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Softball: Naperville North repeats as regional champ
Naperville North is known for being successful in a lot of sports, but softball isn’t one of them. The Huskies are working to change that …
- May 26, 2012
Softball: Taylor Weissenhofer, Lockport quiet Homewood-Flossmoor
Hit a home run one day, put the bat away the next. Lockport’s Taylor Weissenhofer wasn’t at all surprised, though, when she wasn’t in the …
- May 22, 2012
Softball: Allison Foley, Lockport deliver victory over Homewood-Flossmoor
No. 16 Lockport was playing for more than just first place in the SouthWest Suburban Blue in Thursday’s battle at home against Homewood-Flossmoor. The Porters …
- May 2, 2012
Softball: Richards rallies for eight-inning win against Lockport
No. 1 Richards eventually hit its way to a 4-2 victory in eight innings Saturday over host Lockport. But it was senior Nicole Ellement’s defense …
- Apr 25, 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: Brooke Hofer delivers in the clutch for Andrew
Saturday, Andrew coach Jim Holba gave pitcher Brooke Hofer a chance to hit for herself for just the second time this season. She passed the …
- Apr 20, 2012
Softball: Carly Dundee’s blast powers Lockport over Minooka
Minooka left fielder Rachel May twice made good catches to prevent Lockport from scoring. In the bottom of the eighth inning, however, the Porters’ Carly …
- Apr 16, 2012
Softball: Lockport holds off Downers South
Lockport coach Marissa Chovanec won’t complain if the questions about one of her players involves whether she’s better offensively or defensively. Asked about catcher Bri …
- Apr 5, 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
‘Miracle’ coaching job boosted Lockport
Since Marissa Chovanec took over as Lockport softball coach in 2003, there have been four seasons where the Porters lost seven games or fewer. This …
- Mar 23, 2012
Andrew rallies past H-F into sectional championship
Andrew sophomore Kelly Christner’s way of preparing for Thursday’s Class 4A Lockport Sectional semifinal against Homewood-Flossmoor was to hit out in the back yard earlier …
- Jun 4, 2011
Sandburg edges out Lockport in pitchers’ duel
Another classic. That’s what the Lockport and Sandburg softball teams waged Wednesday. When it was over Sandburg and senior ace Lora Olson held on for …
- Jun 3, 2011
Lockport shuts out Marian Catholic
Beating Marian Catholic 7-0 on Saturday at Providence was all about winning a Class 4A regional title for everyone in a Lockport uniform. For Porters …
- Jun 1, 2011
Lockport edges Providence
Lockport beat Providence 2-1 in 11 innings Wednesday in a Class 4A Providence Regional semifinal that had a very unspectacular ending. Porters senior Jenn Bond …
- May 28, 2011
London lifts Lockport by Stagg
The Lockport softball team was celebrating senior night. But it was a sophomore who delivered. Ashley London went 2-for-3 with three RBI as the Porters …
- May 20, 2011
Lockport posts shutout against Joliet Central
The SouthWest Suburban Blue softball game Tuesday between Joliet Central and host Lockport was a contrast in programs: one that has reached the top and …
- May 19, 2011
Poor weather doesn’t stop Lockport
Wrapped in blankets in the bleachers and along the left-field fence, Lockport fans looked like they were ready for a Bears game Tuesday instead of …
- May 6, 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
Bryant propels Sandburg past Lockport
Lexi Bryant made sure it was Lockport that blinked first. "My mindset was just to make a play," the Sandburg senior catcher said. Bryant drilled …
- Apr 19, 2011
Lockport tops Thornridge
Lockport 13, Thornridge 0: Taylor Weissenhofer allowed only one hit in her win for Lockport (9-1-1). Allie Phad batted in three runs with a triple …
- Apr 13, 2011
Porters rally past Plainfield Central
Two days after being shutout for only the fourth time in the past three seasons, the Lockport softball team looks to be back in the …
- Apr 10, 2011
Lockport wins, but tourney may continue
Sunset brought an end to the activities Saturday evening at the first Providence Softball Invitational, with the host Celtics and Lockport locked in a 2-2 …
- Apr 3, 2011
Lockport tops Thornton
Lockport 15, Thornton 0: Tierney Bottino had three RBI, and Jessica Kubinski scored twice and drove in one run to lead the No. 16 Porters …
- Apr 2, 2011
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