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Notre Dame keeps bragging rights, takes down St. Patrick

Posted on November 1, 2021 by chiwoj85

CHICAGO – The Irish Cup is staying in Niles.

For the second time in just under six months, Notre Dame and St. Patrick faced off in their annual rivalry match. Just like their March 24 match, the Dons came home victorious.

That game, a 3-1 Notre Dame win, had quite a different feel than Thursday evening’s matchup at Read-Dunning Field.

Notre Dame’s Andres Barrezueta (6) tries to hold off an oncoming St. Patrick defender Sept. 16 in Chicago. Photos by Michael Wojtychiw

The Dons, listed in Chicagoland Soccer’s honorable mention section of the most recent rankings, came into the match enjoying the best start in school history. They have outscored their opponents 48-4 through 10 games.

That best start continued as Notre Dame (10-1-0, 3-0-0 East Suburban Catholic) came away with a hard-fought 1-0 win.

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Set plays key ND upset of St. Patrick

Posted on June 28, 2021 by chiwoj85

NILES —— There are few rivalries in Illinois that rival the one between St. Patrick and Notre Dame. As the two largest all-boys Catholic high schools — and two of only three — on the North Side of the city or northern suburbs, the competition between the schools is keen.

Add to that, the duo often competes for future students from the same feeder schools.

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Darshon McCullough comes up big for Marist in win over St. Patrick

Posted on February 28, 2015 by chiwoj85

With games against Nazareth and Joliet Catholic to end the season, Saturday’s East Suburban Catholic game against St. Patrick was vital for Marist. Continue reading →

Nazareth keeps pedal to metal in win over St. Partick

Posted on February 28, 2015 by chiwoj85

When you have what teammates describe as the state’s best offensive line, with all four going to play Division I football, it’s easy to see how that team could put up a lot of points. Continue reading →

Payton creates school history

Posted on June 2, 2013 by chiwoj85

A year after becoming the first boys athletic team in school history to qualify for the state finals, the Payton volleyball team became the first in any sport, boys or girls, to qualify in consecutive years. The Grizzlies accomplished the feat by defeating St. Patrick 25-23, 25-23 for the second straight year at the Young sectional Tuesday. Continue reading →

St. Patrick ousts Young

Posted on May 26, 2013 by chiwoj85

Friday marked the second year in a row St. Patrick upset Young in a sectional semifinal. Continue reading →

St. Patrick survives in 3 OT

Posted on January 4, 2013 by chiwoj85

St. Patrick narrowly escaped Thornton on Sunday afternoon, pulling out a 79-73 triple-overtime thriller at the Ridgewood Shootout. Continue reading →

Dundee-Crown Beats St. Patrick On The Road

Posted on December 4, 2012 by chiwoj85

Dundee-Crown subdues St. Patrick to remain unbeaten

Being undefeated is one of the tougher things a team has to encounter. There’s the pressure of having to be perfect, as well as having to justify your record. Dundee-Crown justified its unbeaten record by defeating St. Patrick 49-40 Saturday night at St. Patrick. Continue reading →

Payton wins first sectional

Posted on May 29, 2012 by chiwoj85

The Payton girls have won two sectionals.

Now the Payton boys can say they’ve won one as well, as they captured their first boys volleyball sectional title Tuesday afternoon, defeating St. Patrick 25-11, 25-21 to win the Young Sectional. Continue reading →

St. Pat’s Moves On

Posted on May 29, 2012 by chiwoj85

St Patrick upsets Young

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW May 25, 2012

St. Patrick got a wake-up call when it dropped the second set of its match against host Young Friday in a sectional semifinal. The Shamrocks then woke up and moved on to the sectional final with a 25-22, 14-25, 25-17 win. Continue reading →

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