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Marcus Bult
The Daily Herald DuPage County Boys Basketball All-Area Team
Updated Mar 20, 2020 10:12 AM
Presenting the 2019-20 Daily Herald DuPage County Boys Basketball All-Area Team.
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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 Mar 13, 2020 4:02 PM
PODCAST: A special edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin) to discuss COVID-19 and a fluid prep sports landscape.
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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald prep sports podcast.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Mar 30, 2020 4:59 PM
PODCAST: Benet basketball legend Sean O’Mara joins this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin from Japan to talk about his professional career amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Mar 24, 2020 9:03 PM
PODCAST: We’re celebrating the DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Team on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin.
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Hinsdale South-Benet semifinal postponed due to a “potential student health emergency”
Updated Mar 11, 2020 11:12 PM
Boys basketball: Wednesday’s Class 3A Hinsdale South sectional semifinal game between the Hornets and Benet was postponed due to a “potential student health emergency.”
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Neuqua Valley junior John Poulakidas tries to get a shot up over DeKalb senior Joseph Owens during their game Wednesday night at DeKalb High School.
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Scouting DuPage County’s boys basketball games
Updated Mar 10, 2020 1:02 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting DuPage County’s Class 4A and 3A sectional semifinals, and the Class 2A Northern Illinois University supersectional.
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Mar 9, 2020 4:42 PM
PODCAST: We’re previewing the sectionals and looking back on the regionals on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Benet claims regional championship
Updated Mar 6, 2020 10:21 PM
Benet defeated De La Salle in a Class 3A boys basketball regional final in Lisle.
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Naperville Central’s Cameron Dougherty and his teammates will taken on Naperville North in a regional final on Friday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Scouting Friday’s DuPage County boys basketball games
Updated Mar 5, 2020 8:36 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting DuPage County’s Class 4A and 3A regional finals, and the Class 2A Genoa-Kingston sectional final.
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Mar 5, 2020 2:29 PM
PODCAST: We’re previewing the girls state tournament and ranking the boys regionals on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Benet overcomes shaky start
Updated Mar 3, 2020 10:14 PM
Benet defeated Chicago Vocational in a Class 3A boys basketball regional semifinal in Lisle.
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Lake Park’s Montrell Perry moves the ball against Elk Grove in varsity boys basketball Monday at Lake Park.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
DuPage County: Scouting Class 4A boys basketball sectionals
Updated Feb 29, 2020 5:57 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting DuPage County’s Class 4A sectionals
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Benet’s Matt Reid drives against York at the Orange and Black Gym in the 8th Annual Wheaton Warrenville South MLK Tournament championship game in varsity boys basketball Monday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
DuPage County: Scouting Class 3A boys basketball sectionals
Updated Feb 29, 2020 5:56 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting DuPage County’s Class 3A sectionals.
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Benet’s Tyler Van Eekeren (3) rebounds the ball against St. Charles North at St. Charles North High School in St. Charles, IL on Friday, February 28, 2020
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Benet beats St. Charles North in physical contest
Updated Feb 28, 2020 10:37 PM
Benet defeated St. Charles North on Friday.
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Feb 26, 2020 6:53 PM
PODCAST: It’s wall-to-wall playoff talk on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Feel-good victory for Stevenson over Benet
Updated Feb 22, 2020 9:37 PM
Matt Kaznikov scored a game-high 13 points, and Stevenson’s boys basketball team avenged last year’s loss to Benet Academy by beating the visiting Redwings 51-35 in Lincolnshire on Saturday night.
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Benet regroups to down St. Viator
Updated Feb 22, 2020 12:17 AM
Benet defeated St. Viator in a boys basketball game Friday night.
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Feb 19, 2020 2:56 PM
PODCAST: We’re talking conference races and playoff pairings on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Benet’s Matt Reid drives toward the basket during a game against visiting Notre Dame on Feb. 14. The Redwings won 45-43.
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Benet stuns Notre Dame
Updated Feb 14, 2020 10:19 PM
Benet defeated Notre Dame in an East Suburban Catholic Conference boys basketball game.
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Benet will honor its 2009-10 boys basketball team that included Dave Sobolewski and Frank Kaminsky and started its current run of 20-win seasons.
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Benet to remember team that started current run
Updated Feb 12, 2020 12:01 PM
DuPage County boys basketball notes: At halftime of Saturday’s game against Indiana power La Lumiere, Benet will honor its 2009-10 team.
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Feb 11, 2020 7:08 PM
PODCAST: We sit down with retiring Glenbard East boys basketball coach Scott Miller on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Timothy Christian sees benefit from Benet win
Updated Feb 8, 2020 10:24 PM
Benet wins, Timothy learns what it takes
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Feb 6, 2020 2:54 PM
PODCAST: This week's Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin) visits with Lake Park's boys and girls basketball teams!
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Loss shows Benet it has much to learn
Updated Feb 1, 2020 7:35 PM
Boys basketball: Benet began a tough stretch of games with Saturday’s 45-30 home loss to DePaul Prep.
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Benet’s Jacob Snell (24) shoots the ball in the post against Joliet Catholic at Benet Academy in Lisle, IL on Friday, January 31, 2020
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Benet rolls to ESCC triumph
Updated Jan 31, 2020 11:52 PM
Benet defeated Joliet Catholic in an East Suburban Catholic Conference boys basketball game.
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Jan 29, 2020 4:06 PM
PODCAST: Which DuPage County boys and girls basketball teams have the best dynamic duos? We discuss on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Reid, Benet defeat Naperville North
Updated Jan 28, 2020 10:44 PM
Benet defeated Naperville North in a nonconference boys basketball game.
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Updated Jan 23, 2020 6:23 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.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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