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Beau Frericks of Cary-Grove is this year’s Captain of the Daily Herald’s Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team.

Illustration by Patrick Kunzer | Staff

Countless hours of practice pays off for Cary-Grove’s Frericks

Updated Mar 20, 2020 10:11 AM

Cary-Grove senior Beau Frericks is the captain of the 2019-20 Daily Herald Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team.

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The Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team

Updated Mar 20, 2020 1:34 PM

Presenting the 2019-20 Daily Herald Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team

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St. Charles North’s Thomas Kellen (33) takes a shot during the Class 4A sectional semifinal game against Hononegah Wednesday in McHenry.

Paul Valade | Staff

St. Charles North clears semifinal hurdle

Updated Mar 11, 2020 10:40 PM

St. Charles North defeated Hononegah Wednesday in Class 4A sectional action.

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Cary-Grove’s Beau Frericks celebrates after a 3-point shot in the third quarter of the Trojans’ 49-46 win in double overtime over Huntley Tuesday in the Class 4A McHenry sectional semifinal.

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Cary-Grove wins double OT classic over Huntley

Updated Mar 10, 2020 10:45 PM

Cary-Grove’s Frank Jakubicek ended Huntley’s final possession in regulation and the first overtime by swatting Huntley’s last-second shot attempts away.

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Huntley guard Ryan Crosby (23) is consoled by teammates after losing a double overtime game in the Class 4A McHenry sectional semifinals Tuesday to Cary-Grove.

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Huntley’s special season ends in heartbreaking fashion

Updated Mar 10, 2020 10:37 PM

Uchenna Egekeze’s half-court shot at the buzzer bounced off the backboard and the Huntley senior’s chin hit his chest.

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Connor Linke blocks a shot for St. Charles North in last Friday’s regional championship win over St. Charles East. The North Stars are going for the Class 4A McHenry sectional title this week.

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Scouting Fox boys basketball games

Updated Mar 9, 2020 9:53 PM

Boys basketball: Scouting Fox Class 4A and 3A sectional semifinals, and the Class 1A Northern Illinois University supersectional.

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Cary-Grove guard Beau Frericks (2) celebrates as time expires in the fourth quarter of the IHSA Class 4A Cary-Grove Regional championship game at Cary-Grove High School on Friday, March 6, 2020, in Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove won, 45-39.

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Cary-Grove handles Jacobs again for regional title

Updated Mar 6, 2020 10:57 PM

Cary-Grove defeated Jacobs to win the Class 4A Cary-Grove regional Friday.

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Cary-Grove fends off Larkin’s upset bid

Updated Mar 3, 2020 10:30 PM

Cary-Grove’s fans whooped and hollered, relishing one Frank Jakubicek dunk after another.

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Christian Czerniak and his St. Charles North teammates take a 21-9 record into next week’s Class 4A Elgin regional. A third meeting against St. Charles East will be in store if both teams win their regional openers.

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Scouting Fox area postseason

Updated Feb 29, 2020 7:21 PM

Here’s a preview of what to expect for Fox teams in the Class 4A and 3A postseason that begins Monday.

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Frericks, Cary-Grove dump Schaumburg

Updated Feb 18, 2020 10:03 PM

Cary-Grove defeated Schaumburg in a boys basketball game Tuesday night.

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Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com Glenbard East’s Joe Hamilton, left, closes in on Larkin’s Fernando Perez Jr. in varsity boys basketball Tuesday night in Elgin.

Larkin heads into Elgin rematch playing better basketball

Updated Feb 6, 2020 11:05 PM

No area boys basketball team owns a more deceiving record than Larkin.

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Huntley’s Ryan Vrugt, left, and Hunter French, right, surround Cary-Grove’s Beau Frericks during the Red Raiders’ 54-46 victory Tuesday in Huntley.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff

Huntley, St. Charles East coming on strong

Updated Jan 30, 2020 10:47 PM

Huntley caught Cary-Grove in the loss column this week.

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Cary-Grove’s Frank Jakubicek guards Huntley’s Uchenna Egekeze on an outside shot in varsity boys basketball Tuesday at Huntley.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff

Huntley finally clears Cary-Grove hurdle

Updated Jan 28, 2020 10:44 PM

The Huntley boys basketball team exorcised a demon and thrust itself into Fox Valley Conference title contention Tuesday.

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Cary-Grove guard Beau Frericks (2) layups the ball past Burlington Central forward Jake Lenschow (22) in the first quarter of the game at Burlington Central High School on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Hampshire, Ill. Cary-Grove won, 47-32.

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Cary-Grove wins 20th in hard-fought battle at Burlington C.

Updated Jan 24, 2020 10:08 PM

Of all the exotic defenses Cary-Grove has seen, few have been as effective as what Bulington Central unveiled Friday night.

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Fox boys basketball area leaders

Updated Jan 23, 2020 9:38 PM

Fox boys basketball area leaders

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York’s Shockey earns MVP honor

Updated Jan 22, 2020 7:25 PM

Nate Shockey of York is this week’s Daily Herald boys basketball MVP.

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Cary-Grove forward/center Frank Jakubicek (33) slams a game-clinching dunk past Glenbbrook South guard/forward Nick Martinelli (33) in the fourth quarter of the Lake Zurich Martin Luther King Classic championship game at Lake Zurich High School on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Lake Zurich, Ill. Cary-Grove won, 66-65.

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Weaver helps Cary-Grove down Glenbrook South for LZ title

Updated Jan 20, 2020 9:02 PM

Cary-Grove got its usual big-time contributions from stars Beau Frericks and Frank Jakubicek before junior Ryan Weaver provided the final push to get past Glenbrook South.

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Batavia wins twice in Rockford

Updated Jan 18, 2020 9:38 PM

Fox Valley boys basketball roundup

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Erik Hill is averaging 15.8 points a game for St. Edward since returning from a knee injury that sidelined him the first five weeks of the season.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff

Several Fox teams headed to or hosting MLK tournaments this weekend

Updated Jan 16, 2020 9:51 PM

It is going to be a busy holiday weekend for some Fox Valley area boys basketball teams.

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Cary-Grove forward/center Frank Jakubicek (33) shoots an open layup in the first quarter of the game at Harry D. Jacobs High School on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Algonquin, Ill. Cary-Grove won, 68-44.

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Cary-Grove shoots past Jacobs

Updated Jan 15, 2020 10:19 PM

Cary-Grove presents enough problems to defend with its stars, guard Beau Frericks and 6-foot-8 forward Frank Jakubicek.

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Cary-Grove knocks off Buffalo Grove

Updated Jan 13, 2020 10:12 PM

Cary-Grove defeated Buffalo Grove in a boys basketball game Monday night.

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Cary-Grove tops Hampshire to widen FVC lead

Updated Jan 10, 2020 10:56 PM

Cary-Grove found the ideal way to close one half, and to open another.

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Hampshire’s Keynan Davis, right driving against Burlington Central’s Jake Lenschow Wednesday night, helped the Whips to an 11-game win streak.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff

Unselfish play helps Hampshire move into FVC contention

Updated Jan 9, 2020 8:25 PM

The title-contending Hampshire boys basketball team has its pronouns in proper order.

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Batavia celebrates senior Erin Golden’s 1,000th point, a milestone she reached last month at the Montini Christmas Classic.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Jensen

Flurry of Fox players reach 1,000-point milestone

Updated Jan 9, 2020 3:01 PM

Hitting the millenium mark

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Craig Brueske predicts a long postseason run for senior guard Luke Scheffers and the St. Charles North basketball team.

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20-20 vision predicts success for Geneva hoops, STC swimming and many more

Updated Jan 8, 2020 9:39 AM

Another year — another year’s worth of predictions (some would say sure to go wrong).

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Waubonsie Valley guard/forward Marcus Skeete (23) celebrates winning the 20th Annual Hinkle Holiday Classic championship with teammates after the game at Harry D. Jacobs High School on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Algonquin, Ill. Waubonsie Valley won, 78-65.

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Skeete shoots Waubonsie Valley past Cary-Grove for tourney title

Updated Dec 28, 2019 11:00 PM

Waubonsie Valley defeated Cary-Grove in the boys basketball championship game at the Hinkle Holiday Classic.

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Waubonsie Valley guard/forward Ben Schwieger (3) celebrates after a dunk in the second quarter of the 20th Annual Hinkle Holiday Classic championship game at Harry D. Jacobs High School on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Algonquin, Ill. Waubonsie Valley won, 78-65.

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Skeete’s 41 leads Waubonsie Valley to Jacobs crown

Updated Dec 28, 2019 10:36 PM

Waubonsie Valley forward Marcus Skeete says his NCAA Division I recruitment has been on the quiet side.

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Cary-Grove guard Beau Frericks (2) layups the ball in the fourth quarter of a 20th Annual Hinkle Holiday Classic semifinal game at Harry D. Jacobs High School on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Algonquin, Ill. Cary-Grove won, 58-46.

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Cary-Grove headed back to Jacobs title game

Updated Dec 27, 2019 10:25 PM

Cary-Grove once again has settled nicely into its home-away-from-home.

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Cary-Grove center/forward Frank Jakubicek (33) dunks the ball in the fourth quarter of a 20th Annual Hinkle Holiday Classic game at Harry D. Jacobs High School on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, in Algonquin, Ill. Cary-Grove won, 69-57.

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cary-Grove takes down Barrington

Updated Dec 27, 2019 4:02 PM

Beau Frericks hit a 3-pointer on Cary-Grove’s first shot, only 20 seconds into its game against Barrington.

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Streamwood’s Kyle Maybrun scrambles for the ball between Cary-Grove defenders Drew Szydlo, 15, and Beau Frericks, 2, during the first half at the Jacobs Holiday Tournament in Algonquin on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Jeff Knox | Staff

Frericks, Cary-Grove run by Streamwood

Updated Dec 21, 2019 7:29 PM

There was little doubt after a half Cary-Grove would defeat Streamwood.

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Nicholas Erickson will try to help Hampshire improve on last year’s runner-up finish at the Marengo tournament next week.

John Starks | Staff

Scouting Fox area boys basketball holiday tournaments

Updated Dec 19, 2019 10:25 PM

Scouting Fox area boys basketball holiday tournaments

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Cary-Grove forward/center Frank Jakubicek (33) throws down a game-clinching dunk in the fourth quarter of the game at Cary-Grove High School on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove won, 39-37.

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Jakubicek’s last-second dunk stuns Crystal Lake South

Updated Dec 11, 2019 10:34 PM

Frank Jakubicek likely will never make another game-winning play like the one he made Wednesday night.

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Cary-Grove forward/center Frank Jakubicek (33) throws down a commanding dunk in the fourth quarter of the game at Cary-Grove High School on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove won, 63-53.

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Cary-Grove wins FVC showdown over Huntley

Updated Dec 6, 2019 10:40 PM

Huntley was fired up after 5-foot-9 Ryan Crosby tipped in a buzzer-beater to end the third quarter and pull the Red Raiders within four points of Cary-Grove.

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Burlington Central guard Carson Seyller (10) drives the ball in the first quarter of the game at Cary-Grove High School on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Cary, Ill. Burlington Central lost, 53-38.

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Frericks, Cary-Grove spoil Burlington Central’s FVC debut

Updated Dec 4, 2019 10:40 PM

Beau Frericks welcomed the Burlington Central boys basketball team to the neighborhood Wednesday.

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Cary-Grove, Huntley improve to 2-0

Updated Nov 26, 2019 10:42 PM

Fox Valley boys basketball roundup

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Dundee-Crown’s Justin Prusko, left, and Huntley’s Uchenna Egekeze both return this season.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff

Scouting Fox area boys basketball

Updated Nov 21, 2019 5:58 PM

Scouting Fox area boys basketball

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No.	Name	Class	Height	Position
10	Talkington, Andrew	Junior	6'4"	F
11	Berghoff, Evan	Junior	6'1"	G/F
1	Clarke, Michael	Sophomore	6'0"	G
15	Szydlo, Drew	Senior	6'2"	F
23	Sepeczi, Drew	Junior	6'1"	G
24	Pedersen, Sean	Junior	5'7"	G
34	Mosack, Donovan	Junior	5'11"	G/F
20	O'Hara, Timothy	Senior	6'0"	G
2	Frericks, Beau	Senior	6'1"	G
3	Sowa, Daniel	Senior	6'3"	G/F
4	Cunningham, Clark	Senior	6'1"	G
21	Weaver, Ryan	Junior	6'2"	G/F
32	Beaugureau, Trevor	Senior	6'4"	F
33	Jakubicek, Frank	Senior	6'9"	F,C