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Castle Challenge basketball match raises $59K for DeKalb, Sycamore high schools

By Rosie Villegas | February 2, 2015

Friday’s 15th annual Castle Challenge concluded with a win for Sycamore women’s basketball, DeKalb men’s basketball and $59,000 for the schools to split.Castle Bank pairs up with NIU and local and national organizations to support the DeKalb High...

Pass/Fail: Castle Challenge unites school rivals; Central parking is dangerous problem

By Carl Nadig | September 22, 2014

Pass: Castle Challenge unites school rivalsWhen rival high school sport teams clash, game nights are usually full of aggressive chanting and smack talk from spectators.But, the Castle Challenge, a fundraiser started by Castle Bank, “was created to increase...

$900K raised during 15 years of Castle Challenge football history

By Rachel Scaman | September 21, 2014

Dion Hooker, Sycamore senior running back/corner back, runs the ball down the field. DeKalb and Sycamore high schools faced off during the game. About $54,000 was raised during the game, which brought the total raised throughout the Castle Challenge’s history to more than $900,000.

Mayors join in on high school rivalry

By Linda Loya | September 18, 2014

Sycamore and DeKalb high schools — and mayors — will be pitted against each other for the 15th annual Castle Challenge Friday at Huskie Stadium.Tailgating starts 4 p.m. with tickets priced at $12 for adults and $6 for students. Tickets, which cover...

Local rivalries flare in game

By Alissa Jacob | February 3, 2014

The rival basketball games between DeKalb and Sycamore High Schools ended with wins for both DeKalb teams and $52,000 raised for charity.The final score of the men’s game was 59-51. The final score of the women’s basketball game was 46-42. The games...

Chandler Harnish signing autographs at Castle Challenge at Convo

By Northern Star Staff | January 22, 2014

Former quarterback Chandler Harnish, who is now a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, will watch DeKalb and Sycamore high schools face off in a basketball match Jan. 31 at the Convocation Center.The match, called the Annual Castle Challenge, pits...

Football feud: High school rivalry lives on

By Jessi Haish | September 15, 2013

Chants of “Go home, Sycamore” could be heard from Huskie Stadium Friday, but that didn’t stop Sycamore High School from taking home a trophy for winning a football game for the sixth year in a row.The Castle Challenge, organized by Castle Bank,...

Pageant queen on the scene

By Chelsey Boutan | January 29, 2012

Miss Illinois Hannah Smith, 20, visited campus on Friday and made an appearance at the NIU Convocation Center for the Castle Challenge. The event is organized by Castle Bank to help raise money for DeKalb and Sycamore sports booster clubs. Smith talked...

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Castle Challenge basketball match raises $59K for DeKalb, Sycamore high schools

Pass/Fail: Castle Challenge unites school rivals; Central parking is dangerous problem

$900K raised during 15 years of Castle Challenge football history

Mayors join in on high school rivalry

Local rivalries flare in game

Chandler Harnish signing autographs at Castle Challenge at Convo

Football feud: High school rivalry lives on

Pageant queen on the scene

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