Jerry Fitzpatrick
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Baseball: St. Francis' home opener a big hitMar 24, 2017 1:00 am - Pitcher Nolan Pechan said he and his St. Francis teammates were just glad to be back on the field they call "The Don." The Spartans opened the season with two road loss...
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Baseball: Burlington Central nips KanelandMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - Other than the relief pitchers toiling for the Burlington Central and Kaneland baseball teams on a chilly, windy Thursday, Rockets center fielder David Lauber probably h...
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Baseball: Fremd's quick start does in South ElginMar 22, 2017 1:00 am - A passing cold front dropped the temperature at Wheeling's Heritage Park from an afternoon high of 52 degrees to 39 and breezy at first pitch of Tuesday's season opener ...
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Baseball: Scouting the Fox ValleyMar 16, 2017 1:01 am - Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Sean Bieterman (5th year) Conference: Metro Suburban 2016 record: 20-14, 12-7 Top returning players: Seniors Jimmy Laurenti (CF), Jo...
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In the end, turnovers prove costly to Jacobs more than anythingMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Jacobs didn't get the shot it wanted in the end, but Fremd had a lot to with that. Trailing by the eventual final score of 36-35 with 4.2 seconds left in Tuesday's Class...
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Krutwig's performance against Larkin was definitely 'Elite'Mar 10, 2017 12:00 am - Look out, Elite Eight. Here comes one of the elite players in the state in Jacobs star Cam Krutwig, who put on a show for the approximately 3,000 fans packed into Elgin'...
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Larkin vs. Jacobs sectional final should be electricMar 09, 2017 12:00 am - Two big men playing at an elite level. Two driven coaches known for getting the most out of their players. Two rising programs seeking to take the next step. Those are t...
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Over the hump satisfying, but Jacobs wants moreMar 08, 2017 12:00 am - The IHSA doesn't award a trophy for winning a sectional semifinal but no Jacobs boys basketball player or coach, past or present, needs hardware to appreciate the signif...
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Carter's expectations never changed, and now Larkin's 2 wins from stateMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - The IHSA boys basketball tournament can be as unforgiving as a 5 a.m. wake-up call. Just ask 28-win Geneva, 26-win Stevenson or 23-win Benet Academy. Those teams, each w...
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Larkin, Jacobs, West Aurora looking to take the next stepMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - Will a first-timer blaze a new trail at this week's Class 4A Elgin sectional, or will it be a program that knows the path? Four boys basketball teams with compelling sto...