Dave Oberhelman
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The highlights have been plentiful, and they might not be done yetJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Last week Kevin Schmit reported a chronological list of the top 10 moments for DuPage County boys high school athletics for the 2007-08 school year. Let's close out the ...
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The old college tryJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - In the last Sports Extra of the academic year, this column likes to catch up with the college freshman our local sports staff voted as the prior year's top senior male a...
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State title tops off Einbecker's seasonJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Imagine, throwing the discus 197 feet, third all-time in Illinois, and finishing second at your conference meet. That was Brett Einbecker's lot at the Upstate Eight Con...
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Crystal Lake Central 4, Glenbard South 2Jun 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Before this spring, Glenbard South's last regional baseball title came in 1974, and the Raiders had never won a sectional title until this year. Crystal Lake Central pla...
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OK, go: Raiders steal away with sectional titleMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - A softball team with Illinois' career stolen base leader coaching third is a team looking to take the extra base. Amanda Straka took it and ran. Green-lighted by Glenba...
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Wheaton's Lee feels lucky to enjoy new careerMay 29, 2008 11:00 pm - As far as life goals go, Kevin Lee is 2-for-2. A Pittsburgh Pirates draft pick the year he graduated from Wheaton North in 2000, Lee pitched four years for Pittsburgh mi...
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Worth the weightMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - CHARLESTON -- Pulling in at third in the 200-meter dash Saturday at the boys track and field state finals, York's John Fox had bigger things on his mind. "Hopefully, it'...
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Old business, new successMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - CHARLESTON -- The redemption is complete. Saturday at the boys track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University, St. Charles North's 3,200 relay of Scott Spea...
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Patience pays for local track teamsMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - CHARLESTON -- West Aurora's Aviance King was shocked -- shocked! He arrived at the high jump competition at the boys 2008 State Track and Field meet and discovered openi...
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Lancers looking good so farMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - CHARLESTON -- Lake Park's Dan Block, the discus state record-holder and reigning champion, could finally breathe easy. After fouling on his first two attempts, the junio...