By Tim Cronin Correspondent Sandburg coach Scott Peters knew what to expect. He always does when Sandburg plays Lincoln-Way West. After all, Warriors head coach Dave Ernst was the offensive coordinato…
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High School Football: Chicago Christian overcomes 20-point deficit to stun Guerin
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor With Chicago Christian trailing 20-0 at halftime of their Week 3 clash with Guerin, head coach Nick Cook had a familiar message for his Knights. “Win this one.” He wasn’t…
High School Football: Interceptions doom Brother Rice in loss to Providence
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Brother Rice coach Brian Badke knew there would be some bumps in the road for his young, first-year starting quarterback. Ben Somers, the junior signal-caller who had per…
High School Football Week 2 Wrap: Jalen Smith scores three TDs in Shepard’s wild win over St. Francis
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Facing a third-and-10 from its own 20-yard line on its first possession of the game, Shepard quarterback Thomas Smith hit Jalen Smith for an 80-yard scoring play, and the…
High School Football: RedHawks roll over Dunbar
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Marist doesn’t rebuild or retool. The RedHawks simply reload. The going will get tougher as the season progresses than it was in the 42-0 win over Dunbar on opening day, …
High School Football preview 2019: Shepard Astros
SHEPARD ASTROS AT A GLANCE CONFERENCE: South Suburban Red HEAD COACH: John Rone 2018 RECORD: 8-3 POSTSEASON: For the second time in the past three seasons, and fifth time in their histor…
High School Football Preview 2019: Sandburg Eagles
SANDBURG EAGLES AT A GLANCE CONFERENCE: SouthWest Suburban Conference HEAD COACH: Scott Peters 2018 RECORD: 3-6 POSTSEASON: The Eagles didn’t qualify for the postseason for a third straight seas…
Taking it to the Banks
Palos Heights native Paul M. Banks releases book about his career in sports media industry By Jason Maholy Sports Editor The 21st century has seen technological innovations and progress on the communi…
Girls High School Volleyball: Sandburg has high expectations in 2019
By Randy Whalen Correspondent The expectations are always high for the Sandburg girls volleyball program. That shows in the Eagles’ success over the past decade and a half. They have captured 15 strai…
Girls High School Volleyball: Veteran Chicago Christian looks to build on strong summer finish
By Randy Whalen Correspondent The Chicago Christian girls volleyball team wants Moore this season. They will certainly get it, as in Lia Moore, who leads seven returning seniors f…