05/24/2013, 11:15pm CDT, By Pat Disabato pdisabato@southtownstar.com
Ryan Waaso went the distance for Marian Catholic, scattering seven hits and striking out two as the Spartans grabbed a 2-1 victory from Homewood-Flossmoor in a Class 4A regional semifinal at T.F. North on Friday.
Clutch hitting by Elliot Perez and strong pitching by starter Joe Uvelli helped Elmwood Park overcome a sluggish start in a 5-2 win over Guerin in Friday's Class 3A regional final at Nazareth.
Evanston will not play in the IHSA baseball playoffs this weekend after a group of students, including team members, allegedly “sexted” risque photos to each other.
05/09/2013, 11:10pm CDT, By Mike Clark mclark@suntimes.com
The IHSA on Wednesday released its new Football Acclimatization Policy, which will govern how often and how long teams can work out at the start of the preseason, along with what equipment they can wear. The concept is to protect the players, but it doesn't come without some contradictions.
05/24/2013, 9:37pm CDT, By Pat Disabato pdisabato@southtownstar.com
Brother Rice named Rick Harrigan, Class 2002, its basketball coach on Friday. Harrigan was named the Catholic League’s Most Outstanding Player his senior season, as well as Lawless Award winner in 2002.
05/18/2013, 10:40pm CDT, By Michael O'Brien mobrien@suntimes.com
The Public League has shifted its premier event, the boys basketball tournament, all over the city the last few years. With a potential brand-new arena near McCormick Place, the Public League might finally have a place to call home.
Lake Zurich rallied for a 5-4 win over Glenbrook North in nine innings on Thursday in regional action after junior Maria Schroeder drove in the winning run with two outs in the ninth. The original matchup had been scheduled for Wednesday, but was postponed due to rain.
A moment of magic by freshman sensation Devin Burns gave No. 1 seed Loyola a 1-0 victory over New Trier in Friday’s Class 3A New Trier Sectional final in Northfield.
Sara Busse scored eight minutes into Buffalo Grove's sectional final matchup with Hersey Friday and that was all the Bison needed, as they rolled to a 3-0 win and will play the winner of the New Trier Sectional Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Glenbrook South.
When Brother Rice roared out to a seven-point first-set victory Friday night in an Andrew Sectional semifinal, Lincoln-Way East never lost its poise, storming back to an 18-25, 25-22, 25-21 win.
05/24/2013, 7:30pm CDT, By Rick Armstrong rarmstrong@stmedianetwork.com
Ryan Njegovan threw the discus a 2A state final record 188 feet, 4 inches, to position himself for a state title on Friday. Njegovan leads the Knights, who are eyeing a state trophy after qualifying seven individuals for the finals.
Burlington Central's Ryan Oleson ran the second fastest 400-meter, while teammate Lucas Ege qualified in the 400 with the fourth fastest time Friday at the Class 2A boys track preliminaries at Eastern Illinois.
05/24/2013, 9:37pm CDT, By Pat Disabato pdisabato@southtownstar.com
Brother Rice named Rick Harrigan, Class 2002, its basketball coach on Friday. Harrigan was named the Catholic League’s Most Outstanding Player his senior season, as well as Lawless Award winner in 2002.
Evanston will not play in the IHSA baseball playoffs this weekend after a group of students, including team members, allegedly “sexted” risque photos to each other.
After flying under the radar while containing a model of consistency for its program, Parker will play in the Class 1A state semifinals on Friday with hopes of obtaining the school's first state championship.
Hoffman Estates used six consecutive hits to score four runs in the top of the sixth inning and upset Batavia 5-4 in a Class 4A Bartlett Regional semifinal Thursday.