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Blake Baumgartner

Raised in Naperville, Blake Baumgartner is a 2001 Naperville Central alumnus and a 2005 graduate of Michigan State's School of Journalism. Since March 2010, he has covered football, boys' basketball and baseball for both The Naperville Sun and Positively Naperville. Follow him on Twitter @BFBaumgartner.

2015 Week 8 Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week Naperville Central senior quarterback Conor Joyce Joyce was at his best during No. 8 Naperville Central's 34-14 victory over Wheaton North....

For Second Straight Year, Naperville Central On Cusp Of First Outright DuPage Valley Conference Title Since 2001

Just how long has it been since Naperville Central has found itself in the position it does when it visits Roselle on Friday with...

Luke Cegles Showing Weekly Improvement At Quarterback For Naperville North

Senior running back Jaylen Lockhart could sense it, as could the man who's charged with handing off to him, quarterback Luke Cegles. Despite a 0-7...

Benet Upsets No. 5 Joliet Catholic, 24-21, Behind Opportunistic Defense, Jack Sznajder’s Efficiency At Quarterback

Through the first 24 minutes opposite No. 5 Joliet Catholic on Friday at Benedictine University, Benet proved it could stand toe-to-toe with the highly...

Positively Naperville’s Week 8 Game of the Week: No. 5 Joliet Catholic (7-0, 5-0) @ Benet (5-2, 3-2)

This week, the number 63 should have an entirely different meaning permeating throughout the entire Benet football program. Just ask its junior quarterback, Jack Sznajder,...

Week 8 Football Capsule: No. 20 Waubonsie Valley (5-2, 4-2) @ Naperville North (0-7, 0-6)

No. 20 Waubonsie Valley (5-2, 4-2 DuPage Valley) @ Naperville North (0-7, 0-6 DuPage Valley), 7:30 p.m. Last week: Waubonsie Valley won at East Aurora,...

Week 8 Football Capsule: Wheaton North (3-4, 3-3) @ No. 8 Naperville Central (6-1, 5-1)

Wheaton North (3-4, 3-3 DuPage Valley) @ No. 8 Naperville Central (6-1, 5-1 DuPage Valley), 7:30 p.m. Last week: Wheaton North lost to Neuqua Valley,...

Week 8 Football Capsule: Lake Park (3-4, 3-3) @ No. 11 Neuqua Valley (6-1, 5-1)

Lake Park (3-4, 3-3 DuPage Valley) @ No. 11 Neuqua Valley (6-1, 5-1 DuPage Valley), 7:30 p.m. Last week: Lake Park lost to Glenbard North,...

Week 8 Football Capsule: Metea Valley (3-4, 3-4) @ No. 21 Glenbard North (5-2, 4-2)

Metea Valley (3-4, 3-4 DuPage Valley) @ No. 21 Glenbard North (5-2, 4-2 DuPage Valley), 7:30 p.m. Last week: Metea Valley won at Wheaton Warrenville...

Football Notes: Metea Valley Going Through Another Year of ‘Firsts’ In 2015

With a 2-4 record with three games to play, Metea Valley coach Ben Kleinhans made no bones about the fact his team just needed...

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