Chris R. Walker – Page 3

Naperville North returns ton of talent for next season

June 15, 2018 at 10:39 p.m.

Naperville North fought from November through March. Their final bout, a thrilling 49-42 overtime loss to the host Blackhawks in the Class 4A West Aurora Regional semifinal, was a disappointing...

Neuqua Valley comes up big, ousts Providence

June 15, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.

Big players make big shots. It just took Neuqua Valley seniors Demond George and Connor Raridon a little while to finally make them. George knocked down two 3-pointers and Raridon...

Regional title for Metea Valley would be a perfect 10

June 15, 2018 at 10:39 p.m.

It's on now. The three remaining area boys basketball teams have their sights set on Friday night regional title games. Metea Valley is one of the hottest teams in the...

Benet moves on; Naperville Central falls in semifinals

June 15, 2018 at 10:39 p.m.

Benet's Danny Sobolewski didn't want to be in a sour mood when he went to see his older brother, Dave Sobolewski, celebrate senior night during Northwestern's game against Michigan. He...

Neuqua Valley gears up for regional, rolls past East Aurora

June 16, 2018 at 7:06 p.m.

You couldn't blame Neuqua Valley for thinking more about Joliet than Aurora when the Wildcats traveled to East Aurora on Friday for their regular-season finale. Having already wrapped up a...

Plainfield North transfer Cameron Graves settling in at Benet

June 15, 2018 at 10:39 p.m.

Cameron Graves isn't 100 percent old school. While the Benet senior listens to rap by Eminem, Dr. Dre, Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac as part of his pregame ritual, he likes...

Metea Valley takes seven-game winning streak into stretch drive

June 15, 2018 at 11:50 p.m.

Timing is everything. Metea Valley picked the ideal time to play its best basketball, winning seven straight heading into the Class 4A regionals that begin next week. The Mustangs gained...

Geneva's Claire Rose Ginsberg during Friday's preliminary round of the IHSA state championship meet, February 20, 2015. (Brian O'Mahoney/For the Beacon-News)

Geneva raises the bar, takes second at state

June 17, 2018 at 4:12 a.m.

Geneva has accomplished so much during the past three seasons. Winning large invitationals, regionals and sectionals, establishing school scoring records, and advancing to the state finals for the first time...

Baylor Griffin a ‘monster’ for Naperville North

June 15, 2018 at 11:16 p.m.

Two years ago, Baylor Griffin made sure to bring his motor with him when he moved from Pennsylvania. That motor has been running non-stop since the day he arrived in...

Colin Bonnett, Benet hold off Hoffman Estates

June 16, 2018 at 12:09 a.m.

Jeff Conrad was on top of the world on Saturday night. The Benet senior was also hanging jubilantly on one of the rims along with fellow seniors Dan Sobolewski and...

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