Darryl Mellema
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Rosary rolls on opening dayNov 01, 2021 7:22 pm - No one has yet to score any official points at this year's girls state swim meet. But based on the unofficial totals from Friday's preliminary heats, Rosary is well on i...
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Rosary not 'psych-ed' as favoritesNov 01, 2021 7:15 pm - Every year, the IHSA prints the list of state swimming qualifiers, and the list is organized with the fastest swimmers first. And this is called the state meet psych she...
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Dauw returns to state with new perspectiveNov 01, 2021 6:49 pm - If Caitlin Dauw seems a little more focused than usual on the state swim meet, she's got plenty of reason -- she's been waiting for this moment for quite some time. Oh, ...
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North Stars' frosh Chokran churns things upNov 01, 2021 6:29 pm - St. Charles North freshman Angie Chokran said she was mostly concerned with swimming fast and qualifying for the state meet in the 100-yard breaststroke. And ladies and...
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Van Oost, Venlos, Kalenda qualifyNov 01, 2021 6:30 pm - Even though she doesn't have a school team to compete for, Burlington Central junior Alex Van Oost has had the kind of swim career that many would wish for. And Saturday...
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Fire set to rev it upNov 01, 2021 5:55 pm - Diego Gutierrez was there when the Chicago Fire first took the field in 1998, and when he assesses this playoff run he sees visions of that inaugural team. "There are ee...
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West Aurora's Chollet dives right into her sportNov 01, 2021 5:53 pm - It would be easy to say that Liz Chollet is making up for lost time -- but that would be doing the West Aurora senior diver a massive disservice. That's because Chollet ...
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Glenbard N. keeps pushing forwardNov 01, 2021 5:14 pm - From the opening exchanges through the celebratory finish, Glenbard North was as crisp Friday night as the Carol Stream air. And it was just that kind of effort that saw...
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Glenbard North pushes forward; Palatine fallsNov 01, 2021 5:19 pm - And it was just that kind of effort that saw the Panthers win their second straight Class 8A playoff game -- a 35-13 upset of York. "We were really focused," Glenbard No...
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Fire defense bracing for a United attackNov 01, 2021 4:54 pm - It's going to be difficult to take your eyes off the Chicago Fire defense tonight. That's because host D.C. United is behind a goal entering the second leg of the Easter...