John Radtke
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Disappointment, shock: high school players react to season's abrupt endMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - Trevor Montiel had his routine in place on Thursday night. "I was doing homework and getting ready to get a good night's rest," the Lake Park senior basketball player sa...
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IHSA cancels remainder of winter state tournaments, including boys basketballMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois High School Association has canceled the remainder of the high school boys basketball season, including the Class 1A and 2A state finals in Peoria as well a...
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Suburban high school kids, coach reflect on what Kobe meant to themJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - Kobe Bryant's influence wasn't limited to Southern California student-athletes. It extended to the Chicago suburbs as well. To Antioch junior basketball player Kobe Krie...
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Superintendent: St. Edward students disciplined for racist taunts, body shaming at gameDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - St. Edward High School Superintendent/Principal Brian Tekampe said Thursday students who participated in racist and body-shaming chants during a girls basketball game la...
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Hansen, Singleton, Tumilty, Urwiler headline Daily Herald All-Area teamsDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - Jordan Hansen, Willis Singleton, Sam Tumilty and Quinn Urwiler. Four high school football players who fans across the suburbs watched excel this season. As did we. Hanse...
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It's a new world for preps coverage, but the same values still ruleSep 02, 2019 1:00 am - Forty-five years ago, when I first worked in the high school sports department of a newspaper, if you wanted a score from a Friday night game you had to call us, or pick...
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Scouting this weekend's Class 3A and Class 4A state boys basketball tournamentMar 14, 2019 1:00 am - With a collective record of 131-11, this weekend's Class 4A Final Four IHSA state boys basketball tournament at Carver Arena in Peoria promises to be a fan's dream. And ...
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DeBoeuf will follow in Martindale's footsteps as Prospect's boys' ADFeb 22, 2019 12:00 am - The timing was right, albeit a bit quicker than he might have expected, for Dan DeBoeuf to take the next step in his career. DeBoeuf, who came to Prospect High School in...
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Gabriel's love for swimming comes full circle with Jodie Harrison Lifetime Achievement AwardFeb 04, 2019 12:00 am - Aaron Gabriel's love for swimming was born at a young age, and it became a lifetime passion that is alive and well today. Now, Gabriel's accomplishments and lifelong ded...
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Elgin, Larkin women savor the opportunity to face each other againDec 19, 2018 12:00 am - Well, hello again, Fox Valley sports fans. A slow night during finals week gave me the opportunity Wednesday to venture to Larkin High School, where the first Elgin-Lark...