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At least a few moments worth remembering Where were you when? That question gets raised every time the anniversary date of a significant world event comes back around. For Baby Boomers, nothing may be more frequently asked than their whereabouts on the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The first moon landing in 1969 receives similar recall…
Sports wrap
At Saturday’s Shepard Doubles Quadrangular, Stagg’s girls played almost perfect tennis while facing off against Chicago Christian, Morton and the host Lady Astros. In 18 matches, which encompassed six doubles contests against each school, the Lady Chargers went 17-1 to come away with a dominating team victory. The Lady Knights were second with nine wins,…
Community sports news
Marist dodges bullet vs. St. Patrick Marist’s defense had no answer for Jeremy Molina Saturday afternoon. Luckily for the RedHawks, he also wasn’t the right answer for St. Patrick. Certainly, the tailback did more than his fair share on the Shamrocks’ behalf as he accumulated 266 rushing yards on 34 carries and scored twice. But even with key…
Moraine athletics wrap
Breakthrough soccer moment for Cyclones women Suddenly, things are looking a whole lot better for Moraine Valley College’s women’s soccer team. Defensive lapses and an ongoing lack of offensive pop had combined to sabotage the Cyclones several times thus far in the 2013 season. And while Moraine’s attack still didn’t generate big numbers last Tuesday,…
Trinity sports report
Trolls take a step up Here’s a sign of a solid team: When Trinity Christian College’s women’s volleyball competition stepped up in class last weekend, so did the Trolls. A couple of losses were needed to jump-start it, but Trinity bounced back with two victories on Saturday to leave the Olivet Nazarene campus in Bourbonnais…
SXU sports summary
Golfers wind up first at Lalaeff Invitational A sub-300 team score on the second day of competition propelled St. Xavier University’s men’s golf squad to a first-place finish at the Mike Lalaeff Memorial Invitational in Hammond, Ind. The Cougars, whose most recent event victory came on Sept. 25, 2012, shot a cumulative 297 last Tuesday at Lost…
From half-not to have
Mustangs rebound after break to sting OL One half meant a whole lot to Evergreen Park Friday night. After doing little of note through the first two quarters and finding themselves behind visiting Oak Lawn 10-0, the Mustangs turned things around following intermission. Not right away, though. Evergreen did climb within 10-7 during the third period,…
Road warriors, part 2
Bulldogs bag first win over Lemont in six years At this rate, Richards may never want to return to Korhonen Field. Certainly, road games haven’t been detrimental to the Bulldogs’ well-being thus far in 2013. In fact, if Richards goes on to do great things in the Class 6A playoffs during the month of November,…
Lockport locked out
Eagles never lose lead while downing Porters Finally, no comeback was required. In each of its first two outings of 2013, Sandburg had been unable to hang on to a halftime edge. After seeing that failure ultimately doom them in Week 1, the Eagles fought back to overtake Andrew and score a SouthWest Suburban Conference…
Sports wrap
When Sandburg’s boys’ cross country team competed in last Saturday’s Reavis Invitational, it did so with an entirely different group than had run for the Eagles in the previous week’s meet. That suited head coach John O’Malley just fine because he was putting a coaching philosophy into practice. And the results turned out to be…
Moraine athletics wrap
No denying Cyclones tennis team its success Neither Mother Nature nor Waubonsee College was any match for Moraine Valley College last Wednesday. The former threatened to wash out a scheduled Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference tennis encounter between the Cyclones and Chiefs by unleashing torrential rains and lightning upon the Sugar Grove area. The inclement conditions did…
Community sports news
Oak Lawn’s Baxa to play for Moraine Valley Former Oak Lawn High School baseball player Lee Baxa, a 6-foot-5 pitcher, will continue his athletic career at Moraine Valley College in the spring as a member of the Cyclones’ diamond squad. Baxa received a scholarship from Moraine after helping the Spartans win the South Suburban Conference Red title…
SXU sports summary
Women golfers’ debut shortened by rain From start to premature finish. That described St. Xavier University’s ushering in of its inaugural women’s golf season. After taking the course for the first time ever on Saturday at the Benedictine University Invitational, the Cougars saw their scheduled two-day stint at St. Andrew’s Golf Course and Country Club cut…
RedHawks trap Roadrunners
Marist outlasts Nazareth in offensive showdown Like that famous Warner Brothers cartoon character, Marist’s prey Friday night was a roadrunner. Actually, it was a whole lot of them, representing Nazareth Academy, and for a while they proved every bit as elusive as the single one that continually made life miserable for Wile E. Coyote. Case in…
Bartosh
Fostering the right ideas Looking to athletes for parenting advice is akin to asking Bernie Madoff to become your financial advisor. Jocks tend to have little trouble making babies; many are so good at it, in fact, that they ask several different women to join in on the fun along the way. But after they sire,…
Moraine athletics wrap: Rain reigns in cross country opener
It was delay of season for Moraine Valley College runners. At least that was so for the Cyclones men, who weren’t able to complete their initial race of the campaign because of rain on Aug. 30. The inclement weather washed out a portion of Elmhurst College’s Early Bird Invitational. The women’s race was run in…
SXU sports summary: Cougars volleyball team earns academic honor
While the new school year is now in full swing, St. Xavier University’s volleyball team recently earned one last honor associated with the year that ended in May. And this one didn’t have anything to do with on-court exploits. Rather, the 2012-13 Cougars were feted for their classroom work by being chosen as a recipient…
Community Sports News
Robertson, Hampton recognized as Sandburg’s top athletes 2013 graduates Ricky Robertson and Dakota Hampton were recently chosen as Sandburg’s Athletes of the Year for the 2012-13 school year. Robertson, who now attends the University of Wisconsin, completed a two-year varsity wrestling career with the Eagles with a 99-1 record. He went 50-0 as a senior en…
Forgettable Momence: Redskins too much for Knights to handle
A sewage plant situated close to Momence High School unexpectedly provided the ideal backdrop for Friday night’s contest between the host Redskins and Chicago Christian. “It stunk,” Knights coach Jim Bolhuis said, “and the teams stunk. [At] the beginning of the game, both teams were awful. “From our point, it was mostly missed blocks and…
AYSO soccer season in full swing
The Palos AYSO soccer season is in full swing, and a number of matches were contested last week. Following is a recap of those reported encounters UNDER-14 Team #2 4, Avalanche 4 Seven different players found the back of the net as the Avalanche and Team # 2 battled to a draw. Scoring for Team…
Sports Wrap
By winning its first three dual matches of the season and then finishing as runner-up at Saturday’s Ottawa Invitational, Sandburg’s girls’ tennis team has thrilled coach Brian Ostrander. The strong start was not completely unexpected, seeing as how the Lady Eagles field a deep and talented team. However, that didn’t diminish the impressive nature of…
Trinity sports report: Trolls at home in Kentucky
The old Stephen Foster tune wasn’t played before the volleyball matches Trinity Christian College participated in last weekend in Kentucky. “My Old Kentucky Home” is reserved for the Kentucky Derby, but the Trolls were no less than thoroughbreds in winning three of four matches at Georgetown College’s Rumpke Invitational. Trinity certainly wasn’t horsing around. That…
On target on the field: Mustangs sneak past Phillips in ‘opener’
From the easy chair into the fire — that pretty much described Evergreen Park’s entrance into the 2013 football season. The Mustangs didn’t just lounge around prior to Friday night’s meeting with Phillips, of course, but they also didn’t have any previous on-field experiences off which to build. Evergreen’s scheduled season-opener against Little Village the…
Growing pains: Youthful Astros absorb another hit
Growing pains are called that for a reason. Simply put, there’s nothing enjoyable about them, as Shepard players found out again Friday night. The Astros were hoping their season-opening trouncing at the hands of visiting Brother Rice had merely been an anomaly. Instead, it was an indicator of things to come, at least for another…
Comeback classic: Improbable rally lifts Cougars past Marian in OT
Photo by Jeff Vorva. St. Xavier University running back Nick Pesek gets his helmet spun around during a game-tying drive against Marian University Saturday night. The Cougars beat the defending NAIA national champs 31-24 in overtime. The next time Mike Feminis is seen walking along the St. Xavier University sideline, his attire might have already…
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Mayoral race comes to Archer
Neighbors cheer as Lopez slams Lightfoot on crime By Tim Hadac Southwest Side civic and business leaders last Saturday got an early glimpse of the 2023 mayoral race, as 15th Ward Ald. Raymond Lopez made a campaign stop on Archer Avenue. Lopez was the guest of honor at a “meet and greet” held at the…
Two incumbents square off in new 6th District
Newman, Casten battle for Dem nod By Steve Metsch It doesn’t happen often, but voters in the new 6th Congressional District have an unusual choice in the June 28 Democratic primary. Because of redistricting, two sitting members of Congress–Marie Newman and Sean Casten– are going toe-to-toe for the nomination in the June 28 primary. The…
Fundraiser is Sunday for Pathlights
Tinley Park nonprofit One Less to Help One More is hosting a special community fundraiser for Pathlights in honor of June’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Month from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, at Oberweis at 7202 W. 159th Street in Orland Park. For shoppers, 20% of your purchases will be donated…
Mail truck loses load on Harlem Avenue
By Bob Bong A U.S. Postal Service truck leaving a local post office spilled its load at Harlem Avenue and 103rd Street Tuesday morning. Palos Hills Police Deputy Chief Tony Carroccio said the truck was driving with its rear door open at 3 a.m. when it dropped packages all over Harlem Avenue near 103rd Street.…
Worth considering limits on tobacco stores
By Joe Boyle The Worth Village Board is considering establishing an ordinance that would put limits on where tobacco stores can operate in the village. Worth is not a home rule municipality and therefore cannot vote to put a limit on the amount of tobacco stores in the village. Greg Jones, the village attorney, is…
Incumbent Zalewski faces challenger for Dem nod in 21st District
By Steve Metsch Taking a break from the campaign trail – talking on a cell phone as he walked door to door – state Rep. Michael Zalewski (21st) said the choice facing Democratic voters on June 28 is simple. “I’ve said consistently that it’s the choice for voters between a record and a promise,” Zalewski…
Orland Park smoke and vape shop looking for a lesser punishment
By Jeff Vorva Truly Blown Smoke and Vape appealed to the Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees to lighten up a 30-day suspension for selling products to underage customers. The business was also fined and had its tobacco license suspended for 30 days during a June 1 hearing. The appeal was held on Monday,…
Palos Heights neighborhood pining to eliminate speeding
By Jeff Vorva Residents in the Palos Pines subdivision are worried for their safety and their children’s safety because cars are constantly racing through the Palos Heights neighborhood. Two people spoke up at Tuesday’s city council meeting and a third had an e-mail read to the council members. Also, other neighbors have been contacting police…
Update: Morrison, Gorman duking it out for county commissioner spot
By Jeff Vorva In what is one of the nastiest races around, Sean Morrison and Liz Gorman are duking it out for a commissioners’ spot on the Cook County Board. Gorman had the job in the 17th District from 2002-2015 but gave it up to work in the private sector. Morrison took over and had…
Six candidates vie for GOP nod in 6th Congressional District
By Jeff Vorva Six for 6. It’s a busy Republican field in the newly drawn 6th Congressional District and six candidates are duking it out on June 28 for the right to take on the Democratic survivor between sitting U.S. Reps. Sean Casten and Marie Newman, and Charles M. Hughes. The new 6th District includes a…
