Big changes are moving fast regarding sports fields at Crete-Monee High School. Groundbreaking took place December 2 and, when all is said and done, there will be a plethora of improvements for athletes and the community. After the demolition of the football field, it will be replaced by a multi-sport synthetic turf football and soccer […]
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Strong Fourth Leads to Bobcat Win
By Jim Piacentini On Tuesday, January 14, the Bobcats had a fight on their hands against the Momence Redskins in their conference contest. Momence came out strong and took a 14-9 lead by the end of the first quarter. At the half, Momence also was ahead, 31-28. But in the fourth quarter, the Bobcats overcame […]
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Panthers Topple Wildcats
On Friday, January 10, the Manteno Panthers faced the Herscher Tigers in front of the hometown fans. The game was tough on the boards, although the Panthers had a 12-6 lead at the end of the first quarter, then led at the half 21-13. The second half was a nailbiter, with the Tigers leading in […]
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Devils Take Tough Losses
By Jim Piacentini On Tuesday, January 7, the Peotone Blue Devils hung tough against Bishop Mac in a non-conference contest at home. Down by 8 at the half, it was a fight on the boards. In the second half, Bishop Mac took charge, taking the half 31-22, along with the 61-44 win. The Blue Devils […]
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Bobcats Topple Wildcats
By Jim Piacentini On Tuesday, January 7, while on the road in a conference contest, the Beecher Bobcats took on the Donovan Wildcats. The first quarter was a tough one and resulted in an 11-11 tie by the end of eight. The Bobcats then took charge after and led 34-20 at the half. Beecher also […]
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Beecher High School announced its 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class and it features some strong distance runners with a pair of talented brothers leading the pack. Griffin Nykaza, a 2011 graduate, was a three-year all-state cross country runner and finished 10th and eighth in the state in Class 1A his junior and senior years […]
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Beecher Stays on Top for the Week
In conference action on January 7, Beecher put five guys in double figures and improved to 9-7, with an 80-60 win at Donovan. On the night, Orlin Nesbitt led the Bobcats with 23 points, along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Nico Fox scored 14 points and had 5 rebounds, Wences Baumgartner added 13 points, […]
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Crete-Monee Middle School’s eighth grade girls basketball team made history by bringing home an Illinois Elementary School Association’s Class 4A trophy on Dec. 19. The Warriors wrapped up the season with a 20-7 season and finishing in third place as coach Harold Triche’s team had a strong run against a challenging schedule before qualifying for […]
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Adam Nissen out as St. Laurence football coach
A year after leading St. Laurence to its first state championship game in 44 years, Adam Nissen is out as St. Laurence football coach. The school announced in a statement on Dec. 13 that Nissen’s coaching contract will not be renewed, ending his six-year tenure. “I’m still in complete shock,” Vikings senior running back Harley […]
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By Jeff Vorva Manteno’s Alec Miller is teammates with some interesting athletes from all over the globe. Trinity Christian College’s men’s soccer roster features athletes from the United Kingdom, Brazil, Cyprus, Portugal, Spain, Chile and Mexico. Miller, a senior defender, joined his international pals for a recent trip to the National Christian College Athletic Association […]