John Leusch
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Fillies frolic to pair of victoriesMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Often, Michal Jane Maropis is called M.J. Saturday, you could call her the first-inning kid. Three hours after she belted a 3-run homer in Barrington's first at-bat ag...
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One down, hopefully 19 to go for WildcatsMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - You could call it cold, damp, wet, freezing, snowy or rainy Thursday morning at the Rolling Meadows High School softball diamond. But also call it a season-opening triu...
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Maine West takes 2 from ResurrectionMar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - If the Maine West softball team needed a confidence builder, it sure got one Wednesday afternoon in Chicago. After a 1-2 start at the Spring Fling tournament last we...
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Knights warm up in FloridaMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - While all the softball action in the area was postponed Tuesday because of unplayable field conditions, Prospect was able to take the diamond in the southeast corner of...
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Softball: Northwest season previewMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - MSL EAST Buffalo Grove Coach: Laura Stock (16th season) Last year: 20-16, 8-8 Graduated players: Sam Pandazides, Marie Ewald, Heather Wiest, Julie Baldassarra, Rachael P...
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Happy Fling for FilliesMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Even home plate umpire Dan Krueger was impressed. The veteran local umpire, who worked the Class AA state softball finals just 10 months ago, must have felt like he neve...
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Shortstop looms large: Diminutive Varner coming up big for ProspectMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Amy Varner effortlessly runs down ground balls hit deep in the hole between shortstop and third base or over the bag at second. Then she comes up throwing the perfect b...
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Fillies a hit in season openerMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Barrington's "up, up and away show" continued sky high Tuesday. Coming off a school-record 30 home runs in 2007 -- fifth best on the IHSA all-time list -- the Fillies c...
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EG basketball coach Wills opts outMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Elk Grove girls basketball coach Jim Wills has told the school he will not be returning to the post he has held the past six years. After winning 69 of 169 games and get...
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Cheers, tears bring down curtainMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - NORMAL -- Sure, there were tough defeats. Three straight, to be exact, on this Redbird Arena floor for four-year varsity players Allison Mocchi, Maggie Mocchi, Ellen Ay...