Prep Baseball, TF North vs TF South

T.F. South's Peyton Padjen tags T.F. North's catcher Mike Steele out at second base at the U.S. Steel Yard. Padjen has played with an injured left pinky suffered in a game against Lincoln-Way North.

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Baseball fans try to keep warm Friday night at US Steel Yard. From left is Danielle Mendoza, 8 withher grandmother, Antonia Cruz, center and her mother Rosa Mendoza, who all came to watch Rosa's son, Moses play for T.F. North.

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T.F. North's Fabian Del Real pitches in the first inning of the Meteor's game with T.F. South on Friday during the 11th Annual High School Challenge at the US Steel Yard.

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T.F. South's Peyton Padjen tosses the ball to Brian Seymour after tagging T.F. North's Mike Steele out at second Friday in the first game of a doubleheader during the 11th Annual high School Challenge at the US Steel Yard.

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T.F. South's Peyton Padjen tags T.F. North's Mike Steele out at second Friday in the first game of a doubleheader during the 11th Annual high School Challenge at the US Steel Yard.

Prep Baseball, TF North vs TF South

T.F. South's Justin Pasko gets safely to home as T.F. North's Mike Steele reaches for the throw during the second inning Friday night during the 11th Annual high School Challenge at the US Steel Yard.

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T.F. North and T.F. South cover the field Friday at the US Steel Yard as the first game in the 11th Annual high School Challenge is delayed by rain.

Prep Baseball, TF North vs TF South

Jim Urbanek, of Chicago Heights, puts on shin guards while preparing to serve as home plate umpire Friday at the US Steel Yard.

T.F. North downs Oak Forest

OAK FOREST | Deland Deere and the Meteors are made for just this type of game.

Hillcrest at T.F. North

TF North's Ke'von Martin, right, celebrates after scoring on T.F. North's first play from scrimmage Friday night against Hillcrest.

Hillcrest at T.F. North

T.F. North quarterback Davion Sylvester, center, bursts through the line for second-quarter gain Friday night against Hillcrest.

T.F. North's Baldwin leads on and off the field

T.F. North two-way lineman Jeremy Baldwin is expected to be a leader. In the classroom, he is a peer mediator, helping solve little problems among fellow students.

T.F. North's Jeremy Baldwin leads returning defense

T.F. North's Jeremy Baldwin had 15 tackles last year, including a sack and 5 TFLs.

T.F. North's Jeremy Baldwin goes through drills

T.F. North two-way lineman Jeremy Baldwin goes through drills at a recent practice. He is a team captain and Meteors coach Artie Rogers expects big things from his senior.

T.F. North's Baldwin learns how to lead

T.F. North two-way lineman Jeremy Baldwin is one the lone returning starter on offense and one of three returning starters on defense.

D.215 considers harsh penalty for sagging pants

CALUMET CITY | Pants that sag below the waist could be considered "immoral/obscene behavior" at two south suburban high schools, under a policy change a local School Board is considering.

High school community unites to support T.F. North athletic director

CALUMET CITY | It's not every day nine teenagers get up in unison and speak about how wonderful one of their high school teachers is.

2011-12 Times Illinois Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: T.F. North's Tim Zasada

T.F. North's Tim Zasada led the Meteors to the South Suburban Blue Conference title with a 13-0 mark. After a slow start, T.F. North made it to the Class 4A Marist Regional final.