Gene Chamberlain – Page 21

Larkin's Kindrel Morris looks to drive toward the basket against Elgin's Titus Ahrens during Friday's 79-56 victory.

Kindrel Morris helps Larkin drive past Elgin to set series winning streak record

June 6, 2018 at 6:13 a.m.

Junior guard Kindrel Morris saw Larkin trying to do too much individually Friday against Elgin and decided he could stop it. The end result was Elgin area sports history at...

Bartlett's Austin Gates, middle, drives between West Aurora's Camron Donatlan and DaQuan Cross (22) in the Hawks' 60-53 win. Gates finished with a game-high 22 points Wednesday.

Austin Gates opens the way for resilient Bartlett to topple West Aurora

June 6, 2018 at 6:55 a.m.

Bartlett refused to panic Wednesday when taller, more experienced West Aurora completely shut down leading scorer Ben Tompson. Losing composure is just not the Hawks' style. Instead, sophomore guard Austin...

Larkin's Anthony Lynch puts up a shot during a December win over Elgin.

Boys basketball notes: Larkin, Anthony Lynch chase record win against Elgin

June 6, 2018 at 7:19 a.m.

Larkin guard Anthony Lynch learned the facts of his school's rivalry with Elgin from his father, former Elgin player Wallace Lynch. Larkin coach Deryn Carter made sure there was supplementary...

College notes: Larkin grad Kendale McCullum in charge for Wisconsin-Parkside

June 6, 2018 at 7:38 a.m.

Wisconsin-Parkside guard Kendale McCullum never thought of himself as a rah-rah type of leader. Nevertheless, the Larkin graduate is leading by example this season — by hollering or any way...

Burlington Central's Mike Kalusa (30) takes the ball to the basket in front of two Marengo defenders during Monday's championship game of the Martin Luther King Tournament hosted by the Rockets.

Mike Kalusa’s 19 points power Burlington Central past Marengo for tourney title

June 6, 2018 at 7:25 a.m.

Every single game, junior guard Mike Kalusa brings defense, intensity and attitude for Burlington Central. For Monday's championship game of the Burlington Central Martin Luther King Tournament, Kalusa also brought...

Westminster Christian's Sam Huguley fights off a stiff-arm by Marquette's Jagar Reed. Huguley is one of 10 players set to return next season when Westminster Christian switches to eight-man football.

Westminster Christian solves player shortage with eight-man football

June 6, 2018 at 8:01 a.m.

Simple subtraction appears to have solved Westminster Christian's football numbers problem. With only 192 students, the Warriors perennially experience trouble finding enough players. So they'll play eight-man football next season...

Jacobs' Cameron Krutwig drives the baseline as Prairie Ridge's Kyle Loeding defends on Saturday.

Jacobs, Cameron Krutwig find Prairie Ridge too hot to handle in rematch

June 6, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.

Jacobs guard Nik Balkcom knew the key shooting and turnovers statistics Saturday that spelled the end for his team's 26-game conference winning streak. Balkcom tossed out one more number regarding...

Larkin's Anthony Lynch drives the baseline Friday past St. Charles North's Cade Callaghan. Two late layups by Callaghan clinched a 58-56 victory for the North Stars.

Cade Callaghan, St. Charles North own the final minute to turn back Larkin

June 6, 2018 at 8:08 a.m.

The drill is getting to be routine for junior forward Cade Callaghan and St. Charles North. It was just another game down to the wire. Ho hum. Callaghan sneaked free...

Elgin's Dan Toolsie drives against Woodstock during a 48-33 victory at Marengo's E.C. Nichols Holiday Classic.

Boys basketball notes: Dan Toolsie looks to give Elgin another scoring option

June 6, 2018 at 8:50 a.m.

The points have to come from somewhere for shorthanded Elgin, so it might as well be junior guard Dan Toolsie. Without leading scorer Reggie Cole, point production has been a...

South Elgin's Logan Atkins gets free for a fast-break layup on the way to 23 points Tuesday in South Elgin's 62-58 win over Aurora Christian. Jon Langham/The Courier-New

Logan Atkins, South Elgin regain shooting touch, beat Aurora Christian

June 6, 2018 at 9:12 a.m.

Guard Logan Atkins and his South Elgin teammates badly needed their confidence restored after last Friday's loss to East Aurora. They achieved it, no thanks to stubborn Aurora Christian. Atkins...

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