20150709 - Traveling Softball

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com McHenry graduate Kristin Koepke checks in with her mother after the The Illinois Chill Gold won the first game on Thursday in Glen Ellyn. Koepke will be continuing her softball career at University of Evansville next fall, says her first experience with the Illinois Chill was eye opening.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com McHenry graduate Kristin Koepke (left) prepares to bat in the third inning as injured teammate Allex Martens (sitting right) also of McHenry shouts encoragement to the batter at the plate during a game Thursday, July 9, 2015 in Glen Ellyn. Koepke, will be continuing her softball career at University of Evansville next fall, says her first experience with the Illinois Chill was eye opening.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com McHenry graduate Kristin Koepke rounds third base to score a run in the third inning for the Illinois Chill Gold Thursday, July 9, 2015 in Glen Ellyn. Koepke, a recent McHenry graduate played club softball for the first time at 8 years old.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com McHenry graduate Kristin Koepke Illinois Chill Gold left fielder waits in the dugout for her turn at bat in the third inning of a game played Thursday, July 9, 2015 in Glen Ellyn.