Josh Welge
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Familiar sight delivers semifinal for St. FrancisNov 09, 2012 7:00 pm - NORMAL — A Haggerty setting up a younger Haggerty sister at the state volleyball tournament. Haven’t we seen this movie before? Maddie Haggerty’s pass to McKenna Kelsa...
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St. Francis has that family feelingNov 08, 2012 10:42 am - Peg Kopec is going for her ninth state volleyball title at St. Francis this weekend, but she had another number on her mind Thursday. Six. As in Kopec’s current Spartans...
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St. Francis answers the bellNov 03, 2012 9:20 am - Peg Kopec, wily veteran coach that she is, isn’t quick to reveal all her secrets. Asked how she guarded her St. Francis team against emotional letdown Saturday, she simp...
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‘No regrets’ for Glenbard WestNov 03, 2012 9:15 am - It was a dream season, and Glenbard West never wished to wake up. When it did end, at least the Hilltoppers went down at their hustling, digging, diving best. Recovering...
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St. Francis tops Joliet Catholic in three gamesNov 01, 2012 3:22 pm - McKenna Kelsay cried tears of joy and rushed into a proud hug from her dad. Another classic St. Francis-Joliet Catholic match, and it didn’t disappoint. St. Francis turn...
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Benet ousts Carlini, West AuroraOct 30, 2012 8:00 pm - No. 1 team vs. No. 1 player? Nobody expected this one-sided of a match. Putting on a digging and serve-receive clinic, top-ranked and defending state champion Benet need...
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Waubonsie Valley puts away bad memoriesOct 26, 2012 6:11 pm - In one night Waubonsie Valley washed away a year’s full of pent-up playoff football angst. And the Warriors did it in emphatic fashion. The No. 4 seed Warriors simply wo...
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No doubt, Benet goes throughOct 25, 2012 11:46 am - It wasn’t exactly the start Benet’s girls had in mind. Turns out, it didn’t bother them a bit. The No. 1-ranked Redwings dug an early 12-5 first-set hole against No. 6 N...
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Mastandrea draws on own experiences to help Glenbard WestOct 25, 2012 11:00 am - When Anne Mastandrea watches what is unfolding on the Glenbard West volleyball court these days, she does so with a unique perspective. She's been there before. Mastandr...
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Doyle’s success a surprise even to herOct 25, 2012 9:57 am - If Sheila Doyle pinched herself, not a soul could blame her. Is this all just a dream? Three short years ago, Doyle was toiling on Benet’s Freshman B volleyball team. Sh...