Cook County Sports
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Boomers fall to Gateway Grizzlies 8-1May 23, 2025 10:00 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers managed just 3 hits in the opener of the first six-game homestand of the season at Wintrust Field, dropping an 8-1 decision to the Gateway Grizzlie...
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Baseball: Hersey upsets Fremd in MSL title gameMay 23, 2025 9:41 pm - It was all about the arms for Hersey Friday in Palatine. Keegan Luxem, Riley Blackwell and Lincoln Causero combined to stymie Fremd as the Huskies held on for a 3-2 victo...
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Softball: Peterson joins 1,000 club in Barrington’s MSL championship win over HerseyMay 22, 2025 9:56 pm - What would be the odds that Barrington's Perry Peterson would win his 1,000th career game in the very town where his love for softball evolved while in high school and wh...
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Fear not, we’ve found the area’s coolest high school nicknamesMay 22, 2025 6:38 pm - Following up on last week’s column, we present the area’s coolest high school nicknames.
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A Prospect all-timer, volleyball coach Mike Riedy prepares to step downMay 21, 2025 6:45 pm - Prospect High School math teacher and boys volleyball coach Mike Riedy, whose 607 victories are among the state’s elite, enters his stretch run before retirement.
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Girls sports: Fremd’s do-it-all Gwen Zimmerman has the Vikings on two more title questsMay 20, 2025 4:13 pm - Fremd’s Gwen Zimmerman is aiming for state titles in girls soccer and track and field.
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Softball: Furlano’s clutch 7th-inning single secures victory for Lake Park over St. Charles NorthMay 19, 2025 9:55 pm - Gianna Furlano’s single in the bottom of the seventh inning won the softball game for Lake Park and put the Lancers in a tie with St. Charles North for the DuKane Conference lead.
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Boys lacrosse: Barrington earns repeat win and repeat MSL championshipMay 19, 2025 9:47 pm - Barrington defeated Hersey 15-7 to win its second straight Mid-Suburban League championship in boys lacrosse.
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Arlington Heights mayor: Bears stadium not done dealMay 19, 2025 9:41 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia expressed caution about the Bears’ announced shift in stadium development focus back to the village, stating that there will be a process and opportunities for public input if the move is confirmed.
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Softball: Hersey clinches 2nd straight MSL East championship with victory against ProspectMay 19, 2025 9:29 pm - Hersey defeated Prospect 6-1 in a Mid-Suburban League East Division softball game to clinch the division championship.