ars 1,000 career points and leads Naperville Central to a bounce-back season
As Gabi Melby nears 1,000 career points, she already has led Naperville Central to two more wins than last season.
‘We are always ready’: Lexi Moriarty and Lenee Beaumont make key contributions with Benet’s second unit in conference win over Nazareth
Benet's reserves got a chance to shine in a 47-37 victory over visiting Nazareth in a key East Suburban Catholic Conference game.
‘I just reacted’: DePaul recruit Kendall Holmes drives for the go-ahead layup with 14 seconds left as Benet edges Thornwood at the Coach Kipp’s Hoopsfest
Benet's 66-64 win over Thornwood at the Coach Kipp's Hoopsfest was its fourth straight game to go down to the buzzer.
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Gabi Melby scores career-high 32 points as Naperville Central makes triumphant return home: ‘I was getting really excited’
Gabi Melby poured in a career-high 32 points and Lauren Umbright added 16 points and eight rebounds as the Redhawks defeated Minooka 62-49.
Sam Hennessy and Tyler Van Eekeren fuel comeback as Benet stymies Nazareth: ‘I knew we had to play better’
The two juniors found their range in the second half, combining for 20 points as Benet rallied for a 53-39 East Suburban Catholic win over Nazareth.
Hinsdale Central transfer Molly Sheehan carves out role on second unit for Benet: ‘We’re all chasing that state ring’
Benet junior Molly Sheehan led Hinsdale Central in scoring as a freshman but switched schools in search of greater academic and athletic challenges.
‘I was confident in the shot’: Senior forward Lindsey Rogers’ go-ahead 3-pointer gives Benet the edge against Simeon
Lindsey Rogers scored seven of her nine points in the fourth, including the go-ahead 3-pointer, to help Benet beat Simeon 51-48.
Junior guard Jada Samuels scores a career-high 16 points with ‘the hot hand’ to lead Metea Valley past Neuqua Valley
Jada Samuels was shooting 27% this season but hit 5 of 7 shots in Metea Valley's 47-39 win over Neuqua Valley.
Kendall Holmes leads Benet’s big rally in loss to Iowa’s Dowling Catholic: ‘We’re never going to put our heads down’
Kendall Holmes scored 20 of her 24 points in the second half for the Redwings, a frenetic but ultimately futile effort to erase a big deficit in a 69-58 loss.
Naperville North turns up the full-court press to overpower Schaumburg: ‘It is what gets us going’
Naperville North’s press wasn’t permanent Friday night but it did help the Huskies take visiting Schaumburg to the cleaners in a 42-27 victory.
Ahniya Melton rises along with Waubonsie Valley in recovery from leg injuries: ‘It’s really something special’
Waubonsie Valley's Ahniya Melton has improved dramatically the past two seasons. As a junior, she averaged 9.2 points and 4.8 rebounds.
‘I kind of just let it fly’: Kendall Holmes and Kendall Moriarty make key shots as Benet tops Montini in OT
They pooled those resources together Monday night to produce a dramatic 57-54 win over the host Broncos in the tourney's third-place game.
Senior forward Jennah Rogers records a double-double as Oswego pays back Naperville North for two earlier losses this season
Jennah Rogers recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds as Oswego stunned Naperville North 50-35.
‘Mike always had the right perspective’: Lifelong Naperville resident Mike Prasse leaves a legacy as a loving father and a basketball-loving coach
Mike Prasse, a Naperville carpenter who loved basketball and family, died Dec. 8 at age 55.
Twelve players score for Benet in a rout of Oak Park-River Forest at the Montini Christmas Tournament
Lindsey Rogers and Brooke Schramek each scored 16 as Benet routed Oak Park-River Forest in the Montini Christmas Tournament.
‘She’s the glue to our team’: Nikki Kwilosz makes triumphant return from ACL injury for Naperville North
The smile on her face reflects the joy Naperville North senior Nikki Kwilosz feels at being back on the court one year after suffering a torn ACL.
‘She’s darn good’: Greta Kampschroeder erupts from 3-point range as Naperville North stymies Batavia
The junior forward scored a career-high 36 points to go with six rebounds and six steals to lead the host Huskies to a 71-54 nonconference victory.
‘They are pretty darn good’: Abby Drendel leads young supporting cast around Greta Kampschroeder as Napervile North pulls away from Naperville Central
Greta Kampschroeder led all players with 22 points but got help as Naperville North beat Naperville Central 57-41.
Senior Lauren Umbright, a throwback to another era, stands tall for Naperville Central, regardless of the sport
Naperville Central senior Lauren Umbright, a 5-foot-9 center, is averaging 6.3 points and 9.0 rebounds this season.
‘It was so good’: Freshman guard Abby Drendel delivers in third quarter, sparks Naperville North past Oswego
Abby Drendel’s aggressive, heads-up play gave host Naperville North the boost it needed to pull away for a 58-43 victory over Oswego.
‘We definitely missed them’: Emily Spisak sparks Naperville Central past shorthanded Oswego
Gabi Melby had 12 of her game-high 24 points in the fourth quarter and seven other players also scored for the Redhawks in a 61-54 victory.
‘We came in with energy’: Brooke Schramek and Kendall Holmes power Benet past Mother McAuley
Brooke Schramek and Kendall Holmes combined to sink six 3-pointers, lifting the Redwings to a 56-42 win over McAuley in the ESCC/GCAC Challenge.
‘It’s going to be different every game’: Kyle Baskin and Aidan Kramer boost Naperville Central to rout of Metea Valley
Kyle Baskin erupted Friday night for a career-high 27 points and Aidan Kramer added 13 as the host Redhawks routed Metea Valley 72-34
‘He’s my hero’: Illinois-Chicago recruit Lindsey Rogers relies on her grandfather, Joe Fedinec, for lifelong support at Benet
Joe Fedinec, 88, is a fixture at Benet games — the patriarch of a family whose ties to the Lisle school cover three generations, including Lindsey Rogers.
‘Things started to fall for us’: Gabi Melby gets going as Naperville Central edges St. Charles East
Getting fouled on a 3-pointer seemed to light a fire under Gabi Melby, who sank all three free throws to give the Redhawks the lead for good.
‘I was going to take advantage’: Benet’s Allison Forney makes the most of a surprise start with a career-high 13 points in a rout of Naperville Central
Mistakenly inserted into the starting lineup, Allison Forney scored 13 points as Benet rolled past Naperville Central to win the Tip-Off Tournament.
‘I took it’: Nebraska recruit Kendall Moriarty’s free throws with 8.6 seconds left lift Benet past H-F
Kendall Moriarty gave the Redwings the lead for good during a 41-36 victory Tuesday night at the Naperville Central Tip-Off Tournament.
‘I’m pretty happy,’: South Carolina recruit Megan Armstrong brings home four state swim medals for St. Charles North
One year after winning the 100-yard backstroke, Megan Armstrong finished second in the same event behind New Trier sophomore Carly Novelline.
‘So exciting to have these’: Rachel Stege and Neuqua Valley set three state records en route to a second consecutive state title
Rachel Stege won two individual events and was part of two winning relay teams as Neuqua Valley captured the state championship.Marketing Muse is a place for observation and commentary about my industry (marketing) and my niche (marketing effectiveness, consumer research and media analytics). There is a focus on global marketing practices as well, as this blog is an exploration of the flows of ideas, people, capital, companies, through a marketing lens.
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