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NCC takes both weekly league track and field awards

By Brent Zell | Apr 23, 2017

The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin made the North Central College men's track and field team a double winner of its weekly awards, according to NCC's website on April 18.

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Neuqua Valley keeps sparkling on the diamond

By Brent Zell | Apr 22, 2017

The Neuqua Valley High School baseball team is driven -- and it's a standard transmission.

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Lewis cager star goes from driveway to driven

By Brent Zell | Apr 22, 2017

At some point, Jessica Kelliher might run out of basketball awards to earn.

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Swede puts his spin on North Central tennis

By Brent Zell | Apr 22, 2017

Before arriving at North Central College, Victor Krueger's only experience in the United States was visiting family in New York several years ago.

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Run of awards continues for North Central track coach

By Brent Zell | Apr 21, 2017

Frank Gramarosso says it took a village for him to win his latest coaching award.

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Naperville hurdler likes to face obstacles along the way

By Brent Zell | Apr 12, 2017

What Halle Bieber likes best about running the hurdles is the intensity.

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He can dig it: Lewis volleyball player proves a big hit

By Brent Zell | Apr 10, 2017

Ryan Coenen got to feel like a star at a Mexican restaurant recently.

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NCC's Maas emerges as lacrosse force

By Brent Zell | Apr 7, 2017

By her own admission, Madison Maas was a bit late to lacrosse.

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YMCA asks for helping hand with health day

By Brent Zell | Mar 25, 2017

The Kroehler Family YMCA in Naperville is looking for exhibitors to offer interactive demonstrations, information and giveaways related to health and wellness during Healthy Kids Day 2017 on April 28.

Lewis golfers sweep weekly honors

By Brent Zell | Mar 19, 2017

Lewis University golfers Rachel Sweeney and Braden Bentley recently earned Player of the Week honors from the Great Lakes Valley Conference, according to the school's website.

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Pristina Jones receives Cleo Tanner Award

By Brent Zell | Mar 12, 2017

Pristina Jones was named this year's recipient of the Cleo Tanner Award at North Central College (NCC), according to a news release on the college's athletic website.

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Lewis' Friend celebrates coaching milestone

By Brent Zell | Feb 10, 2017

Even after recording 400 career wins as a volleyball coach, Dan Friend said he is still looking for the secret of winning that fifth game.

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Exline takes over women's volleyball program at NCC

By Brent Zell | Feb 2, 2017

North Central College Men's Volleyball Head Coach Kyle Exline has taken over the women's program, according to an announcement on the school's website.

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Lewis honors All-Decades team from 1990s

By Brent Zell | Feb 2, 2017

Lewis University honored its All-Decades Men's and Women's Basketball Teams for the 1990s on Jan. 28 at Neil Carey Arena, according to www.lewisflyers.com.

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Lewis men's volleyball second in preseason poll

By Brent Zell | Jan 25, 2017

The Lewis University men's volleyball team was number two in the preseason Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association poll, according to www.lewisflyers.com.

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Flyers volleyball team falls in Final Four

By Brent Zell | Jan 25, 2017

The Lewis University volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Concordia University-St. Paul in the Final Four of the NCAA Division II national tourney Dec. 9 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, according to www.lewisflyers.com.

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Lewis softball, men's golf programs add signees

By Brent Zell | Jan 8, 2017

The Lewis University softball and men's golf programs have welcomed one new player each, according to www.lewisflyers.com.

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Gucwa named head coach of NCC's new women's bowling program

By Brent Zell | Jan 5, 2017

Rich Gucwa Jr.'s earliest memory of bowling occurred when he was 4 years old, watching his father during a tournament at the former Holiday Bowl in the Chicago area.

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North Central College's head football coach receives big honor

By Brent Zell | Dec 29, 2016

North Central College Head Football Coach Jeff Thorne said his father told him to be prepared for the unexpected throughout his coaching career.

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No off-season break for Naperville North soccer star

By Brent Zell | Dec 21, 2016

Chris Sullivan's off-season has been anything but relaxing, he said. Sullivan, Naperville North's senior soccer star, has not had much downtime to really soak in his team's recent state title.