Sports Stories from May 23, 2012 (Change date)
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Lake Park holds off upstart GenevaMay 23, 2012 9:32 am - When Lake Park began its current streak of four straight regional championships in 2009, the Geneva boys volleyball program did not yet exist. The champions of Upstate E...
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Wheaton N. surprises St. Charles N.May 23, 2012 9:32 am - While unbeaten and nationally ranked Wheaton Warrenville South deservedly receives its share of accolades, there’s more than one boys volleyball team in Wheaton seeking ...
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St. Charles N. survives scare from ConantMay 23, 2012 9:32 am - Most baserunners are trained to prepare for a pitch in the dirt that might bounce away and allow them to advance. But when Conant pitcher Nick Blaha threw one that saile...
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Naperville Central’s Real Bearded Santa Clause set to retireMay 23, 2012 8:56 am - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. For years now, from August to June he’s been tooling around Naperville Central in his sleigh. It’s really more of a bulk...
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Northwest/ Scouting the boys state tennis tournamentMay 23, 2012 12:35 am - By Mike Garofola Daily Herald Correspondent Boys tennis/ Scouting the boys state tournament When and where: Starts 10 a.m. Thursday and runs through Saturday. First two...
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McElroy, St. Viator nearly perfectMay 23, 2012 12:10 am - Tim McElroy was nearly perfect — and so were his teammates with the bats Wednesday. McElroy threw a no-hitter and issued only 1 walk as the third-seeded Lions pounded ou...
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Schaumburg savors victory over ConantMay 23, 2012 12:09 am - The scene on the pitch at Schaumburg told the story. Saxons players were celebrating all around freshman Sarah Kozlowski, while Conant’s players were staring in disbelie...
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Buffalo Grove earns another shot at BarringtonMay 23, 2012 12:09 am - A week ago, Buffalo Grove outside hitter Scott Swedberg could only sit and watch as the Bison played Barrington in the Mid-Suburban League boys volleyball championship m...
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Kawa, Elk Grove handle YorkMay 23, 2012 12:09 am - Michal Kawa describes his jump serve as something that’s been “progressive” throughout the season. The Elk Grove senior saw plenty of progress in that phase of the game ...
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Big firsts for HerseyMay 23, 2012 12:09 am - Palatine scored first in Wednesday’s semifinal of the Hoffman Estates Class 4A softball regional. But then Hersey finished with some big firsts. The No. 8-seeded Huskies...