John Leusch
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Elk Grove meets Conant’s challengeApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - Becca Walz put it best. “When the pressure was one, we broke through,” said the Elk Grove junior first baseman. And Walz played a major role in the breakthrough. The hos...
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Paul achieves in classroom at IllinoisApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - Former Warren all-area basketball standout Brandon Paul isn’t all about performing on the court. He also likes to excel in the classroom. The Illini shooting guard and 2...
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Rolling Meadows handles HuntleyApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - Huntley softball coach Mark Petryniec said he got the call early in the day. “They (Rolling Meadows officials) told us early in the day that we should be ready to play,”...
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Lythberg pitches Prospect past MundeleinApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - The temperature was in the mid-40s but the game was sizzling. Prospect junior Hanna Lythberg and Mundelein sophomore Erin Kennelly hooked up in a nifty pitcher’s duel in...
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Cavin dumps the slump as Conant rollsApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - Going into Wednesday’s game at Maine South, Conant’s Miranda Cavin said she was in a hitting slump. “I was just grounding out a lot,” said the sophomore catcher, who bat...
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Trinity tops Barrington in power struggleApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - Ten months ago, Trinity softball coach Bob Osborne directed the Blazers to second place in the Class 3A state finals. This spring, Osborne and the Blazers find themselve...
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Goranson welcomes spring power surgeApr 04, 2011 12:00 am - Sophomore Nikki Goranson has found some new power in her softball bat, and she has a new teammate at Kankakee Community College. Actually, the “new” teammate isn't exact...
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Elk Grove stays hot at Glenbrook SouthApr 04, 2011 12:00 am - A couple of streaks continued for the Elk Grove softball team Monday in Glenview. Senior second baseman Jessica Balzano ran her hitting streak to 40 games and Dani Goran...
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Haws has impact at MinnesotaApr 04, 2011 12:00 am - As a senior at Libertyville High School four years ago, Ali Haws was one of the top volleyball, basketball and softball players in the area. She had interest from colleg...
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Softball/Northwest roundupApr 02, 2011 12:00 am - Brittany Ciura enjoyed a fine 2010 summer with a .367 batting average, 8 doubles and a triple. Evidently, the Fremd third baseman is ready to carry that performance into...