John Leusch
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Voigt drives Fremd past ProspectMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - In less than four months, Kelly Voigt will be swinging a golf club for Valparaiso University. But on Saturday morning, she may have never swung a softball bat better. Th...
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Schaumburg just holds off ConantMay 27, 2010 11:00 pm - After a pair of 1-0 victories over Conant this season, the Schaumburg softball team figured to be in another tight battle with the Cougars in Thursday's Class 4A Elk Gro...
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Valles, Maine West eliminate Lane TechMay 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Over the past four seasons, the Maine West and Lane Tech softball teams have consistently played some dramatic, down-to-the-wire games. "We've had some instant classics,...
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Werling, Fremd make sweet music vs. MundeleinMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Apparently, after going 3-for-3, reaching base four times and catching a 15-strikeout, six-inning pitching gem by Lena Brottman, Fremd senior Kristine Werling didn't fee...
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Mundelein's Lardner chooses AugustanaMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Will Lardner, a standout athlete from Mundelein High School will be continuing his athletic career at one of the finest Division III track and field programs in the coun...
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Friendly area trio excel in three different sportsMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Just call them "stately" cousins. Hersey's Julie Fredian, St. Viator's Trevor Wheeler and Prospect's Annette White have all participated in the IHSA state finals of thei...
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Schmiederer, Hersey steamroll Highland ParkMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Over the last two weeks, Hersey's Stacey Schmiederer has been a different person in the batter's box. "I try not to think too much up there," she said. "I've just cleare...
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Balzano's hitting streak reaches 33 games in a row for Elk GroveMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - By going 2-for-4 on Saturday, junior Jessica Balzano made it through the regular season with a 33-game hitting streak for Elk Grove's softball team. She also scored 3 ru...
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Fremd waits out CarmelMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Just as the captains were shaking hands and the teams were about ready to start the Class 3A Fremd girls soccer regional championship, lightning hit and a one-hour delay...
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For Brottman, Fremd 1 run enough for MSL titleMay 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Who said the new 43-foot distance from the mound to the plate means more offense in the high school softball game? Not when you have the caliber of state powers like Fre...