San Diego State football coach Sean Lewis said lessons learned from Richards legend Gary Korhonen helped pave the way for his own success.
Category: College Sports
Comeback kid: Moraine Valley’s Reggie Strong back from horrific injury
Two and a half years after sustaining multiple injuries when he was hit by a car, Reggie Strong resumed his basketball career at Moraine Valley.
Area roundup: Davion Lawrence, St. Xavier eye strong finish
Oak Lawn graduate Davion Lawrence leads St. Xavier in scoring, 3-pointers and steals.
College notebook: Marist’s Pat Coogan wins national title at Indiana
A year after playing for Notre Dame’s national runner-up, Marist’s Pat Coogan was on the winning side in the CFP final with Indiana.
College notebook: Marist grad Jimmy Rolder enters NFL Draft
Linebacker Jimmy Rolder had a team-high 73 tackles for Michigan this season.
College notebook: Ex-Marist star Carnell Tate declares for NFL Draft
Carnell Tate, who started his high-school career at Marist before transferring to IMG Academy, was a first-team All-Big Ten pick.
College notebook: Marist’s John Nestor feels at home at Minnesota
After two seasons at Iowa, Marist graduate John Nestor helped Minnesota go 8-5 with a win in the Rate Bowl.
Area roundup: Marist’s Jordan Vidovic wins national coaching award
Jordan Vidovic coached Marist’s boys and girls volleyball teams to state titles each of the past two years.
A year of champions: Southwest Regional’s top sports stories of 2025
All year long, local athletes and teams made their mark on the high-school scene and beyond. Here’s a countdown of the top moments.
College notebook: SIU’s Colin Bohanek has big bounceback
Marist graduate Colin Bohanek led Southern Illinois with 87 tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss this season.
