They say there’s a first for everything. That first happened for Meredith Boardman and Fenwick Thursday night. Boardman hit a turnaround jumper at the buzzer to propel the Friars into the sectional semifinal, defeating host St. Ignatius 70-69 in a Class 4A regional. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2012
St. Francis de Sales makes history
St Francis de Sales powers past Ag Science
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW February 9, 2012
It’s safe to say that the past two years have been the most successful in St. Francis de Sales girls basketball history. That success continued Thursday evening as the Pioneers became the first ever girls basketball team in school history to win back-to back regional titles with their 47-36 win over Ag. Science in the Class 2A U-High Regional. Continue reading
New Trier grapplers take to the weights
New Trier captures Glenbrook South Regional title
BY Mike Wojtychiw February 6, 2012
Contributor
After ending the dual season last year at the Notre Dame Regional, New Trier knew that some things would have to change if the Trevians were going to resume winning regional crowns, as they had the previous three years. Continue reading
Ro wrestles his way to the top
Glenbrook North’s Ro makes improbably run to regional championship
BY Michael Wojtychiw February 7, 2012
Contributor
With only three regional champions in the past eight years, Glenbrook North might not be well-known for its wrestling program. Continue reading
Glenbrook South grapplers defend home turf
Five Titans wrestlers excited home fans by advancing out the Glenbrook South Regional
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW February 4, 2012
Contributor
Going out in front of the home crowd gives every athlete a special feeling, one that makes it easier to try harder and not disappoint the fans that have come to cheer on the protection the home turf. Continue reading
Loyola gets two Regional crowns
Loyola’s Dancer, Paloian claim regional crowns
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW February 6, 2012
Contributor
Patrick Dancer and Michael Paloian both know that Loyola isn’t considered a wrestling power in the area. Continue reading
New Trier wins Regional with ease
New Trier cruises to regional championship
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW February 4, 2012
For Sun-Times Media
MJ Pritchard knew that if New Trier was to continue its success, it couldn’t look past anyone and needed take Saturday’s Glenbrook South Regional match-by-match. Continue reading