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Softball: Elgin bows out against Schaumburg

A lack of offensive production spelled the end of Elgin’s season on Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to Schaumburg in a semifinal game at the …

  • May 24, 2012

Softball: Hannah Perryman hits walk-off homer, fans 16 in Elgin win

Playing her final regular season game against rival Larkin, Elgin senior Hannah Perryman couldn’t have asked for a better finish. Locked in a scoreless tie …

  • May 23, 2012

Softball: Hannah Perryman fans 15 in Elgin triumph

British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was the original “Iron Lady,” but Elgin pitcher Hannah Perryman has earned the title for the Maroons this season. The …

  • May 21, 2012

Softball: St Charles North downs Elgin

When St. Charles North’s Courtney Smith got to Elgin High for Tuesday’s Upstate Eight River showdown, she thought she’d be watching from the bench. Instead, …

  • May 21, 2012

Softball: Elgin, Kelly Bremer power past rival Larkin

In a way, Elgin’s Kelly Bremer and Hannah Perryman were good enough without using the full repertoire Wednesday in a 9-0 Upstate Eight River road …

  • May 9, 2012

Softball: Sabrina Rabin powers St Charles North past Elgin

The 11-1 nonconference beating St. Charles North absorbed Thursday at the hands of Glenbard North’s unbeaten softball pitcher Lilly Fechow may have actually benefited the …

  • May 3, 2012

Softball: Anna Eckholm, Hannah Perryman power Elgin victory

Moments before her at bat against Batavia pitcher Katie Coleman in the bottom of the sixth inning during a scoreless tie, Elgin third baseman Anna …

  • May 2, 2012

Softball: Elgin’s Hannah Perryman shuts down Neuqua

Wednesday’s pitchers’ duel in an Upstate Eight crossover matchup between Elgin and host Neuqua Valley went in favor of the more experienced hurler in a …

  • Apr 23, 2012

Softball: Elgin’s Hannah Perryman dominates Prairie Ridge quad

Elgin senior Hannah Perryman was nothing short of dominant on Saturday at the Prairie Ridge quad in Crystal Lake. With her team banged up and …

  • Apr 18, 2012

Softball: Angie Morrow settles in to lead Burlington Central past Elgin

Burlington Central’s defense let down freshman pitcher Angie Morrow a few times Thursday in a nonconference game at Elgin. No matter. She kept the faith, …

  • Apr 16, 2012

Softball: Metea Valley tops Elgin to stay unbeaten

Metea Valley pitcher Jenna Hall put her fielders to work Wednesday, and this time they didn’t disappoint. Hall came on in relief of Stephanie Bova …

  • Apr 16, 2012

Softball: Elgin’s Perryman shuts out South Elgin

Elgin pitcher Jennah Perryman had the right stuff Monday at South Elgin. In fact, it may have been her best stuff. The sophomore dominated Storm …

  • Apr 13, 2012

Softball: Elgin’s Jennah Perryman chooses Ball State

Elgin sophomore softball player Jennah Perryman went to watch Ball State fall to Northern Illinois in a softball game Saturday at DeKalb. It won’t be …

  • May 7, 2012

Softball: 2012 season preview capsules

  • Apr 5, 2012

Softball: Defense helps DeKalb top Elgin

Both Elgin and DeKalb had extra incentive, but the Barbs had the better fielding and also maximized run-scoring opportunities like a team with extensive postseason …

  • Mar 31, 2012

Softball: Elgin’s Hannah Perryman throws no-hitter, homers in season opener vs Hoffman Estates

Elgin senior Hannah Perryman called it a great “team effort” to start the 2012 season. At least on offense this much was undeniable. However, the …

  • Mar 29, 2012

Courier-News All-Area softball team

Haley Albamonte, Burlington Central Led the Rockets with a .500 batting average and also with 50 hits. The unanimous All-Big Northern Conference East player had …

  • Mar 26, 2012

DeKalb’s Kowalski fires a four-hitter

At times on Wednesday it looked like Elgin had finally solved DeKalb pitcher Katie Kowalski, only to walk away puzzled and frustrated over and over …

  • May 28, 2011

Perryman sisters power Elgin past Larkin

Whether it was switching from a DeMarini bat to a Rocket Tech, or simply coaching advice, Elgin freshman Jennah Perryman found a big surge in …

  • May 16, 2011

SC North’s Ciran dominates Elgin High

Amanda Ciran baffled the Elgin High softball team on Tuesday afternoon, going all seven innings for St. Charles North and giving up no earned runs …

  • May 13, 2011

Elgin’s Perryman throws two-hitter at Streamwood

First Elgin pitcher Hannah Perryman struck out the side Monday against Streamwood — the entire side, that is. All nine players. Then she just kept …

  • May 12, 2011

Perryman returns as Elgin wins

Hannah Perryman’s ideal return from almost two weeks away due to two injuries wouldn’t have included walking 10 Larkin batters. Nonetheless, Elgin’s junior left-hander came …

  • Apr 30, 2011

Payleitner hits three homers to power Saints

Through wind and rain and dark of night, St. Charles East’s Rae Anne Payleitner could not be stopped. The Saints’ catcher smashed three consecutive two-run …

  • Apr 30, 2011

Glenwood rally edges South Elgin in final

The South Elgin softball team was dominant for all but one-half inning on Saturday at the eight-team Larkin Slugfest tournament held at the Elgin Sports …

  • Apr 24, 2011

Perryman, Elgin roll by Waubonsie

Hannah Perryman, a left-handed pitcher on the Elgin softball team, quietly had a solid outing against Waubonsie Valley Tuesday. The junior may have walked seven …

  • Apr 13, 2011

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