John Leusch
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Niles North rallies past Maine WestApr 16, 2015 1:00 am - The late-inning girls from Skokie did it again. For the third time in its sizzling 12-2 start, the Niles North softball team won a game in the final inning. But its late...
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Flexibly, Fremd find its way past Elk GroveApr 15, 2015 1:00 am - Making adjustments can be essential to winning in any sport. Fremd's softball team had to make them both on the field and at the plate on Wednesday. The Vikings passed i...
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IBCA Hall of Famers prepare for new Pontiac homeApr 13, 2015 1:00 am - Over the years, this column, which was started by former Daily Herald sports editor Bob Frisk, has included countless mentions of individuals who are in the Illinois Bas...
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Plenty of support for Conant's Neuman, RothsteinApr 13, 2015 1:00 am - Conant's hard-hitting senior first baseman Hailey Rothstein was the only player at Prospect on Monday to reach base all four times. Appropriately enough, she had the big...
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Libertyville's Barton takes winning approach to Illinois StateApr 13, 2015 1:00 am - In his senior baseball season at Libertyville, pitcher Jeff Barton never lost a game. His collegiate career has started in the same fashion. The Illinois State freshman ...
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Fremd answers Stevenson's challengeApr 10, 2015 1:00 am - After four innings on Friday, Stevenson's softball team and pitcher Ruby Mankus had held the explosive Fremd offense scoreless and led 2-0. The Patriots were nine outs a...
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Chladek, Sandburg out-power BarringtonApr 08, 2015 1:00 am - Kelly Katis' home run and double gave her a team-high 7 extra base hits for Barrington's state-ranked softball team on Wednesday. But it was a home run by junior Paige C...
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York powers up against ConantApr 06, 2015 1:00 am - York first-year softball coach Jenna Bode Nolan watched her undefeated Dukes hit 1 home run in their first three games. That might come as a surprise after watching the ...
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Bauch an all-around success for Illinois softball teamApr 06, 2015 1:00 am - In the Illinois softball media guide, junior Allie Bauch lists her dream job as becoming a high school math teacher while coaching three sports. If anyone could do it, i...
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Lake Zurich's McClaughry commits to basketball at LorasApr 06, 2015 1:00 am - This winter, Will McClaughry was a key player in the middle for Lake Zurich's boys basketball team. Bears coach Billy Pitcher said his 6-foot-7 center was even more clut...