Joe Aguilar
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A Tran-scendent season for Vernon Hills standoutJun 09, 2012 11:37 am - She probably has more tough days than we realize. But an indelible memory keeps snapping Alli Tran back. It’s more foolproof than Alli Tran on the final lap of the 1,600...
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Third-place finish suits Grant perfectlyJun 09, 2012 11:17 am - JOLIET — No-hit through three innings, Grant’s baseball team had no reason to fret. “I was a little worried,” coach Dave Behm said. But nobody’s perfect. Not twice in a ...
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Playing hurt? Villarreal knows the drillJun 08, 2012 6:37 pm - JOLIET — We have new Jordan Rules. They state: Break your jaw during pregame warm-ups, then play a whole baseball game without anyone ever guessing that just chewing on ...
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Oak Park stops Grant’s title runJun 08, 2012 11:11 am - JOLIET — As Jared Helmich stood on a minor league ballpark mound, knowing he had likely thrown his last pitch in a Grant uniform, coach Dave Behm reminded his ace of his...
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Baseball: Scouting Grant in Class 4AJun 07, 2012 9:39 pm - Baseball Class 4A state semifinal Grant Bulldogs (25-11) vs. Oak Park-River Forest Huskies (28-9-1) When: 3 p.m. today Where: Silver Cross Field, Joliet Head coaches: Gr...
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Softball: Lake County All-Area TeamJun 07, 2012 3:27 pm - Jenny Behan Carmel Catholic The No. 14 that she wears doesn’t represent the freshman’s age. She sure didn’t play like it, either. “Jenny is one of the most polished...
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Grayslake North's Gandy was in her elementJun 06, 2012 11:00 pm - It's not always about the “W” (tungsten). Kristi Gandy probably doesn't care about her ERA, but quiz her about “Er” (erbium). And you got to have “O” (oxygen), no? Now t...
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Marengo stops Grayslake NorthJun 05, 2012 8:03 pm - DeKALB — Kristi Gandy had no intention of losing a grip in the biggest game in Grayslake North softball history. So the Knights pitcher toted her own personal rosin bag,...
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Grayslake North blazes a new trailJun 02, 2012 9:00 am - Huddled happily by home plate as a hot sun shone above them, Grayslake North's softball players sweated after sweating out a historic win for their program. They then tr...
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Highland Park stops StevensonJun 01, 2012 9:27 am - As he and his teammates circled up before Friday’s first pitch, a No. 13, Stevenson senior center fielder Max Golembo, shared his perspective on a No. 13 seed, Highland ...