Jason Maholy Sports Editor Stagg head coach Colt Nero believes the Chargers returning to the playoffs isn’t a matter of if, but when. And he thinks that will happen sooner rather than later. Nero will…
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George Hayes helped lay foundation for Illinois prep hockey
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor George Hayes, an instrumental figure in the growth of high school hockey in Illinois and a member of the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame, died March 29 after a long battle w…
Rice’s Deandre Hagan headed to Moraine Valley
From Staff Reports Brother Rice senior Deandre Hagan, a first-team All-Catholic League selection after the 2019-20 season, will continue his hoops career at Moraine Valley. Hagan, a 6-foot-5 forward, …
Argo’s Dan McCarthy named IBCA Coach of Year
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Argo girls basketball coach Dan McCarthy knew coming into the 2019-20 season that his squad had the potential to do great things. Six of the Argonauts’ nine players were …
St. Laurence tabs Byron Burt to lead boys hoops
From Staff Reports St. Laurence has chosen Byron Burt to oversee the next chapter of its boys basketball program. Burt, 25, was selected from a pool of 85 applicants, and St. Laurence officials believ…
Oak Lawn’s Sami Osmani to play at Creighton
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Sami Osmani is always ready to play. Whether it was an early morning workout, practice or game night, the Oak Lawn senior that Spartans coach Jason Rhodes has described a…
Living the Dream: Marist grad Alyssa Bergamini has gone from lifelong Sox fan to team’s in-game host
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Alyssa Bergamini marked March 26 on her calendar the day the White Sox released their 2020 schedule. That was supposed to be Opening Day at Guaranteed Rate Field. The mat…
Boys Basketball: Sexton takes reins at Evergreen Park
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Jim Sexton, who resigned last month after three years as head coach of the St. Laurence boys basketball team, is bringing his up-tempo, long-range-shooting style of play …
Until Further Notice: Athletics – from preps to pros – are on indefinite hiatus as America responds to coronavirus outbreak
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor For the first time in the history of the Illinois high school boys basketball postseason tournament, no champion will be crowned. Baseball and softball – the annual harbi…
Boys Basketball Class 4A Playoffs: Homewood-Flossmoor ends seasons for Shepard and Oak Lawn
By Randy Whalen Correspondent Oak Lawn came into this season with the expectation it could be special. With all five starters back from the 2018-19 team and two bonified stars in Sami Osmani and Trey …