Sports Stories from August 23, 2012 (Change date)
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Conant ready to erase any doubtsAug 23, 2012 9:12 am - Conant is out to prove last year’s playoff trip was no fluke. And the Cougars are expecting to make consecutive postseason trips for the first time since 2001-04. “Last ...
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Fremd looks to return to spotlightAug 23, 2012 9:12 am - Fremd was accustomed to being in the spotlight as it built Mid-Suburban League record streaks of 16 playoff berths and eight division titles. That light is shining elsew...
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O’Hara ready to continue Prospect traditionAug 23, 2012 9:12 am - There is nothing novel about Prospect moving a wide receiver to quarterback. It is true that 6-foot-5 senior Devin O’Hara may be the first who can literally stand tall a...
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Maine West looks for winning themeAug 23, 2012 9:12 am - Maine West hopes to experience the first part of one of this year’s themes after enduring more than enough of the second part last year. The Warriors went winless for th...
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DiMatteo looks to turn around Buffalo GroveAug 23, 2012 9:12 am - Mike DiMatteo has been coaching football long enough to know cycles, good or bad, can be tough to break. His newest stop, Buffalo Grove, is a prime example. For years, t...
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Numbers key for Christian LibertyAug 23, 2012 9:12 am - Success at Christian Liberty hinges heavily on numbers. With only 21 players currently available, good health is crucial for the Chargers as they enter their fourth full...
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Zito, Sanchez lead Giants past Braves 5-2Aug 23, 2012 9:05 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Zito took a three-hit shutout into the ninth inning, Hector Sanchez’s two-run double highlighted a four-run fifth and the San Francisco Giants roll...
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Big changes — and expectations — at Lake ZurichAug 23, 2012 8:57 am - There was a saying that former Lake Zurich coach Bryan Stortz liked to pull out at the start of every new season. “It was that the program was ‘bigger than any one perso...
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Expect significant air time at Grayslake NorthAug 23, 2012 8:57 am - Grayslake North fans would be wise to bring comfy seat cushions with them to games this season. Like last season, they could be in for some long games. Passing teams ten...
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Athletic approach suits GrantAug 23, 2012 8:57 am - Forget cheerleader push-ups after touchdowns. How about a standing backflip from senior Luis Echeverria after each TD scored by Grant’s football team this season? Echeve...