By Jason Maholy High school athletics in Illinois are set to return this fall, with modifications to the sports calendar and notice from the IHSA’s executive director that the matter as it relates to…
Stagg’s Colt Nero charging into a new era
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…
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…
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 …
Girls Basketball: McAuley defense strong in win over Celtics
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Keisha Newell knew her first season at the helm at Mother McAuley would come with significant challenges, not the least of which would be replacing four starters from las…
Football Playoffs Class 6A Second Round: Bulldogs tame Lions, advance to quarterfinals
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor The Richards defense wouldn’t typically agree holding an opposing offense to 34 points was indicative of a good day. How one defines “good day,” however, is all a matter …
13 Sandburg wrestlers advance to sectionals
By Jason Maholy Sport Editor Wrestlers spend all season improving their stamina, refining their technique and learning from their mistakes as they build toward being at their best at the state …
Osmani, Spartans end Lindblom’s win streak at 18
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Oak Lawn entered last week’s matchup with Lindblom scuffling, having lost two straight games and six of its last eight to dampen what had been an encouraging first half o…
The Easy Writer: Super Bowl LIII, wrestling and Bulls spit
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Let’s cut right to the chase, Super Bowl LIII is Sunday. Somewhere between pizza, salsa, beverages, ‘squares,’ stupidly expensive commercials, musical entertainment and g…
The Easy Writer: A Walk in the Parkey
Cody Parkey didn’t get it done against Eagles, but he wasn’t alone in that regard By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Teams win games and teams lose games. It is rare that a single player or spe…