05/22/2013, 9:56pm CDT, By Pat Disabato pdisabato@southtownstar.com
Stagg, behind a gem of a pitching performance by Max Strus and key contributions from the bottom of the batting order, stunned Sandburg 4-2 in a Class 4A Sandburg Regional semifinal on Wednesday.
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.
After entering the postseason with a 3-12-3 record, Marian Catholic will be one of the final 16 Class 2A teams standing in the state after they pulled off another upset Wednesday night, topping Tinley Park 1-0 in a Lincoln-Way West Sectional semifinal.
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.
When it comes to Southland success in the state tennis tournament, its history can probably be written on a sheet of paper rather than in a book. But Marian Catholic's Kyle Scheffers and Sandburg's Eric Pontow will look to help change that trend this weeked.
After being sidelined because of an ankle injury when Sandburg lost in the Class 8A football playoffs, Lemonte Booker is looking to end his high school athletic career on a high note when he competes in two events at this weekend's Class 3A state finals.
Kayla O’Brien’s bloop two-run single in the third inning put host Lincoln-Way North up for good in a 4-3 win over Lincoln-Way Central in a 4A regional semifinal Tuesday.
Lincoln-Way North's Unique Manns took advantage of a rare Andrew defensive miscue, sending a loose ball into the back of the net as the Phoenix went on to win 1-0 in a Class 3A sectional semifinal Tuesday night.
Meghan Carmody's stellar goal not only broke a scoreless tie but was the first in a three-goal second-half surge as Sandburg sent home rival Stagg, 3-0, Tuesday in a Class 3A Andrew Sectional semifinal.
Marc Hansen served the last seven points of his Oak Lawn Spartans' 25-14, 25-8 over TF United. He also had 13 kills, as his team moves on to the regional semifinals against Marist.
05/20/2013, 9:15pm CDT, By Pat Disabato pdisabato@southtownstar.com
The first four batters in Oak Forest’s order went a combined 10-for-14 with nine runs and four RBI as the host Bengals went on to a 12-2 victory over Tinley Park on Tuesday in a Class 3A regional quarterfinal.