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Friday, January 11, 2013

Seven to Be Inducted to Downers Grove South Athletic Hall of Fame

A ceremony will be held Feb. 7 to welcome South High's newest Hall of Fame inductees.

Downers Grove South High School will welcome seven new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame next month, school officials announced Thursday. The inductees include three former athletes and two coaches—all of whom have made substantial contributions to South High's athletic programs. “We are pleased to honor these people for their athletic accomplishments and vast contributions to our programs,” said South High School Athletic Director Randall Konstans. “Each one of them has set an example for all of us and a foundation of athletic success at our school.” The inductees will be welcomed into the Hall of Fame during a ceremony Saturday, Feb. 9, at South High, 1436 Norfolk St.  A social hour will be held at 4 p.m., followed by the sophomore …

Downers Grove North Names Two Athletes to Hall of Fame

A ceremony will be held Feb. 2 to welcome North High's newest Hall of Fame inductees.

North High School in Downers Grove will welcome two new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame next month. Athletes Laura DeBruler, who graduated in 2007, and athlete Allison Barrett-Bourn, who graduated in 2001, will both be inducted to the Hall of Fame on Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. The induction celebration will be held in the main gym following the girls varsity basketball game, which starts at 6 p.m., and before the boys varsity game. Feb. 2 is the cross-town “basketball showdown” between North High and South High Schools; games begin at 2:30 p.m. and will be held at North High, 4426 Main St. Laura DeBruler’s accomplishments include: Allison Barrett-Bourn's accomplishments include: “Both Laura and Allison made impressive athletic contributions …

McNenamon

9:53 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013

Well done, Trojans! You are an inspiration to all   more ›

Sunday, January 16, 2011

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Downers Grove South Inducts 23 Athletes Into Its Athletic Hall of Fame

Downers Grove South held their annual Althetic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Saturday to honor the new inductees.

On Saturday, Jan. 8,Downers Grove South High School inducted four individuals and the 1996 state champion girl’s volleyball team into its Athletic Hall of Fame.  More than 60 people, including past Hall of Fame inductees, came out to support the 2011 inductees.  This year’s individual inductees were Becky Blacharczyk from the class of ’92, Ryan Curry from the class of ’03, Coach Dick Flaiz and Coach Judy Griesheim.  The night began with a social hour from 5 to 6 p.m. where plaques for the individuals and the 1996 state champion trophy were displayed, along with a video portraying all the inductees during their athletic careers at DGS.  As the ceremony began each inductee was escorted by two DGS cheerleaders to center court in South's main …

Chad D. Walz

9:50 am on Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Congrats Denise! Well deserved honor!   more ›

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

23 Athletes and Coaches to Be Inducted Into DGS' Hall of Fame Saturday

The new members will be honored Saturday before the varsity boys basketball game against Waubonsie Valley.

Twenty-three former Downers Grove South High School players and coaches will be inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday. That's 21 more than the three individuals honored in last year's Hall of Fame class: student athlete Martin O'Donnell and Bob and Betsy Holland. The Hall of Fame's Class of 2011 includes former student athletes Becky Blacharczyk, class of 1992, and Ryan Curry, class of 2003, as well as former basketball coach Dick Flaiz and former volleyball coach Judy Griesheim.  The entire 1996 state-winning girls volleyball team and its coaches will also be inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. That includes the team's Head Coach Denise (Lazzeroni) Kavanaugh, Assistant Coaches Jennifer Binger, Rich …

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