Confident North Stars ready for state softball semis
Jun 11, 2011
Whether facing New Trier slugger Chelsea Delaney or stepping up against a higher level of competition in pressure situations, it’s not foreign territory to St. Charles North’s softball team. In Friday’s Class 4A state semifinals, the Stars (31-3) must come up with a way to cool Delaney’s bat much like …
Softball: St. Charles North downs rival East
St. Charles North and St. Charles East fans were treated to another nail biter on Wednesday. It wasn’t quite the 13-inning extravaganza the two sides …
- May 26, 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: St Charles North’s Shannon Caliri stops Batavia
St. Charles North softball coach Tom Poulin missed the game with the flu, but news of Shannon Caliri’s work in the circle Tuesday at Batavia …
- 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: Sabrina Rabin leading the St Charles North adjustment
Sabrina Rabin knows what it’s like to be left behind, but she is making the most of it. The St. Charles North pitcher and leadoff …
- May 3, 2012
Softball: Geneva holds off St Charles North
Geneva jumped out to a big early lead, and held off a spirited St. Charles North comeback to pull out a 7-6 victory Wednesday in …
- May 1, 2012
Softball: Delaney Olinger homers in St. Charles North win
Sticking with the old adage that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, St. Charles North softball coach Tom Poulin has decided he likes his …
- Apr 21, 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
Poulin guided Stars to new heights
While Tom Poulin has a tendency to make his job as St. Charles North softball coaching job sound like caretaker duty, the players on his …
- Mar 26, 2012
Sun-Times softball rankings
With final records and preseason rankings 1. St. Charles North 32-4 (5) Was Annie Korth safe at first? 2. Elk Grove 32-5 (2) Star P …
- Jun 17, 2011
North Stars’ title-game rally falls short
EAST PEORIA — In a magical year, Amanda Ciran was virtually without peer. Even when she found herself in trouble, she continuously uncovered ways to …
- Jun 24, 2011
Korth, North Stars edge Trevians
EAST PEORIA--Annie Korth is like the seen-it-all catcher played by Kevin Coster in “Bull Durham.” Every time up, she has her own internal monologue about …
- Aug 31, 2011
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
Russell twins shine for North Stars
Although they are twins, Sydney and Taylor Russell couldn’t take a more opposite approach in the batter’s box. Together, though, they embody the entire St. …
- Jun 10, 2011
North’s Ciran a true Star
Amanda Ciran is rarely one to stay still. “She’s a great teammate,” St. Charles North coach Tom Poulin said. “She brings everybody together and puts …
- Jun 8, 2011
North Stars rebound from early mistakes
Every bad thing possible happened to St. Charles North at the start of its 4A Supersectional softball showdown against DeKalb. Bad base running. Mental mistakes. …
- Jul 19, 2011
North Stars have state semis in sight
St. Charles North pitcher Amanda Ciran stood out of coach Tom Poulin’s hearing range when she spoke about her team’s supersectional opponent. If Poulin had …
- Jun 6, 2011
North Stars survive Leyden in 10th
When St. Charles North’s Natalie Capone and Loren Cihlar atoned for their fifth-inning mistakes Thursday, the North Stars found themselves in Saturday’s Schaumburg Class 4A …
- Jun 4, 2011
St. Charles North rolls to regional title
St. Charles North has never forgotten the disappointment of a year ago when as the top seed in its regional it was dealt a stunning …
- May 29, 2011
North Stars claim share of UEC River title
With just one loss this season, St. Charles North’s Amanda Ciran has been nearly impossible to beat. A week ago, Geneva got to the senior. …
- May 16, 2011
Ciran pitches North Stars past Batavia
With leadoff hitter Sydney Russell still out due to an ankle sprain and outfielder Lauren Cihlar out due to illness, St. Charles North took on …
- 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
St. Charles North extends streak
It's not common for St. Charles North and pitcher Amanda Ciran to be seriously challenged after they take a comfortable lead, but Bartlett made the …
- Apr 22, 2011
St. Charles North puts away Metea
With seven college-bound seniors in its starting lineup, St. Charles North offers its own brand of a murderers' row. The North Stars know how to …
- Apr 13, 2011
St. Charles North stacked with talent
St. Charles North isn't fielding a high school softball team this year - it's a college team. Catcher Annie Korth will play for Loyola next …
- Mar 25, 2011










