John Leusch
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Supporters rally behind Maine West basketball legend Derril KippJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - Twenty eight years ago, York girls basketball coach Don Hudgens was pulling for his team to upset nationally ranked Maine West at Assembly Hall in Champaign. The Warrior...
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Western Illinois pays tribute to program's top baseball achieversJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - In cooperation with the current Western Illinois baseball coach Ryan Brownlee, former Leatherneck and current Libertyville resident Connie Kowal has organized the last t...
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Longshot wins second annual Mike Spellman Memorial Stakes at ArlingtonJun 18, 2016 1:00 am - It was a sunny day, but Stormin Elle still prevailed in the $53,800 Mike Spellman Memorial Stakes on Saturday afternoon at Arlington International Racecourse. The six-ye...
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Mike Spellman Memorial Stakes race returns to ArlingtonJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - Trainer Chris Block, a mainstay in the Chicago area the past three decades, summed up what late Daily Herald sports writer Mike Spellman meant to Arlington International...
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Filly running at Arlington on Saturday will have plenty of fansJun 15, 2016 1:00 am - One particular horse running at Arlington International Racecourse on Friday certainly won't be lacking fan support. A filly in the fourth race named Miss Swift Kitty wi...
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Softball: Neuman's pitching prowess powers EastJun 13, 2016 1:00 am - Sara Neuman was often lauded by her Conant softball coaches as the ultimate team player. So her role in the 22nd edition of the Mid-Suburban League Senior All-Star softb...
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Northwest female athlete of the year: Julia WackerJun 11, 2016 1:00 am - How's this for a diversified athlete? • Three months ago, Julia Wacker purchased a traditional recurve bow and a set of arrows. She can already hit a 2-by-2 target from ...
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Softball: Conant's Neuman captains Northwest all-area teamJun 09, 2016 1:00 am - Sara Neuman understood the team concept even as a freshman. "The first thing that stood out when she came up to the varsity and pitched was that she'd always high-five h...
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Softball: Northwest all-area teamJun 09, 2016 1:00 am - Dream Aaron ConantAaron has been a mainstay behind the plate and also a force at the plate - as a batter. Aaron batted .468 this spring for the Mid-Suburban League c...
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Professional outlook helps Conant's Bauch become a BanditJun 08, 2016 1:00 am - Conant coach Cathyann Smith always saw the tremendous drive in Allie Bauch to be the best she could be on the softball diamond. As a three-sport athlete in high school, ...