John Leusch
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Buffalo Grove's Akiyoshi excels in spite of POTS challengeDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - Many of those who followed area girls volleyball the past few years knew Buffalo Grove's Kiarra Akiyoshi was one of the top liberos in the Mid-Suburban League. What many...
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Big rally by St. Joseph stuns HerseyDec 03, 2016 12:00 am - It was a battle of undefeated girls basketball teams when St. Joseph of South Bend, Ind., and Hersey met at Saturday's Fremd Invite in Palatine. Hersey looked like an un...
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Fremd fires in 10 3-pointers to top Glenbrook SouthDec 03, 2016 12:00 am - More than half of Fremd's points came from behind the 3-point line on Saturday. And more than half of the 10 3-pointers came from members of the same family. Senior sist...
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Pearson performs in clutch for Maine West winDec 03, 2016 12:00 am - Making free throws was not an easy task for Maine West's girls basketball team on Saturday. But junior guard Allison Pearson made sure they wouldn't cost her team a game...
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Special night for Kipp's legacy, Maine WestDec 02, 2016 12:00 am - It was a special night in what was Derril Kipp's home away from home. The Maine West spectator gymnasium was filled with fans and alumni of the school's girls basketball...
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Confident Rolling Meadows tops FremdNov 29, 2016 12:00 am - Rolling Meadows' girls basketball team was already off to a fine start with a 4-2 record heading into Tuesday night's Mid-Suburban League crossover. But if the Mustangs ...
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Buffalo Grove's Topalis will take her speedy skills to Winona StateNov 28, 2016 12:00 am - Georgette Topalis might be even quicker this season than she was a year ago when she made two big dashes down court and scored baskets that iced wins over Hersey's state...
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Kruse takes control at CarthageNov 28, 2016 12:00 am - When the Carthage College men's basketball team finished a perfect weekend to open the season at 2-0, former Lake Zurich standout Brad Kruse sure helped play his part. T...
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Weyhrich, Hersey showcase winning skillsNov 26, 2016 12:00 am - At 5-foot-4, Kelly Weyhrich might not be able to shoot over many taller defenders. But she sure knows how to get around them. Weyhrich put together quite a highlight fil...
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Maine West is best at Hoffman tourneyNov 26, 2016 12:00 am - Using a balanced scoring attack, Maine West's girls basketball team weighed in as the champion of the Hoffman Estates Thanksgiving tournament on Saturday night. Junior A...