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Minooka 49, Rock Island 14
Rock Island hung with heavily favored Minooka almost until halftime. Then the wheels came off, and the perennial Class 8A playoff team came away with a 49-14 win at Rocky on Friday night. Trailing 7-0, Rocks’ QB Jae’Vion Clark-Pugh threw 29 yards to Evan Ellis, then a short pass to Elijah Venegas that Venegas turned into a 22-yard touchdown scamper to tie the game 7-7 with 6:06 left in the second quarter.
Q&A with swimmer Sophie Vallejo
Sophie Vallejo is a sophomore at Minooka, she is on the swim team that Minooka participates in through the Morris Co-op. She will participate in four different events this year. This interview for Nook News has been edited for length and clarity. Q: How did you get into swimming?. A:...
Stars Compete in St. Francis Twighlight Invite
Channahon, Ill. - The Dominican University cross country team competed in the St. Francis Fighting Saints Twighlight Invite Friday evening. -Sophomore Diego Valdivia ran a 17:25.5 and recorded a pace of 5:37 minute per mile. This was good for 55th in the race. -Sophomore Melanie Galarza ran a 24:14.2 and...
Q&A with varsity golfer Laney Przybyla
Laney Przybyla is a golfer for the Minooka girls varsity golf team. She started playing the summer before her freshman year. This interview with Nook News has been edited for clarity and length. Q: What made you want to play golf?. A: My dad is obsessed with golf, and I...
Saints Place Third At Twilight Invite
Channahon, Ill. – The NAIA No. 17-ranked University of St. Francis men's cross country team began its season on Friday evening, putting together a third-place finish at the team's Fighting Saints Twilight Invite. USF's score of 92 was only bested by University of Chicago (18) and Governors State University (86). A total of 11 teams made up the field.
SAU men, women finish fourth at season-opening Twilight Invite
The St. Ambrose cross country team opened its season by placing fourth at the Twilight Invitational hosted by St. Francis at Channahon Park in Channahon, Ill., Friday evening. The men's race featured 11 complete teams while the women's included 10 teams. Luke Benes was the top Bee finishing, coming in...
Soccer Recap: Earlville Comes Up Short at Home Against Morris
Earlville couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Morris Redskins on Thursday, falling 5-0. The Red Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redskins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
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