John Leusch
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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...
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Rolling Meadows’ success looks familiarApr 02, 2011 12:00 am - With so many familiar faces back after graduating only one player, Rolling Meadows’ Sara Brunlieb says the Mustangs softball team is working quite well together. Brunlie...
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Fremd edges CarmelMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - After playing on the Turpin High School varsity softball team in Cinninnati last year as a freshman, Michelle Mazur admits she had some early-season nerves playing for h...
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Grams, Goranson can grin after winMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - Make it 31 seasons that Elk Grove softball coach Ken Grams has at least one win. And if this season is like the past 30, there will be plenty more. The veteran Hall of F...
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Voris, Brottman excel on college diamondMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - And they received some more honors. Former standout pitchers Claire Voris (Barrington) and Lena Brottman (Fremd) were named to the 2011 University Athletic Association 1...
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Surico, Prospect connect against LibertyvilleMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Prospect senior shortstop Nikki Surico plans to one day help students speak a foreign language. On Monday, Surico’s bat spoke volumes in the Knights’ offense. In back-to...