Marty Maciaszek
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For a sense of NIU perspective, just talk to KorcekDec 13, 2012 12:00 am - Mike Korcek remembers how hairy it was when the Northern Illinois football team played in the iconic and now departed Orange Bowl in 1986. The Huskies were getting set t...
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Palatine toughs one out at VHDec 08, 2012 4:45 pm - Adversity just made Palatine tougher in Saturday afternoon’s nonconference boys basketball game at Vernon Hills. Sophomore standout Roosevelt Smart couldn’t find his sho...
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Jacobs comeback derails Cary-GroveDec 08, 2012 2:44 pm - Desperation seemed to be the inspiration for Jacobs in its search for its first victory Saturday night. The Golden Eagles were staring at a possible 0-5 start to the sea...
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Free throw prowess leads HuntleyDec 07, 2012 3:01 pm - Venturing to the free-throw line was rarely a foul trip for Huntley on Friday night. The Red Raiders displayed how their emphasis on uncontested 15-footers in practice l...
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Like no one else, Sherrill shares the history of wrestling in IllinoisDec 05, 2012 11:35 pm - Getting a firm grasp on the history of a high school sport is not an easy task. In fact, Rob Sherrill jokingly said he’s been “stupid” enough to take on projects throug...
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Carmel pulls away from HuntleyNov 30, 2012 1:10 pm - Carmel’s struggles were a matter of time in Friday night’s nonconference boys basketball game at Huntley. It took more than six minutes for the Corsairs to score a point...
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Hampshire runs past Prairie RidgeNov 29, 2012 7:35 pm - Hampshire’s boys basketball team knows it can turn to Brendan Waterworth for an energy boost. And Waterworth knew he couldn’t conserve any energy with his assignment of ...
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Let’s be clear: There’s no room for hazing in high school sportsNov 29, 2012 6:05 pm - Hazing is portrayed in a somewhat humorous light in “Animal House” and “Revenge of the Nerds.” But those are movies about college life. The portrayals are not entirely f...
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Bradshaw, hot-shooting Prairie Ridge cool off CarmelNov 24, 2012 3:38 pm - Carmel’s hopes of starting the boys basketball season 3-0 looked fairly good when it opened up a 16-point lead in the second quarter on Prairie Ridge in Crystal Lake Cen...
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Huntley topples Hoffman to go to 3-0Nov 24, 2012 10:51 am - Huntley wasn’t getting a well-deserved breather when boys basketball coach Marty Manning called timeout with 2:10 left in the third quarter of Saturday afternoon’s Cryst...