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Softball: Lincoln-Way East breaks through against Sandburg

Tuesday’s upcoming SouthWest Suburban Blue rematch against Lockport is something that Lincoln-Way East has been looking forward to since an 8-1 loss on April 11. …

  • May 10, 2012

Softball: Taylor Weissenhofer hurls Lockport to victory

Tuesday was not a good day for either No. 15 Lincoln-Way East or No. 16 Lockport. The Griffins lost to town rival Lincoln-Way North, while …

  • Apr 23, 2012

Softball: Lincoln-Way East outslugs Andrew

Lincoln-Way East? How about Lincoln-Way Beast? In all seven of their victories this season, the No. 3 Griffins have scored eight or more runs. Tuesday, …

  • Apr 14, 2012

Softball: Lincoln-Way East rallies past Trinity

Chilly temperatures didn’t stop either team from swinging hot bats, but a three-run sixth gave Lincoln-Way East the lead for good in an 11-6 victory …

  • Apr 11, 2012

Softball: Minooka’s five-run inning seals victory

During the top of fourth inning No. 19 Minooka loaded the bases against No. 10 Lincoln-Way East during a scoreless tie. After already hitting a …

  • Mar 28, 2012

Softball: Lockport opens season as Herald-News No 1

The 2011 season marked the first time since 2006 and only the second time since 1996 that the Joliet area had no teams advance downstate …

  • Mar 28, 2012

Two-run blast powers Andrew

The Andrew softball team knows it is blessed to have the Christner sisters. Kelly Christner showed why, hitting a two-out, two-run homer to account for …

  • May 31, 2011

Sandburg caps conference run with big win

Number six Sandburg put an exclamation point on another SouthWest Suburban Blue title Monday with an 8-1 victory over Lincoln-Way East in Frankfort during which …

  • May 19, 2011

Sandburg’s Olson overpowers Griffins

After rain and the school prom wiped out last week’s entire schedule, Lora Olson was ready to get back to the comfort and solace of …

  • May 4, 2011

L-Way Central crashes the party

Welcome back to the party, Lincoln-Way Central. Nearly forgotten just a week ago, the Knights have regrouped and crashed the SouthWest Suburban Blue bash with …

  • May 2, 2011

Hart leads Griffins with another strong showing

The way Lincoln-Way East’s Kacyee Hart has been pitching this season, the Griffins have not needed to score many runs in support of their star …

  • May 2, 2011

H-F ends Griffins unbeaten streak

On Wednesday, Homewood-Flossmoor threw its hat into the ring as a softball team to be watched by riding an extra-inning walkoff grand slam by Jess …

  • Apr 22, 2011

Griffins, Hart avenge 2010 heartbreaker

It isn't easy to forget about a season-ending loss. Kacyee Hart, of Lincoln-Way East, certainly didn't forget the 11-1, five-inning slaughter Marist put on the …

  • Apr 12, 2011

Butler's play pushes Griffins to 'W'

Megan Butler isn't just aggressive offensively for Lincoln-Way East, she also goes after it from behind the plate. The Olivet Nazarene-bound senior displayed both traits …

  • Apr 1, 2011

Lincoln-Way East tops Lincoln-Way North

Lincoln-Way East 10, Lincoln-Way North 2: Kaycee Hart allowed six hits and struck out six in the complete-game win for No. 4 Lincoln-Way East. …

  • Apr 2, 2011

Lincoln-Way East topples Minooka

Nikki Jarrell has stepped right into the Lincoln-Way East lineup and made quite an impact. The sophomore second baseman continued her torrid start by going …

  • Mar 29, 2011

Looking up to a sister

There is no greater tribute a big sister can pay to a little sister than to say she looked up to her. There is no …

  • Mar 25, 2011

Jarrell sparks Griffins in varsity debut

Batting in the nine-hole in Lincoln-Way East's lineup, Nikki Jarrell realizes chances to knock runners in may not be as plentiful as they were Friday. …

  • Mar 19, 2011

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