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Purdue recruit James Kulak strikes out career-high 13 as Neuqua Valley cools off Naperville Central

December 14, 2018 at 10:53 a.m.

Rust. What rust? If James Kulak was going to show any signs of Neuqua Valley's 10-day layoff, he put those doubts to rest early on Tuesday. For five-plus innings against...

Follow the leader: Naperville North pitcher Mark McCabe motivated by teammate Jack Whitley

December 14, 2018 at 9:53 a.m.

Mark McCabe doesn't need to look far for motivation. With Jack Whitley leading the way for Naperville North, McCabe want to exceed his teammate's success. "We really motivate each other...

Introducing the Naperville Sun 2017-18 Boys Basketball All-Area Team

December 14, 2018 at 9:33 a.m.

First team David Buh, Benet, senior, forward: One of three Redwings to receive all-conference recognition, Buh was the unquestioned leader for a group that went 27-5 and won a sectional...

Naperville North’s Chris Johnson the Naperville Sun Boys Basketball Player of the Year

December 14, 2018 at 6:19 p.m.

Chris Johnson was well prepared for his turn to operate as the backbone at Naperville North. The family atmosphere Jeff Powers has instilled for the last nine years while guiding...

Naperville Sun’s team-by-team outlooks for the 2018 baseball season

December 14, 2018 at 4:05 p.m.

Team-by-Team Outlooks Benet: Back in Class 4A after three straight trips to the 3A sectional finals — including a sectional title in 2017 — the Redwings (25-12) are anticipating more...

Noah Herdman ‘an insane athlete’ and a man for all seasons for Neuqua Valley

December 14, 2018 at 4:05 p.m.

Neuqua Valley's Noah Herdman had no regrets. As a three-sport athlete, looking back is not something that's in his DNA. In the offseason, Herdman hasn't dwelled upon the Wildcats' 5-1...

Jacob Petrovic provides fuel with five 3-pointers as Benet takes sectional title

December 14, 2018 at 3:14 p.m.

Confidence can be a scary thing when harnessed correctly. Benet's Jacob Petrovic had an auspicious feeling about where his game was headed Friday night. The senior guard's swagger was on...

Benet's David Buh, left, drives to the basket Wednesday against Bartlett's Austin Gates during a Class 4A Glenbard East Sectional semifinal.

Colin Crothers carries Benet to sectional win over Bartlett with big fourth quarter

December 14, 2018 at 3:01 p.m.

He's only a sophomore for Benet, but center Colin Crothers doesn't want to use that as an excuse. The 6-foot-8 Crothers scored seven of his nine points in the fourth...

Jack Barry comes up very good on 3-pointers as Naperville North wins regional

December 14, 2018 at 2:13 p.m.

Naperville North's Jack Barry was open for business Friday night. And the senior guard could feel it coming. "It was really just someone had to step up and my guys...

Tom Welch scores game-high 23 points as Naperville North tops Hinsdale Central

December 14, 2018 at 10:39 p.m.

Tom Welch wanted to take his game to another level. "I haven't been happy with my play lately," Welch said. "So I knew I had to kick it up a...

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