District 230 qualified a team for girls gymnastics state this year for the first time since 2009.
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Richards’ Ulyssa Garcia is area’s second straight state bowling champ
A year after Stagg’s Arianna Araujo won a state title in girls bowling, Richards’ Ulyssa Garcia did the same.
Mike Clark’s basketball Top 5s
As girls postseason play rolls on and the boys playoffs get underway, there are no changes in the rankings.
Southwest Regional basketball scoreboard
Here are the local scores and pairings for the IHSA basketball playoffs.
Freshman Amari Williams steps up for Shepard
A bright spot for Shepard’s boys has been the play of freshman Amari Williams. “I’ve been trying to build up my role a little bit recently and try to help more defensively and offensively,” Williams said. Williams delivered a double-double (17 points, 11 rebounds) in Shepard’s 76-68 loss to Evergreen Park on Feb. 14. Astros […]
Lenear Bolden gives short-handed Evergreen Park a lift
A recent lineup shakeup at Evergreen Park, which has just seven active players, has opened up some opportunities. Junior guard Lenear Bolden is one who has taken advantage. Evergreen Park coach Jim Sexton likes the energy Bolden brings to the team especially in critical points of the game. “His play really determines sometimes us winning […]
Grant Best, Mount Carmel knock off Brother Rice
It was a tough assignment, but Grant Best welcomed the challenge. The Mount Carmel senior was tasked with guarding Brother Rice standout Jack Weigus in a Catholic League Blue game on Feb. 14. “You’ve got to take pride in it,” Best said. “I knew if I let him get off they would have won for […]
Curie boys fall to Kenwood in Public League final
A year after graduating five starters from a Public League championship team, Curie was back in the city final on Feb. 15 and almost won another title. Down seven points with under six minutes remaining, the Condors got within a point late before falling 67-65 to Kenwood at UIC’s Credit Union 1 Arena. Junior guard […]
Mike Clark’s basketball Top 5s
St. Laurence, Mount Carmel and Curie each move up a spot in the boys rankings after productive weeks. Boys Records through Feb. 16 1. Marist (27-2) RedHawks, Benet share East Suburban Catholic title 2. St. Laurence (24-5) Vikings edge Brother Rice in OT, go 8-0 in Catholic League White 3. Mount Carmel (25-5) Caravan wind […]
Oak Lawn boys get a playoff preview
Oak Lawn boys basketball coach Jason Rhodes knew what he was doing when he renewed the series with Jones of the Public League this season. It wasn’t so much to get a win — though a win was gotten on Feb. 14 in the Spartan Gym, by a 52-47 margin – but to play a […]
