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August 14, 2022
Shaw Local

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Boys basketball: Ben Hintzsche eyes expanded role, big season for Hinckley-Big Rock

Boys basketball: Ben Hintzsche eyes expanded role, big season for Hinckley-Big Rock

Although two are starters, only three players with varsity experience will be back for the Hinckley-Big Rock boys basketball team when the 2022-2023 season starts. Coach Seth Sanderson said one of those players, Ben Hintzsche, can end up being the best player in the Little 10.

By Eddie Carifio●
July 13, 2022 at 4:00 am CDT

Boys basketball: Indian Creek looking to gain experience, replace 5 starters

Boys basketball: Indian Creek looking to gain experience, replace 5 starters

With five starters gone from last year’s 11-21 squad, the summer for the Indian Creek boys basketball team has been a long learning experience.

By Eddie Carifio●
July 12, 2022 at 4:00 am CDT

Boys basketball: 2015 Genoa-Kingston grad Griffin McNeal back at alma mater as head coach

Boys basketball: 2015 Genoa-Kingston grad Griffin McNeal back at alma mater as head coach

Griffin McNeal was named the head coach of the Genoa-Kingston program from which he graduated in 2015 at the start of June. Back in the shortened season in the winter of 2021, he was head coach of the Hiawatha boys’ program, and that taught him a lot about being a head coach.

By Eddie Carifio●
June 30, 2022 at 4:57 am CDT

Boys basketball: Sycamore adjusting to new coach Ethan Franklin’s up-tempo style of play

Boys basketball: Sycamore adjusting to new coach Ethan Franklin’s up-tempo style of play

New Sycamore boys basketball coach Ethan Franklin said the Spartans have definitely been growing pains learning the new offense he’s installing so far during summer ball. But, he said, it’s better to go through the growing pains in June as opposed to November.

By Eddie Carifio●
June 17, 2022 at 5:12 am CDT

Boys basketball: Young DeKalb team using summer to grow ahead of season

Boys basketball: Young DeKalb team using summer to grow ahead of season

The Barbs return just two starters from last year- incoming senior Darrell Island and sophomore sharpshooter Sean Reynolds. This means their summer is being spent seeing what pieces the team has beyond Island and Reynolds

By Eddie Carifio●
June 16, 2022 at 5:20 am CDT

Photos: Area basketball teams participate in summer tournament
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Photos: Area basketball teams participate in summer tournament

DeKalb and Sycamore were among the area teams that played in a summer basketball tournament Tuesday at DeKalb High School.

By Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com●
June 14, 2022 at 12:00 am CDT

Hustle Russell: DeKalb grad Zach Russell fighting brain tumor with support of former teammates, community

Hustle Russell: DeKalb grad Zach Russell fighting brain tumor with support of former teammates, community

Zach Russell thought the symptoms he was experiencing were those of a panic attack. So the 2020 DeKalb graduate and sophomore at Illinois State went to the doctor and found out they weren’t panic attacks. They were seizures caused by a brain tumor.

By Eddie Carifio●
May 04, 2022 at 5:00 am CDT

Sycamore hires G-K’s Franklin as boys basketball coach, names Bickley boys soccer coach

Sycamore hires G-K’s Franklin as boys basketball coach, names Bickley boys soccer coach

Sycamore High School on Wednesday announced Ethan Franklin will take over the boys basketball program while Kevin Bickley will coach boys soccer in addition to his current girls soccer duties.

By Eddie Carifio●
April 13, 2022 at 3:16 pm CDT

Boys basketball: Johnny Riva, Braiden Miller help lead Interstate 8 all-stars past Little 10

Boys basketball: Johnny Riva, Braiden Miller help lead Interstate 8 all-stars past Little 10

The Interstate Eight Conference, behind La Salle-Peru's Johnny Riva's 30 points on 10 3s and Ottawa's Braiden Miller's double-double, defeated the Little Ten Conference, 129-103, at 38th Leland Lions Club Shootout on Saturday night at Indian Creek High School in Shabbona.

By Brian Hoxsey●
April 03, 2022 at 7:53 am CDT

Hustle Russell: DeKalb grad Zach Russell fighting brain tumor with support of former teammates, community

Hustle Russell: DeKalb grad Zach Russell fighting brain tumor with support of former teammates, community

Zach Russell thought the symptoms he was experiencing were those of a panic attack. So the 2020 DeKalb graduate and sophomore at Illinois State went to the doctor and found out they weren’t panic attacks. They were seizures caused by a brain tumor.

By Eddie Carifio●
May 04, 2022 at 5:00 am CDT
Sycamore hires G-K’s Franklin as boys basketball coach, names Bickley boys soccer coach

Sycamore hires G-K’s Franklin as boys basketball coach, names Bickley boys soccer coach

Sycamore High School on Wednesday announced Ethan Franklin will take over the boys basketball program while Kevin Bickley will coach boys soccer in addition to his current girls soccer duties.

By Eddie Carifio●
April 13, 2022 at 3:16 pm CDT
Boys basketball: Johnny Riva, Braiden Miller help lead Interstate 8 all-stars past Little 10

Boys basketball: Johnny Riva, Braiden Miller help lead Interstate 8 all-stars past Little 10

The Interstate Eight Conference, behind La Salle-Peru's Johnny Riva's 30 points on 10 3s and Ottawa's Braiden Miller's double-double, defeated the Little Ten Conference, 129-103, at 38th Leland Lions Club Shootout on Saturday night at Indian Creek High School in Shabbona.

By Brian Hoxsey●
April 03, 2022 at 7:53 am CDT

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