Patricia Babcock McGraw
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George’s success at Carmel well worth the weightJan 23, 2014 9:55 pm - For now, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will stay on the menu. But you get the feeling that the old, lovable staple is on a short leash with Jack George. The Carmel ...
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Well-traveled Travlos tears it up for Lake ZurichJan 23, 2014 4:49 pm - The MVP award for the MLK tournament at Lake Zurich didn’t have to “Travlos” far. Junior guard Mike Travlos averaged nearly 20 points per game over the Bears’ five games...
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Carmel attacks the basket, bounces Lake ZurichJan 20, 2014 9:08 am - The 3-point arc didn’t have cooties. Neither did the area just inside the arc. And yet, the Carmel boys basketball team kept its distance on Monday night at Lake Zurich....
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Grant finds a way in OT against Vernon HillsJan 17, 2014 10:41 pm - Running is Grant’s game. Hitting 3-pointers is what Vernon Hills does. However, on Friday night, neither Grant nor Vernon Hills sustained themselves on their usual bread...
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Former LZ star Bauer sailing along at NavyJan 17, 2014 12:36 pm - For a college basketball player, few events can trump the drama of “Selection Monday.” It’s the women’s version of “Selection Sunday,” when deserving teams gather in fro...
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Grayslake Central homes in on fine Fox Division recordJan 16, 2014 9:45 pm - The road is becoming like a second home to Grayslake Central. The Rams will be traveling again this weekend, this time to Dundee-Crown on Friday. On the season, 14 games...
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Antioch enjoys NBA road tripJan 16, 2014 9:40 pm - It was bye week last week for Antioch. But the Sequoits said hello to a game floor anyway. An NBA floor, that is. Head coach Jim White and his players made the short dri...
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Easy to account for Kruse’s basketball focusJan 16, 2014 2:49 pm - When Brad Kruse is tested in a gym, he usually passes with flying colors. The self-described “gym rat” has been a double-figure scorer for Lake Zurich for the last two y...
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Can WNBA survive without L.A. Sparks?Jan 10, 2014 3:40 pm - When I first heard about the collapse of the Los Angeles Sparks last week, I was saddened and shocked. It’s never a good thing when a sports franchise shutters its doors...
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Gillespie, Warren find their grooveJan 10, 2014 1:06 pm - By the time warm-ups were done, Eric Gillespie was more than just warm. The Warren guard was hot, feeling as if he could make any shot. In fact, Gillespie nearly did Fr...