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Steve Schafer, a 1997 Batavia graduate, is the new men’s basketball coach at Augustana College.

Batavia's Schafer takes over at Augustana

Batavia grad becomes new Augustana basketball coach.
Naperville North field hockey coach Monica Lodge checks the temperature of sophomore lacrosse player Gautami Palthepu as part of the IHSA's Stage 1 return-to-play guidelines.

The group providing key advice in IHSA's effort to bring back sports

What exactly is the SMAC? The Illinois High School Association committee has been crucial in trying to keep prep sports on track to return in the fall from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Players and coaches masked up to leave after Naperville North was among the first to hold organized high school sports practices.

IHSA has eyes on Phase 2 to return to play. What progress have other states made?

As Illinois high schools look to move into Phase 2 of the Illinois High School Association's Return to Play plan, we take a look at how surrounding states have been handling reopening.
Former Libertyville coach Max Sanders is happy to see the IHSA boys basketball tournaments returning to Champaign.

Back to Champaign: Good memories of past boys basketball tournaments gives hope for more

Memories of old Assembly Hall: News of the IHSA boys state basketball tournament's return to the University of Illinois has former Libertyville boys basketball coach Max Sanders, who took 2 teams to the old Assembly Hall for the state finals, hyped again for March Madness.
Tailgating with Kevin and Orrin is a Daily Herald prep sports podcast.

PODCAST: Tailgating with Kevin and Orrin

PODCAST: This week's Tailgating with Kevin and Orrin asks the question...how confident should we be about having prep sports in the fall?
St. Charles North’s Ethan Marlowe said his AAU basketball team is planning in playing in several out of state tournaments in July. Many area baseball and softball travel teams already have been playing out of state in June.
Teams head out of state to play ball
Travel baseball, softball and basketball teams have headed out of Illinois in June to play tournaments.
The State Farm Center at the University of Illinois in Champaign will host the state boys basketball tournaments for the next three years. They have been played in Peoria since 1996.
IHSA votes to move boys state basketball tournaments to Champaign
The boys state basketball tournaments -- the crown jewel of state tournaments -- is returning to Champaign, ending a 25-year run at Carver Arena in Peoria.
Warren linebacker Juan De La Cruz celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a blocked punt against Plainfield East in the Class 8A football playoffs last season.
Lake County Male Athlete of the Year: Warren's Juan De La Cruz
Warren senior Juan De Le Cruz chose football over soccer growing up and developed into a star linebacker for the Blue Devils. The two-sport standout is the Daily Herald's Lake County Male Athlete of the Year.
Willowbrook senior quarterback and defensive back Sam Tumilty was an IHSFCA all-state selection.
DuPage County Male Athlete of the Year: Willowbrook's Sam Tumilty
Willowbrook senior Sam Tumilty, who's headed to play football and baseball at Augustana College, is the Daily Herald DuPage County Male Athlete of the Year.
Indiana forward Justin Smith (3), shown here soaring to the basket against Illinois in Champaign, is transferring to Arkansas for his senior season.
Ex-Stevenson star Smith transfers to Arkansas
After three seasons at Indiana University, where he earned a business degree in three years, former Stevenson basketball star Justin Smith is transferring to the University of Arkansas for his final season of college eligibility.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Longtime coaches Tom Anstett, left, and Tom McCormack are writing a book on how to build a high school basketball program.
Former basketball coaches take shot at authoring book
Former longtime Conant boys basketball coach Tom McCormak has teamed up with another former coach, Tom Anstett, to write a book on how to build a successful basketball program.
Michael O’Keefe
Saint Viator names O'Keefe new head coach
Saint Viator High School has announced the hiring of Michael O'Keeffe, a 2007 graduate of the school, as the new head coach of the Lions; varsity boys basketball team.
Glenbard West senior Joey Richmond has earned the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Whiz Kid Award for academic achievement.
Whiz Kid Award: Glenbard West's Joey Richmond
Glenbard West senior Joey Richmond was a three-sport athlete and straight-A student for four years.
The IHSA boys state basketball tournaments have been held at the Peoria Civic Center since 1996. On Monday, the IHSA board of directors will decide if the tournaments will continue to play in Peoria or move to Champaign.
IHSA board to vote on state basketball venues Monday
The Illinois High School Association announced on Wednesday that its board of directors will vote on state basketball tournament hosting bids when the board meets on Monday, June 15.
Glenbard South varsity football coach Ryan Crissey works with his players.
Coaches ready to listen, learn
High school coaches across the suburbs have been reaching out to their players via text, telephone and social media to discuss the civil unrest that has gripped the country the past couple of weeks.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
DAILY HERALD TOP TEAMS
Rank School W L T
1 Stevenson Basketball Adlai E. Stevenson High School 28 4
Notes: Sectional finalist 2nd year in a row
2 Hinsdale South Basketball Hinsdale South High School 30 3
Notes: Regional crown capped best season ever
3 Cary-Grove Basketball Cary-Grove High School 31 3
Notes: Sectional finalist with school-record wins
4 Mundelein Basketball Mundelein High School 30 4
Notes: School-record wins for sectional finalist
5 Waubonsie Valley Basketball Waubonsie Valley High School 27 5
Notes: Second straight 27-win season
6 York Basketball York Community High School 28 5
Notes: West Suburban Silver champions
7 St. Charles North Basketball St. Charles North High School 24 9
Notes: Sectional finalist, DuKane co-champs
8 Benet Academy Basketball Benet Academy 24 9
Notes: Won seventh regional in 11 seasons
9 Naperville Central Basketball Naperville Central High School 23 10
Notes: Scored first regional title since 2009
10 Neuqua Valley Basketball Neuqua Valley High School 25 9
Notes: Won program's ninth regional title
11 Schaumburg Basketball Schaumburg High School 27 5
Notes: Hodges will be back for senior year
12 Lake Park Basketball Lake Park High School 25 8
Notes: Stormed to second straight regional crown
13 Huntley Basketball Huntley High School 22 6
Notes: Fought to end of 2 OT sectional classic
14 Buffalo Grove Basketball Buffalo Grove High School 24 8
Notes: Tough loss in regional final
15 St. Viator Basketball St. Viator High School 21 9
Notes: Kochera scored in bunches
16 St. Charles East Basketball St. Charles East High School 24 8
Notes: Defense = DuKane title share
17 Wauconda Basketball Wauconda High School 23 7
Notes: School-record win total, 1st regional title
18 Hampshire Basketball Hampshire High School 22 11
Notes: Sectional finalist beat Boylan in Rockford
19 Rolling Meadows Basketball Rolling Meadows High School 20 9
Notes: Christie brothers are back next season
20 Glenbard South Basketball Glenbard South High School 22 5
Notes: Upstate Eight champs, first title in 11 years
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