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Mark Chen
Mark Chen
Sports Reporter · Lisle, IL
Mark Chen is a seasoned sports journalist with a degree from the University of Chicago and over 6 years of experience covering club sports and recreational activities in the Naperville area. Prior to joining Naperville Current, he wrote for the Naperville Sun, where he leveraged his strong relationships with coaches and athletes.
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College women’s volleyballSauk Valley def. Madison 25-15, 25-20, 23-25, 25-22: The sixth-seeded Skyhawks upset the second-seeded tournament hosts to win the district title and earn an automatic bid to the NJCAA Tournament, which takes place from Nov. 19-22. Coach Jay Howell was able to attend after suffering a heart attack earlier in the week.
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