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Elgin Courier News

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Public vote being held to choose Elgin High School’s new mascot

Come fall, Elgin High School students could be rallying before the big game with a maroon raccoon as their team mascot. That’s one of the choices under consideration for a school that’s been without a team icon since 2002.

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Steady diet of Julissa Akins pays off for Hampshire. At the plate and in the circle. ‘Just try to stay calm.’

Julissa Akins closes out pitching win with strikeout and also tallies three RBIs for Hampshire in 6-4 victory over Jacobs.

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Rick Armstrong’s high school softball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

St. Charles East holds top spot, St. Charles North and South Elgin jump up and Burlington Central enters rankings.

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Taking a page out of Greg Maddux’s book, George Donze develops into Jacobs’ ace pitcher. ‘He’s a smart kid.’

George Donze strikes out 11, leading Jacobs to a 4-2 victory over Hampshire in a Fox Valley Conference opener.

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Paul Johnson’s high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

West Aurora and South Elgin both move up, while Bartlett joins rankings topped again by Geneva.

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Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

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Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

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