Worth
High School Football: Shepard tops Evergreen Park for second straight win
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Shepard coach John Rone would have preferred his Astros not dug themselves a hole by starting 0-4, but being faced with having to win their five remaining games to be playoff-eligible may have had some unintended benefits. Rone does not think having their backs against the wall helped the Astros…
Read MoreHigh School Football: Kendrick Washington, dominant ‘D’ lead Shepard over Ike
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor One down, four to go. Entering Week 5 winless, Shepard was faced with having to run the table to have any hope of qualifying for the IHSA playoffs for a sixth consecutive season. Five wins will most likely get the Astros into the postseason, given their strength of schedule, but…
Read MoreWorth residents salute impact of late Frank Bonham
By Joe Boyle Frank Bonham left a legacy and a lot of smiles with Worth residents who knew him. Bonham, 93, died March 28 after serving the community of Worth for 52 years. The U.S. Navy veteran was a bricklayer foreman for 42 years. He began his long affiliation with the village with the Worth…
Read MorePiston power on display at Palos Hills inaugural car show
High School Football: Shepard still winless after loss to Lemont; battle with Richards awaits
By Steve Millar Correspondent Shepard coach John Rone believes he has seen steady improvement from his team each week. But at 0-3 with a game against Richards looming in Week 4, the defending champions of the South Suburban Red are getting desperate to prove it in the win column. Lemont spoiled the debut of…
Read MoreHigh School Football: Oak Lawn’s McGlynn, Duer star on offense and ‘D’ in win over Stagg
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Oak Lawn defensive end Jack McGlynn had never played offense in a game prior to the Spartans’ Week 2 matchup with Stagg. After his performance against the host Chargers, coach Ryan Pattison will have a hard time keeping the versatile junior off the field, period. McGlynn did damage on both…
Read MoreHigh School Football Wrap: Chicago Christian rolls behind two Lukes
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Chicago Christian picked up where they left off in the spring — scoring points, playing tough defense and winning, opening the season with a 50-8 pounding of Noble/Hansberry in Paolos Heights. Luke Jelderks and Luke Edgar both ran for two touchdowns in the first quarter to help stake the Knights…
Read MoreHigh School Football Preview: Chicago Christian looks to keep good times rolling under new coach
KNIGHTS AT A GLANCE CONFERENCE: Metro Suburban Red HEAD COACH: Tom O’Connor 2019 RECORD: 6-4 2021 SPRING RECORD: 5-1 2021 FALL OUTLOOK: The Knights lost a lot of talent from last spring’s league co-championship squad, including four all-conference linemen. Coach Nick Cook left the school for a job in Ohio and Tom O’Connor takes over…
Read MoreHigh School Football Preview: Shepard in unfamiliar spot as defending conference champ
ASTROS AT A GLANCE CONFERENCE: South Suburban Red HEAD COACH: John Rone 2019 RECORD: 6-4 2021 SPRING RECORD: 5-1 2021 FALL OUTLOOK: The Astros made history when they won their first South Suburban Conference Red championship ever and first league championship since 1993, when they played in the South Inter Conference Association North. A ton…
Read MoreCharging into a new era: New Stagg AD Jen Doede has landed her dream job
By Randy Whalen Correspondent Jennifer Doede wants to leave the world a better place. Her next step in that journey will be as the athletic director at Stagg. Doede officially took over the position July 1. She replaces Terry Treasure, who had served in the post the past seven years. This is a dream job…
Read More