Neuqua Valley
Neuqua Valley Trying to Put 2014 Behind In Midst of 6-3 Start to 2015
All Robin Renner could do was chuckle and say “thanks.”
After what has occurred for Neuqua Valley the last two Saturdays, who could blame him?
A...
Matt Gould’s Three-Run Double & Spotless Relief Helps Neuqua Valley Get 7-6 Victory Over Benet
If once is a coincidence, then twice is a trend.
For a second straight Saturday, Neuqua Valley found itself facing a late multi-run deficit.
Yet for...
Early Offensive Outburst, Timely Defense Aids Neuqua Valley in 6-4 Victory Over Metea Valley
In the immediate aftermath of watching his team top Metea Valley ace Jack Szott on Tuesday, Neuqua Valley coach Robin Renner called it a...
Neuqua Valley Comes Out on Top of Metea Valley, 2-1, in Pitchers’ Duel Between Jack Szott and Will Drake
With the way his opposite number was dealing, Will Drake had little choice but to match.
Drake’s ability to not blink for Neuqua Valley as...
Six-Run Sixth Helps Neuqua Valley Outslug Naperville Central, 10-7
Given the windy conditions on an otherwise sunny Saturday afternoon, the ability to get outs figured to be paramount.
For both Naperville Central and Neuqua...
Robin Renner ‘Excited’ for Neuqua Valley to Start 2015 Season
From a win standpoint in 2014, Neuqua Valley suffered its worst year since 2002 as it only won 18 games.
Yet it was able to...
Neuqua Valley’s Connor Raridon Stood Above All As 2014-15 Positively Naperville Prep Basketball Player of the Year
A coach’s son and a program defined by its skill, toughness and discipline.
Seems like a match made in heaven right?
Perhaps it’s no secret that...
2014-15 Positively Naperville All-Area Basketball Teams
First Team
Neuqua Valley senior guard Demond George (10.97 points, 2.72 rebounds, 4.28 assists and 2.59 steals)
An All-Upstate Eight Valley selection, George was multi-dimensional threat...
Prentiss Nixon’s 32 Points Helps Deny No. 1 Neuqua Valley in Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional Final as Second-Seeded Raiders Get 59-56 Win
The exasperated tone of Neuqua Valley coach Todd Sutton's voice outside his team’s locker room needed no explanation.
Anyone in the house on Friday to...
Third Sectional Title, Second 28-Win Season in Three Years Awaits No. 1 Neuqua Valley on Friday against No. 2 Bolingbrook in Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional Final
Both Connor Raridon and Demond George were being honest.
George, however, was more direct with his tone about the importance of Neuqua Valley’s 45-36 victory...
George & Raridon Spark No. 1 Neuqua Valley Late as Wildcats Get 45-36 Victory over No. 4 Providence Catholic in Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional Semifinal
For much of three quarters Tuesday night against Providence Catholic, not much was going right for either of Neuqua Valley’s star seniors, Connor Raridon...
Brand New Test, No. 4 Providence Catholic, Awaits Top-Seeded Neuqua Valley Tuesday in Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional Semifinal
Neuqua Valley coach Todd Sutton readily admits his only goal coming into every year is to win a regional title.
After Neuqua Valley survived a...
Top-Seeded Neuqua Valley Survives Late Push from No. 8 Minooka to Get 41-33 Victory and Class 4A Joliet West Regional Title
While Connor Raridon gets his share of accolades, rightfully so, there may no one anyone on Neuqua Valley to have the ball in crunch...
Top-Seeded Neuqua Valley Gunning for Eighth Regional Title on Friday Opposite No. 8 Minooka
Its 46-point victory over Oswego East on Tuesday night, an eye-opener to the start of what it hopes to be a long postseason run,...
Boys Basketball Regional Final Schedule for Friday, March 5
The IHSA Basketball Tournament is underway and Neuqua Valley, Benet Academy and Metea Valley have all advanced to their respective regional finals. The Glenbard...
Naperville-Area Basketball Teams Prepping for Beckoning State Tournament
Naperville-area teams getting recognition by virtue of receiving high sectional seeds isn’t anything new.
After all, consider the fact that since the 2007-08 season, five...
Teammates Ease Pressure Off Connor Raridon as Neuqua Valley Ends Regular Season with 62-53 Victory at East Aurora
Without little doubt, Connor Raridon has been the man to spearhead the success Neuqua Valley has enjoyed this season.
On Friday night in Aurora, with...
Neuqua Valley Outlasts Aaron Jordan and Plainfield East, 66-63, in Double Overtime
Asked what he and his team did over its week off between its 37-point loss at West Aurora and its 29-point victory over Waubonsie...
Neuqua Valley Clinches Outright 2015 Upstate Eight Valley Title Courtesy of 65-36 Victory over Waubonsie Valley
Given a week to stew about a 37-point loss at West Aurora, motivation wasn’t going to be much of an issue Friday night for...
Area Boys’ Basketball Teams Awaiting Postseason Seeds and Pairings
The IHSA will release Class 3A and Class 4A seeds for the upcoming state tournament at approximately 4 p.m. Thursday, with pairings to follow...
