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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald podcast. Basketball season is the topic at hand.
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Updated Jan 20, 2020 3:53 PM
PODCAST: We’re live from the WW South MLK Tournament with special guests Gene Heidkamp, Benet’s boys basketball coach, and WW South coach Mike Healy on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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York’s Tim Glavan looks to the hoop against Benet at the Orange and Black Gym in the 8th Annual Wheaton Warrenville South MLK Tournament championship game in varsity boys basketball Monday night.
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Glavan, York get the bounce at the buzzer
Updated Jan 20, 2020 10:05 PM
Boys basketball: York took a 40-38 victory over Benet at the buzzer in the Wheaton Warrenville South MLK Tournament championship game.
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Benet gets the gang together again
Updated Jan 18, 2020 8:13 PM
Boys basketball: Colin Crothers scored a game-high 21 points as Benet beat Downers Grove North 54-41 to advance to the WW South MLK Tournament semifinals.
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Benet’s Colin Crothers (55) gets the ball to the basket during a home game against St. Charles East on Jan. 16.
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Prock shoots Benet past St. Charles East
Updated Jan 16, 2020 10:33 PM
Benet defeated St. Charles East in a nonconference boys basketball game.
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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald podcast. Basketball season is the topic at hand.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Jan 15, 2020 4:01 PM
PODCAST: We’re previewing the area’s MLK events and looking at DuPage County’s stat leaders on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald podcast. Basketball season is the topic at hand.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Jan 9, 2020 6:01 PM
PODCAST: We’re recapping DuPage County’s top holiday tournament performances on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Benet’s Colin Crothers (55) missed the first seven games of this season.
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Benet still waiting to put full lineup together
Updated Jan 8, 2020 4:48 PM
DuPage boys basketball notes: Benet’s still trying to get healthy.
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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald podcast. Basketball season is the topic at hand.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Jan 3, 2020 9:54 PM
PODCAST: Sitting down with Glenbard West girls basketball coach Kristi Faulkner and Hilltoppers senior Taylor Huff to discuss the inaugural Grow the Game Tournament on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Benet coach Heidkamp earns 300th victory
Updated Jan 3, 2020 9:45 PM
Boys hoops: Benet coach Gene Heidkamp notched his 300th victory as the Redwings rolled to Friday’s 69-38 East Suburban Catholic Conference win over Marian Central Catholic.
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A double dose of defeat for Benet
Updated Dec 28, 2019 10:03 PM
Benet lost to Bloom Twp. in a boys basketball semifinal at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament, then lost to Joliet West in a third-place game Saturday.
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Hennessy, Benet defeat Warren
Updated Dec 27, 2019 10:28 PM
Benet defeated Warren in a boys basketball quarterfinal at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament.
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Benet withstands Danville comeback attempt
Updated Dec 26, 2019 2:34 PM
Benet defeated Danville in a first-round boys basketball game at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament.
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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald podcast. Basketball season is the topic at hand.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Dec 20, 2019 8:11 PM
PODCAST: We’re previewing DuPage County’s boys and girls holiday basketball tournaments on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Luke Sgarbossa and his Lake Park teammates will travel to Pekin for this year’s boys basketball holiday tournament.
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Prepping for another busy tournament season in DuPage County
Updated Dec 19, 2019 4:48 PM
Boys basketball: A preview of DuPage County’s holiday tournaments.
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Jeff Krage/For Shaw Media Benet's Tyler Van Eekeren is fouled while taking a shot during a game at York on Dec. 14. The Redwings lost 56-51.
York shows its quality with triumph vs. Benet
Updated Dec 15, 2019 12:00 AM
Boys basketball: York beat Benet 56-51 in Saturday nonconference action in Elmhurst.
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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald podcast. Basketball season is the topic at hand.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Dec 12, 2019 2:30 PM
PODCAST: A holiday wish list for DuPage County’s boys and girls basketball teams on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Snell, Benet not kidding around against Wheaton North
Updated Dec 7, 2019 9:42 PM
Boys basketball: Jacob Snell scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Benet’s 51-47 victory over Wheaton North in the Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Shootout at Wheaton Warrenville South.
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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald podcast. Basketball season is the topic at hand.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Dec 2, 2019 6:07 PM
PODCAST: On this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin) we talk about the top DuPage County boys and girls basketball teams heading into this season.
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Lake Park’s Luke Sgarbossa (21) a game against Wheaton Warrenville South on Dec. 6, 2017 in Roselle.
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Scouting DuPage County boys basketball
Updated Nov 21, 2019 8:01 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting the 2019-20 season in DuPage County.
ROSTERback to top
No. Name Class Height Weight Position
01 Coffey, Jimmy Senior 5-10
02 Reid, Matt Senior 6-2
03 VanEekeren, Tyler Junior 6-5
04 Kepuraitis, Aidan Junior 6-1
05 Hennessy, Sam Junior 6-2
10 Gillespie, Colin Senior 6-2
11 Nelson, Luke Junior 6-2
12 O'Connor, Michael Senior 6-4
14 Phelan, Sean Junior 6-2
15 Prock, Jack Senior 6-3
20 Hayes, Tommy Senior 6-0
21 Hlavin, Jack Senior 6-0
22 Ronneberg, Sam Senior 6-4
23 Vaneekeren, Nicholas Junior 6-2
24 Snell, Jacob Senior 6-4
25 Porceilli, Jack Junior 5-11
32 Nash, Alex Senior 6-6
33 Golden, John Senior 6-5
35 Euritt, Declan Junior 6-3
40 Brannigan, Ryan Junior 6-3
55 Crothers, Colin Senior 5-8
42/30 Diehl, Carson Junior 6-3
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Address: 2200 Maple Ave.
Lisle, Il 60532-2099
Phone:630-969-6550
Website:www.benet.org