Cook County Sports
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Palatine's playoff return big successOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - It had been 10 long years since Palatine last appeared in a state playoff football game. The wait for the next one won't be quite as long. The No. 9 seeded Pirates, in...
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Tough break for BartlettOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The conditions hindered what the Bartlett football team wanted to do offensively Friday night. They also caused the crucial turnover that cost the Hawks a chance at a pl...
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Dist. 211 strike could snuff out playoffsOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Fremd and Palatine were together again in the high school football playoffs Friday night for the first time since 1997. But amidst the excitement of first-round Class 8A...
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Patriots' rally falls short as Fremd winsOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - In a game marked by big plays, Fremd's forced turnover with 5:42 remaining turned out to be a game-saver. Stevenson had just moved into scoring territory on an intercep...
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Pelkas ready to make more waves at CarthageOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Michelle Pelka Former Elgin Academy swimmers Bryan and Michelle Pelka have taken their pool prowess to the next level. The brother and sister duo are both swimmers at Di...
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Morris too big, strong for BurlingtonOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - MORRIS -- Burlington Central's first foray into the Class 5A state playoffs against one of the state's traditional football powers went about how it should have Friday n...
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Willowbrook disappointed by blowout loss to St. RitaOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - They honored Mr. Mustang, the St. Rita mascot at halftime of Friday's Class 7A football game -- and the public-address announcer improvised a couple of horse sounds. Tha...
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Joy of the Game prepares for season finaleOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - It's a good thing that Joy of the Game upgraded its facilities two years ago. Now, the full service basketball organization, which offers instruction and traveling teams...
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Hersey's Johnson plunges to MSL crownOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - For a long while, diving in the Mid-Suburban League belonged to Barrington. But now it seems to be Hersey's turn. When Heidi Johnson outscored Conant's highly respected ...
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Vikings don't stop believingOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - This wasn't the kind of excitement Kevin Krieter had in mind. But the Fremd senior linebacker was pretty charged up when Stevenson got in position to charge all the way ...