John Radtke
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Still something pretty special about high school footballAug 22, 2012 11:00 pm - My Facebook status Wednesday evening said it all. I started working in the newspaper business 37 years ago. While some might think the beginning of another high school s...
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Cary-Grove’s Lincicum was a ‘game changer’Jun 08, 2012 11:13 pm - Paige Lincicum isn’t one of those athletes who can recall much about the actual games she played in. Sure, she can tell you one of her best basketball memories is a game...
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Allen takes over Harper softball programJun 08, 2012 2:27 pm - Cray Allen wasn’t looking for a chance, but when Harper College came calling, Allen listened. Then he considered, and eventually decided to leave his position as Burling...
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Softball/Fox Valley all-area teamJun 07, 2012 4:34 pm - Liz Adams Crystal Lake South Given serious consideration for all-area captain, this CL South senior catcher graduates as one of the top players to ever wear a Gators’ ...
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Elgin's Perryman achieved success through adversityJun 06, 2012 11:00 pm - This is one of those stories of success, perseverance, determination and no more fear. All wrapped up into one 5-foot-5 Elgin High School senior who can throw a softball...
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Cancer survivor Peth will lend Bartlett some inspirationJun 06, 2012 11:00 pm - Not many coaches have a player turn in their uniform for the season, only to offer it back to that athlete for an IHSA Final Four tournament. But then not many coaches h...
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Real steps down at Burlington CentralJun 05, 2012 12:00 am - Jenna Real resigned Monday as the head girls basketball coach at Burlington Central, her alma mater. Real, the 2002-03 Daily Herald All-Area captain for the Fox Valley a...
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Elk Grove downs Jacobs to head back to stateJun 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Elk Grove softball coach Ken Grams may not have known much about Jacobs and senior pitcher Katie Kirker, but he knew one thing: The Golden Eagles and Kirker had been try...
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First sectional title sweet for Kirker, JacobsJun 02, 2012 9:35 pm - When the magic carpet keeps flying in the right direction, there’s little need to change its course. Jacobs’ magical season continued Saturday, as did the incredible pos...
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Gertz leaving Burlington for Grayslake CentralJun 01, 2012 11:14 pm - It’s not that Steve Gertz was looking for a new job. But when opportunity knocks, one must answer. After two years as Athletic and Activities Director at Burlington Cent...