Category: Chicago – Garfield Ridge

NORMAL — Back on Oct. 8, Marist was soundly defeated by Benet in an East Suburban Catholic Conference girls volleyball matchup. That was then, this was now. The setback fueled the RedHawks for the rest of the season and they never lost again. They showed their resiliency by bouncing back and playing their best volleyball […]

It was quite a week for Lyons senior swimmers Audrey Cavaliere, Lauren Jablonski and Ella Jean Kelly. On Nov. 13, the trio put pen to paper to ink national letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers with Cavaliere heading to Illinois, Jablonski to Bowling Green and Kelly to Iowa. Three days later, […]

C.J. Cesario was happily coaching the sophomore football team at Mount Carmel in his first year back in the Chicago area when he had a chance meeting with Chicago Christian Schools superintendent Mark Hamstra. Four deep conversations later, he was Chicago Christian’s new football coach. “I said no three times,” Cesario said of the job […]

Like all quarterbacks, Richards’ Noah Escobedo would like to throw the ball more. But the junior knows that the Bulldogs’ success over the past 50-odd years has been running the ball. So he’s good with handing off to Myles Mitchell, or even going to the sidelines to be replaced by another blocker when Mitchell takes […]

Nazareth’s offense has been delivering big plays all season. On Nov. 16, it was the Roadrunner defense’s turn to step up in a 42-8 road win over Rochelle in the Class 5A quarterfinals. Nazareth (10-2) continues its quest for a third straight Class 5A title when it hosts St. Francis (10-2) in the state semifinals […]

Not every halftime speech works as well as the one St. Rita’s coaches delivered on Nov. 16. Tied at 14 at the break, the Mustangs outscored the visiting Blue Devils 35-0 in the second half for a 49-14 Class 7A quarterfinal win. St. Rita (10-2) will host Mount Carmel (9-3) in Saturday’s state semifinals at […]

St. Laurence’s surprise run to the Class 4A state finals last season was one of the area’s most compelling stories. But there will be no encore this year. The Vikings fell to host DePaul Prep 26-14 on Nov. 16 in a Class 4A quarterfinal. The Rams (9-3) advance to the state semifinals against Coal City, […]

1. MOUNT CARMEL (9-3) Last week: 7A, Beat Normal 49-42 This week: at St. Rita Comment: This will be the ninth IHSA playoff meeting between the Caravan and Mustangs. Mount Carmel has won seven of the first eight.  2. ST. RITA (10-2) Last week: 7A, Beat Quincy 49-14 This week: vs. Mount Carmel Comment: Mustangs […]

While at times bumpy, Mount Carmel’s path to winning a third consecutive Class 7A title remains intact. The Caravan defeated visiting Normal 49-42 on Nov. 16 to advance to Saturday’s semifinal contest against Catholic League rival St. Rita on the Mustangs’ home field. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. In eight matchups in the IHSA […]