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Smith_Mark_mg1104_mg1104 Phototrack Mugs DVD 13 Photo by Laura Stoecker Tri Cities T04-1273 mark Smith, St. Charles North varsity basketball head coach. Editor, John Lemon, 630-587-8640
Smith steps down at Burlington Central
Updated Feb 15, 2019 12:30 PM
Burlington Central girls basketball coach Mark Smith announced after Thursday’s season-ending loss to Glenbard South in the Class 3A Plano regional championship game that he is retiring as the Rockets’ coach.
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Geneva’s Lindsay Blackmore, guarded by St. Charles North’s Anna Tate, averages 17.4 points a game for the 2-time defending state champions. The Vikings begin postseason play Tuesday as the No. 2 seed in the Class 4A Batavia sectional.
Paul Valade | Staff
Scouting Fox Valley girls basketball postseason
Updated Feb 9, 2019 6:56 PM
Scouting Fox Valley girls basketball postseason
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Glenbard South stymies Burlington Central
Updated Feb 14, 2019 10:21 PM
Glenbard South defeated Burlington Central 36-27 on Thursday to win the Class 3A Plano regional.
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Burlington Central blows out Plano
Updated Feb 13, 2019 10:33 PM
Elana Wells’ postseason opener for the Burlington Central girls basketball team consisted of beginning the game with back-to-back all-net 3-pointers.
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Kathyrn Schmidt
Burlington Central’s Schmidt final MVP for 2018-19
Updated Feb 13, 2019 4:24 PM
Kathryn Schmidt of Burlington Central is this week’s Daily Herald MVP for girls basketball. Below are the final MVPs for the 2018-19 season.
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Burlington Central beats West Aurora for 20th win
Updated Feb 2, 2019 6:44 PM
Burlington Central defeated West Aurora 58-43 Saturday at Kaneland’s fifth annual Kristina M. Colombe Hoops for a Cure Shootout.
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Several conference races up for grabs in final week
Posted Feb 1, 2019 1:00 AM
There’s only one week left in the regular season before the Class 4A and 3A postseason begins, but there’s plenty of drama still to play out in what have been tight Fox Valley, Upstate Eight and DuKane Conference races.
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Burlington Central tips Sycamore in matchup of top 3A teams
Updated Jan 26, 2019 8:59 PM
There’s a chance Burlington Central and Sycamore could meet again in a couple weeks in the Class 3A Rochelle sectional. Fans can only hope it’s as exciting as Saturday’s matchup on Burlington Central’s third annual Orange for Lisa game.
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Johnsburg trips up Burlington C. boys; Rockets girls roll
Updated Jan 24, 2019 10:48 PM
Burlington Central girls basketball coach Mark Smith hasn’t been happy with his team’s defensive effort recently. That dynamic changed Thursday night in Johnsburg.
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Marengo hands Burlington Central 1st conference loss
Updated Jan 18, 2019 9:15 PM
All the success Burlington Central has enjoyed in the Kishwaukee River Conference has created something of a target on the Rockets’ back.
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Dundee-Crown, Montini once again tournaments to watch
Updated Dec 20, 2018 11:08 PM
Fox Valley area girls basketball notes
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Dundee-Crown’s Alyssa Crenshaw, left, defends as Burlington Central’s Kathryn Schmidt takes the ball to the hoop during varsity girls basketball at Carpentersville on Thursday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Dundee-Crown overcomes turnovers, tops Burlington Central
Updated Dec 20, 2018 11:08 PM
Sometimes good teams find a way to win without playing their best which is how Dundee-Crown coach Sarah Miller preferred to look at the Chargers’ victory Thursday.
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Batavia’s defense quiets Burlington Central
Updated Dec 18, 2018 10:08 PM
Batavia’s girls basketball team defeated Burlington Central Tuesday night.
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Burlington Central shoots past South Elgin
Updated Dec 15, 2018 8:23 PM
Burlington Central rallied from 8 points down in the fourth quarter to beat South Elgin Saturday.
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Burlington Central blitzes Johnsburg early
Updated Dec 11, 2018 10:06 PM
Burlington Central wanted to get off to a fast start against Johnsburg, but not even the Rockets anticipated what awaited the Skyhawks.
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Geneva’s Lindsay Blackmore shoots against Burlington Central during the title game of the Rockets’ Thanksgiving Tournament Tuesday.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Geneva tops Burlington Central to win Rockets’ tourney
Updated Nov 20, 2018 11:10 PM
Shorthanded Burlington Central battled Geneva Tuesday night in the championship game of the Rockets’ Thanksgiving tournament but didn’t have the firepower to take down the two-time defending state champs.
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Burlington Central junior Kathryn Schmidt reached 1,000 career points Monday.
Burlington Central’s Schmidt reaches 1,000 career points
Updated Nov 13, 2018 4:06 PM
Kat Schmidt needed 16 points in Monday’s season opener to become the seventh 1,000-point scorer in the history of Burlington Central girls basketball.
ROSTERback to top
No. Name Class Height Weight Position
3 Wells, Elana Sophomore 5'6" G
10 Kollhoff, Zoey Junior 5'9" F
14 Andersen, Avery Sophomore 5'8" G
15 Ozburn, Gracie Senior 5'8" G
20 Moretti, Liliana Junior 5'7" G
21 West, Mackenzie Senior 5'11" F
22 Menke, Madelyn Junior 5'6" G
23 Ahlers, Emily Sophomore 5'7" G
25 Gardner, Reili Junior 5'8" G
30 Schmidt, Kathryn Junior 6'0" F
32 Blakley, Sarah Junior 5'9" F
35 Lichner, Alexandra Junior 6'0" F
CONFERENCE NEWSback to top
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Smith_Mark_mg1104_mg1104 Phototrack Mugs DVD 13 Photo by Laura Stoecker Tri Cities T04-1273 mark Smith, St. Charles North varsity basketball head coach. Editor, John Lemon, 630-587-8640
Smith steps down at Burlington Central
Updated Feb 15, 2019 12:30 PM
Burlington Central girls basketball coach Mark Smith announced after Thursday’s season-ending loss to Glenbard South in the Class 3A Plano regional championship game that he is retiring as the Rockets’ coach.
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Geneva’s Lindsay Blackmore, guarded by St. Charles North’s Anna Tate, averages 17.4 points a game for the 2-time defending state champions. The Vikings begin postseason play Tuesday as the No. 2 seed in the Class 4A Batavia sectional.
Paul Valade | Staff
Scouting Fox Valley girls basketball postseason
Updated Feb 9, 2019 6:56 PM
Scouting Fox Valley girls basketball postseason
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St. Viator’s Joy Bergstrom, left, drives on Johnsburg’s Megan Madsen during Monday’s Class 3A sectional semifinal girls basketball game at Carmel High School in Mundelein.
Paul Valade | Staff
St. Viator upends Johnsburg to move on
Updated Feb 18, 2019 10:42 PM
St. Viator defeated Johnsburg 51-35 Monday night in a Class 3A girls basketball sectional semifinal game.
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Carmel celebrates its overtime win against Marengo during Monday’s Class 3A sectional semifinal girls basketball game at Carmel High School in Mundelein.
Paul Valade | Staff
Carmel rallies past Marengo in OT
Updated Feb 18, 2019 10:34 PM
Brigit Barr scored a career-high 19 points, Grace Sullivan had 16 points and 15 reobunds, and Carmel Catholic’s girls basketball team rallied to beat Marengo 62-56 in the Class 3A Carmel sectional semifinals on Monday night.
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Glenbard South stymies Burlington Central
Updated Feb 14, 2019 10:21 PM
Glenbard South defeated Burlington Central 36-27 on Thursday to win the Class 3A Plano regional.
full story »
Burlington Central blows out Plano
Updated Feb 13, 2019 10:33 PM
Elana Wells’ postseason opener for the Burlington Central girls basketball team consisted of beginning the game with back-to-back all-net 3-pointers.
full story »
Kathyrn Schmidt
Burlington Central’s Schmidt final MVP for 2018-19
Updated Feb 13, 2019 4:24 PM
Kathryn Schmidt of Burlington Central is this week’s Daily Herald MVP for girls basketball. Below are the final MVPs for the 2018-19 season.
full story »
Burlington Central beats West Aurora for 20th win
Updated Feb 2, 2019 6:44 PM
Burlington Central defeated West Aurora 58-43 Saturday at Kaneland’s fifth annual Kristina M. Colombe Hoops for a Cure Shootout.
full story »
Several conference races up for grabs in final week
Posted Feb 1, 2019 1:00 AM
There’s only one week left in the regular season before the Class 4A and 3A postseason begins, but there’s plenty of drama still to play out in what have been tight Fox Valley, Upstate Eight and DuKane Conference races.
full story »
Burlington Central tips Sycamore in matchup of top 3A teams
Updated Jan 26, 2019 8:59 PM
There’s a chance Burlington Central and Sycamore could meet again in a couple weeks in the Class 3A Rochelle sectional. Fans can only hope it’s as exciting as Saturday’s matchup on Burlington Central’s third annual Orange for Lisa game.
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Address: 44W625 Plato Rd.
P.O. Box 68
Burlington, Il 60109
Phone:847-464-6030
County:Kane
Website:www.burlington.k12.il.us
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