Rich Central Seniors Helped Forge 'Incredible' Baseball Turnaround

Despite falling short of their ultimate goal, the Olympians enjoyed remarkable success this season.

Gimme 5: Rich Central's Spivey Cruising Along With Perfect Record

From going undefeated on the mound to driving an old car, the Olympians' senior pitcher is showing his teammates how to enjoy the moment.

Athlete of the Week: Taylor Helps Rich Central Claim Regional Baseball Title

Senior's shutout of Kankakee kept the Olympians rolling in the postseason.

Sports Photo Gallery: Bird's Eye View

Fans sat in the bleachers up on the hill overlooking center field and took in the action in Marian Catholic's 6-2 regional semifinal setback to Oak Lawn.

Marian Catholic Softball Takes Aim at Regional Crown

Spartans' boys tennis success reaches new heights.

Gimme 5: Rich Central Wants to Throw One Last House-Warming Party

Missouri recruit Tyler House hopes to take the Olympians deep into the state baseball playoffs.

Athlete of the Week: Childers Lifting Marian Tennis to New Heights

School records continue to fall for the Spartans' boys tennis team, led by Julian Childers.

Sports Photo Gallery: For Marian, It's Childers' Play

Marian Catholic junior Julian Childers rolled to the singles title at the Homewood-Flossmoor boys tennis sectional. The Spartans also picked up a first-place finish from their doubles team of Mitch Zavesky and Kyle Scheffers.

Sports Photo Gallery: Spivey Man Spins His Web

Rich Central completed its run to the Southland Athletic Conference baseball title with a 6-3 victory over rival Rich East.

Conference Title at Last for Rich Central Baseball

Olympians will take 20-win mark into playoffs; Bloom Township boys track members make it to state.

Local Chicago Cubs Fans Remember Baseball at its Finest

An author's visit to the Chicago Heights library ended up being a discussion about the roots of modern baseball.

Gimme 5: Childers, Marian Catholic Net First Conference Title

Julian Childers helps his team win first conference boys tennis title in school history. Now, he looks to do well in sectionals and make it back downstate.

Athlete of the Week: A Most Memorable Week for Rich Central's Clark

Olympians baseball player enjoys accomplishments on and off the field.

Marian Hopes to Start New Softball Streak

Spartans saw their 14-game winning streak end in dramatic fashion against rival Marist this week.

Sports Photo Gallery: Getting a Jump on the Competition

Gore's school-record setting performance in the high jump helps Bloom Township capture the SAC boys track and field championship.

Rich Central Baseball Hits a Scholarship Home Run

Kyle Clark, Dionte Pointer and Garrett Spivey will sign today to play baseball at Kentucky State University.

Baseball: Spivey, Rich Central Stymie Bloom Township

Rich Central 5, Bloom Township 2. Senior pitcher Garrett Spivey improved to 4-0, while Kyle Clark did all the little things behind him to help the Olympians win their second straight.

Sports Photo Gallery: Bit of Seventh-Inning Magic

Marian Catholic rallied to defeat Marist in a recent East Suburban Catholic Conference softball thriller.

Athlete of the Week: On Mound and at Plate, Gray Sparking Spartans

Becca Gray's contributions have helped Marian Catholic's softball team put together a 13-game winning streak.

Rich Central Baseball Has Something to Prove

Olympians motivated by what they think is too low of a seed for the upcoming Lincoln-Way West Sectional. Meanwhile, many favorites do well and some surprises at area track and field meets.

Rich Central Graduate Bobby Smith Appreciates Special Season Even More Today

Talented guard teamed with Kendall Gill and helped lead the Olympians to the state championship game in 1986.

Gimme 5: Marian Catholic Goalie is a Keeper

Devin Green was planning on playing lacrosse until she received some advice that changed her life.

Facing Marian Ace Really No Big Deal for Marist Baseball Team

RedHawks can deal with overpowering stuff on the mound; their challenge is coping with classmate's untimely death.

Baseball: Lilek, Marian Overcome Miscues in Win over Marist

Marian Catholic 4, Marist 1. Spartans commit six early errors, but RedHawks can't take advantage because of overpowering pitching performance turned in by Brett Lilek.

Athlete of the Week: Stating a Case for Marian's Green

Not much gets past the Spartans' water polo goalie, who is the best in the state, according to her coach.

Sports Photo Gallery: Stepping Over a Hurdle

Rich Central's Jourdan Redmond wins two hurdles events and leads Olympians to fourth-place finish in recent Don Richardson Classic.

Marian Goalie Green Second to None

Coach feels water polo star might be the state's very best goalkeeper.

Boys Volleyball: Marian Catholic Having Fun and Winning

After slow start, the Spartans are making up for lost time; win over Nazareth pulls their record back to .500 mark.

Girls Water Polo: Color Marian's Win over L-Way West Green

Marian Catholic 8, Lincoln-Way West 4. Spartan goalie Devin Green turns back everything the Warriors throw at her in a solid performance in nets.

Gimme 5: Bloom Township's Cassell in a Sprint to Catch Up

Blazing Trojans' freshman track standout hopes to learn now, dominate later.

Athlete of the Week: Bloom's Davis Making Big Strides

Blazing Trojans runner wins in 100- and 200-meter dash at the Bloom Invite.

Bloom Girls Track Rebuilding on the Fly

Future looks bright with a number of talented underclassmen on the squad.

Rich Central’s House on Fire

Olympians left Tyler House is starting to get a feel for all of his pitches, signaling trouble for Southland hitters.

Baseball: Rich Central, House Raise the Roof vs. Bloom

Rich Central 4, Bloom Township 1. Playing first game in a week, Olympians roll behind the solid pitching of Tyler House.

Sports Photo Gallery: Spartan Effort

Becca Stanton homers in the bottom of the 11th inning to rally Marian Catholic past Bishop McNamara in an East Suburban Catholic Conference softball thriller.

Gimme 5: Marian Catholic's Sadler Rates Second to None

Western Kentucky recruit Erashawna Sadler holds down second base position for Spartans and excels on and off the field.

Athlete of the Week: Marian Catholic's Glenn Turns On the Power

Rachel Glenn led Spartans to victory at the plate and on the mound this past week.

Baseball: Providence Adds Marian to its Hit List

Providence Catholic 9, Marian Catholic 1. Celtics take advantage of seeing-eye hits, costly Spartan mistakes and dominant pitching to run record to 12-0.

These Boys are McLegends in the Making

High school boys beat professional athletes in overtime for first win in five years.

Marian Catholic Athletes Sign to Play on the Next Level

Spartans pass out a collective high-five to scholarship winners; Bloom's Chris Kress sets hurdles record.