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Top Stories Sunday, October 12, 2008

On gridiron, difference-makers should see double duty

I realize the trend in high school football is to pencil in 22 different starters -11 on offense and 11 on defense - in hopes of maximizing individual and team performance on the field.

On gridiron, difference-makers should see double duty Lemont falls just short in title match In first season, Lincoln-Way North riding learning curve Marist thriving as drama king Things clicking for Bloom Township Hot Bremen not looking too far ahead Oak Lawn hopes for Red-letter showing L-Way Central in role as the hunted Oak Forest making no small plans Banner night for Richards Football: Sandburg pulls off second-half comeback to defeat Lincoln-Way Central 14-13 Nothing doing for Hillcrest Crete-Monee holds ground Providence Catholic looking to rebound Things clicking for Bloom Township Numbers up means good rotation for Andrew Bloom ready to make SICA South statement Sandburg ready for conference defense Crete-Monee aims to make presence felt Crete-Monee up to task 'D'-lightful win for Oak Forest Rich South makes recovery vs. Rich Central Saturday, October 11, 2008

High School Football: Behind Lynch, Mount Carmel veers clear

Mount Carmel quarterback Jordan Lynch, whose abundant running and passing skills remind many of former Caravan star Donovan McNabb, said it would be "nice" if coach Frank Lenti scrapped his patented split-back veer offense and switched to a spread.

High School Football: Behind Lynch, Mount Carmel veers clear High School Football: Six turnovers costly for L-Way East High School Football: Crete-Monee, Hatwood too good for Rich East High School Roundup: Sandburg still playing role of comeback king Friday, October 10, 2008

Roundup: Bloom Township leaves no doubt

Bloom Township locked up a conference championship with a flourish Thursday night. With speed to spare and splendid passing, the Blazing Trojans scored a 7-0 victory over Thornton Township co-op at Marian Catholic to lock up the SICA South title.

High School Football Capsule Previews Macs sister act lands in Kansas Thursday, October 9, 2008

Girls Golf: H-F on course for glory Trying to beat Homewood-Flossmoor's girls golf team in regional play is like trying to keep water from flowing downhill. It's impossible. The first three Vikings in Wednesday's Class AA regional at Lincoln Oaks Golf Course in Crete effectively decided the competition.

High School Roundup: For Andrew, points well taken Tennis: Pascarella and Co. spinning records at Lincoln-Way East Bakare's talent still in Bloom Maciarz provides pop for Oak Forest Mount Assisi aims to stay righted L-Way East win comes with bonus Rush's on at Crete-Monee Oak Forest keeps its focus Time is now for Central Sit back? Not Sandburg Rich East rolls past T.F. North H-F rises, then has a bump Rich East full of on-court smarts High school fishing? Interest high at Oak Lawn Corley's been there, done that Rich East has night shift Hillcrest has test ahead Richards on the rebound Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Good times doubled for Oak Lawn Oak Lawn coach Kristen Kuchyt liked the way her athletes competed in the recent Richards Relays.

High School Roundup: Lemont hushes Evergreen Park Tuesday, October 7, 2008

For Sandburg, a startling comeback

Rematches can be so strange.

For Sandburg, a startling comeback Monday, October 6, 2008

Regional crowns up for grabs

There's rarely a clear-cut favorite in area golf. The game is too capricious, with too many variables, for that when it comes to high school players.

Regional crowns up for grabs Sunday, October 5, 2008

Oak Forest has response

There was a trophy on the line - the SouthtownStar Rivals Trophy, to be specific - and more than that. Neighborhood bragging rights, school pride, and, for Oak Forest, the not insubstantial matter of a guaranteed berth in the state playoffs as well. The Bengals knew all that, then took Bremen's best punch in the first half on Friday night in Oak Forest. The second half? Oak Forest lowered the boom.

No. 1 St. Rita crushed by Loyola No doubt about it: McAuley among best L-Way Central's Verzbicas held out of Pow-Wow L-Way Central pushes unbeaten Bolingbrook Brother Rice still in title search Oak Lawn's Robinson picks apart Argo's hopes Points aplenty as Lincoln-Way East keeps rolling Sandburg looks to rebound after stunner Illinois Lutheran lying low, aiming high Crete-Monee hopes youth's served Chicago Christian to get a look at present, future Marian Catholic out to open eyes Lincoln-Way East looking to get over the top Brother Rice seeding a bit too deep for Markulin Rich East looking to find its stride Personal bests go long way for Tinley Park Bloom Township making most of opportunities Sandburg earns victory, and with it comes lesson As season progresses, Richards makes strides Senior leaders have Oak Forest in the running Lincoln-Way Central shows off its depth H-F girls come through Crete-Monee getting it done H-F finally 'D'-lighted

Saturday, October 4, 2008 A trophy dash by Oak Forest Lemont adjusts, then takes off In earning split, Sandburg impressive High School Roundup: Marist unable to overcome big deficit vs. JCA Friday, October 3, 2008 Shepard, Richards 'Play for the Cure' Strength of schedule matters when ranking teams High school football preview Thursday, October 2, 2008 Marist cools off McAuley Girls swimming: Olympian visits Sandburg Rich East displays heart of champion Marian Catholic coming on strong Peace making strides Tough draw? Andrew not complaining L-Way East's Lorenz has something to prove L-Way East's Lorenz has something to prove Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Marist puts away Providence Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Lockport blanks L-Way North Monday, September 29, 2008 H-F stands atop girls golf world Most improved players on the pitch Sunday, September 28, 2008 Size, speed matter if looking for D-I offer Rich East literally rushes to 5-0 start McAuley tested by Lemont Williams gets his kick in Oak Forest's win Bremen's Techeira among most improved Beecher's Duenas among most improved L-Way Central's Stevens among most improved H-F's Lopez among most improved players Rich Central's Jones among most improved Providence's Cichon among most improved players Oak Lawn positively charged Tinley Park pair among most improved Home, sweet home(coming) for Blatcher, Bloom Township Oak Lawn's Rodriguez among most improved L-Way North up early but then fades After 'D'-lay, Crete-Monee gets moving Chicago Christian runs out of gas Saturday, September 27, 2008 Rita tops Providence in closing seconds L-Way battle goes to East Mount Carmel crushes Brother Rice Sandburg shuts down Lockport Friday, September 26, 2008 Rich Central gets OT payoff Pure Joi: Henry battled cancer and won Football capsule previews Thursday, September 25, 2008 It's all Macs Girls tennis: Urban showing initiative for Lemont Hillcrest back on winning track Bloom confident it'll bounce back Crete-Monee gets on winning track For H-F, Connolly has the right stuff L-Way East, Providence in 'Smack Attack' It figures: Sandburg's Buczek a success story For Griffins, it's a family affair Bylina a force for Oak Forest For Crete-Monee, Mulderink a spark Bloom's Nelson 'exciting to watch' Lincoln-Way North making progress Comeback kids? It's Sandburg 'Great weekend' for St. Rita 'Great weekend' for St. Rita Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Sophomore Coleman boosts Rich Central Tuesday, September 23, 2008 L-W Central's Verzbicas a freshman sensation Next! Oak Forest vs. Bremen Sandburg finds its rhythm Sunday, September 21, 2008 St. Rita sets a high bar for Mount Carmel Nazareth stuns Marist with two late scores High school sports: Mount Assisi stellar in 'Preview' Crete-Monee eyeing rebound Leaders? Sandburg's got 'em Bloom set for match on big stage Nearly a swim meet for Rich East in Peoria Oak Forest taking things in stride Sandburg seniors click Central on the mark H-F freshman Cross making an impact Captains helping Hillcrest make strides Chicago Christian eyeing recovery Captains making mark for Sandburg Central eyeing turnaround Oak Forest finding all the answers Central has what it takes Crete-Monee eyes recovery On and off course, Richards runners bonding Andrew set to turn it up for Tinley Park Invite Abdelrahman leads Oak Lawn's surge through South Suburban Red A Lucky story for Sandburg Just label this one a stunner H-F unable to get in gear vs. Lockport East does it with 'D' Saturday, September 20, 2008 Finishing kick High School Football: Sandburg has that something extra High School Football: Lemont knocks out Richards High School Roundup: Oak Forest takes 'first' step Friday, September 19, 2008 Head ruled eligible to play for Crane High School Football Capsule Previews High School Roundup: Andrew just full of surprises Things to ponder: Cast of thousands at this state finals? Thursday, September 18, 2008 Boys Soccer: Sandburg has run of place High School Roundup: H-F stuns L-Way East Let's find the hole and let every team in state football playoffs Girls Swimming Notebook: Sandburg playing to its versatility Nietfeldt well-rounded, on and off the court Resurgence has Hillcrest bursting Addition of Crafts a plus for Rich South Crete looking for a rebound Providence adapting, overcoming Good turn for Rich Central Oak Lawn looking to measure up Shepard's Werniak delivers Andrew's Peterson a leader Rope drills help bind Titans Crete looking for a rebound Providence kicks it up a notch Marist focused ... and flying Andrew goal: stay on uptick Andrew looks to stay on uptick Marist focused ... and flying Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Macs pack a wallop Roundup: L-Way North makes a statement Hennessy, Selvaggio give Marist double threat Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Roundup: Reavis rolls over Richards Football: Providence Catholic offensive tackle Ward chooses Northwestern Richards' Pratl will concentrate on basketball in college SouthtownStar Football Top 10 SouthtownStar Girls Volleyball Top 10 Monday, September 15, 2008 For girls, golf scholarships are out there Sunday, September 14, 2008 Providence's Ward picks Northwestern Rain doesn't slow down L-Way East Oak Forest holding nothing back Degen leading charge for Tinley Crete-Monee building momentum Dedication a plus for Sandburg boys Crete-Monee gets on a roll Net gains there for Tinley Park Lockport stifles Lincoln-Way North Consider Brother Rice one worldly wise team Lincoln-Way Central finding the right blend Football: Opportunistic Oak Forest takes down Richards This time, Tinley Park keeps its grip Negative a positive for Lincoln-Way East No extra touch for Bloom Football: Sandburg takes high (and somewhat dry) road past Stagg Bremen starting to make some believers Rich East ready to take next step Marian Catholic teams double their pleasure Oak Lawn boys cross country team taking act on road Just consider Brother Rice a worldly wise team Hillcrest girls cross country team making impressive strides Saturday, September 13, 2008 Wright on; Caravan falls Marist shows Carmel how it's done Dade the big story in Brother Rice's victory Lincoln-Way East takes a defensive stand

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Macs sister act lands in Kansas

Watching Mother McAuley playing against St. James (of Kansas) at Saturday's Nike Challenge was like watching that one Godzilla movie where the big guy takes on a virtual clone of himself called Space Godzilla.

Tony Baranek
SouthtownStar

Strength of schedule matters when ranking teams

So your favorite volleyball team has 18 wins and you're wondering why it isn't ranked. You want to send me an e-mail? I'll be glad to respond. You want to call and argue with me about it? Just keep it civil. I respond well to civil.

Tony Baranek
SouthtownStar

Pure Joi: Henry battled cancer and won

One of the Southland's best tennis stories this season might turn out to be Joi and Kiah Henry, of Hillcrest. People have told me that they wouldn't be surprised to see the Henry sisters on the list of qualifiers for state. Joi Henry, certainly, has beaten bigger odds - which leads me to the rest of the story.

Tony Baranek
SouthtownStar

Things to ponder: Cast of thousands at this state finals?

Things you might be wondering, things you might like to know, and things I'm kind of wondering myself about our wonderful world of high school sports.

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