Gene Chamberlain – Page 12

Huntley quarterback Eric Mooney throws a pass Oct. 28 during a 21-20 Class 8A playoff win over Stevenson. Mooney has recently received four scholarship offers. Mark Kodiak Ukena/The Courier-New

Recruiting notes: Versatility draws Huntley’s Eric Mooney college offers

June 4, 2018 at 8:59 p.m.

The speed and athletic abilities of Huntley junior Eric Mooney might make it difficult for college recruiters to pin down his ideal position. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Mooney left no doubt...

Huntley's Dubem Anikamadu crosses the finish line in the 400-meter relay with a Fox Valley Conference record time of 42.41 seconds Friday at Huntley.

Dubem Anikamadu helps Huntley capture third straight Fox Valley title

June 4, 2018 at 9:14 p.m.

Even a Fox Valley Conference record in the 400-meter relay failed to brighten the day for Huntley junior Dubem Anikamadu. When you're not feeling well and normally run times with...

S. Elgin grad Weiss back, better at Wright State

June 4, 2018 at 9:13 p.m.

In February 2016, Wright State pitcher Ryan Weiss suffered from back pain so acute something had to give. His back. "One day I was walking and collapsed in my dorm,"...

Proving ground: West Aurora’s DaVion Cross and Camron Donatlan step it up

June 4, 2018 at 9:13 p.m.

With the days dwindling until sectionals, West Aurora's DaVion Cross decided he had something to prove at Thursday's Upstate Eight Meet. Ditto for teammate Camron Donatlan, the defending Class 3A...

Tiffany Giese combines slap hitting with solid pitching technique for Fox Valley champion Huntley.

Softball notes: Refocused Tiffany Giese and Huntley enjoy a second title

June 4, 2018 at 9:56 p.m.

Junior pitcher Tiffany Giese calls it a matter of trust. First-place Huntley cruised through the Fox Valley Conference unbeaten until slipping last week in a 4-3 loss to Cary-Grove. Even...

Elgin's Sofia Mari shoots the decisive goal in front of Larkin's Ariana King during Tuesday's game.

Elgin’s Hannah Erickson times it perfectly for a shutout of Larkin

June 4, 2018 at 10:19 p.m.

Elgin senior Hannah Erickson calls spectacular saves a simple matter of timing. Erickson's timing was so perfect Tuesday it had Elgin's student section chanting her name. The 5-foot-6 Erickson stymied...

St. Charles East's John Carroll stretches out in the triple jump and finishes second in the Kane County Meet.

Second baseman John Carroll moonlights as triple jumper for St. Charles East

June 4, 2018 at 10:37 p.m.

When St. Charles East senior John Carroll stood on the triple jump runway at Friday's Kane County Meet, he had more vocal support than other participants. Only part of it...

Batavia's Michael Stanley, left, strains to get past St. Charles North's Luke Sutherland to take the 400 meters, one of 10 events Batavia won at Friday's Kane County Meet.

Iowa recruit Jay Hunt regains focus as Batavia dominates Kane County Meet

June 4, 2018 at 11:11 p.m.

Very little went wrong for anyone in a Batavia uniform at Friday's Kane County Meet. When something did, Jay Hunt quickly turned it into an extra source of inspiration. The...

Chamberlain: Courtni Neubauer making a masterpiece on bases for Waubonsee

June 4, 2018 at 11:11 p.m.

Waubonsee Community College art major Courtni Neubauer enjoys working in various media, from sketching to sculpting to painting. Even her pink hair can be interpreted as an artful expression. "Art...

Burlington Central's Clay Milas reacts after reaching first on a hit during last summer's Phil Lawler Summer Classic.

The Milas touch: Clay Milas true spark plug as Burlington Central leadoff hitter

June 4, 2018 at 11:52 p.m.

In senior leadoff hitter Clay Milas, Burlington Central possesses the ideal player to start an offense. Milas does a pretty fair job continuing those problems for opponents in other ways...

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