Des Plaines Sports
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St. Viator's Pittman chooses IowaMay 20, 2020 1:00 am - It takes a lot to wear out St. Viator two-way lineman Jeremiah Pittman. “He just doesn't get tired,” St. Viator football coach Dave Archibald said Tuesday. “Since his so...
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New fall coaches adjust without normal summer scheduleMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - Jim Johanik, set to begin his first season as Wheaton Academy's football coach this fall, already had a challenge on his hands. Going from the Warriors' JV coach to runn...
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Remembering the lessons learned from Bob FriskMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - Bob Frisk found his niche in sports writing early and never tried to be something he wasn't. The man was a local sports expert, especially a local high school sports exp...
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Novelist Charles Dickinson has fond memories of Bob FriskMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - I grew up reading Bob and The Daily Herald's prep sports coverage, so having him as my first boss was like clocking in at the Mount Rushmore of local journalism. The Fri...
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Bob Frisk: He created the model for the right way to report on high school sportsMay 17, 2020 1:00 am - The life Bob Frisk brought to high school sports makes his passing a big story to so many. Bob would have preferred everything you are reading about him was devoted to h...
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Legendary Daily Herald sports editor Bob Frisk dies at age 83May 16, 2020 1:00 am - Universally beloved, always upbeat and a legend in suburban high school sports, Bob Frisk's rough entry into the sports section of this newspaper shaped his career. As ...
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Bob Frisk: The Daily Herald's social media before there was social mediaMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - To truly appreciate Bob Frisk and what he meant to high school sports and the Daily Herald, all you had to do was tag along with him to a game. It didn't matter whether ...
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Softball: Grams' 40th season at Elk Grove put on holdMay 15, 2020 1:00 am - Elk Grove's Katia Pendowski couldn't wait for her senior season of softball. A major reason was Ken Grams, whose 948 wins are the most of any active coach in Illinois hi...
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MLB throws curveball to high-school draft prospectsMay 14, 2020 1:00 am - At 6 feet 4 and nearly 225 pounds, with a mid-90-mph fastball and belief that he's professional-baseball ready, Ben Wiegman couldn't wait to unleash his potential this s...
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Bergen's reward was watching students growMay 08, 2020 1:00 am - Tom Bergen has a simple explanation for his 42 years coaching and teaching at Lake Park. "I'm a little traditional," said Bergen, who is retiring from the Roselle high s...