St. Laurence converted 27 free throws to claim a 70-46 home win over Corliss Wednesday in a Class 3A regional semifinal. Center Jim Schick scored 14 of his 22 points from the free-throw line for the Vikings, who now face Morgan Park.
Mark Weems Jr. led the way with 26 points, and Seton nearly broke a 40-year record for points scored in a McDipper Tournament game in a 100-51 win against Corliss Wednesday.
08/30/2012, 12:57pm CDT, By Mike Clark mclark@suntimes.com
If teachers go on strike, Chicago Public Schools officials want the games to continue. CPS announced on Thursday that the state's largest school district has asked the Illinois High School Association to waive its rule prohibiting sports teams from practicing and playing during a strike.
08/23/2012, 10:54am CDT, By Mike Clark mclark@suntimes.com
The date circled on so many calendars isn’t the season opener or the state championship but Sept. 4 — the first day of classes for most Chicago Public Schools. That also might be when teachers go on strike if their union and the Board of Education can’t agree on a new contract.