By Michael Wojtychiw
CHICAGO — When you put Young and Lane on the same pitch, the game seems bound to be a classic. The two programs, traditionally the top two in the Chicago Public League, meet every regular season and have faced off in five of the last six city playoff title games.
With the conference season at the midpoint in the Premier Division, the matchup May 5 at Lane Stadium stood as a good barometer as to where each team is.
Though it almost seems like a season ago that Lane was 6-9 and struggling to find an identity, coach George Stavrakas had a quick answer when asked what has sparked his team’s most recent success. Continue reading
For eight years in a row, St. Ignatius has won its own sectional with ease, only having to hold off challenges from Latin. Continue reading
Lane seniors Natalie O’Connell, Meghan LaVelle and Allison Cortez don’t know what it’s like not to win a Public League title. Continue reading
Lake View came into the Public League boys soccer championship on Saturday looking to make school history. Continue reading
Having already advanced further than it had in school history, it would be normal for Brooks to be nervous with every match it played. If the seventh-seeded Eagles had any anxiety coming into their Public League quarterfinal matchup against second-seeded Northside, one wouldn’t be able to tell. Brooks eased into the semifinals with a 25-20, 25-16 win Monday at UIC. Continue reading
After winning four consecutive Public League titles, one would think Young had earned the label of ‘powerhouse.’ However, after winning its fifth consecutive title Sunday at Indian Boundary by six strokes over Payton, Conor Dore didn’t seem satisfied. Continue reading
Playing against each other for the second time in a week and the fourth in the 2013 season, the Young and Lane boys volleyball teams know pretty much everything there is to know about one another. Continue reading
Three weeks ago, without two starters, Young fell to Lane in the Northside tourney. Playing without two starters yet again, the Dolphins were looking to avenge that loss, but with a trip to the city finals on the line. Continue reading
Michael Wojtychiw 