Illinois Cornucopia

#1 posting 4.27.2006

ILLINOIS ACTION
Lockport did well in doubles in the SW Suburban Blue tournament. Jen and Janine Henry, the #1 doubles, now have a record of 26-5 after a 15-3, 15-6 win over Sandburg. Here is more information from the Herald News http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/sports/4_2_JO27_LOCKBAD_S1.asp

Stevenson beat Glenbrook South last week with wins at 5th singles by Yankun Guo and Katie Lange at 8th singles for an 8-7 win. Stevenson is 11-1. For more on Stevenson's week here is the Deerfield Review article http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/de/04-27-06-902188.html

Elk Grove is counting on its doubles teams to pull through this weekend. Aya Uehara, first singles and a Japanese exchange student, will be unable to compete Saturday due to an exchange student meeting. Here is the Elk Grove Times with more http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/eg/04-27-06-903462.html

Deerfield is 5-2 this year and is tops in CSL wins with 74. Here is more from the Deerfield Review http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/de/04-27-06-902000.html

Schaumberg is the CSL West champs. For more on the rise to the top read the Elk Grove Times http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/eg/04-27-06-899470.html

New Trier is in the hunt for a Central Suburban League title. Here is what Coach Deb Ofcky has in store this week end as read in the Glencoe News http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/gl/04-27-06-903767.html

Wheeling has been rolling to a MSL title this year. They won the Blue & Gold tournament last weekend. Read more in the Wheeling Countryside. http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/wh/04-27-06-902573.html

Christine and Gloria Kim, Glenbrook South's doubles team, won the Hinsdale South ABCD Invitational title last Saturday. The Glenview Announcements has more details http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/gv/04-27-06-900340.html

Maine South is getting ready for the CSL tournament this weekend and state the next weekend. Here is the Park Ridge Herald Advocate with the goings on http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/pr/04-27-06-903245.html

MINNESOTA ACTION
St. Paul City
#1 Harding defeated Arlington 7-0 (see yesterday's story). Central edged Humboldt 4-3, Como Park took some revenge on Highland Park 6-1. HP beat Como earlier in the year 4-3.
Minneapolis City
Southwest turned the tables on Roosevelt 4-3. Earlier this year Roosevelt won 5-2.
Non Conference
St. Paul Johnson beat Eden Prairie 4-3. It was Johnson's third win in a row.

THOMAS CUP HISTORY 1964
Here is the background of a Thomas Cup that Japan hosted back in 1964. Indonesia won the title, but there was controversy. Here is the New Straits Times with the details http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Thursday/Sport/20060427090322/Article/index_html

THOMAS CUP TRAINING
Get Serious
Malaysia's coaches face what all coaches at times face--players that aren't focused. Here is the Star from Malaysia with the training leading up to the Thomas Cup http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2006/4/27/sports/14079581&sec=sports

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