Sports - Kane County

Addie Schilb has spent a lot of the season adjusting to the leadership role on a young St. Charles East team. Now she's hoping to help the Saints go on a deep postseason run.

Batavia boys basketball forward Evan Blankenship, who put up 23 points and 11 rebounds to take down Geneva and led the Bulldogs to three wins, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Glenbard North withstood another fourth-quarter comeback attempt to top Geneva 51-48 in DuKane Conference action on Wednesday.
Huntley faces Hampshire in a Fox Valley Conference girls basketball on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at Hampshire High School in Hampshire.

Kathlyn Bainbridge hit four of her five 3-pointers in the second half, helping St. Charles East pull away to a 57-47 victory over Geneva to secure second place in the DuKane Conference.
Huntley travels to Burlington Central for a Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game on Monday, February. 9, 2026, at Burlington Central High School.

The St. Charles co-op girls gymnastics team placed third at the Conant Sectional on Monday.

St. Charles North took first place in all 11 swimming events to cruise to Saturday's DuKane Conference boys swimming and diving title.
Area wrestlers compete in the IHSA Hampshire Regional girls wrestling championship matches on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Hampshire High School.


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