Sarah Hansen has been the glue for Larkin in rebuilding project
Four years ago, Larkin coach Anne Vogt set out to reconstruct the softball program she played for in the early 1990s. It's been a rocky project, suffering through losses while...
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Nebraska recruit Ty Moss sparks Neuqua to second place in conference
Neuqua Valley and Batavia ran neck and neck for much of Thursday's Upstate Eight Conference Meet. The Bulldogs' necks proved just a little bit longer. Batavia won the championship among...
Jessica Rago, Elgin good but Sarah Hansen, Larkin just a bit better
Elgin pitcher Jessica Rago had 11 strikeouts and only gave up one run Tuesday, by all accounts pitching well enough to get her Maroons a win. But Larkin pitcher Sarah...
Emma Kovachevich’s venture into softball works well for Westminster Christian
Westminster Christian senior Emma Kovachevich had never played softball prior to high school but when you're a good athlete at a small school, you can get roped into trying things...
Leadership mantle a good fit for Benet softball’s Emily York
More often than not, softball players aren't fixated on their batting averages, or how many home runs they've hit, and Benet's Emily York is no different. ".583? Really?" she said....
Tiffany Giese gives boost as Huntley rolls past Dundee-Crown
When Dundee-Crown loaded the bases in the third inning Tuesday, Huntley freshman Tiffany Giese jogged in from right field to take over the pitching duties. All she did from there...
Annamae Valdivia answers the call in relief for South Elgin
With the bases loaded and one out Friday, South Elgin needed someone calm, cool and collected to step up against Glenbard East. Coach Stephanie Katzenberger knew whose number to call:...
Naperville Central’s Lisa Tassi relaxes at plate, and her hitting blooms
There are great hitters who prepare by filling their heads with details about a pitcher's tendencies, analysis aimed at developing a game plan before stepping into the batter's box. Then...
Waubonsie Valley’s Shannon Hohman heats up, stops Naperville North cold
All but one of Waubonsie Valley's players wore jackets over their uniforms Thursday night as the temperature dropped degree by degree in Naperville. Only pitcher Shannon Hohman kept her jacket...
Naperville Central’s Andy Nussbaum picks up 600th softball coaching win
Andy Nussbaum was 25 years old when he took over the softball program at Naperville Central in 1984 and more than three decades later, he's still going strong. He has...