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Top Stories Monday, October 6, 2008
Purdue catches a Dolphin
Young guard Anthony Johnson, widely considered one of the top five players in the state's 2010 class, gave an oral commitment to Purdue on Monday.
Football » Friars, Huskies boast Big Ten prospects
Fenwick coach Joe DiCanio projects junior Jack Dittmer as one of the leading defensive linemen in the Friars’ storied football history, while Naperville North coach Larry McKeon suggests Division I schools should take another look at senior Nick Mlady, one of the stars of last year’s Class 8A championship team.

Friars, Huskies boast Big Ten prospects Rossi's revenge: Pirates tip Broncos Wildcats power by Thornridge Rockets' pass attack blasts off vs. T.F. North Eagles continue hot streak against Joliet Saturday's football roundup Pirates capitalize on Leyden mistakes Huntley punches ticket to playoffs Lyons runs over Proviso West St. Charles North survives South Elgin Boys Soccer » Larkin's early goal enough vs. Ramblers
It took Mike Gloss only 10 minutes to score his team’s only goal in the Pepsi Showdown’s championship game Sunday at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, and it was all Larkin needed as the Royals shut out Loyola 1-0.

Lane wins after Kelvyn Park player attacks official Monday's boys soccer roundup Saturday's boys soccer roundup Gordon propels Senn past Juarez Boys soccer: Senior-led Royals on a roll Girls Volleyball » Monday's girls volleyball roundup Mighty Macs settle for third at Nike Challenge Saturday's girls volleyball roundup In earning split, Sandburg impressive Cunningham powers Payton past Panthers Other Sports » Girls swimming: Fast-rising Bicek eyes state title Boys cross-country: Evanston's Marol wins Pow-Wow Naperville North makes an impressive return Rosary dominates at Sandburg Saturday's fall sports roundup Recruiting » Purdue catches a Dolphin Friars, Huskies boast Big Ten prospects Lake Forest's Vogrich picks Michigan Ratay, Gibson hoping to impress recruiters Krol to head for Arizona Boys Basketball » Purdue catches a Dolphin Lake Forest's Vogrich picks Michigan Steve Tucker's preps notebook Bowen's goal: To bring out best in Bulldogs Waukegan coaching hires raise eyebrows Indiana » Chesterton's Kotso ties for 10th at state Valpo running backs sharing, winning Chesterton boys, Valpo girls win Duneland titles KV girls, Munster boys rule NCC Pirates putting it all together
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Lake Forest's Vogrich picks Michigan
Lake Forest's Matt Vogrich, a 6-foot-3 shooting guard, committed to Michigan after making an official visit over the weekend. He chose the Wolverines over Notre Dame and Stanford.
Friars, Huskies boast Big Ten prospects
Fenwick coach Joe DiCanio projects junior Jack Dittmer as one of the leading defensive linemen in the Friars’ storied football history, while Naperville North coach Larry McKeon suggests Division I schools should take another look at senior Nick Mlady, one of the stars of last year’s Class 8A championship team.
Lane wins after Kelvyn Park player attacks official
A Kelvyn Park player ran onto the field Monday afternoon and physically assaulted a referee, forcing a Public League tournament match between Lane Tech and Kelvyn Park to be called midway through the second half.
Columns
Tony Baranek
SouthtownStar
Strength of schedule matters when ranking teams

So your favorite volleyball team has 18 wins and you're wondering why it isn't ranked. You want to send me an e-mail? I'll be glad to respond. You want to call and argue with me about it? Just keep it civil. I respond well to civil.

Darren Day
News-Sun
Round Lake soccer riding down Victory Lane

Since joining the North Suburban Conference eight years ago, Round Lake's athletic programs haven't had much luck collecting trophies for winning league titles.

Tina Akouris
Sun-Times
Rising above it all

Over the summer, the Wheaton Warrenville South football team got into the habit of asking: Now what?

Steve Tucker
Sun-Times
You can’t win ’em all

Football passed the halfway point of the regular season this week. While I’ll never pretend to be Carnac the Magnificent, I thought it would be good to look back at my preseason Super 25.

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