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For 27 years, family was a big part of the Batavia boys basketball program directed by Jim Roberts. That family is coming together again this weekend to help one of their own. “It’s for a very good cause,” said Roberts, who stepped down from the post due to family health matters earlier this year. He was referring to Saturday’s Michael A. Newman … ]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:44:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/13721141-393/boys-basketball-former-batavia-players-plan-benefit-for-ex-teammates-family.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/13721141-393/boys-basketball-former-batavia-players-plan-benefit-for-ex-teammates-family.html
Batavia boys basketball coach Jim Roberts stepped down Monday after 27 seasons. “There are family health issues that need more of my attention,” said Roberts, shortly after Batavia athletic director Dave Andrews made the surprise announcement to the media via e-mail. Roberts preferred not to elaborate, but did note his health is fine. “Per coach Roberts’ request, I am not going to … ]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:09:40 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/12095137-393/boys-basketball-batavia-coach-jim-roberts-resigns.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/12095137-393/boys-basketball-batavia-coach-jim-roberts-resigns.html Geneva boys basketball coach Phil Ralston said the postseason is the time of year where teams have to survive and advance just to stay on the court. His 15th-seeded Vikings were able to do that against rival No. 19 seed Batavia in the Metea Valley Class 4A Regional quarterfinals Monday. Geneva jumped out to a 21-8 advantage at the half, only to … ]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:30:45 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10925742-393/boys-basketball-geneva-turns-back-batavias-rally.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10925742-393/boys-basketball-geneva-turns-back-batavias-rally.html Win-loss records won’t mean a lick come next week. That’s good news for the South Elgin and Batavia boys basketball teams, a pair of programs that have endured substantial losing streaks during the regular season. They met in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover in Batavia on Thursday night looking for some momentum to carry into the postseason next week. The Storm got … ]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:10:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10842876-393/boys-basketball-south-elgin-edges-out-batavia.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10842876-393/boys-basketball-south-elgin-edges-out-batavia.html
Having dedicated its gym to the great Ernie Kivisto in a pregame ceremony, East Aurora honored the late coach with an intense performance against Batavia on Saturday. The Tomcats led from the middle of the first quarter until there were less than two minutes left in the contest, but they couldn’t hold on and were nipped at the wire, 49-48. Tyrone Savage … ]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:18:33 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10740423-393/boys-basketball-batavia-edges-east-aurora-on-a-special-night.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10740423-393/boys-basketball-batavia-edges-east-aurora-on-a-special-night.html
Elgin didn’t exactly snap out of its recent funk Wednesday night, but it did notch a valuable Upstate Eight River win at the expense of struggling Batavia. The Maroons labored through three quarters before finally breaking things open with a run of 14 straight points to start the fourth in a 65-51 victory that sent the visiting Bulldogs to their 12th straight … ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:44:57 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10524231-393/boys-basketball-elgin-pushes-past-batavia.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10524231-393/boys-basketball-elgin-pushes-past-batavia.html
Larkin unleashed the beast late in the first half Wednesday against Batavia. Clinging to a two-point lead midway through the second quarter, the Royals cranked up the intensity and blew the visiting Bulldogs away with 17 unanswered points to close the half. The onslaught continued after the intermission as Larkin claimed its fifth win in six games with a 67-40 Upstate Eight … ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:19:53 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10380232-393/boys-basketball-larkin-doesnt-hold-back-vs-batavia.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10380232-393/boys-basketball-larkin-doesnt-hold-back-vs-batavia.html North Lawndale arrived late and started slow, but once the Phoenix got going in the second half Saturday against Batavia, there was no stopping it. Coach Louis Thorpe’s club, which went to Batavia High School instead of host East Aurora, claimed a 56-37 victory in the opening game of the 2nd Annual Ernie Kivisto Shootout. The Phoenix (14-5) trailed 14-7 after one … ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:46:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10302418-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-survives-slow-start.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/10302418-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-survives-slow-start.html Proviso East showed why it is worthy of its No. 2 ranking with a wire-to-wire domination of Batavia on Saturday night in Maywood. The Pirates’ relentless, full-court pressure was too much for the Bulldogs. Batavia (4-9) turned the ball over 33 times as Proviso East (13-0) cruised to a 90-44 victory. “We always hang our hats here at Proviso East on defense,” … ]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:50:10 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9883011-393/boys-basketball-unbeaten-proviso-east-forces-33-turnovers-in-win.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9883011-393/boys-basketball-unbeaten-proviso-east-forces-33-turnovers-in-win.html
When Elgin players went into the locker room for halftime at Batavia on Thursday, it was inevitable that they had the feeling this could be Geneva all over again. Coming off a big Christmas tournament title, they had staggered to a two-point deficit against the Bulldogs and it closely resembled their lone loss, in triple overtime at Geneva, after they had come … ]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:59:24 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9841801-393/boys-basketball-elgin-muscles-past-batavia.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9841801-393/boys-basketball-elgin-muscles-past-batavia.html
Many teams would be happy to be playing for third place at a solid, 16-team tournament like the Elgin Holiday Tournament. But considering the fact that Neuqua Valley’s boys basketball team felt it let a golden opportunity go in the semifinals against Elgin Wednesday, the third-place game Thursday against Batavia wasn’t exactly where they wanted to be. “You know what, we controlled … ]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:23:10 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9609972-393/boys-basketball-sutton-sparks-neuqua-valley-to-victory.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9609972-393/boys-basketball-sutton-sparks-neuqua-valley-to-victory.html
Batavia caught a break Wednesday when La Lumiere Academy of LaPorte, Ind. — Maxpreps.com’s 10th-ranked team nationally — showed up for the Elgin Holiday Tournament semifinals without its two top scorers. To a team as good as the Lakers, that makes little difference. The Bulldogs quickly found this out in a 59-35 defeat. “In a game like that, your margin for error … ]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:09:07 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9591190-393/boys-basketball-la-lumiere-too-strong-for-batavia.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9591190-393/boys-basketball-la-lumiere-too-strong-for-batavia.html It was pretty easy to tell when Batavia senior Cole Gardner was in the game Tuesday against Buffalo Grove and when he was sitting out with foul woes. Fortunately for the Bulldogs, he did enough damage when he was in the game to propel them to a 51-49 win over the Bison to set up an Elgin Holiday Tournament semifinal showdown with … ]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:57:46 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9567626-393/boys-basketball-batavia-led-by-cole-gardner-down-buffalo-grove.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9567626-393/boys-basketball-batavia-led-by-cole-gardner-down-buffalo-grove.html
Sometimes high school basketball just doesn’t figure. Batavia couldn’t buy a basket in the first quarter, turned the ball over nine times in the second and found itself trailing by 16 points – 37-21 – to third-seeded Rockford East Monday morning in its opening round game of the Elgin Holiday Tournament. So what changes did coach Jim Roberts make that enabled his … ]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:59:51 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9545600-393/boys-basketball-batavia-battles-back-to-top-rockford-east.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9545600-393/boys-basketball-batavia-battles-back-to-top-rockford-east.html Cole Gardner’s return to action proved to be just what Batavia needed Friday. The big man showed no ill effects from the knee injury that kept him out the past three games as the host Bulldogs snapped a four-game skid with a 57-39 beatdown of Larkin in Upstate Eight River action. The Royals had no answer for Gardner as the 6-foot-6, 240-pounder … ]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:02:32 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9493755-401/boys-basketball-cole-gardner-powers-batavias-win-over-larkin.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/batavia/boys_basketball/9493755-401/boys-basketball-cole-gardner-powers-batavias-win-over-larkin.html