Category: DVN Prep Sports

Mike Oliver wasn’t sure of his career path when he got out of college, but a visit to his old high school set his course. And more than 30 years later, Oliver is one of the state’s most respected and successful basketball coaches. Curie honored Oliver before a Public League Red Shield game against Clark […]

Brother Rice’s boys and Lyons’ girls remain atop the Southwest Regional rankings, and a new team has entered the girls’ Top 5. Boys Records through Jan. 13 1. Brother Rice (16-1) Citadel recruit Marcos Gonzales still putting up big numbers. 2. Mount Carmel (15-2) Dominant win at St. Ignatius; DePaul Prep visits Friday. 3. Curie […]

Jovan Thomas has always been a builder, so this is nothing new. The Shepard senior has made wooden cutting boards, box and bird houses. And he wants to keep moving forward along that path, at Shepard and beyond. “I got a new schedule. I like my construction class,” Thomas said. “When I go to college, […]

Kacey Fitzpatrick has a new role for Stagg and she’s enjoying it. After being the top player on the Chargers’ freshman team last season, the sophomore guard is a contributor on the varsity. She scored a game-high 13 points and Abbey Hobart added 10 as Stagg snapped a three-game losing streak with a 50-21 win […]

Riverside-Brookfield’s Danny Loftus started against Nazareth on Jan. 11 and didn’t take a breather till the 2:40 mark of the third quarter. He clearly earned a break after scoring 25 first-half points in the Bulldogs’ 78-65 road win. The 6-foot-3 senior guard finished with a game-best 31 points. Cameron Mercer, a 6-2 junior guard, added […]