Softball
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Stonecipher became South Elgin’s stapleJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Life is going to be a little different around the South Elgin softball program next year. The Storm will be missing a staple. For the past four years, South Elgin coach ...
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Softball / Northwest all-area teamJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Alyx Ballenger Palatine Despite battling a nagging shoulder injury and a head injury, Ballenger proved to be one of the top catchers in the area. She was the second-lead...
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Ciran delivers dominating springJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - If there's ever been a player whose initials lend themselves to the perfect nickname, it's St. Charles North senior Amanda Ciran. Start with the A, go to the C, add an E...
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Tiegs steps down at LibetyvilleJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Libertyville has several spring coaching positions to fill by next year. Mary Tiegs has announced her resignation as softball coach after seven seasons. Tiegs is the ath...
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Class 4A state softball previewJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - By John Lemon jlemon@dailyherald.com Class 4A state softball preview St. Charles North (31-3) vs. New Trier (23-11) Time: 7 p.m. Friday Where: EastSide Centre, East Peor...
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Girls softball / DuPage County All-Area TeamJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Danielle Chitkowski, Glenbard South The junior first baseman busted out at the plate in her third varsity season. “I think she surprised some people,” Raiders coach Juli...
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Tri-Cities All-Area softball teamJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - By John Lemon jlemon@dailyherald.com Amanda Ciran, St. Charles North After years of sharing time in the circle, Ciran took over the top spot and dominated this spring wi...
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Wittenberg, Glenbard South still going strongJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Jenny Wittenberg laughs at the notion that she’s been at Glenbard South “forever.” “I feel like I’m never going to leave,” replied the Raiders shortstop. Now a senior, t...
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Mersch a hit machine for Downers SouthJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Marissa Mersch steps into the batter’s box and appears so in control, so cool. The secret is, she is anything but. “To be honest I’m probably the most nervous girl there...
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No sophomore jinx for Cary-Grove’s EfflandtJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Many athletes who have a phenomenal freshman season suffer through the “sophomore jinx” and see their production drop off. Not Cary-Grove’s Lindsay Efflandt. Efflandt bu...