Craig Brueske
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Batavia rallies behind soph Coffey's 3sNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - For the second consecutive night, Batavia's basketball team got off to a slow start. But much like they did with their 44-20 second-half surge during Tuesday's 70-42 vic...
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These guys like that ugly labelNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Say the word ugly to someone, and you'll likely get a number of different reactions. Chances are none of them will be favorable. By true definition, the word means frigh...
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Saints drop opener to resurgent Proviso EastNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Last season, Proviso East's basketball team experienced its first losing season (13-15) in 51 years. Based on their performance during Tuesday night's 77-65 victory over...
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St. Charles East Thanksgiving tournament stands test of timeNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Fifty years ago, the average price of a home was $30,000; the average income per household was $30,000. In 1958, a gallon of milk costs approximately $1, a gallon of gas...
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No fancy formula here - it all starts with defenseNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - When the team's top tailback has scored 41 rushing touchdowns - just 5 away from setting a new IHSA single-season record - and you average nearly 40 points per game, you...
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Geneva's O-line graduates from pigs to hogsNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - When your team hasn't advanced to the state championship football game in 33 years, the hunger to achieve such a feat is larger than ever. For the Geneva Vikings, satisf...
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Saints advance on Allen's TD with 1:03 remainingNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - It's difficult to be patient with your team trailing by 10 points at halftime. But sometimes perseverance pays off. Thanks to a stingy second-half defensive effort and e...
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Everyone eying 5-game win streakOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Six area football teams - one mission. That would be winning one of the 8 state championships awarded during Thanksgiving weekend at Memorial Stadium on the campus of th...
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Saints post another shutoutOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Halloween came one week early in St. Charles Friday night. In a game that featured some strange occurrences, including an opening drive that took more than 45 minutes to...
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Overpowering effort puts St. Charles East past NorthOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Nobody can ever accuse Wes Allen of shying away from the football. The senior tailback had his name called early and often, as he carried the ball 44 times for 227 yards...