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Baseball and Softball Wrap | Sandburg trying to find footing as season hits halfway mark
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer The Sandburg softball team dropped 10 of its first 13 games to open the season, but the Eagles record heading into this week was not indicative of how well they have played at times. Their three wins during that stretch were each by 10 or more runs, beating Lyons, 11-1,…
Read MorePro Sports Report | Dual braces doom Red Stars
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer The Chicago Red Stars and the Chicago Fire II teams were on the losing side of scoring braces on April 22. For the Red Stars, it was double trouble against the OL Reign as Bethany Balcer and Jess Fishlock scored braces in a 5-2 Reign victory in a NWSL matchup…
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. . Sisters of St. Casimir lead ceremony at Motherhouse By Kathy Headley It seems like the sun always shines on the day the Sisters of St. Casimir hold an event that is–at least in part—outdoors. Last Saturday morning was no exception. After a hiatus due in large part to the pandemic, the Sisters…
Read MoreBaseball | St. Laurence bounces back from trouncing with wins downstate
By Steve Millar Correspondent After the type of disastrous inning St. Laurence does not endure often, let alone at home, the Vikings did not go down without a fight. Lincoln-Way Central stunned the Vikings by scoring 10 runs in the top of the first inning of a non-conference showdown on April 12. St. Laurence answered…
Read MoreCollege Notebook | North Central’s Precin finishes an unbeaten champ for 2nd straight season
By Mike Walsh Correspondent As senior seasons go, it’s tough to top the one authored by North Central College wrestler Robert Precin. Precin, an Orland Park resident, won his second consecutive national championship at 133 pounds at the NCAA Division III tournament held on March 10-11 at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia. He finished…
Read MoreElite wrestler Austin O’Connor aspires to be UFC champ
By Mike Walsh Correspondent There are 38 North Carolina wrestlers who stepped on the mat at least once for the Tar Heels this season. Nine competed in at least one match at 149 pounds. Seven battled at 165. At 157, however, there is but one name listed: Austin O’Connor. Competing as a graduate student this…
Read MoreSpartans can’t be beat
Members of St. Mary Star of the Sea School’s junior varsity volleyball team pose for a photo after they recently won the Hale Park junior varsity league championship (played this year at Wentworth Park, as Hale’s fieldhouse is undergoing renovations). The Spartans capped off an undefeated regular season (11-0) by defeating St. Symphorosa…
Read MoreIt was brief, but oh so beautiful
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 How great was last week with four days of spring-like weather? And, I’m sure you know I visited Marquette Park as often as I could in those four days. It was just so nice to see people…
Read MoreMust the red robin be bobbin’ so early?
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 It is that time of year–when the red robin goes bob bob bobbin’ along–wake up you sleepy head. But does that robin have to be bobbin’ at 5 a.m. or even earlier? The “dawn chorus” is…
Read MoreSpring, winter having annual tug-of-war
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 Greetings, neighbors and friends. After one week of summer weather, we are back to the chilly weather of early spring. I hope no one started planting flowers and veggies too early. Spring weather is always kind of iffy. Spring is anxious to arrive,…
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