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

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

Payton upsets Lincoln Park

Payton pulls comeback against Lions

 BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                            May 19, 2011

Sometimes all it takes from being dominated in one game to being the dominator is just a small change in the gameplan. Payton learned that Wednesday afternoon as it came back to defeat top-seeded Lincoln Park 14-25, 25-18, 26-24 in the first Public League semifinal played at Senn. Continue reading