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Check out some photos from the past year of Ally Poegel, 2025 Daily Chronicle Girls Athlete of the Year.
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After a challenging season, the Sycamore Spartans, led by a determined Quinn Carrier, aim to reclaim their dominance in girls basketball, leaning on experience and ambition as they gear up for the 2025-26 campaign.
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With the Kaneland Knights poised for an evolving season, new talent emerges to fill the void left by graduated stars Kendra Brown and Sam Kerry, as young players embrace fresh roles and aim to sustain last year’s 24-win momentum.
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Fresh off a strong season with 20 wins, the DeKalb girls are poised for more breakthroughs. With four returning starters and promising newcomers, coach Brad Bjelk is stressing growth and efficiency during the team's summer slate.
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The DeKalb and Kaneland girls basketball teams met Thursday night as part of the Geneva High School Varsity Summer League.
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The Sycamore and Geneva girls basketball teams met Thursday as part of the Geneva High School Varsity Summer League.
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It took less than a year from Brittney Patrick to go from 'Ew, I hate it,' about coaching to loving it. The DeKalb native and Bolingbrook grad just joined Jacey Brooks' staff at NIU.
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The gym and field house at DeKalb High School were filled Saturday with kids ages 7-18 having fun and learning skills at the A'Jah Davis Foundation Basketball Camp and Wellness Day.
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Here are the players on the Daily Chronicle 2025 Girls Basketball All-Area Team
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