Bloom Township hires Ron Ashlaw as boys basketball coach

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | At Monday night’s regular board meeting, the school board approved the hiring of Ron Ashlaw as boys basketball coach for the Bloom Township D206 program.

JOHN DOHERTY: The Is have it: Illinois feels same heat as Iowa, Indiana next

One day after I wrote last week's column on Iowa banning two-a-day high school football practices effective this fall, the Illinois High School Association announced its own plan to battle heat illness. It didn't go as far as Iowa. Instead, it mimicked the NCAA, banning two-a-days on consecu…

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Coach Jerry Verde talks to the Crete-Monee football team during a November practice before the Class 6A title game. The IHSA enacted some changes on Wednesday regarding practice limits in preseason.

T.F. South's Jhaliyah Anderson doesn't let being blind stop her from competing

LANSING | As T.F. South sophomore Jhaliyah Anderson glides down the runway of the long jump pit, there are people on both sides of the runway clapping as she takes her steps in anticipation of completing her jump.

Seton coach calls IHSA investigation 'defective'

Seton boys basketball coach Brandon Thomas released a statement Friday calling the Illinois High School Association's investigation of the March 9 Class 2A state championship between Seton Academy and Harrisburg "defective."

Seton Academy will not appeal IHSA sanctions

Seton Academy will not appeal the sanctions issued Wednesday by the Illinois High School Association, said Seton principal Marianne Lynch.

IHSA announces sanctions against Seton, Harrisburg

Seton boys basketball coach Brandon Thomas will be barred from the next two postseasons, thanks to sanctions passed down Wednesday by the Illinois High School Association.

Seton Academy coach apologizes for forfeit of 2nd-place trophy

Seton Academy is cooperating fully with the Illinois High School Association following the events at the Class 2A game Saturday against Harrisburg, which the IHSA said crossed the lines of acceptable sportsmanship.

IHSA responds to Class 2A championship drama

Seton Academy and its championship game opponent "crossed the lines of acceptable sportsmanship," the Illinois High School Association said in a release issued late Saturday.

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Crete-Monee players listen to coach Jerry Verde on Monday. The Warriors face Cary-Grove this afternoon for the Class 6A title. Both teams are 13-0.

Crete-Monee coach Jerry Verde talks to his team during practice Monday

Crete-Monee coach Jerry Verde talks to his team during practice Monday. The Warriors face Cary-Grove this afternoon for the Class 6A title at the University of Illinois' Memorial Stadium.

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Crete-Monee offensive line, from left, Jim Walsh, Joshua McCaskel, Austin Rosenfeldt, Anthony Cephus, Justin Boswell, and Eric Parker have allowed just three sacks this season.

Ronan Flaherty

Number: 48 Name: Ronan Flaherty Year in school: Senior Position: ILB HT: 6-0 WT: 190 Nickname: Red My favorite football player, past or present: Ray Lewis My favorite Mount Carmel football player, past or present: Jack O'Connell Something you don't know about me: I played offensive and defen…

Dominic Villa

Number: 27 Name: Dominic Villa Year in school: Senior Position: WR HT: 5-6 WT: 160 Nickname: Pancho My favorite football player, past or present: Brian Urlacher My favorite Mount Carmel football player, past or present: Marty Quinn Something you don't know about me: I'm No. 1 in pre-calculus…

Steven Richardson

Number: 68 Name: Steven Richardson Year in school: Junior Position: DL HT: 5-11 WT: 270 Nickname: Steve, Stevie, Super Chunk My favorite football player, past or present: Justin Tuck My favorite Mount Carmel football player, past or present: Jordan Lynch Something you don't know about me: I'…

Brian Parker

Number: 63 Name: Brian Parker Year in school: Senior Position: LG HT: 6-0 WT: 235 Nickname: Behemoth My favorite football player, past or present: Bo Jackson My favorite Mount Carmel football player, past or present: Steve Edwards Something you don't know about me: I enjoy golf. Tunes on iPo…

Jason Gasser

Number: 7 Name: Jason Gasser Year in school: Senior Position: WR HT: 6-1 WT: 193 Nickname: Petey My favorite football player, past or present: Brett Favre My favorite Mount Carmel football player, past or present: Frank Lenti Jr. Something you don't know about me: I live in Indiana. Tunes on…

Matthew Domer

Number: 4 Name: Matthew Domer Year in school: Junior Position: RB HT: 6-0 WT: 180 Nickname: Dome My favorite football player, past or present: Arian Foster My favorite Mount Carmel football player, past or present: Jordan Lynch Something you don't know about me: I have two older brothers and…

Frank Lenti

Name: Frank Lenti Nickname: Coach Frank My favorite Mount Carmel football player, past or present: Frank Lenti Jr. Something you don't know about me: I am an avid reader. Tunes on iPod: I don't own one. Funniest in-season moment: Listening to Chunk talk philosophy. My favorite Coach Frank sa…

Vince Speller

Number: 28 Name: Vince Speller Year in school: Senior Position: WR/DB HT: 6-1 WT: 195 Nickname: Vinny My favorite football player, past or present: Charles Tillman My favorite Mount Carmel football player, past or present: Jordan Lynch Something you don't know about me: I collect movie ticke…