By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Prior to the start of this season, Marist coach Ron Dawczak took looked over the new superconference formed by the merger of the Chicago Catholic League and East Suburban…
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Girls High School Volleyball: Astros rocket to top of South Suburban Red
By Randy Whalen Correspondent There’s something special going on with the Shepard girls volleyball team. Heading into this week, the Astros were 20-7 overall and 9-0 in the South Suburban Red Co…
High School Football: Shepard scores early and often, beats Oak Lawn
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Shepard came into last week’s South Suburban Red matchup with Oak Lawn looking to get off to a fast start and put the sting of its first loss of the season in the rearvie…
Girls High School Golf: Kwon lifts Sandburg to conference crown
By Randy Whalen Correspondent Athena Kwon remembers it well. “Last year we lost by two strokes,” the Sandburg junior said of her Sandburg squad losing the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blu…
High School Football Roundup: Crusaders conquer Hilltoppers
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Brother Rice scored two touchdowns in a 10-second span, turning a 14-13 deficit into a 28-14 lead and ultimately a victory over Joliet Catholic. With the Crusaders traili…
High School Football: Porters’ second-half surge stuns Eagles
By Tim Cronin Correspondent Everything was humming along for Sandburg. The Eagles offense led by sophomore quarterback Kevin Zimmer was moving the ball and staked the team to a two-touchdown lead over…
Girls High School Volleyball: Marist tops McAuley
By Randy Whalen Correspondent Anyone who attended the match between the two schools that are not only located a mile-and-a-half from each other, but have also combined to win the past three Class 4A s…
High School Football: Sandburg ‘D’ keys win over Stagg
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor The Sandburg defense recorded five sacks, held Stagg to 36 yards of total offense and scored two touchdowns to spark the Eagles to a 30-6 victory in a battle of SouthWest…
High School Football: Shepard runs over Evergreen to remain unbeaten
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Alex Harris ran 68 yards for a touchdown on Shepard’s second play from scrimmage, Elijah Vinson intercepted three passes including an 80-yard pick-six, and the Astros imp…
High School Football: Sandburg ‘D’ dominant in win over Stagg
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor The Sandburg defense recorded five sacks, held Stagg to 36 yards of total offense and scored two touchdowns to spark the Eagles to a 30-6 victory in a battle of SouthWest…