Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel pitcher Dave Dobrinich.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Joshua Stowers slides safely into third base during Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Joshua Stowers is congratulated by teammates after scoring the winning run in Monday's 2-1 victory over Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Beau Filkins is tagged out at second base by Illiana Christian's Kyle Van Kalker.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Illiana Christian pitcher Caleb Jourman.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel leftfielder Beau Filkins hauls in a drive against the wall during Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Jerry Houston drives a single in the first inning of Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Jerry Houston steals second base during Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Illiana Christian pitcher Caleb Jourman fields a Mount Carmel bunt during Monday's game.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Illiana Christian pitcher Caleb Jourman.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel shortstop Jerry Houston throws out an Illiana Christian batter during Monday's game.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel pitcher Marko Boricich.

Sports is an economic driver in south suburbs

Mt. Carmel golfer Ryan Hernandez, practices with teammates at Glenwoodie Golf Club in Glenwood last August. The Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau is marketing the region as a golf destination.

Sports is an economic driver in south suburbs

Mt. Carmel golfers Nick Murray, Ryan Hernandez and Louis Vitiritti walk the course at Glenwoodie Golf Club in Glenwood last August. Sporting events are becoming a big economic driver, according to the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Sports is an economic driver in south suburbs

Mt. Carmel golfer Nick Murray practices putting at Glenwoodie Golf Club in Glenwood last August.

Mount Carmel rallies for St. Baldrick's

Ronan Flaherty, center, surrounded by family, is cheered on by the Mount Carmel student body. Flaherty is a senior at the school and battling cancer.

Mount Carmel rallies for St. Baldrick's

Mount Carmel students get their hair cut at the St. Baldrick's festivities on Friday during an all-school assembly.

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Mount Carmel's Justin Gallagher, left, and Luke Glover, center, watch as the puck slips over the goal line on a shot from Joshua Wilkinson, far right, against Brother Rice Thursday in the Caravan's 11-2 victory over the Crusaders in Oak Lawn.