Craig Brueske
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Former Batavia players reflect on Coach Roberts' impactMay 02, 2012 8:00 am - I barely recognize Batavia High School these days. The school's looks have changed dramatically over the past few years with the addition of a state-of-the-art field ho...
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St. Charles North executes to beat BataviaApr 24, 2012 9:32 am - With St. Charles North head softball coach Tom Poulin unable to attend the game due to illness, the North Stars sent along a few get-well wishes with their solid play du...
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It all goes Marmion’s way against St. FrancisApr 23, 2012 11:51 am - You know it’s going to be a good day for your baseball team when … Your leadoff hitter reaches base five straight times and scores 3 runs. You score runs in every inni...
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Batavia’s rally salvages split with St. Charles E.Apr 21, 2012 11:51 am - Held to just 3 hits through the first 13 innings of Saturday’s doubleheader with St. Charles East, Batavia bats suddenly came to life in the nick of time. Sophomore Mica...
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St. Charles E. closes door on GenevaApr 20, 2012 9:32 am - Coming off the bench to contribute is not an easy thing to do for any athlete. Coming off the bench to make a significant contribution on a raw, windy, bone-chilling Chi...
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Hirsch-Jackson saga delivers happy endingsApr 16, 2012 8:44 am - Nearly three years ago, I wrote a heartwarming story about the friendship formed between Zach Hirsch and Graham Jackson. At the time, Hirsch was an 18-year-old, two-spor...
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Neuqua Valley’s Gerber blanks BataviaApr 12, 2012 9:32 am - In the world of real estate, the most important words are location, location, location. The same rule can apply to baseball. Neuqua Valley junior right-hander David Gerb...
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St. Charles N. tips Bartlett in 7thApr 09, 2012 9:32 am - Like a mad scientist, St. Charles North’s baseball team has concocted a winning formula lately that makes hair stand on end. It’s called the seventh-inning comeback. Fou...
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St. Charles East blasts South ElginApr 05, 2012 9:32 am - It was a great day to be a Saint Thursday afternoon. Anthony Sciarrino belted a pair of home runs and drove in 5 runs, while Joe Hoscheit smacked a 2-run home run and la...
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From one through nine, some early observationsApr 04, 2012 8:00 am - In honor of the baseball/softball season, here are nine things that are on my mind: 1. Geneva's baseball team appears to be armed and dangerous this season. Led by start...