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Top Stories Wednesday, February 10, 2010

David Sobolewski scored 21 points and handed out seven assists to lead No. 25 Benet past No. 17 Wheaton Academy 64-55 Tuesday before a capacity crowd at Wheaton Academy.

Boys Basketball » Batts Jr. a success in his own right

Alan Macey: Homecoming king. Academic honor roll. Member of the varsity basketball team. By most standards, that’s a great high school resume.

Sobolewski sparks Benet past Warriors Game off for Hales, North Lawndale Parker, Smith on guard for Thornton Tuesday's boys basketball roundup Farr's inside presence powers Wildkits Girls Basketball » Nekola, Phoenix rise in SWSC Red

Sam Nekola, Lincoln-Way North's lone senior, scored 14 points and had five steals as the Phoenix clinched a share of the SouthWest Suburban Red title with a 39-26 win over Lincoln-Way West on Tuesday.

Lockport gets 'W' on Senior Night Tuesday's girls basketball roundup Hampshire captures outright BNC East title Monday's girls basketball roundup SouthtownStar girls basketball notebook Wrestling » Sun-Times wrestling rankings 'Z' marks the winning spot for Minooka Caravan holds off St. Rita for title Eagles soar at right time Porters end Celtics' regional run Other Sports » Zeller, Corsairs claim sectional title Pieces falling into place for Wildcats Cougars' Sanhamel eyes another title Fremd gymnasts heading back to state Cougars' story one for the ages Recruiting » Recruit Watch Lemont sending half dozen to next level Cooper switches from Illini to Huskers Miami-bound DT Brown a northern rarity Aurora area athletes make college choices Football » Magees leave Aurora Christian for Plainfield S. Payton's reach extends to Redhawks Glenbard West football player dies Cooper switches from Illini to Huskers Miami-bound DT Brown a northern rarity Indiana » Kankakee Valley pulls off surprise Panthers hang on, beat Hammond Munster divers finish 1-2 at Riley regional Cougars cruise past Govs in first-round rout Snow alters schedules at several sites

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Game off for Hales, North Lawndale

Hales and North Lawndale have differing versions of why a boys basketball game between the two schools was not played on Tuesday. North Lawndale will play in the Public League playoffs on Wednesday, but will be short-handed because of academic eligibility issues.

Parker, Smith on guard for Thornton

Guards Jay Parker and Reggie Smith handed Thornridge's pressure and combined for 27 points to lead Thornton to a 57-54 road win Tuesday in SouthWest Suburban Red action.

Cougars' Sanhamel eyes another title

After winning state as an at-large qualifier last season, Vernon Hills senior Nicole Sanhamel is hoping to become just the second bowler to capture consecutive state championships this weekend in Rockford.

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Tina Akouris
Sun-Times

Secret is out about Pirates' Crawford

If you live near Proviso East in Maywood or are among the who's who in girls basketball, you've probably heard all about Ivory Crawford. But chances are many people haven't heard about Crawford yet. Soon they will.

Dick Goss
Herald-News

Cougars' story one for the ages

The Super Bowl was history. The New Orleans Saints had beaten the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 to solidify their position as one of this year’s best sports stories, regardless of what happens between now and Dec. 31.

Michael O'Brien
Sun-Times

Fallout from Foreman

Transfers have been a part of high school sports since the beginning of time. They happen all over the state, all the time. It’s not just a city problem and it’s not just a country problem.

Rick Armstrong
Beacon-News

Community pride

Glory days. For longtime Batavia mayor Jeff Schielke, he has to look no further than the picture of the 1965-66 Bulldog boys basketball team that hangs on a wall in his office to bring back fond memories.