Engraffia's Medalist Performance Sparks Mustang Boys Golf

Paced by Alex Engraffia’s 40, Evergreen Park defeated Thornton Fractional South 167-206 in its first boys golf dual of the season. Engraffia earned medalist honors by recording the low score between the two teams on Aug.

Marist's Weisher Catches a 'Star'

Marist wide receiver Nic Weisher had five catches for 176 yards and had two touchdowns in the RedHawks’ 35-21 victory over Notre Dame on the season’s opening weekend. Weisher scored from 61 and 28 yards out to help Marist get off to a 1-0 start.

Because of his performance, the Chicago Sun-Times named him as one of the stars of football’s first week.

Rule Paces Mustangs in Three-Set Victory

It’s not often that a player leads her team in assists and kills during a volleyball match, but that’s the kind of day Sam Rule had against Crete-Monee. Rule had eight kills and 10 assists in the Mustangs’ 24-26, 25-19, 25-18 win last week. The win evened Evergreen Park's record at 1-1. Chelsea Christopher also had seven kills for the Mustangs.

McAuley, Marist Put Three on Watch List

Mother McAuley’s Bridget Powell, along with Marist’s Lauren Zielinski and Mallory Salis, made the Chicago Tribune’s list of players to watch in this year’s volleyball season. Both teams are expected to be state title contenders once again.

Powell had 522 digs last season and had another 18 in McAuley’s season-opening loss to Joliet Catholic Academy. Salis is one of the few juniors on the list, but had a team-high 258 kills for Marist last year. Zielinski will attend South Carolina on a volleyball scholarship next year.