Weekend Chit-chat with Aurora Christian girls basketball coach Jerry Tokars

The Aurora Christian girls basketball team made program history Thursday night, winning its first regional championship with a comeback win against Seneca. The Eagles move on to Monday’s 2A Somonauk Sectional semifinal against Peru St. Bede. In his third year with the program, Eagles coach Jerry Tokars is proud of the strides made by his team, which also won its first Suburban Christian Conference Gold title and has set a single-season wins record (19 and counting). Before Friday afternoon’s practice, Tokars chatted with Kane County Chronicle sports editor Jay Schwab about the exciting times for Aurora Christian. The following is an edited transcript: