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Social media message hasn't changed -- use it wisely
By John Radtke
Aug 28, 2014 8:22 PM - Anyone out there remember Friendster? How about MySpace? I didn't think so. OK, well maybe some of you remember those social media websites but when they were popular the term social media wasn't. In fact, a short six years ago there were still those who didn't think social networking (that's what it was called then) would ever make it. Oh, how wrong they were.
Radtke: High school sports do matter
By John Radtke
Aug 25, 2014 2:32 PM - A Facebook post I saw a couple of weeks ago made me laugh. The author questioned why so many people "go gaga" over high school sports. "Kids should be focusing on getting good grades and becoming productive members of society who can help stop all the violence and madness in the world. How does playing sports do that?" the post said. Did you just chuckle a little? I sure did when I saw it.
St. Edward focused on Class 1A state championship
By John Radtke
May 29, 2014 1:58 PM - They're about as cornball a bunch as you'll ever find wearing high school uniforms, and their coach will be the first to tell you that. He will also be the first to tell you they don't practice very well, although he may use words to describe those practices that can't be printed in a family newspaper. But he will also be the first to tell you that when they hit the field, they are all business. And one can't argue with the results, because the St. Edward girls soccer team is in the IHSA Class 1A Final Four this weekend at North Central College in Naperville.
Controlling out of control games no easy task for any coach
By John Radtke
May 14, 2014 8:26 PM - What's a coach to do? Your team is ahead of the opponent, say, 12-0 after two innings. You know if your team keeps playing it straight at it might be 20-0, or worse, by the time the fifth inning rolls around and the slaughter rule takes effect. So what's a coach to do? Some will say tough, that's the way it is, and do nothing except let the game play out. Others will have runners leave early, or bunt back to the pitcher, or have their hitters intentionally swing at bad pitches -- anything to get it over quicker and not embarrass the other team.
Larkin Slugfest on tap Saturday for the 21st time
By John Radtke
Apr 24, 2014 9:11 PM - You know the spring season is coming into the home stretch when county track meets begin, which they did on Thursday night in Huntley with the first of two days of the McHenry County boys and girls meets. You also know it's time to think about the stretch run of the school year when Larkin's annual Slugfest softball tournament is played, which it will be on Saturday at the Elgin Sports Complex.
Change to MSC becoming more of a reality at St. Edward
By John Radtke
Apr 5, 2014 4:18 PM - Some would say tradition has been kicked in the teeth again.Others would argue the whole thing was football driven. While it would be hard to dispute either of those statements, the fact is St. Edward High School is in the final planning stages to leave the Suburban Christian Conference for the Metro Suburban Conference, where the Green Wave will begin competition this fall.
Frustration, frozen ground just keep lingering
By John Radtke
Mar 29, 2014 4:29 PM - Watching this winter progress, it became increasingly and painfully obvious there would be a late start to outdoor spring sports. But even this is, well, it's just gotten a bit ridiculous, has it not? Not since 2009 has the start of a baseball/softball/soccer season been delayed like the hold we currently have on this spring season.
Dome will be home to games next week
By John Radtke
Mar 20, 2014 5:37 PM - While a couple of Fox Valley area softball teams will travel south to get some games in during spring break next week, others will head to Rosemont and the Dome at The Ballpark to start their seasons.
Wrapping up another season, with a look to the future
By John Radtke
Mar 15, 2014 3:18 PM - With South Elgin's tough but spirited loss to Rockford Auburn in Friday's Class 4A boys sectional final at Chesbrough Field House, the book officially closed on the Fox Valley basketball season. And that means it's also time to officially close the book on the girls' season with some observations of the past season and the future.
Burlington Central already looking forward to Redbird return
By John Radtke
Mar 9, 2014 6:11 AM - There's no time like the present to start thinking about next year. That's how the Burlington Central girls basketball team felt Saturday after falling 64-40 to Quincy Notre Dame in the third place game of the Class 3A state tournament at Redbird Arena. And the goal for next year has already been established. "Our goal this year was to go downstate," said Rockets' coach Mark Smith. "Next year it's to win state. Hopefully we have that opportunity."

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