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Softball: Sandburg knocks out Andrew
Forget the regular season. Sandburg is back to being ... well, Sandburg. At least the Eagles looked like the vintage version in an 11-6 stunner …
- May 26, 2012
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: Sandburg survives Lincoln-Way Central
Some big fundamental mistakes by teammates cost Sandburg pitcher Amanda Barna a 5-0 lead in Friday’s SouthWest Suburban Blue contest against host Lincoln-Way Central. Barna …
- Apr 24, 2012
Softball: Marian Catholic rallies past Sandburg
Marian Catholic’s Rebecca Stanton spent the majority of Wednesday’s battle against No. 11 Sandburg in a really bad mood. Early in the game, her catcher’s …
- Apr 16, 2012
Softball: Sandburg earns split with defending champ Moline
Sandburg coach Jim Fabianski said he had trouble sleeping all week heading into his team’s opener against defending Class 4A champion Moline Saturday afternoon in …
- Mar 30, 2012
Ciran leads tough all-area squad
OF: Kelly Christner, Andrew, so.: A two-time selection, the left-hander is one of the state’s top prospects. She hit .431 with four home runs, eight …
- Jun 20, 2011
Sandburg taken down by Moline
NORMAL — Sandburg coach Jim Fabianski warned of it. Moline confirmed it. The Maroons who took the field for Monday’s Class 4A Normal Supersectional at …
- Aug 15, 2011
Sandburg beats Andrew on walkoff double
Lexi Bryant stood a couple of feet off second base, hands on her head, tears streaming down her cheeks. Soon she would join the wild, …
- Jun 11, 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
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
Andrew’s Hofer gets in a groove
With a 15-5 record and a 2.74 ERA, Andrew’s Brooke Hofer was hardly a “soph” touch for hitters in 2010. As a junior, though, she’s …
- May 17, 2011
Barna adds depth to Sandburg staff
The pitching speaks for itself: A 1.79 ERA and an average of six strikeouts per game. The attitude? Not just good ... “Very good,” Sandburg …
- May 10, 2011
Sandburg takes down Homewood-Flossmoor
It’s almost the halfway mark of the SouthWest Suburban Blue season, and Sandburg is right where it wants to be. All alone in first place …
- May 9, 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
Perkins and Bryant: Sandburg's lethal combo
As a junior, Sandburg's Jess Perkins spent almost the entire season being the opposing pitchers' "better option." Such was life hitting fourth behind 2010 SouthtownStar …
- Apr 18, 2011
Sandburg tops Lincoln-Way North
Sandburg 4, Lincoln-Way North 2: Lora Olson earned the win and Jasmine Sifuentes got the save for No. 6 Sandburg (7-4). Jess Perkins had two …
- Apr 12, 2011
Sandburg tops Andrew
Sandburg 4, Andrew 1: Lora Olson struck out seven for No.1 Sandburg (3-2). …
- Mar 30, 2011
Olson, Sandburg shut down Andrew
Defending Class 4A state champion Sandburg didn't bring home any victories from its California sojourn last week, but the Eagles returned to the Southland with …
- Mar 30, 2011
Mixed results for Southland teams on road
Spring break last week was more like spring breakaway for several Southland softball squads that traveled the country to escape the chill that forced a …
- Mar 28, 2011
Sandburg looking to do it again
Jim Fabianski was one of three Sandburg coaches who helped the Eagles' softball program earn seven top-four finishes in the state tournament since 1992. The …
- Mar 26, 2011
Sandburg's Olson picks Hoosiers
Lora Olson will follow in her sisters' footsteps after all. After earlier making a verbal commitment to play softball at the University of Wisconsin, Olson …
- Aug 13, 2010
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