John Leusch
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Conant comes through againApr 21, 2011 12:00 am - Now this is what you call quite a 24-hour stretch. Over the last two days, Conant’s softball team defeated the only two teams to win the Mid-Suburban West for the last 1...
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Conant doesn’t Cavin to pressureApr 20, 2011 12:00 am - Whenever she is under pressure, Conant pitcher Briana Cavin says she pretends the bases are loaded. Well, the junior ace was under pressure in the bottom of the seventh ...
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Lake County Senior Shootout set to tip off FridayApr 18, 2011 12:00 am - The second annual Lake County Senior Shootout is just three days away. Coordinator Fred Fleming has announced a few roster changes for Friday’s showcase games to be held...
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NIU’s Wulbecker stars on diamond and in classroomApr 18, 2011 12:00 am - With a 3.6 grade-point average, pre-physical therapy major Alex Wulbecker is putting out a big effort in the classroom. But the Northern Illinois sophomore has also mana...
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Luther N. picks up a win despite Krizanovic’s pick-offsApr 14, 2011 12:00 am - You better not stray too far off the bases when you are playing Christian Liberty’s softball team. Megan Krizanovic, a two-time all-league pick at catcher in the Northea...
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Buffalo Grove outslugs Hoffman EstatesApr 13, 2011 12:00 am - The big bats came out on the Hoffman Estates softball diamond Wednesday. First from visiting Buffalo Grove, then the Hawks. Buffalo Grove clubbed 14 hits in the first fo...
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Elk Grove wins as Balzano’s streak endsApr 13, 2011 12:00 am - A most impressive softball streak ended Wednesday in Schaumburg. While visiting Elk Grove was earning a 13-1 victory in five innings, Grenadiers second baseman Jessica B...
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Lythberg in fine form for powerful Central IowaApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - Prospect fans watched Kiley Lythberg throw plenty of strikeouts when she wore the Knights softball uniform from 2003 to 2007. Prospect’s all-time leader with 641 hasn’t ...
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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...