John Leptich

Ralph Cortez had plenty to tell his Fremd girls` soccer team at halftime of Saturday`s Palatine sectional semifinal match with Barrington. Clearly, the Vikings` coach was angry. ''I can`t accept...

George Sedlacek has been involved with baseball for most of his 52 years. After starring at third base for Harrison High and the University of Chicago, Sedlacek suffered a knee...

- Stevenson is 24-8 record heading into its regional. Juniors Kevin Versino (8-2) and Rex Eaman (7-1) have given the Patriots some solid pitching. Catcher D. J. McCullough, shortstop Pete...

A team batting average of .375 with 147 stolen bases in 161 attempts has made Morris (24-6) one of the surprise teams this season. Redskins coach Denny Steele, whose team...

- Stagg coach Darrell Walery says he isn`t concerned by his team`s limp to the regular-season finish line. ''It all came down to the two Reavis games,'' said Walery. ''And...

Hoffman Estates pitcher Paul Chovanec woke up Saturday morning not knowing whether he would start or relieve against Barrington in the Mid-Suburban League title game. His coach, Ray Gawron, woke...

Collecting baseball cards was less complicated in the `50s. From 1952 through `55, kids plunked down a nickel a pack for cards made by either Topps or Bowman gum companies....

It was September, 1955. Dwight D. Eisenhower occupied the White House, Marty Marion`s first White Sox team was battling for the pennant and Stan Hack`s Cubs were going nowhere. It...

Hillcrest started the season with great expectations and a strong outfielder-pitcher in Jason Robertson. The Hawks had a 6-0 start, but went into an 0-8 tailspin. Now, Hillcrest is up...

York coach Joe Newton felt like a yo-yo after Saturday`s West Suburban Conference Silver meet at Glenbard West. Going into the 1,600-meter relay, Newton thought his team had won the...