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
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
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
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW May 9, 2012
To throw a complete-game shutout a pitcher usually needs the right combination of control, defense, luck and the ability to mix pitches. Lane’s Jack McLaughlin had all of the above on Wednesday as he allowed just two hits in a 1-0 masterpiece over Clemente at Horner Park. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW May 5, 2012
If Lane is to continue its dominance over Public League opponents, it’s going to have to keep attacking the goal and not allow teams to come back on them. The Indians needed a Jasmin Carrera goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time Saturday to escape Farragut 3-2 in a Public League quarterfinal at Lane. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW May 5, 2012
Young got out fast right out of the gate and didn’t let Taft get any offensive rhythm as it breezed to a 5-1 win in the Public League quarterfinals Saturday afternoon at Lane. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW April 25, 2012
When it comes to Public League volleyball, Payton and Young are usually the league’s top two teams. And if their match Wednesday afternoon is any measuring stick, it seems it’ll be the same way this year. Young defeated the host Grizzlies 21-25, 25-22, 26-24. Continue reading
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
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
BY Mike Wojtychiw February 6, 2012
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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
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