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

Stevenson volleyball wins sectional

Stevenson finally gets past Lake Forest

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                      November 3, 2011

The saying, “a third time’s a charm” definitely held true for Stevenson as it defeated Lake Forest 18-25, 25-20, 25-23 Thursday evening to win the Class 4A Buffalo Grove Sectional. The Scouts had previously defeated the Patriots twice this season. Continue reading

Taft wins first conference crown since 2001

Taft beats Foreman to win Red-North

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                       January 24, 2012

Taft’s first conference championship since 2001 didn’t come easily. Continue reading

St Joseph rally overcomes St Ignatius

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                     January 21, 2012

It took three quarters, but when St. Joseph was finally able to employ its diamond press, the Chargers’ fortunes turned around. Continue reading

Foreman survives Lane

Foreman escapes Lane’s pesky zone ‘D’

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                        January 19, 2012

Foreman coach Terry Head knew at some point this season his squad’s unblemished conference record was going to be tested. Continue reading

Eagles fly past Bulldogs

Taft’s fast start, ‘D’ stymies Senn

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                        January 10, 2012

For Sun-Times Media

Sometimes a little motivation goes a long way. Taft used that motivation, coupled with a fast start, on its way to a 67-34 Red-North victory over Senn at home on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading

Miller stops Mustangs’ comeback

Morgan Park comebacks fall short

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                     December 10, 2011

Morgan Park showed why a team should never give up Saturday afternoon, rallying from a 19-point deficit twice in the third and fourth quarters, before finally falling 65-61 to Missouri power Clyde Miller from St. Louis Saturday afternoon in the Chitown Showdown at Young. Continue reading

Penn stops Marian At Young Shootout

Penn puts away Marian Catholic

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                   December 10, 2011

In a game full of runs, it was one that Indiana power Penn had in the middle of the fourth quarter that broke open a two-point game Saturday against Marian Catholic in the Chitown Showdown at Young. Continue reading

Public League Boys Soccer Quarterfinals

Gonzalez’s kick leads Curie to upset win

By Patrick Z. McGavin and Michael Wojtychiw ~ For Sun-Times Media   October 10, 2011

Eric Gonzalez tried not to think about it. Continue reading

Brother Rice runs away with win

Brother Rice blows by De La Salle

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                           October 8, 2011

In a battle of the Blue against the White, it was the team from the upper division, Brother Rice, that got the victory over its Catholic League counterparts, as it defeated De La Salle 42-14 in a Catholic League crossover Friday night. Continue reading