Wheeling Sports
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Prolific sportswriter loved 'everyday people'Jul 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Newspaper reporters can toil for years before they break a story that stands out, and even captures national interest. Former sports writer John Leptich experienced just...
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St. Viator's Sipiora headed for baseball at Illinois StateJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Julian Sipiora watched as most of his St. Viator senior classmates made their college decisions. Sipiora had to wait until late June to get his plans finalized. But now ...
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Monaghan's coaching journey reaches another levelJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Pat Monaghan is not looking to be the next Tom Izzo or Mike Krzyzewski. The former Fremd and Harper College basketball star has aspirations of becoming a college head co...
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St. Viator's Sipiora 'ultimate team guy'Jun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Plenty of star athletes use their power to repel others. Some will bask in the spotlight even if it turns off teammates and coaches. Others will try to use their status ...
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Fremd's Brottman can hit, too, and proves it in MSL All-Star GameJun 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Lena Brottman, the Daily Herald All-Area honorary captain, has been one of the finest pitchers the Mid-Suburban League has produced. But she left area fans with a unique...
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Softball: Northwest all-area teamJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Jessica Balzano Elk Grove Balzano has produced probably the best offensive year in school history. She set records for average (.577), on-base percentage (.626) and hits...
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Fremd wins close races for Bob Frisk Paddock Cup and TrophyJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Every varsity athlete contributes. Every girl and boy in Mid-Suburban League varsity sports plays an important role. That was never as evident as in the 2009-10 high sc...
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Northwest captain: Buffalo Grove's Nick BarontiJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - There have been almost too many highlights to count in the prep volleyball career of Nick Baronti. The three-year varsity standout was an integral part of Buffalo Grove ...
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Girls soccer: Northwest all-area teamJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Lucero Aguilar Leyden Eagles striker finished season with 9 goals and 11 assists to earn her second all-WSC award, and first all-sectional, all-area honors in just her s...
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Boys volleyball: Northwest all-area teamJun 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Brian Allen Fremd Allen was not often denied at the net for the state-qualifying Vikings as almost half the senior's attacks went for kills. "He truly is a quiet giant,"...