Jeff Long
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When hardship hit, Thompson broke throughDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - This was meant to be a "tough break" story, a tale from the life-isn't-always-fair file. But Tyler Thompson changed the plot -- for the better -- by making a quicker tha...
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Old gym floor retired, but its glory lives onDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - In reality, they're nothing more than strips of wood -- held together by a bunch of nails and covered with a clear lacquer finish. But oh, the stories those gym floor bo...
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W. Aurora storms past PanthersDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Once the West Aurora boys basketball team's defense took hold, the offense kicked in. One fed the other, and it all snowballed on Glenbard North. The perfect storm kept...
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Legendary coach tries to rebound from toughest lossDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - People have long-admired Don Davidson for his class and dignity. For 31 years as Aurora Christian's head basketball coach, his quiet strength and calm demeanor have defi...
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DeKalb 50, Kaneland 41Nov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - It looked like a good omen for Kaneland's basketball team. Then again, maybe it was fool's gold. Trailing DeKalb by four points at halftime. the Knights opened the secon...
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Batavia blitzes St. Francis earlyNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Had they played a fifth quarter, the outcome might have been different. But the final buzzer intervened, putting an end to a furious fourth-quarter rally by St. Francis....
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A viable solution to public vs. private debateNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - I don't envy the decision-makers at the IHSA. Now, don't get me wrong. They're terrific people who've always been open and accommodating whenever I've contacted them for...
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Readers tackle playoff issue from both sidesNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - In these times of divisiveness and partisanship, it doesn't feel politically correct to look at two sides of an issue and actually agree that each view holds its share o...
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For Sheetz, history comes one score at a timeNov 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Batavia High School's football season is history -- in more ways than one. The Bulldogs' ouster from the state playoffs last week in East St. Louis pulled down the curta...
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Too crowded? No, these teams make football playoffs betterOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Once upon a time -- back when cameras had film and local calls required only seven digits -- it was extremely rare for a football team with a 5-4 record to earn a playof...