Jake Bartelson
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Star Taylor aims big at Geneva while St. Charles East eyes turnaroundAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - Talyn Taylor's end game isn't close to being finished. The Geneva junior wideout, currently rated as Illinois' No. 3 recruit in the Class of 2025 by 247 Sports, has loft...
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Baseball: New Trier uses 5-run rally in extras to take down York in Class 4A third-place gameJun 10, 2023 1:00 am - New Trier baseball did something it hadn't before. In the process of claiming its sixth Illinois High School Association trophy in the sport, for the first time the Trev...
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Baseball: York tripped up by defending champ Edwardsville in Class 4A semifinalJun 09, 2023 1:00 am - The dream to vie for York's first state baseball championship in 30 years wasn't realized, but the journey isn't over to still make a piece of history. Entering the seve...
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Baseball: Sloan's no-hitter launches York into state semifinals for first time since '93Jun 05, 2023 1:00 am - Sparse clapping from the grandstands interspersed until Ryan Sloan's final windup was complete as history hung in the balance. Sloan, the York junior and Wake Forest rec...
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Baseball: York staves off Batavia to win second consecutive Class 4A sectional titleJun 03, 2023 1:00 am - York coach Dave Kalal had some tears welling behind his dark-tinted sunglasses as the celebration unfolded around him. York was moments removed from defeating Batavia 4-...
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Softball: Michela Barbanente, Lake Park upset '22 state champ St. Charles North to win first sectional title since 2008Jun 02, 2023 1:00 am - Tom Mazzie was initially lost for words for the briefest of moments. Mazzie, the longtime Lake Park varsity softball coach, had elated pandemonium unfolding behind him c...
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Baseball: York, Batavia advance at South Elgin sectionalMay 31, 2023 1:00 am - Ryan Sloan's motivation to play baseball isn't difficult to figure out. Sloan, the York junior pitcher and Wake Forest recruit, simply "wants to make it." It, as in Majo...
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Softball: Murray, St. Charles North hold off Fremd in sectional semifinalMay 30, 2023 1:00 am - Paige Murray was 20 minutes removed from yet another signature performance in relief. Murray, the St. Charles North sophomore, had left the circle a number of times with...
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Softball: Patterson, St. Charles North top Glenbard North for regional titleMay 26, 2023 1:00 am - MacKenzie Patterson's astute and patient approach at the plate came to fruition at a time when St. Charles North needed a breakthrough. With the North Stars nursing a on...
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Baseball: Watson shuts down Geneva; vaults Batavia to regional finalMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Nearly after every inning, Jack Watson grew more animated walking off the mound after a key out. Watson, the Batavia senior, simply "lives for this." A roaring 'let's go...