Girls Sports Highlights
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Benet Academy girls volleyball has started the season off hot and now takes on long-time rival Mother McAuley on their home turf.
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Naperville Central Girls Volleyball flocks to the gym at Metea Valley to face off with the Mustangs in a DVC showdown, Redhawks enter 3-1.
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It’s the first in-person state meet of the school year – badminton holding its ultimate competition at Hinsdale South. Singles competition on day one and doubles on day two.
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Metea Valley Badminton is the host of a 2021 sectional meet, welcoming five other schools to Mustang territory, including Waubonsie Valley.
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Hinsdale Central is one of the 16 sectional hosts for girls badminton. Naperville Central looking to bring home the plaque amongst five other teams.
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Naperville North Badminton is the host for a sectional meet, welcoming five other teams to the Huskie’s gym in the hope to advance to state.
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2-0 meets 2-0 in a crosstown classic between Naperville Central and Naperville North girls volleyball taking place in Huskie Land.
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Neuqua Valley badminton hosting a sectional meet with five other teams. The Wildcats the unmistakable favorites to advance to state.
Boys Sports Highlights
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Naperville Central enters with a perfect 3-0 record, but hasn’t face a road test yet. That changes as the Redhawks travel to Dekalb to play the Barbs.
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Neuqua Valley Football is finally back after remaining on the sidelines due to COVID-19 protocols and now hosts Waubonsie Valley on the gridiron.
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Rain and heavy wind throughout the day as Naperville North and Neuqua Valley boys soccer meet up for a second time this season.
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The boys water polo season is back for the first time in over two years as Neuqua Valley visits two time defending state champion Naperville Central.
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The first game after spring break and it’s a rivalry matchup between Waubonsie Valley boys soccer and Neuqua Valley.
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Benet Academy boys soccer puts its perfect record to the test against a winless Nazareth Academy team that is searching for momentum in 2021.
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Naperville North Boys Soccer invades Metea Valley’s home turf looking to continue its dominant season, running wild through DVC play.
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Waubonsie Valley football is hoping a week two win over Metea Valley could lead to a flourishing finish but are met by a talented and deep DeKalb team.
Play of the Week
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Jabron Lee finds pay dirt for the Waubonsie Valley football by breaking through the line and scampering for a 34 yard touchdown against Dekalb.
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Shannon Xu came close to earning play of the week just last week, but raises her game even higher by securing a wild point at state.
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Alex Barger cues up a free kick from 40 yards out and absolutely drills it past the Central goal keeper, giving Naperville North the rivalry win.
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Bhaavya Manikonda faced her teammate, Shannon Xu, in the singles championship at the sectional meet and it produces unbelievable sequences.
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Leah Tubbs works hard to keep the point alive for Waubonsie Valley girls volleyball, earning the junior the latest Naperville Sports Weekly Play of the Week!
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Naperville Central running back Antonio Torres steals the show against his former team to start the spring football season!
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Waubonsie Valley senior guard Lauren McKnight makes a smooth play in transition to earn the NSW Play of the Week.
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We jump into the pool with Neuqua Valley senior Connor Boyle for a Play of the Week to wrap up the boys swimming and diving season.
Sports Stories
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Coaches get second first seasons after the COVID-19 pandemic put their first full seasons on an extended pause. It’s our feature story.
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Fall sports have the unenviable task of moving their schedules to the spring season. Find out how our local teams feel about that in this Feature.
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Competitive Cheerleading and Dance returned to IHSA competition this winter, with a condensed season and a virtual state series for teams to prepare for.
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Game week is here as Waubonsie, Neuqua, and Metea Valley gear up to hit the gridiron for the 2021 spring football season with part 2 of our Football Preview.
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Football preview, part 1 shows what we can expect from Benet Academy, Naperville North and Naperville Central, with the season approaching.
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Baskin has been a name etched onto the boys basketball jerseys at Naperville Central for the better part of a decade. A tradition that will be ending after this season with Kyle Baskin’s graduation.
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Jennifer Nebor is the coach of both the Waubonsie Valley girls bowling team and badminton team. We see how that’s possible in this feature.
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A return to play was long in the making, but came quickly following a decision by the IHSA. So how did our local teams react?
Athlete Profiles
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Anna Tarantino has been a contributor for Naperville North water polo since her freshman year. Now a senior, her sights are set high.
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Naperville Central Boys Soccer is looking to get back on top of the IHSA mountain and has a young, talented roster to compete with in the DVC.
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Waubonsie Valley All-American boys volleyball player Michael Simmons went on to play in college for a powerhouse Lewis University program before entering a career in the world of sports.
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Anthony Klos is a senior on the Benet Academy hockey and soccer teams, which have overlapping seasons. He’s this week’s Player Profile.
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Jordan Vargas is a cross country runner at Metea Valley and now a podcaster thanks to free time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ben Schwieger is an undeniable talent on the Waubonsie Valley boy’s basketball team. The 6’6” shooting guard is the subject of our Player Profile.
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The Naperville North girls bowling team is the subject of this week’s NSW Team Profile after a hot start to the program’s fourth season
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Cameron Brate had his rise through the football world capped with a Super Bowl win. Learn more about this former Naperville Central’s journey.
NSW Specials
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Heather Schild successfully guided the Naperville North Badminton team through the COVID-19 pandemic all the way to a state title in 2021.
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Badminton sectional success for our local badminton teams is the subject of the latest edition of Fast Facts, presented by BMO Harris Bank.
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Naperville Central head girls bowling coach Steve Ondrus saw his Redhawks team soar to new heights despite a condensed season.
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Girls bowling in the area has seen a lot of success, particularly Waubonsie Valley, but more recently the Metea Valley Mustangs.
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Jason Mead will have his tenure as Waubonsie Valley Boys Basketball Coach come to an end soon, but we caught up with him in this Coach’s Code.
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Illinois West Division history is filled with glories captured by our local schools. Let’s dive into them in this Fast Facts, presented by BMO Harris Bank.
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Kathleen Novorolsky shares her message to the Neuqua Valley Girls Gymnastics team amid returning to competition during the pandemic.
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Neuqua Valley swimming and diving has seen unbelievable success in its 25 years as a program. Let’s dive into it in these Fast Facts.