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Naperville Central’s Trinity Strang tries to keep the ball away from DeKalb’s Natalie Rosenow during their game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at DeKalb High School.
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Rebounding helps Naperville Central down DeKalb
Updated Jan 11, 2022 10:08 PM
Trinity Strang and Naperville Central were crashing the boards all night, but Kailey Porter was doing her part to keep DeKalb competitive inside.Porter scored 27 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, but Stang had 14 of the Redhawks 40 boards and Naperville Central had three players in double figures in a 60-43 win over the Barbs on Tuesday in a DuPage Valley Conference game.“[Porter] played well,” said DeKalb coach Kelly Gerace, who was taking over head coach duties in the absence of Mark Sykes. “She’s a huge part of our team and when she gets the ball and looks to score she can be unstoppable.”
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DeKalb’s Kira Klapprodt runs into Naperville’s Abby Homan as she moves to the basket in the girls basketball matchup at Naperville North on Thursday.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Naperville North’s relentless defense dominates DeKalb
Updated Dec 9, 2021 10:02 PM
Naperville North was so good from the opening tip Thursday night that some of numbers in their win over DeKalb are staggering.
CONFERENCE NEWSback to top
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Naperville North’s star player Kenzie Hare warms up before playing DeKalb in girls basketball.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Hare makes instant impact in 1st year at Naperville North
Updated Mar 3, 2022 4:04 PM
To some degree, Kenzie Hare was a natural fit at Naperville North. An iconic player to replace an iconic player. A dynamic scorer to replace a dynamic scorer. A Division I recruit to replace a Division I recruit.
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Wheaton North senior Claire Hyde (13) is a Daily Herald DuPage County All-Area Girls Basketball team selection.
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Presenting the 2021-2022 DuPage County All-Area Girls Basketball Team
Updated Mar 3, 2022 4:04 PM
Presenting the 2021-2022 DuPage County All-Area Girls Basketball Team
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Benet’s Emma Webb reacts after the Redwings’ victory over Naperville North to win the Class 4A East Aurora sectional Thursday.
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Benet holds off Naperville North for sectional title
Updated Feb 24, 2022 10:36 PM
Lenee Beaumont stood alone at center court in the final seconds of Thursday’s game and glanced up at the scoreboard, with plenty to ponder.Benet’s junior guard could have been replaying an uncharacteristic flurry of missed free throws that set the stage for a tense finish. She perhaps reflected on exorcising sectional final demons from two years ago.
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Waubonsie Valley’s Amari Banks (3) shoots a three-pointer against Benet’s Maggie Sularski (33) during the East Aurora class 4A sectional semifinal at East Aurora High School on Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022.
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Benet muscles its way past Waubonsie Valley
Updated Feb 22, 2022 9:50 PM
Morgan Demos considers it her fallback. Benet, collectively, probably does too.The Redwings can be a streaky shooting team. Rebounding, though, is a constant, and it starts with their 6-foot-2 senior center and Navy commit.
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Naperville North’s balance too much for West Aurora
Updated Feb 18, 2022 10:45 PM
Kenzie Hare had an usual start to her final regional-championship girls basketball game Friday night in Aurora.
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Benet dominates Plainfield East in regional final
Updated Feb 17, 2022 11:18 PM
Samantha Trimberger is the perfect fit on Benet.The 6-foot junior provides length defensively, and can be a playmaker. She has the ability to finish near the rim. Above all else, Trimberger is an exceptional rebounder.She showcased that particular skill in a big way Thursday.
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Naperville Central’s Megan Norkett (13) drives to the basket against Oswego East’s Riley Doggett (21) during a 4A girls regional semifinal basketball game at Oswego East High School on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022.
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Oswego East knocks out Naperville Central
Updated Feb 15, 2022 11:04 PM
Cami Phillips is Oswego East’s defensive stopper, but she’s also a wizard with the dribble.The Wolves’ 5-foot-5 sophomore guard isn’t afraid to go behind the back or through the legs, and is ultra-quick with the ball. She’s fun to watch. She can’t be fun to defend.
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Wheaton Warrenville South’s Campbell Bastian and Naperville Central’s Kendall Lenz battle for a rebound in a girls basketball game in Naperville on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
John Starks | Staff
WW South earns win over Naperville Central, postseason momentum
Updated Feb 10, 2022 10:21 PM
Like many Illinois high schools girls basketball teams on this Thursday night, Wheaton Warrenville South and host Naperville Central were trying to make the most of the regular season finale for both teams with the postseason just days away.The Tigers (15-14 overall) went home with a 51-27 victory and some momentum entering regional play.
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Naperville North’s defense keys win over Downers Grove North
Updated Jan 25, 2022 9:51 PM
The Naperville North girls basketball team’s ability to succeed on offense is well known. However, a team doesn’t achieve a 23-2 mark without a strong defense.
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Practice pays off for Waubonsie Valley
Updated Jan 20, 2022 10:31 PM
It had been exactly one week since the Waubonsie Valley girls basketball team had played and the rest and time devoted to aspects of their game showed in a 69-54 home win Thursday night against Naperville Central.
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Address: 1515 S. Fourth St.
DeKalb, Il 60115
Phone:815-754-2148
County:DeKalb
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