Patricia Babcock McGraw
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In his battle with grief, Borcia’s coming up bigJan 09, 2014 3:28 pm - Baseball was Tony Borcia’s best sport. But he had a passion for basketball that was fueled by the connection it allowed him to have with his older brother, Joe. “I remem...
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Grayslake North prepares to make downstate connectionJan 09, 2014 1:11 pm - Instead of playing in a tournament over the holidays, the Grayslake North boys basketball team will be in tournament-mode over the Martin Luther King long weekend. The T...
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Vernon Hills puts 3-point preference into practiceJan 09, 2014 12:20 pm - If opponents think the Vernon Hills boys basketball team shoots a lot of 3-pointers during games, they should see practice. The Cougars, who haven’t met a long-range sho...
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Grunloh, Grayslake North truly enjoyed this ChristmasJan 04, 2014 6:06 pm - From the tree and the ornaments to the lights and the decorations to the cut-out cookies and the carols, I love all things Christmas. Well, almost all things. High schoo...
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Goldsmith, Barrington sprint past GrantJan 03, 2014 8:18 pm - What wiry Barrington junior forward Calvin Goldsmith lacks in girth, he makes up for in speed. That’s his secret to staying one step (or in his case, five, six or seven ...
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Stevenson hockey star loses chance to play at FenwayJan 03, 2014 4:15 pm - Their “game of a lifetime” got snowed out by Mother Nature. But Maggie Brennolt and her teammates from the Northeastern women’s hockey team still took away a wonderful m...
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Stevenson plays on at ProvisoDec 30, 2013 8:39 pm - If anyone heard a thud at the Proviso West boys basketball holiday tournament, it could have been the Stevenson playbook landing in a heap over in the corner. “Who needs...
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Carmel tips Grayslake C. as Dahlstrom surpasses 1,000 pointsDec 28, 2013 6:17 pm - An individual scoring milestone was the headline grabber. But it was some tough team defense that really told the story of Saturday’s girls basketball game between Carme...
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Wheeling legs out a win for HernandezDec 27, 2013 7:16 pm - As long as her players are healthy, Wheeling coach Julissa Hernandez doesn’t mind sitting sideways behind the bench in sweats, with her leg propped on a chair. “If I’m t...
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For women’s sports, 2013 loaded with great storiesDec 27, 2013 3:29 pm - With the New Year nearly upon us, let’s take some time to look back at the best women’s sports stories of 2013. Happy Holidays and best wishes for a healthy 2014! 10. Sw...