CONFERENCE: UpState 8 East HEAD COACH: Sam Styler 2023 RECORD: 7-3 (lost 56-20 to Kaneland in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs) OUTLOOK: It’s a new season and for the third straight year a new conference for the Bulldogs, who now belong to the UpState 8. Coach Sam Styler and company is ready […]
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2024 Football Preview | Experienced Sandburg eyes deep playoff run
CONFERENCE: Southwest Valley Red HEAD COACH: Troy McAllister 2023 Record: 6-4 (lost 27-7 to Minooka in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs) OUTLOOK: Sandburg flipped the script last season, going 6-3 in the regular season to earn a playoff nod after going 3-6 in 2022. They will play this year in the new […]
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2024 Football Preview | Shepard looks to bounce back from disappointing 2023
CONFERENCE: South Suburban Red HEAD COACH: John Rone 2023 RECORD: 3-6 OUTLOOK: Shepard is coming off of back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 2013 and 2014. Head coach John Rone feels strongly that a wealth of returning players should contribute to success. Astros offensive returning starters include Jason Crowe (OL), Aaron Reynolds (OL), […]
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2024 Football Preview | New coach and new conference for Stagg, which seeks first playoff berth in 19 years
CONFERENCE: Southwest Valley Green HEAD COACH: Jacob O’Connor 2023 RECORD: 3-6 OUTLOOK: New head coach Jacob O’Connor will lead the Chargers in their inaugural season in the new Southwest Valley Conference. O’Connor is excited for the opportunity to build a program. He spent the previous three seasons on the Chargers staff under Colt Nero. Stagg […]
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Notre Dame guard Pat Coogan throws out first pitch for White Sox
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent Name, image and likeness has over the past several years opened up opportunities for college athletes in a variety of ways. The Chicago White Sox entered the NIL space with a program of their own called CHISOX Athlete. This year’s roster of athletes included Marist graduate and current Notre Dame offensive […]
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Max Strus Basketball Camp raises $50K for Andrew Weishar Foundation
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent Back in the summer of 2019, Max Strus gathered with family and friends for an NBA Draft party. The night did not go quite as planned for the Hickory Hills native and Stagg graduate, who had that spring completed his college career with DePaul and was hoping to get a shot […]
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XposureRuns seeks to raise profile of high school hoops players
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent While some people are leaving Illinois in search of opportunities elsewhere, some are coming to the state and creating their own opportunities for themselves and others. Mustafa Sulaiman, a native of Philadelphia who now lives in south suburban Matteson, is trying to help pave the way to college for student-athletes across […]
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Hometown Hoops Hero: Stagg alum Max Strus discusses his rise through the NBA, hitting big shots and his annual youth hoops camp
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent A lot of changes have taken place for Max Strus during the past year. While the Cleveland Cavaliers guard has played in an NBA Finals and been featured as No. 1 on ESPN SportsCenter’s “Top Plays,” among other noteworthy events, the Stagg alum is the same homegrown kid who grew up […]
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Boys Hoops | St. Laurence, Marist, Oak Lawn among teams striving to reach next level
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent High school boys basketball does not stop in March and pick back up in late autumn. For many players, playing hoops is a year-round commitment. AAU ball is a big reason for, that there are summer camps, shootouts or other events at most schools during the summer. The 21st annual […]
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Summer League Basketball | Illinois powers compete at Riverside-Brookfield Shootout
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent School’s out for the summer, but high school athletes across Illinois are remaining active during the summer sports season. This includes basketball players, who can be found at camps, open gyms, camps and even weekend tournaments. Among the more high-profile hoops action in the area was the Riverside-Brookfield Shootout, which featured […]