Courier News

Baseball: Huntley’s Andy Jakubowski suspended for season

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:13:09 -0500

Huntley baseball coach Andy Jakubowski has been suspended for the remainder of the season, including the upcoming the state playoffs, in the wake of his arrest for driving under the influence last weekend.

Girls track: Lauren VanVlierbergen shines in state prelims

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:56:48 -0500

A number of athletes from the Elgin area put themselves in contention to challenge for state medals during the preliminary rounds of the IHSA Girls Track State Meet on Friday in Charleston. Jacobs’ Lauren VanVlierbergen enjoyed a particularly strong showing.

Boys track: Surprises abound at Hoffman Estates Sectional

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:55:47 -0500

Dundee-Crown’s Ray Griggel, South Elgin’s Kyle Kumerow and Larkin’s 1,600-meter relay team were among the surprise qualifiers for the state meet to emerge from the Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional on Friday.

Girls soccer: St. Edward claims third straight sectional crown

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:44:49 -0500

St. Edward struck for two goals early and then held on for a 2-1 victory against Willows Academy in the championship match of the Class 1A Westminster Christian Sectional on Friday.

Roundup: St. Charles East earns share of UEC River title

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:40:26 -0500

Scores and highlights from around the area Friday, including St. Charles East’s 3-1 baseball win in 10 innings against St. Charles North. The triumph gave the Saints a share of their third straight UEC River title.

Rugby: Elgin River Rats on a fast track

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:37:36 -0500

In its third season, the 25-man Elgin River Rats rugby club team went 5-0 in the regular season and won its first playoff game last weekend. Next up is a semifinal match against an opponent from Peoria on Saturday at Abbott Field in Elgin.

Softball: Expectations soaring for Burlington Central

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:38:40 -0500

Gene Chamberlain previews the Class 3A and 4A softball playoffs. Expectations are particularly high for Burlington Central, which is looking to make a deep postseason run beind the formidable pitching tandem of Brooke Gaylord and Emily Kisch.

Baseball: Homers help St. Edward edge Aurora Christian

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:37:23 -0500

With a steady breeze blowing out to left, Jack Tierney and Tighe Koehring both sent fly balls into the jet stream for home runs to account for all of St. Edward’s scoring in a 3-2 win against Aurora Christian in the Class 2A Westminster Christian Regional semifinals.

Baseball: St. Charles East takes care of business vs. Larkin

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:41:22 -0500

St. Charles East is still in the hunt for a share of the Upstate Eight River championship after pounding out 14 hits in its 12-4 win against visting Larkin on Thursday.

Roundup: Dramatic comeback lifts Elgin past St. Charles North

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:41:29 -0500

Scores and highlights from around the area Thursday, including the Elgin baseball team’s 5-4 victory in eight innings against St. Charles North at Trout Park.

Boys track: St. Charles North eyes sectional glory

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:37:11 -0500

Boys track news and notes from around the Elgin area, including a look at the Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional, where St. Charles North figures to be in contention for the title with Schaumburg and Bartlett.

Girls track: Hampshire’s Ashley Fouch at home at state finals

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:09:01 -0500

Hampshire senior Ashley Fouch headlines the area contingent at this weekend’s girls track state finals in Charleston. Fouch, an Eastern Illinois recruit, will be making her fourth appearance at the state meet.

Softball: Burlington Central knocks off Hampshire

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:23:40 -0500

Burlington Central overcame a sluggish start by putting up seven runs over the final three innings in an 8-1 victory against visiting rival Hampshire on Wednesday. The victory improved the Rockets to 25-2 overall on the year.

Area Roundup: May 15

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:32:01 -0500

Sports news and highlights from around the Elgin area.

Softball: Waubonsie Valley takes command by beating Bartlett

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:45:29 -0500

Waubonsie Valley opened a one-game lead over Bartlett for first place in the Upstate Eight Valley by edging the Hawks 5-3 on Tuesday in Aurora. It was the second win in four days for the Warriors against Bartlett.

Baseball: Opportunistic Huntley outlasts Burlington Central

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:46:03 -0500

Huntley managed only six hits Tuesday in an 8-7 nonconference win against Burlington Central, but the Red Raiders still produced enough offense as they capitalized on seven walks, two hit batters, three errors and six wild pitches.