey of Longwood, Fla., was regarded as the top center in the nation by several recruiting services. Ian Yates-Cunningham, a lineman from Plano, Texas, was SuperPrep's sixth-rated offensive lineman.

Locally, the Cavaliers signed Phoebus defensive back Philip Brown, considered by some to be the state's top player, and two from Virginia Beach: safety Robbie Catterton of Kellam and receiver Shannon Lane of Salem.

'Robbie just shows up where the ball is,' Groh said. 'And he's got a good toughness about him.'

Groh praised Lane's big-play ability.

As for Brown, Groh called him a 'shut-down corner,' adding, 'Those are hard to find.'

Fourteen members of last year's class played in 2002, a high number in major college football.

Groh said he doesn't expect as many true freshmen to play this fall.

'But I think there will be a good amount of these players who will be involved and will contribute,' he said.

With recruiting wrapped up, Groh said he'll turn his attention to hiring an offensive coordinator. Bill Musgrave resigned last month to become offensive coordinator for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars.

Reach Ed Miller at 446-2372 or at emiller pilotonline.com

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Highlighting the class are several players in the top 100 in the nation:

* Jonathan Stupar, a tight end from State College, Pa.

* Jermaine Dias, a line-backer from Hackensack, N.J.

* Jordy Lipsey, a center from Longwood, Fla.

* Ian Yates-Cunningham, a lineman from Plano, Texas Color photo

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U.Va. signed two players from South Hampton Roads: safety Robbie Catterton of Kellam, left, and receiver Shannon Lane of Salem.

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'We try to recruit to build the team, not for ego's sake.'

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS FROM SUN-TIMES MEDIA

FOOTBALL

TUESDAY'S RESULT

NONCONFERENCE

Rock Island 38, Tilden 6

THURSDAY'S GAMES

NONCONFERENCE

Ag. Science vs. Marine at Rockne, 3:30

Corliss vs. Vocational at Gately, 3:30

Gage Park vs. Taft at Lane, 7

Juarez vs. Hirsch at Eckersall, 3:30

Kennedy vs. Lake View at Lane, 3:30

Robeson vs. Harlan at Gately, 7

Sullivan vs. Rowe-Clark at Hanson, 7

FRIDAY'S GAMES

EAST SUBURBAN CATHOLIC

Joliet Catholic at Notre Dame, 7:30

Marian Catholic vs. Benet at Benedictine, 7:30

Nazareth at Carmel, 7:30

St. Patrick vs. St. Viator at Forest View, 7:30

NORTHEASTERN ATHLETIC

Alden-Hebron at North Shore, 4:30

Hope Academy at Hiawatha, 7

Longwood at Rockford Christian, 7

Luther North at Mooseheart, 7

NONCONFERENCE

Addison Trail at Proviso West, 7

Amundsen at Maine East, 7:30

Andrew at Eisenhower, 7

Batavia at Plainfield East, 7

Bolingbrook at Belleville East, 7

Brother Rice at Marist, 7:30

Byron vs. Wheaton Acad. at Elmhurst Coll., 7

Carver vs. Bronzeville at Gately, 3:30

Cary-Grove at Lake Zurich, 7:30

Chicago Academy at Aurora Christian, 7

Chicago Christian at Momence, 7

Conant at Wheeling, 7:30

Crane vs. Senn at Winnemac, 3:30

Crete-Monee at Lincoln-Way West, 7:30

Crystal Lake S. at Crystal Lake Cent., 7:15

Deerfield at Homewood-Flossmoor, 7:30

DeKalb at Hampshire, 5

Downers South at Lyons, 7:30

Dunbar at Lincoln-Way East, 7

Dwight at Sandwich, 7:30

Elgin vs. Bartlett at Streamwood, 7:30

Elk Grove at Barrington, 7:30

Evanston at Zion-Benton, 7:30

Fenwick at Marmion, 7:30

Genoa-Kingston vs. Peoria Manual at Peoria Stadium, 7

Glenbard East at Lake Park, 7:30

Glenbrook North at Lane, 7:15

Glenbrook South at Stevenson, 7:30

Gordon Tech at De La Salle, 7:30

Grant at Grayslake Central, 7:15

Guerin at Elmwood Park, 7

Harper vs. Hyde Park at Eckersall, 3:30

Hersey at Hoffman Estates, 7:30

Highland Park at Lake Forest, 7:30

Hillcrest at Lincoln-Way North, 7

Hinsdale South at York, 7:30

Hubbard at Shepard, 7

Huntley at Kaneland, 7:30

Jacobs at Johnsburg, 7:15

Julian vs. Hope at Stagg, 3:30

Kankakee at Bradley-Bourbonnais, 7:30

King at North Chicago, 7

Lakes at Woodstock North, 7:15

Larkin at West Chicago, 7:30

Lemont at Riverside-Brookfield, 7

Leyden at Hinsdale Central, 7:30

Lindblom at St. Laurence, 7

Lisle at Coal City, 7:30

Little Village vs. Young at Rockne, 3:30

Maine West at Fenton, 7

Manley at Geneseo, 7:30

McHenry at Marian Central, 7

Morgan Park vs. Mount Carmel at Gately, 7

Morris at Richards, 7

Morton at Downers North, 7:30

Mundelein at Prairie Ridge, 7:15

Neuqua Valley at Naperville Central, 7:30

New Trier at Warren, 7:30

Oak Forest at Rich Central, 7

Oswego at Waubonsie Valley, 7:30

Oswego East at Oak Lawn, 7

Palatine at Rolling Meadows, 7:30

Payton at Evergreen Park, 7

Perspectives-Calumet at Bremen, 7

Plainfield Central at St. Charles North, 7:30

Plainfield North at Lockport, 7

Prospect at Fremd, 7:30

Prosser vs. Marshall at Hanson, 3:30

Providence at Minooka, 7

Proviso East at Oak Park-River Forest, 7:30

Quincy at Metea Valley, 7:30

Raby at Reavis, 7

Reed-Custer at Herscher, 7:15

Rich East at Tinley Park, 7

Ridgewood at Argo, 7

Roosevelt vs. Comer at Univ. of Chicago, 7

Round Lake at Grayslake North, 7:15

St. Charles East at West Aurora, 7:30

St. Edward at Iroquois West, 7

St. Francis at Vernon Hills, 7:30

St. Ignatius at Bishop McNamara, 7:30

Sandburg at Stagg, 7

Schaumburg at Buffalo Grove, 7:30

Seneca at Plano, 7:30

Steinmetz at Ottawa, 7:30

Stillman Valley at Wauconda, 7:30

Streamwood at Dundee-Crown, 7:15

Sycamore at Burlington Central, 7

Thornridge at Lincoln-Way Central, 7:30

Thornton at Naperville North, 7:30

T.F. South vs. Collins at Hanson, 7

Thornwood at Rich South, 6

Urban Prep-Englewood at Libertyville, 7:30

Washington at Winnebago, 7

Westmont at Manteno, 7:30

Wheaton North at Geneva,7:30

WW South at Maine South, 7:30

Wilmington at Peotone, 7:15

Woodstock at Harvard, 7

Yorkville at East Aurora, 7:30

BOYS SOCCER

TUESDAY'S RESULTS

Argo 2, St. Joseph 0

Batavia 6, St. Charles East 1

Bolingbook 3, U-High 1

Cary-Grove 5, Grayslake North 0

Crete-Monee 7, Oak Forest 0

Deerfield 4, Loyola 0

Elgin 3, St. Charles North 0

Fenton 5, Willowbrook 0

Geneva 1, Oswego 0

Glenbrook North 2, Rolling Meadows 0 Lake Park 1, Glenbard East 0

Lemont 3, Lincoln-Way West 0

Marian Central 2, Andrew 1

Mount Carmel 5, Lincoln Park 0

Naperville Central 3, Fremd 0

Niles West 2, Downers North 0

Plainfield North 4, Lockport 4

Timothy Christian 3, Montini 2

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Barrington d. Buffalo Grove 25-14, 25-16

Benet d. Fenwick 25-16, 25-7

Bowen d. Julian 25-8, 25-7

Clemente d. Farragut 25-15, 26-24

Chicago Academy d. Mather 25-4, 25-13

Conant d. Elk Grove 25-21, 25-22

Downers North d. Naperville Central 20-25, 25-21, 28-26

Downers South d. WW South 25-6, 25-13

Fenton d. Proviso West 25-10, 19-25, 25-22

Glenbard South d. Montini 26-24, 25-18

Glenbard W. d. Glenbard East 25-12, 25-14

Harper d. Fenger 18-25, 25-19, 25-15

Hersey d. Fremd 25-16, 25-21

Hinsdale C. d. Waubonsie Val. 25-22, 25-18

Joliet Catholic d. Hinsdale S. 21-25, 25-23, 26-24

Lemont d. Eisenhower 25-10, 25-20

Lincoln Park d. Schurz 26-24, 25-23

Lincoln-Way North d. Bloom 25-12, 25-20

Loyola d. Trinity 20-25, 25-22, 26-24

Maine South d. Maine East 25-18, 25-10

Mother McAuley d. Lockport 25-18, 25-23

Mundelein d. Glenbrook N. 27-25, 25-20

Nazareth d. Riv.-Brookfield 25-15, 25-15

Neuqua Valley d. Bolingbrook 25-21, 25-20

Niles West d. Lane 25-18, 22-25, 25-16

Oak Forest d. Evergreen Park 25-15, 25-20

Oak Lawn d. Hillcrest 25-13, 25-14

Oak Park-River Forest d. Resurrection 25-18, 25-13

Ogden d. Austin 25-16, 7-25, 25-16

Orr d. Phoenix 25-18, 25-18

Parker d. Perspectives-Calumet 25-12, 25-22

Prosser d. Lake View 25-17, 25-22

Richards d. Tinley Park 21-25, 25-23, 25-22

Roosevelt d. North Lawndale 25-13, 25-18

St. Charles East d. Wheaton N. 25-13, 25-6

St. Francis de Sales d. Holy Trinity 18-25, 25-8, 25-20

Schaumburg d. Wheeling 25-10, 21-25, 25-15

Stagg d. Queen of Peace 27-25, 21-25, 31-29

T.F. South d. Argo 25-11, 25-15

Washington 8, Hancock 1

Top 10 local sports stories of 2010 - The Beacon News - Aurora (IL)

1. Marmion Academy football team's playoff run

The Cadets became just the second high school team from Aurora to reach the IHSA finals in football, advancing to the Class 6A title game against Rockford Boylan Catholic after a 8-1 regular season. While the Cadets lost 48-19 in the title game, the 2010 campaign will go down as one of the best in city history.

2. East-West boys basketball game at NIU

The 213th meeting between the crosstown rivals featured a new twist. It was the first regular-season meeting between the two played on a neutral court, the 10,000-seat NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. West moved its home game, allowing 4,272 to attend. The Blackhawks (127-86 in the series) prevailed 72-66 to win the Tom-a-Hawk Trophy, given for the first time. D.J. Vaughn had 18 points, Juwan Starks 17 and unsung Brandon Hayes 12 for the winners.

3. West Aurora's Gordie Kerkman joins 700 club

Juwan Starks led the way with 20 points as the Blackhawks knocked off Naperville North 46-41 on Dec. 10 to give the veteran coach his 700th career win at the school in this, his 35th season. Kerkman became just the 14th coach in Illinois high school history to reach that landmark.

4. Ryan Boatright breaks East High scoring record

The 5-foot-10 senior point guard erupted for 63 points on Dec. 11 to power the Tomcats to a 113-104 win over Proviso West. It eclipsed the school's 40-year-old single-game scoring mark that had been held by Tom Kivisto since he scored 56 points in a game against Rock Island on Feb. 14, 1970. Boatright came within a point of Kivisto's mark, scoring 55 Nov. 26 against St. Charles North at the St. Charles East Thanksgiving Tournament.

5. H-BR girls basketball team defends state title

The Royals became the first Beacon-News area team to win back-to-back state championships in basketball after capturing the 1A crown for the second straight season with a 38-32 win over Jacksonville Routt. The Royals also accomplished the feat with just eight players on their roster. It was the culmination of a four-year run behind seniors Jenna Thorp, Maxzine Rossler, Jes Meyer and Jessica Leifheit.

6. Oswego bowler Adam Johnson sets IHSA record

The Oswego senior rolled four perfect 300 games in three weeks time, starting on Nov. 23 in a match against Minooka at Parkside Lanes. Johnson's remarkable hot streak peaked on Dec. 14, when he rolled his fourth 300 game of the season and set a new IHSA state record with a 857 series (300-279-278) against Plainfield East at Parkside Lanes.

7. State champions

The Beacon-News coverage area had athletes win 14 individual and two relay (1 swimming, 1 track) titles in the 2010 calendar year:

BOYS GOLF

Thomas O'Bryan, Waubonsie Valley, Class 3A

WRESTLING

J.J. Cannon, Plano, Class 1A, 160 pounds

Alphonse Vruno, Sandwich, Class 2A, 112 pounds

Ben Whitford, Marmion Academy, Class 2A, 119 pounds

Nico Jimenez, Marmion Academy, Class 2A, 171 pounds

BOYS TRACK

Nick Sinon, Kaneland, Class 2A high jump

Kaneland, 1600-meter relay — Tommy Whittaker, Derek Bus, Edgar Valley, Logan Markuson

James Davenport, Waubonsie Valley, Class 3A high jump

GIRLS TRACK

Amber Farrell, IMSA, Class 2A 100 hurdles

Amber Farrell, IMSA, Class 2A 300 hurdles

Allie Pace, Geneva, Class 3A pole vault

Shanice Andrews, West Aurora, Class 3A 100 hurdles

Kathryn Warner, Batavia, Class 3A 300 hurdles

GIRLS SWIMMING

Molly Coonce, Rosary, 100-yard breaststroke

Rosary, 200-yard relay — Rachel Burke, Amber Calderone, Katherine Hare, Sarah Sykstus

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Ariel Michalak, Oswego East, Class 3A

8. Oswego girls basketball reaches state

While the Panthers did not fare well downstate in losses to Hillcrest and Springfield, they did capture the first state trophy in school history with a remarkable season. Oswego entered the finals with an impressive 29-2 record led by Beacon-News Player of the Year Samiya Wright and fellow seniors Brittany Collier and Colleen Purcell and key junior starters Paige Harmon and Alexis McClain.

9. Ryan Boatright recruitment

The story that went national when Boatright made a verbal commitment to the University of Southern California and former Bulls coach Tim Floyd as an eighth-grader, finally wrapped up with Boatright signing in November with the University of Connecticut. It wasn't without some twists and turns. Only a matter of days earlier, Boatright committed to UConn's Big East rival West Virginia, only to decommit two days later after another point guard committed to coach Bob Huggins' Mountaineers. Jim Calhoun was the ultimate beneficiary.

10. East's Ryan Boatright goes international

The Tomcat sensation flew to Germany on spring break and played for the United States 18-under team — selected by USA Basketball — in the Albert Schweitzer International Youth Tournament against national teams from around the globe. The Americans, facing some teams that have played together for years, advanced to the bronze medal game but dropped a 79-68 decision to the German 17-under team. Boatright impressed many observers at the tourney by averaging a United States team-high 19.6 points-per-game in the event.

Youth Sports - The Beacon News - Aurora (IL)

Hockey The Cyclones Pee Wee Gold A won the Great Lakes Tournament in Holland, Mich. with a 4-0 record. The team is 22-11-5 overall.Teddy Dushkin pitched a shutout in a 5-0 victory over the Muskegon Chiefs in the opener. Jimmy Albrecht had a three goal hat trick with Mike Boyle and Mike Sinn adding the other goals. Assists were carded by Sinn, Matt Sprengel (4), Brooks Young, Sprengel and Jon Craig. The Cyclones defense, led by Brooks Young, Brett Blondin and Matt Galardini, held the Chiefs to eight shots.

Goals by Craig, Sinn, Blondin and Michael O'Connell carried the Cyclones to a 4-2 win over the Rockford (Mich.) Rams. O'Connell and Albrecht added assists.

The Cylones rallied from a 2-0 deficit to edge the Ice Cats from Novi (Mich.), 3-2. Matt Sprengel scored the game-winner with an empty net goal after the Ice Cats pulled their goalie. O'Connell scored the other two goals with assists from Tyler Kling, Craig and Albrecht.

In the championship game, goals by Boyle, Blondin, Sinn led the team to a 4-3 victory over the Rams. Assists were added by Craig, John McSpadden, tournament MVP O'Connell, Sprengel, Will Sterne and Blondin. The defense of Trent James and Galardini helped goalie Brendon Mayes keep the Rams from the tying goal over the final nine minutes.

Basketball St. Joseph's 8th grade boys defeated Holy Angels Green, 34-10. Frankie Avalos started the Hillmen's scoring and contributed four points. Javi Salinas, Emilio Alvarez and Danny Bieritz each had six points. Kevin Mathew and Shaun Collins contributed three points while Andrew Blatner and Tony Karafiat each had two points.

St. Joseph's 7th grade White team was defeated by OLGC, 53-15, in the 7th grade tournament. Mark Werrline scored seven points, Bobby Grissom had six and Kevin Myles had two points. In the first round of consolation play, St. Joe's White fell 35-19 to St. Rita. Werrline had seven points. Kevin Knisley and Grissom each had four points. Kevin Myles had three points and Craig Reinert added one point. In the last game of consolation play St. Joseph's White defeated Annunciation White, 20-18. Grissom and Knisley were high scorers with six each. Werrline had five points and Reinert had three points. St. Joe's defeated Holy Angels, 36-27, to reach the double elimination tournament. Werrline lead the way with 20 points. Reinert and Mike Garza each had six points. Grissom and Myles each had two points.

St. Joseph's Blue lost to Annunciation Blue, 39-26, in the second tournament game. Mark Adams had eight points, Jeremiah Lipford added seven, Armando Hermosillo six had 6, Danny White and Carlos Ramirez each had two and Adam Blatner contributed one point. The Blue team finished 4th in the league after falling to Holy Angels. Adams had 15 points, Hermosillo and Lipford each scored nine and Carlos Ramirez added four.

Lipford scored a season-high 24 points in a 51-31 victory over St. Mary's of Plano. Adams had nine points, Hermosillo six, Blatner four, Ryan Lutz three, and Daniel Cardona and Ramirez two each. White also added a free throw.

Michael Brown scored 18 points and pulled down seven rebounds, Manny Juarez added seven points and five rebounds, Robert Rodriguez hit for six points and Lee Hinterlong added four points as Annunciation Blue defeated St. Joe's A, 39-26, in the 7th grade tournament.

OLGC won the championship with a 39-33 victory over Annunciation. Brown had 15 points and 23 rebounds, Juarez added 12 points and seven rebounds and both Rodriguez and Hinterlong contributed four points and three rebounds.

In eight grade play, St. Joseph's defeated St. Peter's, 57-23. Collins had 19 points (including 3 3-point shots), Danny Bieritz had eight points, Andrew Blatner and Doug Banks each had six, Kevin Mathew, Frankie Avalos, Emilio Alvarez, and Javi Salinas all added four points, Tony Karafiat had three and Jim Gaddis two.

Collins tossed in 23 points as St. Joe's defeated St. Mary's of Plano, 48-34. Bieritz (9), Salinas (7), Blatner (5), Doug Banks (2) and Alvarez (2) also contributed.

After losing to St. Peter's of Geneva, 51-37, St. Joseph rebounded to win the Consolation Championship in the Elgin St. Joe's Tournament. Collins (16 points)a and Bieritz (13) led the way against Geneva. The Hillmen then defeated Elgin St. Laurence, 51-34, with Collins getting 22 points, Bieritz and Alvarez 12 each, Mathew and Banks four each and Karafiat, Gaddis, Blatner and Avalos two points each.

Alex McGrath scored 23 points, Peter Ahrens added 14, Josh Boyd eight, Colin Lohenry five, Keegan Lohenry four, Thomas Ritchie two and Joel Carlson one as the Crossroads Crusaders freshmen stopped Maranatha, 57-45. The Crusaders also defeated Somonauk, 33-26. Ahrens had 14 points and five rebounds while Erik Akre (2 points), Joel Carlson (3 points), Keegan Lohenry (2 points, 4 rebounds), Alex McGrath (9 points, 7 rebounds, 9 blocked shots), Boyd (3 points, 5 assists) and Colin Lohenry (5 rebounds) also played well.

Crossroads defeated Elgin Academy, 49-12 as Ahrens had 10 points to go with five rebounds. McGrath scored 17 points, Carlson added nine, Colin Lohenry four, Boyd four, John Martin two and Chris Leach three. Keegan Lohenry pulled down three rebounds.

In the Aurora Catholic League 5th grade tournament, Holy Angels defeated St. Riata, 38-10, to win the championship Chistopher Hickson scored 20 points and pulled down 15 rebounds for Holy Angels while Sam Duffield added 10 points and Alex Schaefer six.

Holy Angels advanced to the title game with a 25-14 win over Annunciation White with Hickson scoring 13 points and hauling in 12 rebounds, Schaefer adding six points and Jack Rickert four.

Schaefer scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 27-14 semifinal win over St. Mary's of Plano. Thomas Myers added six points, Chris Soris and Hickson three each.

Holy Angels finished 8-1 for the season and tied Holy Angels Gold for the league championship. The team was coached by Gary Soris and Brian Schaefer. Also playing on the team were Tim Riebock, Casey White and Kevin Filip. Wrestling The Oswego Wrestling Club competed in the Blackhawk Wrestling Club Classic with Max Larsen, Colin Griffin and Luke Gruszka all taking first places in 8-under. Austin Sheldon finished fourth in the junior division , Brandon Griffin finished first in the novice division with Travis Hoffman second and John Dibuono third and Devin Larsen finished first in the senior division.