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Sports writer at the Northwest Herald in Crystal Lake, Ill. Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing every day.

Crystal Lake, IL
Joined August 2011
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2 years
Class 4A Northwestern Medicine Field Baseball Supersectional: McHenry 2, York 1, final 11 inn. Unbelievable! Ricky Powell drills this 2-RBI double for the win.
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4 years
If I could cover baseball games right now, I swear I would not complain about sitting under two blankets, wearing winter boots, gloves, two shirts and two layers of coats. I always whined and moaned about that before. I would not do it now.
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5 years
Not something you see every day. Cary-Grove’s @QuinnPriester Priester signed baseballs for several minutes after the Trojans lost to Hampshire, 5-4, for the 4A McHenry Sectional championship. The boys know Priester likely will be drafted in the first round on Monday.
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3 years
Class 6A state championship: Cary-Grove 37, East St. Louis 36, final. This was one of the greatest games you’ll ever see at any level of any sport. Just magnificent on both sides.
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Joe Stevenson
2 years
. @HuntleyFB @samdelig is the @FNDrive Team of the Week MVP after leading the Red Raiders to a share of the FVC title.
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3 years
Class 6A state championship: Cary-Grove 37, East St. Louis 36, final. C-G's third state title in school history, definitely its toughest. An incredible game, it definitely lived up to the hype.
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5 years
Baseball: Huntley at Cary-Grove. This is what it looks like when Quinn Priester pitches. I’m guessing 30 MLB scouts are here.
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5 years
So sad to hear of the passing of Ron Traven, former Marengo teacher and coach. The guy knew and was loved by everybody. Your day was brightened every time you saw him. I will keep this on my desk always, and it always make me smile. My favorite Cub.
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Joe Stevenson
6 years
Huntley 35, Prairie Ridge 28, final. Red Raiders end the state’s longest winning streak at 30 games.
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6 years
I'd like to thank Cary-Grove (2004, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2018), Prairie Ridge (2011, 2016, 2017), Richmond-Burton (2011) and Johnsburg (2016) for all these trips to the state football championships in the last 15 years. It never gets old. That's nine in the last 10 years.
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Joe Stevenson
5 months
Thanks, Jacobs High School for the recognition, the plaque and the kind words. I look forward to the next six months and a terrific ride through the rest of the 2023-24 high school year.
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Thank you Joe Stevenson @nwh_JoePrepZone for your coverage and support of The Hinkle Holiday Classic for all 24 years of the tournament. We wish you well in retirement! @NWHPreps
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Joe Stevenson
3 years
It is truly an honor to a small part of “Taps Across America” again this year. At 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, trumpeters and buglers (other instruments as well) are invited to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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7 months
Class 6A state championship: Cary-Grove 23 East St. Louis 20, 1:02. Trojans DB PJ Weaver with an interception to seal it. C-G is 6A state champ.
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Joe Stevenson
3 years
Class 3A Baseball State Semifinal: Prairie Ridge 4, Washington 3, final. Dylan Bremer walks it off with this single to score Ryan Gregorio with the winning run. PR plays for stste title tonightz
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Joe Stevenson
4 years
I knew I was watching something special in 2017 when @BMilled15 threw against @QuinnPriester . No one knew how special until now. Both are first-round MLB Draft picks (Priester No. 19 to Pirates last year) and Miller (No. 29 to Dodgers just now). Highest area players ever drafted.
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6 years
Class 4A Baseball State Tournament: Huntley vs. Plainfield North should start in about an hour. Huntley superfan Jim Overstreet is in the house.
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6 years
Class 4A McHenry BB Sectional: Huntley 6, McHenry 5, final. Kamrin Hoffmann RBI 1B in bottom 8th sends Raiders to sectional championship Sat. 11 a.m. against Barrington.
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6 years
Track and field: McHenry’s Maki Mohr goes 6-9 in HJ. One of the best jumps ever in the area.
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4 years
Retired Air Force bugler Jari Villanueva and CBS News “On the Road” correspondent Steve Hartman invited trumpeters everywhere to play “Taps” at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day. I hope this starts a tradition, whether we have the usual ceremonies or not. It is an honor to participate.
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5 years
Class 4A state championship: Richmond-Burton 50, Murphysboro 14, final.
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8 months
FVC football: Huntley 29, Cary-Grove 28, final. Huntley’s 2-pt conversion, Braylon Bower to Jake Witt.
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7 years
Class 6A state championship: Prairie Ridge 28, Nazareth 21, final. Drew Norton with interception at goal line seals the game on the final play. Two 6A state championships in a row for the Wolves.
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5 years
Class 4A football: Richmond-Burton 30, Coal City 0, final. R-B will play for the state title at 7 p.m. Friday in DeKalb.
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2 years
FVC football: @HuntleyFB coach Mike Naymola gives a well-deserved game ball to @samdelig after the Red Raiders’ 27-19 win over CL South. Deligio rushed for his career-high 204 yards just a few days after his mother Terri died from brain cancer.
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Joe Stevenson
5 years
Class 4A Baseball State Tournament: Hampshire pitcher Logan Nespor signs baseballs for some young players.
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3 years
FVC football: Cary-Grove AD Jim Altendorf recognizes coach Brad Seaburg for his 100th career win, 56-14, over McHenry Friday.
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Joe Stevenson
5 years
So ⁦CL South’s @GardeckIan55 ⁩ is on a rehab stint with the Rays’ rookie team in the GCL and C-G coach Ryan Passaglia told ⁦ @QuinnPriester ⁩ to get a pic. Reppin’ the FVC.
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Joe Stevenson
24 days
This is very cool. Crystal Lake Central coaches Brian Seaver and Bill Eschman gave me this baton at Wednesday’s Class 3A Huntley Boys T&F Sectional as a retirement gift. Many of the local coaches signed it. Feeling the love. ❤️
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Joe Stevenson
10 months
Alden-Hebron's new gym floor looks amazing. These signatures of the 1952 state champs and coach Russ Ahearn on the center jump circle are some of the coolest things ever.
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6 years
Class 4A Schaumburg Boomers Supersectional #1 : Huntley 8, Loyola 4, final. Jordan Goldstein throws to Matt Rodriguez for the final out.
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6 years
McHenry’s Maki Mohr had some fun at practice this morning. Check ou the last one, a toss off the back wall and a perfect bounce. Goodness!
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Joe Stevenson
7 years
Perhaps the greatest Twitter cover photo ever, with C-G players and @TPennington_2 (left, Benny) from "The Sandlot." Original & CG versions.
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6 years
Class 4A Baseball State Tournament: Huntley 5, Lake Park 1, final. Second baseman Zach Model to first baseman Hunter Rumachik for the last out. Kyle Morgan 84 pitches, 2H, 5K, 2BB. An hour and 24 minutes.
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Joe Stevenson
2 years
I’d like to thank our area football teams for all the great moments through the years. Saturday’s Class 6A title with Prairie Ridge vs. E. St. Louis will be the 18th state championship I’ve covered at the Northwest Herald. Just like for the players and coaches, it never gets old.
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Joe Stevenson
1 year
I’m going to miss Huntley’s @alexx_johnson_ and Prairie Ridge’s @rylee_lydon in girls track and field. They are the greatest in their sport (along with Woodstock’s Kayla Beattie) we’ve seen in this area. Nine state medals each. Thanks for the awesome material to write about.
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7 years
Huntley’s Dubem Anikamadu announces his college choice with his parents Mbanefo and Nkoli
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1 year
FVC baseball: Huntley 12, Jacobs 2, final 5 inn. Huntley coach Andy Jakubowski gets his 500th win.
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5 years
Baseball: Huntley 5, Hampshire 3, T6. Huntley’s Kyle Maurer knew he got this one for a 3-run HR.
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Joe Stevenson
1 year
. @central_marian @cbentancur18 announces Clemson at his college choice.
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5 months
FVC boys hoops: I’m at Cary-Grove at Huntley and saw Mark Hornok’s hoodie.
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2 years
Retired U.S. Air Force bugler Jari Villanueva started “Taps Across America” two years ago, inviting trumpeters and buglers to play and post their videos on social media. I am so honored to be a small part of this every Memorial Day from here on.
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Joe Stevenson
3 years
I'd like to take a moment to thank @CGTrojanFB and @PrairieRidgeFB for taking such good care of us since 2009. C-G playing in its fifth title game since 2009 (champs in 2009, 2018); PR played in four (champs in 2011, 2016, 2017). We enjoy going along for the rides.
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Joe Stevenson
1 year
Class 3A Girls T&F State Meet: Huntley’s Ally Panzloff threw 159-10 to win the discus, but missed graduation. So she took pictures at EIU.
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6 years
Class 6A state championship: Cary-Grove 35, Crete-Monee 13, final. C-G’s second state title in five trips.
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3 years
The Fox Valley Conference goes 4-0 in the second round with Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake Central and Prairie Ridge in 6A, and Jacobs in 7A. And CLC and Jacobs really getting it done with defense, winning tight games by allowing only one TD.
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Joe Stevenson
2 years
FVC baseball: Jacobs at McHenry just started. I have the right hat on today.
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7 months
Class6A semifinal: Cary-Grove 28, Lake Zurich 10, final. Trojans will play in title game for third time since 2018.
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Joe Stevenson
6 years
Cary-Grove players celebrate the 6A state title with their fans. You can see former players Tyler Pennington and Brett Groves among the line.
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6 years
Class 4A Baseball State Championship: Huntley with its second-place trophy.
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8 years
Cole Brown is ready to celebrate PR's 6A state title.
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8 years
Huntley student section watching two games at once tonight.
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7 years
CL South is 4A Baseball State Champs, an 8-3 winner over Edwardsville. Second bb state title in area history, joining PR in 2008.
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Joe Stevenson
2 years
. @RedRaiders_GTF @alexx_johnson_ announces she will be attending Arizona State on a track scholarship. Her final three picks were ASU, Baylor and Tennessee.
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Joe Stevenson
4 months
Dundee-Crown honored “Charger Chuck” Feldmann, long-time PA man who died Sunday, with a moment of silence Friday. Fans wore T-shirts with his pic, there was Mountain Dew and roses at his spot and they had a recording with him announcing the starters. Well done @goDCHSathletics
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5 years
Class 6A football: Prairie Ridge 14, Cary-Grove 7, 3:35 first. PR’a Taidhgin Trost halfback pass to Ryan Goudschaal for TD.
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3 years
Class 3A Schaumburg Supersectional: Prairie Ridge 5, St. Francis 4, final. PR senior Parker Swanson slams the door with three Ks against SF’s 2-3-4 hitters in seventh.
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Joe Stevenson
4 months
Thank you @MarianCentral so much for the nice plaque and recognition. Much appreciated.
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7 years
Nervous father Bob Skwarek wrote this in the dirt at The Swamp this morning where his son Scott stands.
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7 years
Pretty cool. Evan Jager gave his shoes and uniforms, including from 2016 steeple silver medal, to Jacobs High School Friday.
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1 year
There's a world of baseball knowledge right here with Prairie Ridge coach Glen Pecoraro and Huntley coach Andy Jakubowski, along with almost 1,000 combined wins.
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5 years
Class 6A football: Prairie Ridge 14, Cary-Grove 13, final. PR’s last defensive stand here, stopping QB Luke Eleftheriou on fourth down.
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4 months
A huge “Thank you” to Johnsburg for the plaque and kind words at last night’s Woodstock-Johnsburg game.
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4 months
Congratulations to Joe Stevenson a McHenry County Treasure! @nwh_JoePrepZone @NWHPreps @JHSSkyhawks @JohnsburgSD12 THANK YOU for your amazing support for not just JHS but also for all the prep sports around the area!!
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5 years
Class 4A state championship: Richmond-Burton (13-0) takes the field to face Murphysboro (11-2).
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6 years
I get to be a part of the IHSA Playoff Pairings Show again, going on here at about 9 on NBC Sports Chicago. I’d like to thank Cary-Grove and Prairie Ridge for their high level of play that may be why they keep inviting me back. I promise I will keep it classy.
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5 years
Class 6A state championship: Prairie Ridge captains hoist second-place trophy.
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6 years
Class 4A Dundee-Crown Regional: St. Charles East 46, Dundee-Crown 42, 1:59 3rd. D-C’s Gabe Bergeron’s second dunk of alley-oop from Damarion Butler.
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6 years
The Dundee-Crown 2009 guys, fourth in Class 4A, with teammate Greg McNally (10).
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7 years
Jacobs junior Joey Price (6-8, 315) has received a scholarship offer from Illinois after playing only one season of football. Golden Eagles coach Bill Mitz is excited, says there will be a lot more.
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2 years
McHenry Co. T&F Meet: Prairie Ridge’s @rylee_lydon clears 5-8 3/4,which breaks the girls high jump record.
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Joe Stevenson
6 years
PR grad Nick Martini is leading off in the AL wild card playoff game. How cool is that?
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6 years
Prairie Ridge ends its celebration of assistant football coach John Mason's life with the team leading the fight song and with "Sweet Caroline," which is always on the PR postgame play list.
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6 years
Hinkle Holiday Classic: CL South 41, Grant 38, final. Gators’ Matt Reall from about 60 feet at the buzzer.
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7 years
CLS senior Eric Helm wrote this to himself 5 years ago and the Gators fulfilled it Saturday night. Pretty cool!
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In 7th grade we wrote letters to our future self and I just opened mine and it had this in it lol mission accomplished
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1 year
FVC baseball: CL South 9, Cary-Grove 2, final. @CLSBaseball coach Brian Bogda gets win No. 300.
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4 months
Boys hoops: Marian Central 53, Marengo 33, 4:06 third. Here it is, Christian Bentancur’s 2,000th career point on an alley-oop from Braedon Todd.
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Joe Stevenson
4 years
This is the scene at the James R. Thompson Center for the “Let Us Play Rally.” Fans and players are here to urge Gov. Pritzker to let the IHSA open up the fall season for football, boys soccer and volleyball.
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3 years
Class 3A Girls T&F State Meet: Prairie Ridge’s Rylee Lydon wins the 400, first girls state track title in school in school history.
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Joe Stevenson
3 years
Cool moment after Joliet Catholic beat @RBHS_Football today, 35-18. JCA RB Jordan Anderson comes over as I’m talking to @BrockWood_34 and shakes his hand. Wood says, “Go win state.”
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5 years
Football: Prairie Ridge 79, CL South 28, final.
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6 years
Boys hoops: CL Central 56, McHenry 54, final. Will Welder nails a 3 from the right wing for the win.
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IHSA Boys T&F State Meet: Had to stick with the Evan Jager shirt tradition for my last round at state.
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Class 3A Cary-Grove Baseball Sectional: Prairie Ridge 5, Woodstock North 1, T6. PR’s Tyler Vasey hits a grand slam and the dugout goes nuts.
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5 years
Class 4A Schaumburg Supersectional #1 : Hampshire 4, OPRF 0, final. Hampshire SS Gavin Kriegel gets ground ball for last out and the Whips celebrate.
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6 years
MVC Tournament championship: Loyola 65, Illinois St. 49, final. The Ramblers (28-6) are in the NCAA Tourney fornthe first time since 1985. Freshman Cam Krutwig (Jacobs) gets 11 pts, 9 rebounds.
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5 years
Great to see @mchenrybaseball coach Brian Rockweiler and pitching coach Zach Badgley in Omaha ready to watch former Warrior Bobby Miller pitch for Louisville in CWS. Miller starts against Auburn in an elimination game.
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3 years
Due to a family wedding this weekend, my basketball season is over. Thanks to Marengo and Woodstock North for a terrific final game. I'm so thankful all the boys and girls teams that you could at least have a season. When someone asks how I'm doing, I tell them, "I'm great now!"
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7 years
4A Baseball State Semifinal: CL South 9, New Trier 3, final. Lang CG, 9H, 101 pitches. Second ever FVC team to play for state title (PR '08)
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2 years
. @CGTrojanFB OL Colin Videtich is the @FNDrive Team of the Week MVP for Week 3.
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2 years
I was honored to play “Taps” at the MCYSA Summer Championships’ Armed Forces Night Sunday. Thank you, John Streit, for inviting me to be a part of it. And many thanks to all who served.
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7 years
I'm pretty pumped to cover a baseball state title game (CL South vs. Edwardsville) with an area team. I've only done that once (PR '08).
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3 years
As Jim Nantz would say, “A tradition like no other.” When it’s championship day at the Class 3A Boys T&F State Meet,I wear my @EvanJager shirt.
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7 years
It's great to see former CL South baseball coach Jim Beck and his wife Diana at the 4A State Tournament.
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3 years
FVC baseball: Huntley 3, Cary-Grove 2, final. Brandon Hanley with the game-winning single here to score Tyler Castro from second.
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Joe Stevenson
4 years
Congrats to Dundee-Crown's Danny Denz (Memphis), who is headed to the Padres as a free agent.
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Cant believe it my son is a @Padres since he was 5 years old this was his dream to play pro baseball.💪🙏 love u @denzdan1730 so proud of u.
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Joe Stevenson
7 years
Major props to the CLS cheering section last night. Your team lost big, but you all stayed until the end and were enthusiastic. Well done!
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Joe Stevenson
3 years
You have no idea how happy I am to be using these things again. Remember, at halftime, straight lines in my scorebook are for rebounds.
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5 years
Football: Huntley 28, Prairie Ridge 24, final. Huntley’s Alex Janke picks off pass on final play.
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