Volo Sports
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Third-place finish suits Grant perfectlyJun 09, 2012 11:17 am - JOLIET — No-hit through three innings, Grant’s baseball team had no reason to fret. “I was a little worried,” coach Dave Behm said. But nobody’s perfect. Not twice in a ...
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Playing hurt? Villarreal knows the drillJun 08, 2012 6:37 pm - JOLIET — We have new Jordan Rules. They state: Break your jaw during pregame warm-ups, then play a whole baseball game without anyone ever guessing that just chewing on ...
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Allen takes over Harper softball programJun 08, 2012 2:27 pm - Cray Allen wasn’t looking for a chance, but when Harper College came calling, Allen listened. Then he considered, and eventually decided to leave his position as Burling...
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Oak Park stops Grant’s title runJun 08, 2012 11:11 am - JOLIET — As Jared Helmich stood on a minor league ballpark mound, knowing he had likely thrown his last pitch in a Grant uniform, coach Dave Behm reminded his ace of his...
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Baseball: Scouting Grant in Class 4AJun 07, 2012 9:39 pm - Baseball Class 4A state semifinal Grant Bulldogs (25-11) vs. Oak Park-River Forest Huskies (28-9-1) When: 3 p.m. today Where: Silver Cross Field, Joliet Head coaches: Gr...
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Lake County All-Area TeamJun 07, 2012 9:18 pm - Vanesa Abad Lake Zurich Each year, Vanesa Abad just seems to get better and better. Already committed to play soccer at Ohio State, the junior midfielder is making ...
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Softball: Lake County All-Area TeamJun 07, 2012 3:27 pm - Jenny Behan Carmel Catholic The No. 14 that she wears doesn’t represent the freshman’s age. She sure didn’t play like it, either. “Jenny is one of the most polished...
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Lake County All-Area TeamJun 07, 2012 2:11 am - Alex Dunlap Carmel Carmel coach Kevin Nylen isn’t shy about bragging about his senior setter. “He had an unbelievable season,’’ Nylen said. “If we had a few more wi...
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Baseball / Lake County All-Area TeamJun 06, 2012 11:00 pm - Blake Bucsa Carmel Bucsa was Mr. Efficiency at the plate for Carmel. The senior second baseman struck out only twice in 110 trips to the plate, all while being one ...
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Firth, Young chosen in MLB amateur draftJun 06, 2012 10:10 pm - For the second time in four years Wednesday, Stevenson graduate Scott Firth was selected in the Major League Baseball amateur draft. Firth was picked by the Philadelphia...