Winfield Sports
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What are pitchers like Stroman, Smyly, Giolito thinking on an 0-2 count?Jul 29, 2023 1:00 am - Throughout my short - and mostly unsuccessful - pitching career as a youth, I had coaches who drilled one thought into my head whenever the count went to no balls, two s...
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Inside look at small fraternity: Chicagoans working in NASCARJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago and NASCAR haven't generally been close personal friends over the years, even though there was a race at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet for 19 years. That al...
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Baseball: Amptmann's home run sparks Sycamore comeback against St. Francis in sectional semisJun 01, 2023 1:00 am - Looking for a spark after almost two hours of delays, Jimmy Amptmann provided a big one for the Sycamore baseball team. Amptmann led off the top of the fifth with a home...
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Softball: Wright's first career homer powers Wheaton Warrenville South past West Chicago into sectional finalJun 01, 2023 1:00 am - Presley Wright rounded first base, heard the cheers and looked up. That's when the Wheaton Warrenville South sophomore centerfielder knew she had done something she had ...
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Softball: St. Francis comes through with clutch hits to claim regional over Glenbard SouthMay 27, 2023 1:00 am - Because St. Francis' young team was able to stay alive with two outs at Saturday's Class 3A regional final at Glenbard South, the Spartans' season stayed alive, at least...
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Glen Ellyn fifth-grader wins international championship in Knights of Columbus Free Throw CompetitionMay 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Wilson Freymark of Glen Ellyn is the international champion of the 2022-23 Knights of Columbus free throw competition in the boys 10-year-old age division. He will be h...
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Baseball: Wheaton North rides big comeback vs. St. Charles EastMay 15, 2023 1:00 am - Wheaton North junior Logan Straube's personal take-aways go beyond the simplicity of wins and losses. The Falcons have experienced a solid mixture of both throughout str...
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Boys tennis: Wheaton North captures fourth consecutive DuKane Conference titleMay 13, 2023 1:00 am - At the conclusion of the tennis season, Wheaton North coach Eric Laird acknowledges their abundance of winning achievements. There's been plenty for Laird's Falcons in t...
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Boys track and field: Glenbard East edges Glenbard South by a point to win UEC meetMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - With a Thursday evening forecast of partly cloudy skies and a light wind with temperatures in the 70s, the Upstate Eight Conference boys track and field championships at...
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Girls track and field: Benet dominates sectional; Kaneland 2ndMay 10, 2023 1:00 am - Benet senior Shirley Bai is accustomed to big-time moments. Pressure in sports is nothing new for Bai. An accomplished figure skater for over a decade, Bai is starting t...