Lane title streak reaches six, 12 of 14

Lane topples Young, captures sixth consecutive Public League title

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                            May 19, 2012

When a team has won five straight Public League softball titles and 12 of the last 14, one bad inning isn’t going to discourage it. Lane shook off a bad inning Saturday and roared back to defeat Young 12-3 in the Public League final at UIC. Continue reading

Young dominance continues

Young defeats Payton for third Public League title in four years

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                              May 18, 2012

The city boys volleyball title has returned to Young. A year after Payton stopped the Dolphins’ run of back-to-back titles, the Dolphins got their revenge, defeating the Grizzlies 25-20, 25-17 Friday at UIC. Continue reading

Young defeats Lincoln Park in a squeaker

Okello Hope powers Young into Public League final

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                           May 16, 2012

Young’s Okello Hope wanted to beat Lincoln Park bad. And he came out and showed it in the second Public League semifinal at Northside Wednesday afternoon. Hope had 12 kills to lead the Dolphins to a 25-14, 26-24 win over the Lions, avenging Young’s lone conference loss this season. Continue reading

Payton holds off Von

Payton regroups to cruise past Von Steuben

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                              May 16, 2012

Payton was nearly caught looking ahead in Wednesday’s match against Von Steuben, but regrouped for a 25-12, 25-20 win in the first of two Public League semifinals at Northside. Continue reading