John Radtke
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Softball: Several area teams ready for a road tripMar 23, 2023 1:00 am - To travel or not to travel on spring break. It's a question all high school softball teams face this time of year. And while some teams travel to play in warmer climates...
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Sweet basketball seasons now over for two local women's playersMar 19, 2023 1:00 am - While March Madness rages on - and it's definitely had some madness to it thus far - last weekend signaled the end to the season for two local women's basketball players...
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Softball: Scouting the Fox areaMar 17, 2023 1:00 am - Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Mark Pasqualini (3rd season, 26-24) Last year's record: 18-7 (12-2, 2nd Place MSC) Top returning players: Amelia Lohrey (Jr, OF, .426, all...
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How this 1980s St. Edward star got connected to the top-ranked South Carolina women's teamMar 12, 2023 1:00 am - Having good connections in the sports world can many times provide one with lucrative dividends. Just ask Maureen Mueller Kremer. Kremer, a Bartlett native and 1988 St. ...
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John Radtke returns! Re-entry begins with a look back at the legendary 2022 Glenbard West boys basketball teamMar 05, 2023 12:00 am - Back in August, when I retired from the Daily Herald, people asked me what's next, and many of those who asked said they hoped I'd keep writing. Well, I'm happy to repor...
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High school basketball game the spark for Radtke's careerAug 06, 2022 1:00 am - The exact date escapes me, but it was a cold December night in 1974. The venue was the Genoa-Kingston High School gymnasium, and it was a basketball game between the hos...
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Patriots, Corsairs, Fillies make Lake County proudMar 06, 2022 12:00 am - NORMAL - It's funny how things work out sometimes. On Dec. 30, had you asked Babbi Barreiro and Ashley Graham if they envisioned their respective girls basketball teams ...
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Retiring Streamwood coach Rosner made 'Beautiful Noise" for 40-plus yearsFeb 12, 2022 12:00 am - If you've ever been to a Streamwood girls basketball game, then you know that Sabres' coach George Rosner is a big fan of iconic musician Neil Diamond. Rosner blares Dia...
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Radtke: High school sports in 2021 - a year like no otherDec 31, 2021 12:00 am - One thing Craig Anderson will never be mistaken for is a pessimist. Throughout 2021 the executive director of the Illinois High School Association has remained optimisti...
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Presenting the 2021 Daily Herald All-Area football teamsDec 04, 2021 12:00 am - With the first full football season in the books since 2019, we honor the Daily Herald All-Area team captains and all-area teams. Wheaton North's Mark Forcucci, Cary-Gro...