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 North Shore made sure Newark’s fans didn’t have too much to cheer for on Wednesday night. The Raiders got a big three-pointer by Jamie Swimmer at the end of the first half and went on to win 51-37 in the Class 1A Mooseheart Sectional semifinals. North Shore (17-4) advances to Friday’s sectional final against Hope Academy, which beat the Raiders 79-57 in … ]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:48:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/10972048-393/boys-basketball-north-shore-knocks-out-newark.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/10972048-393/boys-basketball-north-shore-knocks-out-newark.html For three quarters, Friday’s nonconference game between Newark and Aurora Christian was a fairly tight contest. But one quarter — the first, in fact — was all the difference in the game as the visiting Eagles ran out to a fast start and improved to 4-1 with the 83-54 win. Newark, the reigning Class 1A state champion, falls to 3-5. It only … ]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:36:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/9356379-393/boys-basketball-balanced-aurora-christian-races-past-newark.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/9356379-393/boys-basketball-balanced-aurora-christian-races-past-newark.html
Batavia Coach: Jim Roberts Last year: 13-13, 8-4 Upstate Eight River Key returnees: Mike Rueffer, jr. G. Top newcomers: Juniors Jake Pollack, Matt Tevonian, Joey Simonetti, Nathan Tague, Trevor Chapman, Mike Carlson, Taylor Brandt, Luke Horton. Outlook: The Bulldogs could struggle early, awaiting the return of up to six players who were involved with the football team’s extended playoff run. Rueffer averaged … ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:01:26 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/9012359-393/fox-valley-area-boys-basketball-preview.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/9012359-393/fox-valley-area-boys-basketball-preview.html Newark 89, Earlville 57: Kyle Anderson had 32 points to lead Newark (18-1) while John Avery added 21 points. … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:36:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4435430-393/newark-blows-by-earlville.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4435430-393/newark-blows-by-earlville.html Newark 78, Paw-Paw 54: John Avery finished with 25 points, Jeremy Anderson had 22 and Kyle Anderson had 19 for Newark (19-1). … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:30:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4435210-393/newark-tops-paw-paw.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4435210-393/newark-tops-paw-paw.html It would be an interesting proposition if Newark was only allowed to play offense in the first four minutes of each quarter. No doubt, coach Rick Tollefson would not handicap his team in such a way, but if Thursday's Hinckley-Big Rock 1A Regional semifinal against Somonauk was any example, the Norsemen would still be in fine shape. Top-seeded Newark opened the first … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:18:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4434446-393/early-lead-boosts-newark.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4434446-393/early-lead-boosts-newark.html In the postseason, experience is everything. Teams which have gone deep into the state basketball tournament before always seem to have an advantage this time of year, and Newark is no exception. With two straight trips to the Class 1A super-sectional round behind them, Friday's Hinckley-Big Rock regional title contest against the host Royals was the 12th tournament game for the four … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:16:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4434348-393/experience-shows-in-norsemen-win.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4434348-393/experience-shows-in-norsemen-win.html A 15-point game is a good performance for most high school basketball players. It takes a special athlete to drop in 15 points in one quarter. With three three-pointers, a couple drives to the basket and a jumper, Newark guard Kyle Anderson scored 15 of his game-high 26 points in the second period Wednesday night to stake the Norsemen to a 31-19 … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:46:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4434153-393/anderson-paves-way-for-newark-win.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4434153-393/anderson-paves-way-for-newark-win.html It took a while for Newark to get going, but when the Norsemen began to hit shots, there was nothing Hope Academy could do. While Kyle Anderson had his usual superb game, it was sixth man Paul Hines who ignited Newark in the second quarter. Newark pulled away to an easy 65-40 victory at the Class 1A Mooseheart Sectional, bringing home the … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:46:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4434067-393/anderson-newark-roll-by-hope-academy.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4434067-393/anderson-newark-roll-by-hope-academy.html The 30-1 Norsemen make their third straight appearance in the Class 1A DeKalb Super-Sectional, meeting 25-5 Forreston tonight at 6 p.m. with the winner advancing to Peoria this weekend for the state finals. Two years ago, when current team leaders Kyle Anderson and John Avery were sophomores, Newark fell here 61-52 to Annawan. Last year, the Norsemen dropped a 70-57 decision to … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:52:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4433990-393/norsemen-dominate-thus-far-in-postseason.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4433990-393/norsemen-dominate-thus-far-in-postseason.html
Anyone who is familiar with Newark knows they have to slow down Kyle Anderson and John Avery. Anderson, a Delaware recruit, is the Norsemen's career scoring leader with 2,252 points, while Avery is fifth on the career list with 1,420. Forreston did a good job of keeping both players in check Tuesday night but it still wasn't enough. Newark received a game-high … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:52:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4434084-393/other-anderson-shines-for-newark.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4434084-393/other-anderson-shines-for-newark.html Even before Tuesday's Class 1A DeKalb Supesectional at Northern Illinois had tipped off, Newark's Jeremy Anderson had a ticket to Peoria so the only question would be how large would his fan base be? As one of the 32 qualifiers for the IHSA's Three-Point Shootout, Anderson was ecstatic that he'll be competing along with his Norsemen teammates after Newark posted a 60-47 … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:52:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4433977-393/newarks-anderson-wont-travel-alone.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4433977-393/newarks-anderson-wont-travel-alone.html
PEORIA - The Newark boys basketball team didn't know what to expect after losing in supersectional two years in a row and falling just short of the state finals. But the Norsemen looked right at home and used a stifling defense and a big run en route to a 52-32 victory over Deer-Creek Mackinaw in a Class 1A semifinal Friday afternoon at … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:52:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4433962-393/big-run-carries-newark-into-1a-final.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4433962-393/big-run-carries-newark-into-1a-final.html As far as the Newark Norsemen are concerned, the second they stepped onto the court at the Peoria Civic Center, the pressure was off. All they wanted to do was have fun and put on a show for the closeknit Newark community. "I was actually more nervous during the super-sectional because we didn't want to fall for a third straight year," Norsemen … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:48:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4433862-393/pressure-off-norsemen-having-fun-in-finals.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4433862-393/pressure-off-norsemen-having-fun-in-finals.html And then there were two. After cruising past Deer Creek-Mackinaw 52-32 the Newark Norsemen face West Central (Winchester) for the class 1A state championship at 2 p.m. on Saturday. West Central easily defeated Woodlawn 48-27 in their semifinal game Friday afternoon at Carver Arena inside Peoria's Civic Center. Corey Barnett had a double-double in the game, scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:48:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4433859-393/newark-to-face-tough-defense-in-state-final.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newark/boys_basketball/4433859-393/newark-to-face-tough-defense-in-state-final.html