Lincoln-Way East won 11 events and scored 168 points to claim the conference title over runner-up Homewood-Flossmoor (102) and third-place Lockport (81) in Saturday's SouthWest Suburban Blue meet.
04/22/2013, 5:41pm CDT, By Beth Long FOXSports NEXT Twitter: @Beth_Long
Michigan State landed two Chicago-area recruits this week when Mount Carmel’s Enoch Smith and Hinsdale Central’s Brian Allen both committed during the Spartans spring game weekend. Check here for all the news and notes in this week’s recruiting roundup.
In her first high school outdoor track meet, Lincoln-Way North freshman Kayla Hylton won both sprint races in a strong field and also ran a leg on the 400-meter relay for the Phoenix at Saturday's Homewood-Flossmoor invite.
04/01/2013, 9:50pm CDT, By Beth Long FOX SportsNEXT Twitter: Beth_Long
Benet’s Jack Beneventi received a scholarship from Notre Dame and St. Charles North offensive lineman Chase Gianacakos committed to Michigan State in this week’s recruiting roundup.
03/30/2013, 9:19pm CDT, By Matthew Schwera Twitter: @MatthewSchwera
Bolingbrook girls basketball coach Anthony Smith is relishing his chance to coach the West team in the McDonald's All American game Wednesday at the United Center. Joining him on the bench will be his assistants, Evan Bercot and Willie Smith.
03/18/2013, 7:01pm CDT, By Beth Long FoxSports NEXT Twitter: @Beth_Long
Wheaton North quarterback Clayton Thorson committed to Northwestern, while Lincoln-Way East offensive lineman Nick Allegretti gave a commitment to Illinois in this week’s recruiting roundup.
03/03/2013, 5:10pm CST, By Michael O’Brien mobrien@suntimes.com
Michael O’Brien previews the upcoming Class 4A sectionals, including Argo, which will showcase the state’s three elite NBA prospects: Simeon’s Jabari Paker, Young’s Jahlil Okafor and Curie’s Cliff Alexander.
02/28/2013, 7:39pm CST, By Dick Goss dgoss@stmedianetwork.com
Dick Goss breaks down the five remaining Joliet-area teams left in the IHSA playoffs and their matchups in Friday’s regional finals, including Bolingbrook against Osweago at the Class 4A Batavia Regional.
Bolingbrook switched to a box-and-one midway through the third quarter to break a tie game with Lemont and turn it into a 71-63 victory in a Class 4A Batavia Regional semifinal on Wednesday.
Khaalia Hillsman played the role of hero for Young, which hung on to beat Bolingbrook 61-60 in an overtime thriller at the Class 4A Hinsdale Central Supersectional Monday night.
Monday’s Class 4A Hinsdale Central Supersectional game between No. 4 Bolingbrook and No. 2 Young marks the seventh time the teams have met in the playoffs in eight years.