Kim Jerantowski found the back of the net twice as Lemont took care of business in its sectional semifinal matchup with Joliet Catholic, 3-1, on Wednesday to set up a championship game with Marian Catholic this Saturday.
05/22/2013, 9:45pm CDT, By Dick Goss dgoss@stmedianetwork.com
Joliet Catholic threw a scare into top-seeded Minooka, but the Indians prevailed 25-21, 22-25, 25-18 in the championship game of the Joliet Central Regional.
Jake Walenga recorded 10 kills and Brad McFarland returned to action for the first time since injuring his ankle in practice on Monday to help Lincoln-Way North earn a 25-16, 25-18 victory over Lincoln-Way West in the Lincoln-Way Central Regional final on Wednesday.
Joliet Co-op senior Jack Carney will be making his fourth straight trip to the state meet when competition begins Thursday. He will be joined by his younger brother, Tom, who he defeated in sectional action last week.
With Eight of Minooka's 11 qualifiers ranking among the top 10 in their event for Friday's Class 3A state finals, the Indians are aspiring for a top 3 finish.
05/21/2013, 9:15pm CDT, By Dick Goss dgoss@stmedianetwork.com
Minooka (31-2), the No. 1 seed in the regional and the fourth-place finisher in state a year ago, erased deficits in each game and rolled to a 25-15, 25-14 victory over Plainfield South. The Indians move on to face Joliet Catholic.
Plainfield Central's Kaleight Nagle is hitting .471 with seven homers, 30 RBI and 37 runs, and has a 22-3 record in the circle with a 1.49 ERA and 114 strikeouts. She has committed to play for UIC.
Elite sprinter Aaliyah Brown was joined on the podium by all of her Lincoln-Way East teammates Saturday after the talent-rich Griffins rolled up 79 points to win the Class 3A state title at O’Brien Field.
St. Ignatius pulled off the first team state championship in the school's 144-year history Saturday as the Wolfpack outlasted Stanford-bound Danijela Jackovich and Lincoln-Way Central, 12-9.
Joliet Catholic starter Sam Couch threw a five-hitter, striking out seven, as the Hilltoppers nipped St. Rita 1-0 in the semifinals of the Do It Stevie’s Way Tournament.
Mount Carmel's Jason Gasser pounded a first-inning triple into the left-center gap to score Ako Thomas and Jerry Houston three batters into the Caravan's semifinal win over St. Laurence on Friday in the 12-team Do It Stevie’s Way Tournament.
Minooka won the Class 3A Joliet West Sectional Thursday with 117 points, finishing ahead of runner-up Plainfield East (68) and third-place Neuqua Valley (67). The Indians earned state qualifiers in 10 events.
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.
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.