The Sportswriter Dilemma Honesty and Flavor in High School Games
The piece argues sportswriters may editorialize and color a game while avoiding distortion. It notes writers are fans and partisan, shaping a one sided view for their audience, yet must not lie or inflate outcomes. It stresses balance between engaging prose and factual integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Lake Park
Wheaton North
Crown
Ethics of covering high school and professional sports
The writer argues reporters should avoid harsh personal criticism of high school athletes who play for love, not pay, and distinguishes duties from professional coverage. He notes officials deserve measured treatment and welcomes reader feedback on sports stories.
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John Jones
Sam Smith
Central High
Titans Tangle for Title Lancers Aim To Crash Falcon Wall
The Lake Park Lancers prepare to collide with the Wheaton North Falcons around 2 PM in a high stakes showdown. The Falcons have dominated their conference, with four foes failing to dent the wall this season.
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Lancers
Falcon Wall
Lake Park Lancers
Wheaton North Falcons
Tri-County
Wheaton
Lake Park Lancers Aim to Crack Wheaton Wall in Big Game
Lake Park rides a 4 game shutout streak and 42 point per game pace into a pivotal Tri-County clash with Wheaton. Led by Glenn Damato and a deep backfield including Pfund and Bennett, the Lancers face a tough defense and a championship bid as emotions run high.
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Elmwood Park
Mundelein
Fenton
Crown
Falcon
Lake Park
Monken
Tri-County
Ridgewood
Wheaton
Bob Menken
Lancer
Glenn Damato
Mr. Damato
Pigskin
Mike Goldman
Norb Schaeffer
Rod Smolla
Randy Hoff
Jim Rexilius
Pfund
Jay Bennett
Lancers
Falcons
Damato
Bennett
Bob McKenzie
Bill Campbell
Lancers and Bisons Fail To Qualify In District Cross Country
In York and Conant district meets Tuesday Fenton and Lake Park failed to advance any runner to sectionals. Proviso West won York District with Andy Robert leading in 13:32.1. top individuals and team standings are listed, with Prospect taking the Conant meet.
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Lancers
Bisons
Fenton Nor
Lake Park
York
Proviso West
Andy Robert
Mark Schmetzel
Larry Rouse
Addison Trail
Tim Loebel
St. Joseph
Jim Hurt
Paul Adams
Rick Johnson
Ralph Vagnola
West Leyden
John McCarthy
Glen Vicicchi
Willowbrook
Conant
Dennis Dempsey
Dan Pittenger
Fremd
Bob Pomrenko
Steve Brianfleth
Palatine
Rich Randall
Maine East
Keith Matthews
Bill Allen
Bill Grimm
Ron Hankel
Bill Jaracki
Scott Butler
Arlington
Prospect
Juniors Lead Lake Park to Narrow Cross Country Victory
Lake Park edged Crown 27 to 28 as Ron Rezek surged from seventh with 400 yards to go to secure the win. Carter Nottke won a sprint for first, two seconds ahead of Dennis Dempsey, with Roy, Mally, Jim Plesa, and Greg Perkowski among the finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Nottke
Dennis Dempsey
Ron Rezek
Lake Park
Crown
Carpentersville
Lancer
Vikings
Nottke
Dempsey
Roy
Mally
Rezek
Jim Plesa
Greg Perkowski
Surly Bisons Seek Revenge At Crown Homecoming Showdown
The Fenton Bisons visit Crown for a homecoming clash amid a three game losing streak and key injuries. Crown counters with a disciplined defense led by standout backs and linebackers as both teams look to spark an offense lacking in air attacks.
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Ann Landers
Bisons
Fenton
Crown
Carpentersville
Bob Wisniewski
Ridgewood
Bensenville
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Bill Ryder
Ray Canada
Randy Pfund
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Bennett Schaeffer
Flint
Roselle
COA Wheaton
Bob Monken
Bill Rosner
Will Vitols
Bail
Rebels
Mike Seeling
Bob Lemaire
Lemaire
Bob
Bison
John Kurtz
Kurtz
Rick Terhune
Rick
Bob Beatty
Viking
Jim Wilbrandt
Mark Kellar
Kellar
Tom Huffman
Mickey Frank
Joe Goncerman
Bob Hynes
Jeff Boyle
Rick Evans
Mike Fawn
Gary Richlinski
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Carlos Villarreal
Bob Tsikretis
Mark Seggeling
Grant Kupisch
Ken Hartmann
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LT Quigley
King Hopp
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Hamill
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