Three days after Marquis Vance put together one of the greatest games in Marist boys basketball history, the buzz still hadn’t died down. After the RedHawks took care of business in a 74-41 win at Nazareth on Feb. 7, Vance and coach Brian Hynes were still savoring Vance’s 40-point, 20-rebound effort against Fenger earlier in […]
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Justin Oliver, Curie advance to Public League Final Four
With no starters back from last year’s Public League championship team, Curie’s boys took some time to come together this season. But as the calendar flipped to February and this year’s city tournament got underway, players like junior Justin Oliver were stepping up for the Condors. Oliver scored 31 points as Curie rallied from a […]
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Mike Clark’s basketball Top 5s
There’s a new team atop the girls rankings this week. Records through Feb. 10 1. Marist (26-2) RedHawks, Benet tied for ESCC lead with one league game left. 2. Brother Rice (23-4) Short-handed Crusaders’ six-game win streak snapped by West Aurora. 3. St. Laurence (22-5) Vikings are 7-0 in Catholic League White, have clinched league […]
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Seeds of discontent: Sandburg girls earn statement win
The IHSA girls basketball seedings were revealed last week with Sandburg receiving the No. 5 seed in the Class 4A Rich Sectional. The news dropped hours before a crucial matchup against Lincoln-Way West. It did not not sit well with the Eagles, especially with the Warriors getting the third seed. “We wanted to win this […]
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Marist cheerleaders repeat as state champs
BLOOMINGTON — Be a good person. When Jordan Miller took over as Marist competitive cheerleading coach in the 2017-18 season, he brought that simple but effective mantra to his team. Now the RedHawks are back-to-back large school state champions. Once again, Marist saved its best for last and captured the state title with a 96.52 […]
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Brother Rice’s Marcos Gonzales joins 1,000-point club
The banner with Marcos Gonzales’ picture hung from the balcony rails. The commemorative basketball with the inscription given to him will look great in his college dorm room next year. The pregame ceremony was quick and the accompanying standing ovation was loud. On Feb. 7, the 6-foot-4 Brother Rice senior guard played his first game […]
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Argo girls aim to jump-start offense
A 59-22 home loss to Evergreen Park on Feb. 1 was the fifth straight for Argo girls basketball. During that stretch, the Argonauts (11-13, 2-8 South Suburban Red) scored more than 30 points just once. In their previous five games they averaged just above 51 points per game. “We’ve just lost our confidence offensively right […]
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Grace Kole plays starring role for Evergreen Park
Whether it is on or off the court, Evergreen Park’s Grace Kole likes to be spontaneous and is open to new adventures. “I like to step out of my comfort zone and I like to have fun,” she said. Kole’s double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds helped carry Evergreen Park to a 59-22 road […]
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Argo boys look for finishing touch
Argo’s glass could be half-full or half-empty. The Argonauts were 11-14 after falling to Sandburg and have earned double-digit wins for the first time since 2016. But that record could have been better. Argo had dropped three of four games despite holding leads in each game. Coach Pat Maietta said that’s been a theme for […]
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Sandburg basketball follows its leader: Connor Gleason
Some know him as Connor Gleason but around the Sandburg boys basketball team he’s known as “Captain.” Eagles coach John Daniel names a captain before the season tips off to help out during the summer and the lead-up to the season to help prepare the younger players. “He was put in the leadership role June […]