Rowell wins long jump for Knights’ indoor track team. By Mike Miazga Correspondent IC Catholic Prep senior boys basketball player Matt Sutton recently competed in the Class 2A state 3-point shooting finals held at Peoria’s Carver Arena. Sutton made seven 3-pointers in preliminary round Group 2 and did not advance […]
Sports
York graduate Sullivan competes in NCAA Division II swimming finals
Swam in three individual events and three relays in Birmingham. By Mike Miazga Correspondent York graduate Shannon Sullivan had plenty of success at the high-school level as a three-time state qualifier. She’s continued that at the collegiate level. Sullivan, a senior at Lewis University in Romeoville, swam in the recent […]
York boys lacrosse team hard at work
Dukes graduated nine of 10 starters from last year’s conference-championship team. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys lacrosse team will have a new look. Sort of. While the Dukes graduated nine of 10 starters from last year’s team that went 15-6 overall and won the West Suburban Conference with […]
Fenton Sports Report
Fenton boys basketball team loses in regional quarterfinals Sanchez advances in state 3-point shooting contest. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The Fenton boys basketball team saw its season come to a conclusion after a 59-55 loss to Chicago Prosser in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A Fenton regional in Bensenville. Oak […]
Finishing on a high note
Senior Alex Marlott ends his York swimming career at the state meet. By Mike Miazga Correspondent York senior boys swimmer Alex Marlott identified something that needed work. And then he took action. “Last year I was one second shy of state,” he said. “I needed to get my walls better […]
Sudden impact
York freshman Kosanovich qualifies for state swimming finals. By Mike Miazga Correspondent York freshman boys swimmer Branko Kosanovich wasted no time this season making his presence felt. Kosanovich qualified for the boys state finals meet in the butterfly where he took 33rd in the state with a time of 52.41. […]
Elmhurst resident LoPiano heading to NCAA swimming nationals
Qualified in 500, 1,650 and 800 free relay. By Mike Miazga Correspondent Elmhurst resident Cara LoPiano is finishing off her collegiate swimming career in grand fashion. LoPiano, a senior at the University of Chicago who attended York and graduated from Hinsdale Central, qualified for three events at the upcoming NCAA […]
York boys basketball team splits pair of playoff games
Dukes place two on all-conference and all-academic teams. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The York boys basketball team concluded its season with a win and a loss in the playoffs. York opened play in its own Class 4A York regional with a 50-47 win over Naperville Central. In that game Jordan […]
Timothy Christian boys basketball team enjoys strong season
Trojans won 17 games; Orange, Davidson earn all-conference accolades. By Mike Miazga Correspondent While the end result wasn’t what it wanted, the Timothy Christian boys basketball team can hang its hat on another strong season. The Trojans went 17-11 overall and finished second in the Metro Suburban Conference Red Division […]
IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team loses in sectionals
Knights enjoy another outstanding season; Sutton headed to state 3-point shooting finals. By Mike Miazga Correspondent The IC Catholic Prep boys basketball team ran into a tough Chicago Orr team and dropped a 66-44 decision in the semifinals of the recent Class 2A Guerin Prep sectional in River Grove. Orr […]