By Jason Maholy Sports Editor It has to be encouraging when a team’s top wide receiver steps in to spell the starting quarterback for a play and promptly runs for a long touchdown. Shepard first…
Boys Soccer: St. Laurence takes 4th at Windy City Ram Classic
By Steve Millar Correspondent After sprinting to four straight victories to open the season, the St. Laurence boy’s soccer team found the going get tough in its final two matches at the annual W…
Porter throws for two TDs as Richards shuts out St. Rita
By Steve Millar Correspondent Richards coach Tony Sheehan was delighted thinking of all the possible ways the Bulldogs could get create offensively with the addition of senior quarterback Marquel Port…
Maine South recharges during delay, tops Mt. Carmel at Gately
By Steve Millar Correspondent For Mount Carmel, momentum couldn’t outlast the weather Friday night. The Caravan started fast but stalled out offensively following a 95-minute weather delay, and fell 2…
Gallagher’s four TDs lead Oak Lawn past Marian Catholic
By Steve Millar Correspondent Chris Gallagher shined in his debut as Oak Lawn’s starting quarterback, throwing three touchdowns and running for another to lead the host Spartans to a 28-22 win o…
Leshon Williams, Richards run over Lincoln-Way Central
Junior running back runs for 187 yards and a touchdown, Sebastian Castro adds late TD in Bulldogs season-opening win over Knights By Tim Cronin Correspondent Richards has never ducked opponents. The …
Bean scores late to push Rice over Marist
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Brother Rice head coach Brian Badke had five words for John Bean after the senior quarterback, with the Crusaders down by two to arch-rival Marist with less than f…
2018 Football Preview: Marist, Richards enter season as top teams in area
Marist senior quarterback Mike Markett completed 69 percent of his pass attempts for 2,115 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2017. Photo by Jason Maholy RedHawks open at Brother Rice to highlight We…
Astros senior QB Rishard Blake shoots for stars
Shepard senior Rishard Blake completed 13-of-19 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 253 yards and three scores during a brief stint at quarterback in 2017. Blake will begin the 2…
Simeon withstands Marist’s bid for epic upset
By Tim CroninCorrespondent Marist did everything against Simeon but beat the Wolverines. The RedHawks’ performance in the Class 4A Thornton Sectional title game featured the vexing…