John Hersey High School Mid-Suburban East
HERSEY BASKETBALL NEWSback to top
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Wheeling’s Michael Best (23) battles for a rebound with Hersey’s Davis Belford and Matt Hanushewsky during their game Friday at Wheeling High School.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Hersey rolls by Wheeling
Updated Dec 8, 2018 12:00 AM
Hersey defeated Wheeling 55-36 in a boys basketball game Friday night.
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Hersey sneaks past Buffalo Grove
Updated Jan 11, 2019 9:46 PM
Hersey downed Buffalo Grove 60-56 in boys basketball action Friday night.
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Michael Best
The Northwest suburbs All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Updated Mar 14, 2019 10:36 PM
The Northwest suburbs All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
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Stevenson eases past Hersey
Updated Mar 1, 2019 10:13 PM
Stevenson defeated Hersey 56-44 in a Class 4A regional boys basketball championship game Friday night.
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Hersey knocks off Libertyville
Updated Feb 27, 2019 10:06 PM
Hersey defeated Libertyville 58-45 Wednesday night in a Class 4A boys basketball regional semifinal game.
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Fremd’s Bryce Hopkins (24) blocks Libertyville’s Brian Wilterdink from making his shot at the Wheeling Wildcat Hardwood Classic in December. Hopkins and the Vikings are the No. 2 seed behind Stevenson in the Class 4A Waukegan sectional.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting the Class 3A and Class 4A postseason / Northwest and Lake County
Updated Feb 23, 2019 7:02 PM
Here’s a look at the Class 3A and Class 4A boys basketball postseason in the Northwest suburbs and Lake County.
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Palatine dumps Hersey
Updated Feb 20, 2019 1:07 PM
Palatine defeated Hersey 61-52 in boys basketball action Tuesday night.
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Buffalo Grove downs Hersey in OT
Updated Feb 16, 2019 12:46 AM
Buffalo Grove defeated Hersey 60-58 in overtime Friday night in boys basketball action.
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Hersey’s adjustment keys win at Jacobs
Updated Feb 13, 2019 10:55 PM
Hersey boys basketball coach Austin Scott threw the basketball equivalent of a curveball at Jacobs late in a 61-55 nonconference win in Algonquin Wednesday.
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Christie’s triple-double leads Meadows past Maine East
Updated Feb 12, 2019 11:25 PM
Max Christie had a triple-double Tuesday night to lead Rolling Meadows to a 55-46 nonconference boys basketball win over Maine East.
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Steinhaus lifts Libertyville past Hersey in 3 OTs
Updated Feb 9, 2019 10:58 PM
Libertyville downed Hersey 73-64 in 3 overtimes Saturday night in boys basketball action.
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Hersey hangs on to beat Elk Grove
Updated Feb 8, 2019 10:34 PM
Hersey downed Elk Grove 59-53 Friday night in boys basketball action.
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Coffaro’s play helps Hersey hold off Wheeling
Updated Feb 1, 2019 9:53 PM
Hersey defeated Wheeling 57-48 in boys basketball action Friday night.
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Rolling Meadows’ Max Christie, right, tries to strip the ball away from Hersey’s Matt Hanushewsky during a game last season. Christie, one of the top sophomore recruits in the country, has been out of action for three weeks with a deep thigh bruise and is not expected back until at least Feb. 8.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Meadows’ Christie close to returning, but not yet
Updated Jan 30, 2019 1:45 PM
Not yet. Max Christie is getting closer. But the superstar sophomore forward from Rolling Meadows is not yet quite ready to return to action, which is bad news for basketball fans all over the Northwest suburbs.
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Jason Boock
Barrington’s Boock hits 1,000 mark
Updated Jan 26, 2019 10:41 PM
Barrington senior Jason Boock scored the 1,000th point of his boys basketball career Saturday night as the Broncos defeated Marian Central 67-31 in a nonconference game.
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Prospect takes down Hersey to stay perfect in MSL East
Updated Jan 25, 2019 10:26 PM
Prospect’s boys basketball team defeated Hersey 58-47 Friday night.
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Hersey knocks off Grayslake Central
Updated Jan 19, 2019 10:47 PM
Hersey’s boys basketball team defeated Grayslake Central 63-57 Saturday night.
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Meadows can’t slow down Hersey
Updated Jan 18, 2019 9:32 PM
Hersey defeated Rolling Meadows 52-36 in boys basketball action Friday night.
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Hersey tops Maine West for 3rd straight win
Updated Jan 15, 2019 10:58 PM
Hersey defeated Maine West 66-52 in boys basketball action Tuesday night.
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Hersey basketball player Jason Schmidt was the lead in the school’s Fall musical, and has been in many other theater productions as well. He is a talented actor, singer and dancer. “One of the most individually talented people I’ve ever seen,” said head coach Austin Scott.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Talent abundant for Hersey’s Schmidt — on the stage and the court
Updated Jan 10, 2019 7:22 PM
Hersey basketball player Jason Schmidt was the lead in the school’s Fall musical, and has been in many other theater productions as well. He is a talented actor, singer and dancer. “One of the most individually talented people I’ve ever seen,” said head coach Austin Scott.
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Fremd, Hersey, Prospect, Wheeling MSL crossover winners
Updated Jan 8, 2019 11:09 PM
Fremd’s boys basketball team shared the wealth and scored at will Tuesday night in a 67-27 Mid-Suburban League crossover win against Elk Grove.
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Meadows, Elk Grove pick up wins at York; Barrington reaches Jacobs semis
Updated Dec 27, 2018 11:07 PM
Sophomore Max Christie scored 23 points and had 13 rebounds Thursday to lead the Rolling Meadows boys basketball team to a 67-29 win over Andrew at York’s Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.
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Hersey overcomes Singsank, Elk Grove
Updated Dec 21, 2018 10:43 PM
Hersey defeated Elk Grove 53-41 in boys basketball action Friday night.
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Wheeling boys basketball coach Michael O’Keeffe is looking forward to next week’s Wheeling Hardwood Classic, a tournament he played in during high school days at St. Viator.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Hersey’s Scott, Wheeling’s O’Keeffe looking forward to holiday tournaments
Updated Dec 20, 2018 6:30 PM
It will be like deja vu all over again for some nostalgic basketball coaches in the Northwest suburbs who, over the next couple of weeks, will be taking their teams to the exact same holiday basketball tournaments that they played in themselves as high school players.
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Scouting holiday tournaments, Northwest
Updated Dec 20, 2018 6:30 PM
Here’s a look at boys basketball holiday tournaments involving teams from the Northwest suburbs.
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Hersey’s Davis Belford takes an elbow to the jaw as St. Viator’s Jeremiah Hernandez drives past him Saturday in a boys basketball game in Arlington Heights.
John Starks | Staff
St. Viator rolls over Hersey
Updated Dec 15, 2018 10:29 PM
St. Viator’s boys basketball team defeated Hersey 59-31 Saturday night.
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Prospect hangs on to nip Hersey
Updated Dec 15, 2018 12:21 AM
Prospect downed Hersey 46-44 in boys basketball action Friday night.
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Palatine, Conant earn wins
Updated Dec 4, 2018 10:59 PM
It was an old-fashioned shootout between Palatine’s Julian Campbell and Rolling Meadows’ Max Christie Tuesday night in Palatine.
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Rolling Meadows nips Hersey
Updated Nov 30, 2018 11:44 PM
Rolling Meadows pulled out a 55-52 boys basketball win over Hersey Friday night.
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York tops Hersey to win Palatine title
Updated Nov 24, 2018 6:55 PM
York’s boys basketball team defeated Hersey 54-38 Saturday to win the Ed Molitor Thanksgiving Classic at Palatine.
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Hersey overcomes Jacobs
Updated Nov 21, 2018 6:31 PM
Hersey’s boys basketball team defeated Jacobs 56-45 Wednesday at the Ed Molitor Thanksgiving Classic in Palatine.
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Hersey’s Davis Belford, right, drives on Stevenson’s John Ittounas during their game Tuesday at Palatine High School.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Hersey rallies to upend Stevenson in OT
Updated Nov 20, 2018 9:26 PM
Hersey downed Stevenson 64-58 in boys basketball action Tuesday night.
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Hersey rolls over DuSable in opener
Updated Nov 19, 2018 10:29 PM
Hersey’s boys basketball team rolled to a 64-34 win over DuSable Monday night.
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Hersey’s Davis Belford (10) returns to lead a Huskies team that is the favorite in the Mid-Suburban East this season.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Scouting the Mid-Suburban East
Updated Nov 15, 2018 1:58 PM
Here’s a preview of the Mid-Suburban East boys basketball season for 2018-19.
ROSTERback to top
No. Name Class Height Weight Position
2 Wolff, Brent Senior 6-2 G
3 Verhulst, Ryan Senior 6-3 G/F
4 Rogowski, Scott Junior 5-10 G
5 Belford, Davis Senior 6-2 G/F
10 Martin, Luke Senior 5-11 G
11 Coffaro, Jason Senior 6-1 G/F
12 Hanushewsky, Matthew Senior 5-9 G
20 Augustyn, Clay Junior 6-1 G
1 Kluczewski, Jacob Senior 6-4 F-C
15 Nolan, James Junior 6-4 F
21 Mysza, Adam Junior 6-4 F
22 Stearns, T.J Junior 6-0 G
24 Ronzio,, Rocco Junior 6-0 G/F
34 Igoe, Kevin Senior 6-1 G/F
34 Naumowicz, Alec Junior 6-5 F
25 Clawson, Dan Junior 6-2 F
30 Schmidt, Jason 6-0 G/F
CONFERENCE NEWSback to top
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Rolling Meadows’ Max Christie is one of the top rated sophomores in the state.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Christie happy and motivated at Rolling Meadows
Updated Nov 15, 2018 1:58 PM
Max Christie is grounded. The sophomore boys basketball star from Rolling Meadows has been receiving tons of attention from Division 1 coaches after an exceptional freshman year and even a better summer season. Yet, he still thinks of himself as just a local kid.
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Josh Steinhaus.
Libertyville’s Steinhaus final MVP for 2018-19 season
Updated Feb 13, 2019 4:17 PM
Josh Steinhaus of Libertyville is this week’s Daily Herald boys basketball MVP. Below are the final MVP selections for the 2018-19 season.
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Libertyville’s Will Moore, left, controls a loose ball in front of Buffalo Grove’s Tyler Kipley during Wednesday’s game in Libertyville.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Short-handed Buffalo Grove rallies, edges Libertyville
Updated Feb 13, 2019 10:28 PM
After Mike Nowakowski scored on a drive and Libertyville’s high-scoring Josh Steinhaus banked a half-court shot wide of the rim, Buffalo Grove’s bench sprung from its seats and stormed the court to celebrate a 56-55, nonconference basketball win on Wednesday night.
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Wheeling’s Michael Best (23) battles for a rebound with Hersey’s Davis Belford and Matt Hanushewsky during their game Friday at Wheeling High School.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Hersey rolls by Wheeling
Updated Dec 8, 2018 12:00 AM
Hersey defeated Wheeling 55-36 in a boys basketball game Friday night.
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Hersey sneaks past Buffalo Grove
Updated Jan 11, 2019 9:46 PM
Hersey downed Buffalo Grove 60-56 in boys basketball action Friday night.
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Fremd’s Bryce Hopkins pumps his fist after hitting a 3-pointer to give his team a 75-72 lead over Prospect in double overtime during the Mid-Suburban League boys basketball championship game in Mount Prospect Wednesday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
In a double overtime classic, Fremd tops Prospect for MSL title
Updated Feb 20, 2019 11:02 PM
Fremd defeated Prospect 75-72 in double overtime Wednesday night to win the Mid-Suburban League boys basketball championship.
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Prospect’s Ben Zellmer tries for two despite pressure from the Rolling Meadows defense in the boys basketball varsity matchup at Rolling Meadows on Friday.
Mark Welsh | Staff
Without Christie, Meadows falls to Prospect
Updated Jan 11, 2019 11:57 PM
Prospect’s boys basketball team defeated Rolling Meadows 65-49 Friday night. Meadows played wihtout sophomore standout Max Christie, who missed the game with an injury.
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Michael Best
The Northwest suburbs All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Updated Mar 14, 2019 10:36 PM
The Northwest suburbs All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
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Stevenson eases past Hersey
Updated Mar 1, 2019 10:13 PM
Stevenson defeated Hersey 56-44 in a Class 4A regional boys basketball championship game Friday night.
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Warren’s Juan DelaCruz hugs teammates after they beat Prospect during boys basketball regional semifinals Wednesday night at Grayslake North High School.
Steve Lundy | Staff
Warren holds off Prospect for upset
Updated Feb 27, 2019 10:52 PM
Juan DelaCruz scored a season-high 20 points, and Warren’s boys basketball team staved off a furious rally to upset sixth-seeded Prospect 56-53 in the Class 4A Grayslake North regional semifinals Wednesday night.
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Colors:Orange/Brown/White
Address: 1900 E. Thomas St.
Arlington Heights, Il 60004-4392
Phone:847-718-4800
County:Cook
Website:jhhs.d214.org
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