Here is a sample of some of the stories that had people talking on Shorewood Patch during the last week.
1. County Board Endorses State Concealed Carry 2. Tiny Abandoned Goats Avoid Coyote Fate, Find New Home on Local Farm 3. Kremer: You'll Be Rooting for These 2 Slammers Pitchers LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: ShorewoodILPatch
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Evan Anundsen and Jacob Sanchez represent what Frontier League Baseball is all about—a chance to get noticed or find redemption. The two will suit up for the Slammers' season-opener on Friday night at Silver Cross Field.
Let me introduce you to two young, professional ballplayers who epitomize what independent baseball is all about. Both are pitchers with the Joliet Slammers in the Frontier League ranks. Let me remind you the Slammers, with a new ownership group in place and a new manager in the dugout, open regular-season play against the Traverse City Beach Bums on Friday night. Joliet mayor Tom Giarrante will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Silver Cross Field. Action begins at 7:05. You’ll want to keep a close eye on the two men who stand at the head of the Slammers’ rotation, right-handers Evan Anundsen and Jacob Sanchez. Anundsen will start vs. the Beach Bums. He once was a fourth-round draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers. He spent seven …
Joliet Central senior Marquisha Crosby has bounced back from an ankle injury that cost her time in the ring. Now, she's looking to conclude her high school career with a trip to the Class 3A state meet in Charleston.
When Marquisha Crosby steps into the shot put ring, she also steps into a whole new persona. She loses that charming smile and unleashes her inner beast. Crosby is the Joliet Central High School senior who won the Southwest Suburban Blue Conference championship for the second year in a row. She recorded a throw of 37-2. She knows she can top that. She has thrown the shot 40 feet in practice. Yet, she surprised herself by rising to the top at the conference meet. Crosby is a two-sport standout at Joliet Central. She rolled her ankle near the end of the girls basketball season. The injury sent her to the sidelines and forced her to miss the entire indoor girls track and field season. “I went up to block a shot and came down on my ankle,” …
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These were some of the stories that generated talk on Shorewood Patch during the course of the last week.
1. DCSF Wants Alleged Hickory St. Killer's Kid Stripped Naked for Exam 2. How Can We Make Every Day Earth Day? 3. Kremer: JCA Softball Leaders Refuse to Back Down LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: ShorewoodILPatch
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Joliet Catholic Academy's Stephanie Tilliman and Alex Kennedy have worked together to keep the Angels' spirits up despite the sting of an uncharacteristically slow start.
Difficult. Trying. Those two words could be used to describe Joliet Catholic Academy’s softball season. Line drives have turned into outs. Excellent pitching as been wasted on occasion by sloppy fielding. Those two words also could be used to describe how JCA senior pitcher Stephanie Tillman and senior first baseman Alex Kennedy have grown to be stronger individuals during their time with the Angels. They have adapted in difficult times, trying times, and remained steadfast leaders on a very young team. Joliet Catholic Academy has six seniors on its roster—four who regularly start—and the rest of its current cast is made up of freshmen and sophomores. The Angels dropped a 10-2 decision to Marian Catholic on Wednesday afternoon that dropped…
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These are some of the stories that had people talking on Shorewood Patch during the last week.
1. Dog Shooter Allowed to Keep His Firearms 2. Kremer: Joliet West Baseball All About Teamwork 3. Disable Athlete Scores a Big Win for Handicapped Competitors in Illinois LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: ShorewoodILPatch
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Watch: Joliet West assistant coaches Jonathan Murray and Kevin Fitzgerald run the Tigers through drills during a workout in a warehouse on a rainy day.
I am a believer in the theory the best high school coaches also make for the best high school teachers. And, to my way of thinking, a high school coach can be measured by how successfully he or she is able to convert huge assignment helpings into bite-size parts. I also believe the best high school coaches are the ones who surround themselves with capable assistants and know how to delegate tasks. This affords them the luxury of maximizing practice time without feeling threatened by an underling. And, make no mistake, minutes are precious when you’re dealing with the attention spans of typical high school students and athletes. Joliet West baseball coach John Karczewski makes the most of every second he spends with his Tigers, whether they…
Here is a look back at some of the stories that generated buzz on Shorewood Patch during the last week.
1. Shorewood Dodges Worst of Storm's Impact 2. Kremer: JCA Boys Volleyball Makes Electric Connection at Net 3. Merichka's, Home of the Poor Boy, Celebrating Its 80th Anniversary LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: ShorewoodILPatch
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Watch: Joliet Catholic Academy boys volleyball coach Rhyen Staley works with his team during a walk-through before a match earlier this week. Louis Dow sets Mike O'Neill for a couple big hits.
In the Joliet Catholic Academy boys volleyball program, Louis Dow and Mike O’Neill have come to be recognized as fixtures. Yep, flip the switch and they turn on their game faces. Dow is JCA’s 6-foot-2 senior setter and opposite-side hitter. He is also the Hilltoppers’ floor leader. He acts as the chief line of communication between coach Rhyen Staley and his teammates. And Dow distributes the ball in a manner that keeps opposing teams from stacking their blockers on one side the net. O’Neill is JCA’s 6-1 senior outside hitter, a left-hander who moves around in JCA’s offense and brings an unmistakable power to the Hill’s attack force. He puts the ball down with authority. And, like Dow, O’Neill lights up the gym with his tenacity. Both are …
These three stories generated talk on Shorewood Patch during the last week.
1. Shorewood-Troy Library Referendum Defeated 2. Kremer: Suca Girls Give JT Home Court Advantage 3. Pit Bull Rescuer Faces a Mountain of Fear and Misunderstanding LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: ShorewoodILPatch
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