Thursday, May 17, 2012
Skills and specialty camps to start in June.
The McHenry County College Scots’ Department of Athletics is sponsoring the 11th annual ScotStars basketball all skills camps and a specialty shooting camp, Monday through Thursday, June 11-14. There will be an all skills camp for boys and girls entering 2nd through 4th grades from 9 to 11:15 a.m. A basketball specialty shooting camp for those entering 2nd through 8th grades will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also, there will be an all skills camp for participants in 5th through 8th grades from 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. The camps are coordinated and taught by the MCC men’s and women’s basketball coaching staffs. ScotStars camps are held in the newly-renovated and air-conditioned MCC Tartan Gym, Bldg., A, on campus in Crystal Lake. The …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Patch user "mp" guessed that the teams would combined for 33 runs, two fewer than the actual total of 35.
Editor's note: Due to an oversight, the winner of this contest was incorrectly announced on Tuesday. We sincerely regret the error. It shouldn’t be surprising that most entrants in Patch’s Pro Baseball Pick ‘Em Contest did not give the batters enough credit in making their selections. Milwaukee outscored Chicago 18-17 in the three-game series over the weekend, and few participants counted on 35 total runs from the teams battling for last place in the division. By guessing the teams would score 33 runs (Brewers 19, Cubs 14), Patch user "mp" was chosen to win the $100 gift card good for pro baseball apparel. Thanks to everyone who participated. Enjoy the rest of the baseball season!
Monday, May 14, 2012
A new vaulted, double restroom recently opened at the park.
Just in time for summer, Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills has received some upgrades. A new vaulted, double restroom opened at Sunset Parkon April 26, according to a village of Lake in the Hills press release. In addition, the park added two bleachers for its softball fields and five Big Belly Solar Powered trash compactors. The solar-powered trash compactors "will reduce staff trips to empty garbage, reduce emissions from the trucks that pick up the garbage and overall are healthier for the environment," according to the news release. Funded by an Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity grant, the improvements cost just under $100,000, according to the the village of LITH.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Jacobs LaCrosse Team Wins 20 in a Row
Medical experts who treat Chicago White Sox players will discuss over practicing during Thursday's free webinar.
Practice and lift weights before class begins, practice after school, and play games during the week and on the weekends. Of course, when school's out it's time to play all summer. But how much is too much? Some of the nation’s leading sports medicine specialists and athletic trainers will address that question during a free public webinar at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10. The webinar is open to all athletes, parents, athletic trainers and coaches. Medical experts who treat Chicago White Sox players will discuss the significant rise in shoulder and elbow injuries among young athletes who use repetitive overhead movements and discuss prevention strategies. Brian Ball, assistant athletic trainer for the Chicago White Sox, will team up for the …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The second annual Battle of the Badges basketball game will be held this weekend at Jacobs High School.
The Algonquin and Lake in the Hills police departments will square off this weekend in the second Battle of the Badges. The charity basketball game will raise money for Special Olympics and will be held at Jacobs High School at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, according to the Battle of the Badges flier. Admission is $5, and children 10 and younger get in free. Contingent on total attendance, a 50/50 raffle will be held, according to the flier. Last year, the charity basketball game helped raise $1,000 for Special Olympics. The Lake in the Hills Police Department won the game 41-32.
Tyler Romeiser gets starting position on university's new lacrosse team.
Editor's note: This is an updated story. A previous version contained incorrect information about Huntley High School's Raiders Lacrosse Club and the lacrosse becoming an official school sport. Club officials are working with the school and district on getting lacrosse officially recognized. Tyler Romeiser not only is graduating from Huntley High School in June, he’s graduating from high school lacrosse to college-level, Division 3 lacrosse. Romeiser, 18, recently decided to attend Benedictine University in Lisle, where he’ll be a starter on the school’s new lacrosse team. The Huntley High School senior plans to pursue premed. He received a Merit Scholarship. “I am super-excited,” he said about joining a lacrosse program just getting off…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
HMS will join together with the Chicago Bears’ Bears Care program to provide funding to Chicago-area hospitals for medical research and health awareness programs focusing on breast and ovarian cancer.
Adam Podlesh, punter for the Chicago Bears, recently visited Heineman Middle School (HMS) for “Kick-Off” Day of the school’s Hawks Care fund-raising event that focuses on cancer research and related programs. Staley Da Bear and a representative of Bears Care were also at the event. This year, HMS will join together with the Chicago Bears’ Bears Care program to provide funding to Chicago-area hospitals for medical research and health awareness programs focusing on breast and ovarian cancer. As a cancer survivor, Adam Podlesh discussed his experience with cancer, his football career and how he maintains a healthy lifestyle. A question-and-answer period, along with a photo and autograph session immediately followed Podlesh’s presentation. …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Take Charge Indy's surgery not career threatening, trainer says.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Take Charge Indy and his owners, Chuck and Maribeth Sandford attending famed horse race today.
Cristel Mohrman
11:10 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
That was actually the Wisconsin story that announced the winner. If you click the link to the contest page (http://muskego.patch.com/articles/contest-guess-scoring-outcome-in-milwaukee-chicago-series-to-win-100-gift-card) you'll see the entries. Sorry for the confusion! more ›