Posts by Jason Maholy
Cam Tryon, Noah Vaughn and Anthony Loughran each score 2 TDs as Shepard tops Evergreen Park for fourth straight win
Whether playing on offense or defense, Shepard senior Cam Tryon’s objective is to make game-changing plays. Tryon made the most of his opportunities and did exactly that in the Astros’ battle against Evergreen Park in Week 5, parlaying three touches into two touchdowns in a 40-0 win over the host Mustangs in South Suburban Red…
Read MoreSandburg scores early, ‘D’ hangs tough to top Lincoln-Way West for third straight victory
Sandburg junior running back Luke Basiorka took the handoff off the right side and saw a lot of green in front of him. He burst through the hole and past a confused defensive back, and 89 yards later he was in the end zone celebrating with his teammates as the Eagles stretched their lead over…
Read MoreFootball | Libertyville downs Richards for second year in row
Libertyville 48, Richards 15 Libertyville beat Richards in Week 2 for the second straight season, this time 48-15, to drop the Bulldogs to 1-1. Jaiden Henry scored on a 20-yard reception and Myles Mitchell tallied on a 2-yard TD run for Richards. The Bulldogs travel to Eisnehower this week for both teams’ South Suburban Red…
Read MoreFootball | Nazareth’s Logan Malachuk completes nine passes — six of them for TDs — in romp
Nazareth 42, Kenwood 15 Nazareth senior quarterback Logan Malachuk threw for 275 yards and six touchdown passes as the Roadrunners (2-0) trounced Kenwood, 42-15, in a non-conference matchup in LaGrange Park. Malachuk, who has been under center the past two seasons as nazareth won back-to-back state championships, did that damage despite completing only nine passes…
Read MoreFootball | Flutman and Boersma connect for four scores as Chicago Christian tops Elmwood Park
Caden Boersma returned a punt for a touchdown and caught four scoring passes from Christian Flutman as Chicago Christian defeated Elmwood Park, 49-16, on Sept. 6 in Palos Heights. Kenny Jager had a rushing TD for the Knights (2-0), who were up 49-0 at halftime. Chicago Christian plays at Wheaton Academy this week.
Read MoreFootball | Richards scores late to edge Crete-Monee
Richards senior Austin Synoga was short on words to describe the final 30-ish seconds of the Bulldogs’ season-opener against Crete-Monee. “It was unreal,” said Synoga, who played the hero in a 27-26 victory over the Warriors on Aug. 30 in Crete. “When I got the pick I didn’t even celebrate. I didn’t know what to…
Read MoreIowa’s Castro ranked among top DBs
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Richards graduate Sebastion Castro, a defensive back at Iowa, was named college football’s No. 1 nickel/slot corner by biggameboomer.com. He was ranked 92nd in the nation in the EA College 25 rankings. Teammate Leshon Williams, who also played at Richards, is on the Doak Walker Award watch list. St. Laurence…
Read MoreArea girls volleyball players tabbed ones to watch in 2024
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent There could be some heavy hitting on the area girls volleyball scene again this year. Michio Chicago VBA/Illprepvb compiled lists of players to watch for the 2024 season. Seniors from the area include Marist’s Bella Bullington, Maddie Berry and Sophia McKenzie; St. Laurence’s Kayla Birmingham; Mother McAuley’s Sydney Buchanan; Oak Lawn’s…
Read MoreSwanson sizzles in Paris, scores three times in wins over Zambia and Germany
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Mallory Swanson has been showing Chicago Red Stars fans that she has recovered nicely from a knee injury and surgery that kept her out of action most of 2023. Now, the rest of the world can see her progress. Swanson scored two goals in a 70-second span to help the U.S.…
Read MoreFree Jacks top Hounds, will play Seattle for Major League Rubgy title
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The Chicago Hounds dropped their Major League Rugby Eastern Conference final, 23-17, to defending champion New England on July 27 to end their second season. The Hounds held a 17-16 lead in the 67th minute, but the Free Jacks took the lead for good five minutes later and hung on. The…
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