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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

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