John Lemon
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Umpires missing paychecks, camaraderie spring sports bringApr 06, 2020 1:00 am - Jeff Collis knows at least 600 people longing to shout out, "Play Ball!" Collis, the assignment supervisor for the Fox Valley Blues, works with athletic directors at abo...
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Lack of baseball could cause future umpire shortageApr 06, 2020 1:00 am - For years the IHSA has been reaching out to the public to encourage more people to become officials. Jeff Collis, the assignment supervisor for the Fox Valley Blues, sai...
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No spring sports has financial implications on athletic departmentsApr 04, 2020 1:00 am - While the lack of spring sports has saved money at most area high schools, the net cost is an incalculable number. The unprecedented situation brought on by the COVID-19...
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Leitao to return as DePaul coachApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - DePaul announced Thursday it is bringing back men's basketball coach Dave Leitao. He received a multiyear extension that continues his current contract through the end o...
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Travel teams adjusting to life without sportsMar 31, 2020 1:00 am - Not long after kids start playing travel baseball, thoughts often turn to their 12U season and a summer trip for a tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y. It's a highlight for e...
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Geneva repeated state title on Hart's last-second shotMar 28, 2020 1:00 am - NORMAL - History repeated itself in more ways than one in the 2018 Class 4A girls basketball state championship game. Geneva pulled off its Redbird Repeat, thanks to Ste...
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Hart's shot capped fairy tale ending for state champion GenevaMar 28, 2020 1:00 am - As a sports writer, there's nothing better than covering a basketball game that comes down to the last possession and watching a player drain a game-winning shot as time...
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Softball" Geneva grad Keller adjusting to curve ballMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Illinois University sophomore Katie Keller showed she still has her sense of humor - and competitive spirit. The 2018 Gene...
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Volleyball: West Aurora grad Carlini hoping Olympic dreams don't get shatteredMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - West Aurora graduate Lauren Carlini is in a unique situation as one of the few professional athletes in the world still competing. And, understandably, concerns over the...
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Softball: Scouting FoxMar 07, 2020 1:00 am - As the 2020 softball season gets underway, the Fox area has a virtual impossible act to follow. How could you get a finish that topped last June when a pair of area scho...