03/23/2013, 4:59pm CDT, By Rick Armstrong rarmstrong@stmedianetwork.com
Oswego’s Elliott McGaughy and Miles Simelton combined to lead the Panthers to a 28-win season. The top two scorers in the Panther’s program history have been selected Beacon-News Co-Players of the Year.
03/13/2013, 8:12pm CDT, By Rick Armstrong rarmstrong@stmedianetwork.com
West Aurora season’s ended at the hands of Proviso East for the second year in a row at Tuesday’s Class 4A Hinsdale Central Supersectional. The Blackhawks finished the season 24-7 and will return leading-scorer Jontrel Walker for the 2013-2014 campaign.
West Aurora senior Josh McAuley had 22 points, 18 rebounds and three blocks in Tuesday’s supersectional loss to Proviso East. “I don’t think you’ve seen the best of him,” West Aurora coach Gordie Kerkman said.
03/12/2013, 7:21pm CDT, By Rick Armstrong rarmstrong@stmedianetwork.com
West Aurora withstood Proviso East’s high-pressure defense in the first half but had no answer in the third quarter of Tuesday’s 62-52 loss in the Class 4A Hinsdale Central Supersectional.
03/10/2013, 3:05pm CDT, By Michael O’Brien mobrien@suntimes.com
New Trier has the toughest supersectional task at hand with top-ranked Simeon. But the Trevians have shocked the Illinois hoops world before, and seek to do so again. We break down Tuesday’s four Class 4A supersectional matchups.
Newark’s 51-41 loss to Eastland in the Class 1A DeKalb Supersectional marked the end of Brett Anderson’s high school career. Anderson scored 15 points to move into second place in program history with 2,123 career points.
03/08/2013, 10:49pm CST, By Rick Armstrong rarmstrong@stmedianetwork.com
West Aurora struggled offensively, but got it done when it counted from the free-throw line on its way to a 42-38 win over Benet at the Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional final Friday.
With much of the focus on the battle in the paint between Benet’s Sean O’Mara and West Aurora’s Josh McAuley in Friday’s Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional final, the two big men dueled to a virtual draw.
03/08/2013, 8:16pm CST, By Rick Armstrong rarmstrong@stmedianetwork.com
Steve Weemer is stepping down after eight seasons as Waubonsie Valley boys basketball coach. Weemer compiled a 134-91 record at the school, capped by this year’s 21-8 campaign.
Jane Trzaska has already helped Glenbard South clinch a Class 3A softball championship. Now the senior pitcher/catcher looks to guide the Raiders to a successful defense of their title.
05/18/2013, 10:40pm CDT, By Michael O'Brien mobrien@suntimes.com
The Public League has shifted its premier event, the boys basketball tournament, all over the city the last few years. With a potential brand-new arena near McCormick Place, the Public League might finally have a place to call home.