Jeff Wick

A Whole Different Gear

Published by News Staff on Mon, 05/01/2017 - 9:22am

Finally, La Grange was not the start or the finish of the BP MS 150 bikeathon.

It was back to being the world’s largest campsite.

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Lady Leps Slide into Area Round

Published by News Staff on Mon, 05/01/2017 - 9:17am

The first round of the softball playoffs proved to be no problem for the Lady Leps as they swept Taylor in a best-ofthree series last week.

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Zoch is Big East Conference Pitcher of the Week – Again

Published by News Staff on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 8:55am

For the second time this season, DePaul University softball’s Missy Zoch (a former La Grange softball player) was named BIG EAST Softball Pitcher of the Week, as announced by league officials on Monday.

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Leps Fall to Caldwell Wednesday 5-1

Published by News Staff on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 8:53am

Playing in their final home game of the regular season Wednesday, the Leps baseball team fell to Caldwell 5-1.

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Underground La Grange Bar Getting a Final Clean-Out

Published by News Staff on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 11:00am

As the heavy wooden cabinet emerged from the basement, Carol Janecka watched intently.

“That piece probably hasn’t seen the light of day in over 90 years,” she said.

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Tejas Health Care, Born 10 Years Ago, Stronger Than Ever

Published by News Staff on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 9:46am

Ten years ago this month, a group of local folks joined forces to start Tejas Health Care.

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Garlin Pitches Six No-Hit Innings as Leps Beat Tigers

Published by News Staff on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 8:48am

Tuesday was Cole Garlin’s first start on the mound this season.

It won’t be his last.

La Grange’s senior hurler took a perfect game into the sixth inning and left after six innings with a no-hitter intact as the Leps defeated Smithville 5-0 at home Tuesday.

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Fitzpatrick Hurls Perfect Game

Published by News Staff on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 8:46am

How do you top Friday’s thrilling victory over Giddings?

Darby Fitzpatrick had a few ideas.

Four days after the epic comeback over Giddings in front of a capacity crowd, Fitzpatrick pitched a perfect game no-hitter and struck out 10 in a 13-0 victory over Smithville Tuesday.