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Joe Stevenson

@nwh_joeprepzone

Former sports writer at the Northwest Herald in Crystal Lake, Ill. I tried to capture the spirit of the thing every day.

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Al Zinke was an iconic figure at Dundee-Crown, where he built a wrestling powerhouse and logged a winning percentage of .814. Zinke passed away Sunday in Florida at age 73. DC-Athletics Story by Joe Stevenson: shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

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.Huntley Athletics junior Dominique Johnson won the Class 3A triple jump state title and ran on the RedRaiderGirlsT&F’s winning 4x200-meter relay to earn the honor of 2024 Northwest Herald Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Story by Joe Stevenson: shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

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Crystal Lake Central's Cal Aldridge, 27, had an amazing first season as head coach as the Tigers finished with a 13-game winning streak and won the Class 3A State Tournament championship. Aldridge is the 2024 Northwest Herald Baseball Coach of the Year. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

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.Central Rockets - Baseball Brady Gilroy played shortstop, center field and pitched for the Rockets, and did it all quite well. Gilroy was a driving force for Central and he is the 2024 Northwest Herald Baseball Player of the Year. Story by Joe Stevenson shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

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.C-G Athletics’s Ryan Passaglia felt regret at missing some of his children's athletic events the past few years when he was the Trojans' head baseball coach. Passaglia has resigned, but will remain as an assistant football coach. Story by Joe Stevenson:shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

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We are so proud of the 2024 Northwest Herald Male Athlete of the Year, Christian Bentancur! He excelled in the classroom and on the field and court. We are so excited for your next chapter at Clemson Football! Christian Bentancur

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Jacobs graduate Evan Jager advances to USA Track and Field Olympic Trials finals in men's 3,000-meter steeplechase. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

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There is hope for Jacobs grad Evan Jager to make his third Olympics, even though he was just outside the top three in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

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Jacobs grad Evan Jager finishes outside top three in 3,000-meter steeplechase at USA T&F Olympic Trials, but still may have a shot to reach Paris and his third Olympics. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

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Prairie Ridge grad Dominic Listi thrived at NCAA Division III North Central College, then had a productive 2024 season at D-I Indiana State. Now, Listi is transferring to Clemson to finish his baseball career. PRHS Baseball - State - 08-1st, 14-4th, 21-2nd Story by Joe Stevenson: shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

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Evan Jager, a 2007 Jacobs Athletics graduate, finished fourth in the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials on Sunday night. Normally, the top three runners make the Olympic team, but Jager may have a shot because of his world ranking. Story by Joe Stevenson:shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

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Huntley scored 158 1/2 points and won 11 Fox Valley Conference titles to take the Northwest Herald All-Sports Award for a ninth consecutive time. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

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.McHenry Baseball pitcher Brandon Shannon (Brandon Shannon) liked Louisville once he visited the campus and the Cardinals reciprocated. Shannon, who will be a senior this year, committed to the NCAA Division-I Cardinals on Monday. McHenry Athletics shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

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Dan Shaughnessy could not be more correct. I often wonder if I’m watching the same game as official scorers. Play made with a “routine effort.” If you’re a pro, you should make those plays.

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I had almost 50 of these, dating back 37 years. That’s close to 1,650 games. That’s a lot of hoops and a whole lot of straight lines.

I had almost 50 of these, dating back 37 years. That’s close to 1,650 games. That’s a lot of hoops and a whole lot of straight lines.
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I was honored to be a guest on Steve Drain’s Unpolished Podcast recently. We had a great time talking about local sports. Thanks for having me, Steve. open.spotify.com/episode/1Um3ro…