http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com Latest news from the Chicago Sun-Times - High School Sports en-us webmaster@suntimes.com (Editor) Newspapers http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/csp/cms/sites/YourSeason/assets/img/logo.gif http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com 84 34 30 Copyright 2013 It would have been difficult for New Trier Green to script a better ending to the final minute of the second period when it faced Naperville Central Tuesday evening in a quarterfinal contest of the Blackhawk Cup state tournament. The Trevians scored two goals in a span of 28 seconds at the end of the second period, breaking a 1-1 tie. They … ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:00:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/11280542-393/boys-hockey-second-period-flurry-lifts-new-trier-green-past-naperville-central.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/11280542-393/boys-hockey-second-period-flurry-lifts-new-trier-green-past-naperville-central.html
The local player who made everyone sit up and take notice at the recently completed state tennis tournament was Tiffany Chen, the Naperville Central freshman who mowed down three highly-seeded opponents on the way to a fourth-place finish in the tournament. Chen, who was seeded 17-32 counted top-seeded Caroline Ryba of Glenbrook South among her victims when she won their fourth-round match. … ]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:22:37 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/16058247-393/girls-tennis-naperville-centrals-tiffany-chen-completes-solid-season.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/16058247-393/girls-tennis-naperville-centrals-tiffany-chen-completes-solid-season.html Naperville Central knew it needed every point it could get in order to beat crosstown rival Naperville North at the DuPage Valley Conference Meet Saturday at West Chicago. And the Redhawks, led by a strong senior class, came through pulling out the narrow victory over the Huskies 306 to 304 to win their first DVC title in six years. “Our main goal … ]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2012 23:19:32 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/16008457-393/girls-swimming-naperville-central-wins-dupage-valley-title.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/16008457-393/girls-swimming-naperville-central-wins-dupage-valley-title.html
Despite their long experience as a doubles team, Naperville North’s Kayla Maxson and Tiffany Oken found themselves in unfamiliar territory Saturday when they were trailing 4-1 in the second set of the first doubles of the tennis conference championship match. The Huskies pair, who had won the first set 6-3, fought back to tie it and then overcame two more deficits to … ]]> Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:15:52 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/15607210-393/girls-tennis-naperville-north-takes-dvc-title.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/15607210-393/girls-tennis-naperville-north-takes-dvc-title.html Naperville North already had five standout swimmers in seniors Amy Novak, Rachel Prorok, Anna Williams, Michelle Law and Becca Bogle. Now the Huskies have a sixth. Sophomore Devin Jacobs enjoyed a breakout performance Saturday, winning the 200-yard freestyle and 100 butterfly and contributing to a victorious relay as Naperville North won the Rosary Invitational for the first time. The Huskies’ total of … ]]> Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:16:17 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/15314818-401/girls-swimming-devin-jabobs-steers-naperville-north-to-victory-at-rosary-invite.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/15314818-401/girls-swimming-devin-jabobs-steers-naperville-north-to-victory-at-rosary-invite.html
The Naperville area will be well-represented by three singles players and eight doubles teams when the state tennis tournament starts on Thursday at various locations in the northwest suburbs. Naperville North’s Gordon Zhang, who will be competing at state for the fourth time, and Neuqua Valley, which has qualified its entire team (two singles and two doubles), will be trying to equal … ]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 19:30:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12710317-393/boys-tennis-naperville-area-qualifiers-prepare-for-three-day-state-finals.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12710317-393/boys-tennis-naperville-area-qualifiers-prepare-for-three-day-state-finals.html
Asking the people who know him best, one thing becomes increasingly clear about Naperville Central’s outgoing athletic director Marty Bee. For the last 16 years, Bee, retiring at the end of the 2011-12 school year, has been defined by his strength and ability to deal with people on an everyday basis in leading the Naperville Central athletic department. “When Marty became the … ]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 18:53:46 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12709654-393/marty-bee-built-solid-legacy-in-16-year-tenure-as-naperville-central-ad.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12709654-393/marty-bee-built-solid-legacy-in-16-year-tenure-as-naperville-central-ad.html Fenwick’s second consecutive girls water polo state title was anything but conventional. Only five girls remain from last year’s team, and this year’s roster featured nine sophomores. Changing lineups were the norm, with girls missing at various points throughout the season due to swim meets or tryouts for national teams. But the Friars still found a way to defeat a resilient Naperville … ]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 22:06:20 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12649642-393/girls-water-polo-fenwick-escapes-with-second-straight-championship.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12649642-393/girls-water-polo-fenwick-escapes-with-second-straight-championship.html In boys tennis, the DuPage Valley Conference championship usually comes down to a battle between archrivals Naperville Central and Naperville North. And for the third year in a row on Monday the Redhawks won the DVC title with the Huskies finishing an oh-so-close second. The two teams went into the tournament deadlocked at 43 points, but the Redhawks won four individual titles … ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 22:50:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12538290-393/boys-tennis-naperville-central-gets-three-peat-in-dupage-valley.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12538290-393/boys-tennis-naperville-central-gets-three-peat-in-dupage-valley.html
It was business as usual in the girls championship match of the Metea Valley water polo sectional on Saturday in Aurora. Naperville Central won its fifth straight sectional title with an impressive 18-3 win against the host Mustangs. The Redhawks have won seven of the past eight sectional crowns and advance to the state quarterfinals where they will meet Mother McAuley at … ]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 19:22:18 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12495973-393/girls-water-polo-naperville-central-cruises-to-sectional-title.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12495973-393/girls-water-polo-naperville-central-cruises-to-sectional-title.html
Just when it looked like Naperville Central might push past Naperville North to earn yet another sectional championship, the Huskies made key plays and it resulted in a dramatic win. North’s 13-8 victory ended Central’s sectional championship streak at four as the Huskies captured the Metea Valley boys water polo sectional championship on Saturday afternoon in Aurora. It was North’s fourth win … ]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 19:18:59 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12495911-393/boys-water-polo-naperville-north-unseats-naperville-central-for-sectional-crown.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12495911-393/boys-water-polo-naperville-north-unseats-naperville-central-for-sectional-crown.html Neighboring rivals Naperville North and Naperville Central will face off Saturday in the boys water polo final at the Metea Valley Sectional following victories Friday in the semifinals over Neuqua Valley and Hinsdale Central, respectively. Naperville North (29-3) made it three wins this season over Neuqua Valley by defeating the Wildcats, 13-4. Aaron Katz and Eric Curia each scored four goals, and … ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 23:09:22 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12481860-393/boys-water-polo-naperville-central-north-to-meet-in-finals.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12481860-393/boys-water-polo-naperville-central-north-to-meet-in-finals.html Naperville Central’s girls water polo team began its journey toward a potential state championship Thursday at the Metea Valley Sectional. The top-seeded Redhawks used the bench liberally in an 18-1 win over ninth-seeded St. Charles East to advance to Friday’s 7:15 p.m. semifinal against fifth-seeded Neuqua Valley. The Wildcats upset fourth-seeded St. Charles North Thursday. “Any time you play another school in … ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 19:21:26 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12456332-393/girls-water-polo-naperville-central-eases-past-st-charles-east.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/12456332-393/girls-water-polo-naperville-central-eases-past-st-charles-east.html Naperville Central’s first-singles Sid Swamy, a returning state qualifier, has been on the sidelines since the beginning of the season with a sprained knee. And while Swamy is expected back soon, the Redhawks (7-3) have missed him in the early going. However, his absence has created some opportunities for people who usually play further down the lineup. Senior Ian Braun has taken … ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:10:26 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/11969831-393/boys-tennis-backup-plan-works-for-naperville-central.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/11969831-393/boys-tennis-backup-plan-works-for-naperville-central.html
It wasn’t revenge, it was a matter of vindication. In recent years, the Naperville Central boys water polo team has had its way with Neuqua Valley. However, when the squads met in the season-opening kickoff tournament earlier this season the Wildcats scored a rare win against the Redhawks. Central made sure it reasserted its domination in the series as the Redhawks scored … ]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:14:54 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/11871201-393/boys-water-polo-naperville-central-splashes-past-neuqua-valley.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/11871201-393/boys-water-polo-naperville-central-splashes-past-neuqua-valley.html Naperville Central’s girls water polo team made sure it was in fine form heading into arguably the biggest tournament the program has ever played in this weekend at Fenwick. The Redhawks, ranked No. 1 in the state by illpolo.com, improved to 15-0 on the season by thumping Naperville rival Neuqua Valley 17-0 in the Wildcats’ home pool. Central makes its first appearance … ]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:25:30 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/11809645-393/girls-water-polo-naperville-central-routs-neuqua-valley.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/napervillecentral/other_sports/11809645-393/girls-water-polo-naperville-central-routs-neuqua-valley.html