Scouting the IHSA Boys Track & Field State Meet

Times Staff

Where: O’Brien Field, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston

Resilient Spartans continue playoff run

Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

NEW LENOX | Marian Catholic's Abby Kresal just wanted to do whatever it took to get the Spartans this win.

Crete-Monee's Kevin Zych ready for state

Matt Douthett matthew.douthett@nwi.com, (219) 933-4194

Kevin Zych has singlehandedly put Crete-Monee High School boys tennis back on the map.

Grant Nykaza aims for distance sweep at state track

Tim Cronin Times Correspondent

There are two goals left to accomplish in Grant Nykaza’s high school running career.

Marian Catholic softball team routs Rich South

Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

NEW LENOX | As a leadoff hitter, Marian Catholic's Susie Baranski is expected to set the table.

Beecher's Zach Aring knows which numbers matter in grand scheme

By Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

As a mathlete, Beecher's Zach Aring is pretty good with numbers.

Losselyong leads underdog Spartans into sectional semi-finals

Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

Marian Catholic's Hailey Losselyong has no illusions about what her role is on the Spartan soccer team.

MONDAY'S ILLINIOS PREP ROUNDUP: Thornridge tops Hillcrest in baseball

Times Staff

Dinero Torrence and Joe Tucker had three hits each to lead the Thornridge baseball team to a 10-9 win over Hillcrest in a quarterfinal game of…

Blissitt's bat leads Thornwood to upset

Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

LANSING | Robert Blissitt Jr. could have been driving a bulldozer on Monday.

T.F. South beats North, will face Plainfield Central today at Joliet Central

Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

LANSING | T.F. South's Daviea Cowans usually has trouble waiting back on slower pitchers.

Fearsome threesome’ leads St. Francis into sectional

Joe Alberico Times Correspondent

Opposing teams facing the heart of the St. Francis de Sales softball lineup may want to execute a new strategy over the remainder of the posts…

Van Beek leads Illiana to win in 'Battle of Lansing'

Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

LANSING | The "Battle of Lansing" almost carried over into the post-game at Redbird Field Saturday night.

Homewood Flossmoor finishes fourth in Class 3A

Daniel L. Chamness Times Correspondent

CHARLESTON | Homewood Flossmoor girls head track coach Rob Assise is a brilliant predictor.

Vikings routed by Chicago Christian in regional championship

Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

PALOS HEIGHTS | Illiana Christian coach Mike Oppenhuis knew going into Saturday's 2A Agricultural Science Regional championship game that Chic…

Scouting local Class 3A and 4A baseball regionals

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(Seedings in parentheses)

Marian's Bohlen having a near record-breaking season

Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic third baseman Brad Bohlen found a simple trick to improving his batting average and helping his team.

FRIDAY'S ILLINOIS PREP ROUNDUP: Marian Catholic wins girls soccer regional title

Times Staff

Hailey Losselyong recorded a hat trick to help Marian Catholic to a 4-2 upset of Lincoln-Way West in the championship game of the Class 2A Ric…

H-F qualfies six for today's Class 3A finals

Daniel L. Chamness Times Correspondent

CHARLESTON | Homewood-Flossmoor will enter today with six events in the IHSA girls track and field Class 3A finals.

Illiana Christian's 3,200-meter relay team sets a school record

Daniel L. Chamness Times Correspondent

CHARLESTON | Illiana Christian would love to be in today's final in the 3,200-meter relay.

Fenwick’s hot start dunks H-F in water polo quarterfinals

George Castle Times Correspondent

LINCOLNSHIRE | Kevin Kuchta had the right motivational idea Friday.

Bloom's Villanueva puts her best foot forward in soccer win over Crete

Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

CRETE | Bloom Township's Jasmin Villanueva has scored plenty of goals in her career and a few game-winners, but this one was special Friday.

Scouting local Class 3A and 4A softball regionals

By , Scott Lawson,

Class 3A

Illiana Christian's Thompson makes history

Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

LANSING |Illiana Christian senior Zach Thompson was not aware he did something no other Illiana boys volleyball player has done.

TF North's Daw shows grit, resiliency

Joe Alberico Times Correspondent

Sarah Daw steps onto the mound each game, T.F. North's battered, bruised, but determined veteran pitcher.

Scouting Local Boys Volleyball Regionals

Times Staff

Brother Rice Regional

Marian aims to keep sectional tennis streak alive

Phil Arvia Times Correspondent

In 2010, '11 and '12, Marian Catholic's Julian Childers beat Homewood-Flossmoor's Brad Holt for a sectional tennis title.

Thornridge wins Class 2A Thornridge Sectional title

Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

DOLTON | Thornridge's Nick Fizer has one message Thursday for all 2A state final qualifying teams: watch out for the Falcons.

Thornton hurdler stars at Class 3A Homewood-Flossmoor Sectional

Tim Cronin Times Correspondent

FLOSSMOOR | "Another ticket!" one of Tifonte Hunt's teammates said to him after the Thornton Township senior qualified for the state 300-meter…

MIKE NIETO: A slam dunk for DePaul, Chicago

Mike Nieto Prep Beat

It appears to be the perfect private-public partnership.

Marian Catholic wins Class 2A Rich East soccer regional semifinal, moves on to face Lincoln-Way West

Dwight Haislet Times Coorespondent

PARK FOREST | Marian Catholic's Christina Franzese picked the right game to score her first two goals of the season.

H-F goalie McClellan once met President Obama

Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

Homewood-Flossmoor goalie Jakobi McClellan has been asked what his dad does for a living many times.

T.F. North's Marvel Thompson quick out of the blocks

Tim Cronin Times Correspondent

CALUMET CITY | Marvel Thompson didn’t like track. Not in seventh grade, not in eighth grade. He didn’t like his coach, didn’t like anything ab…

Scouting Local Boys Track Sectionals

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Advancement: The first- and second-place finishers in each event from each sectional, including relay teams, or any individual or relay team w…

Seton basketball player commits to Texas Tech

Times Staff

SOUTH HOLLAND | Seton Academy's Alex Foster has verbally committed to play college basketball at Texas Tech.

Beecher's Crews mows down Reed-Custer in softball regional semifinal

Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

BEECHER | Beecher pitcher Sarah Crews believes when her team is working well, it can calm her down more than any early lead her offense may give her.

TUESDAY'S ILLINOIS PREP ROUNDUP: Seton boys hoops coach Thomas steps down

Times Staff

Seton Academy boys basketball coach Brandon Thomas has resigned.

Scouting the IHSA Girls Track & Field State Championships

By Times Staff

41st IHSA Girls Track and Field Championships

Bloom Township hires Ron Ashlaw as boys basketball coach

Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

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

Seton's Adams overcomes early-season injury

Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

How ironic is it that Seton Academy's Mykel Adams chose to make a turtle for a class project.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Paul Honeycutt Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | One reason Mount Carmel coach Brian Hurry has 401 wins at only 39-years-old is his unwavering trust in his players.

Warriors pick up non-conference win over T.F. South

Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

LANSING | When 2003 T.F. South graduate Ryan Hensley joined the Marines, he hoped for a chance to spend time with fellow Rebel alum Philip Mar…

Illiana Christian softball team hoping for regional title rematch

Joe Alberico Times Correspondent

Nearly one year removed from the 2012 regional, one score still remains on the minds of the Illiana Christian softball team: Chicago Christian…

Scouting Local Class 1A & 2A Softball Reigonals

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(Seedings in parentheses)

Scouting Local Class 2A & 3A Girls Soccer Regionals

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Class 2A

Illiana Christian freshmen soccer players take edge off 'rebuilding'

Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

When Illiana Christian girls soccer coach AJ Turkstra started the season, he thought this was going be a dreaded "rebuilding" year.

T.F. South, Pieper top Illiana in Battle of Lansing

Phil Arvia Times Correspondent

LANSING | There were literal explosions — bombs bursting in air during the national anthem — before T.F. South and Illiana Christian faced off…

T.F. South wins badminton state title, injuries impact championship play

Zachary White Times Correspondent

CHARLESTON | T.F. South knew it had the school's first state badminton title early in the day Saturday.

Five 4-baggers give Caravan's Hurry 400th win

Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

CHICAGO | It was not typical Brian Hurry style of baseball.

St. Francis de Sales' Kemari Simmons shows hard work pays off

Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

St. Francis de Sales baseball coach Tony Burmistrz said Kemari Simmons has the quickest hands of any hitter he has seen at the high school level.

Scouting Local Class 1A and 2A Baseball Regionals

Times Staff

(Seedings in parentheses)

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