Jon Lindstrom's dream of reaching the major leagues came to an end when he refused to lose weight. Now, he is calling balls and strikes at high school and college baseball games. And he is enjoying working with the other Men in Blue.
After losing their first game in the Flossmoor Baseball Association Mustang Division tournament, the Orioles bounced back to win five straight and claim the league championship.
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Homewood-Flossmoor graduate Michael Wallace culminates five years of hard work at Flossmoor Country Club by being selected for prestigious scholarship award.
Vikings find a way to get it done vs. Hillcrest in final even without starter Delvon Rencher. He was on a recruiting trip.
Tony Scoglio has been giving hitting lessons for more than 20 years in the Homewood-Flossmoor community.
The Vikings are one of four teams participating in the new Midwest Collegiate wood bat league. They play their home games at Homewood-Flossmoor High School.
Sophomore Sarah Armstrong blows away the field with a sparkling round of 79 at Glenwoodie.
Hauge's stuff good enough to mow down Crackerjacks in a 10-0 victory.
Despite the lack of youth feeder programs and local competition, the Vikings still have managed to be successful over the years thanks to the work of coach Ronnie Falkner and her staff.
Vikings coach Dana Noble stresses concept of having fun during his summer camp. But he's also looking to introduce newcomers to his program.
Vikings' coach Ronnie Falkner introduces newcomers to the game during her summer camps, stresses development and focus when working with her "old hands."
Viking standouts Rachel Greenebaum and Ellice Boskelly are completely different on the field, though.
You can go 'camping' right here in your back yard.
Sophomore provided clutch hitting during the Vikings' surprise run to 4A regional title. She hopes to blossom into a team leader next season.
Vikings' Abie Ehimwenman transforms from 'little sister' to big fish in IHSA girls state track pond.
Sophomore swung a big bat for the Vikings in the softball playoffs.
Despite the season-ending, double-overtime loss to Granite City, the Vikings made a lasting impression.
Sophomore Danielle Werner joins her older sister for Vikings' push in Class 4A softball playoffs.
Senior soccer standout's two goals against Sandburg moved the Vikings into the supersectional round.
Vikings' adjustments and two goals by Kelly Lewers stun the Eagles in the Class 3A sectional championship match.
Vikings' win over Sandburg earns a place in the supersectionals. Meanwhile, H-F's baseball season comes to an end.
David Fatoki, a basketball/baseball standout, led Vikings to many victories and also did well academically. He's heading to Washington University in St. Louis on a pre-med track.
The Ohio State-bound track and field star wins two individual titles at the girls track and field finals—Homewood-Flossmoor's first individual state titles in over 10 years.
Ohio State recruit Abie Ehimwenman soared to Class 3A girls state track and field titles in the long jump and the triple jump, but H-F finished two points back of team runner-up Lincoln-Way East and a point behind third-place Hoffman Estates.
Vikings follow lead of junior singles standout in second-place finish at Homewood-Flossmoor boys tennis sectional.
Fourth-inning streak resulted in seven runs to help the Vikings break a scoreless tie in their 14-2 six-inning baseball victory over Bloom Township on Saturday.
Homewood-Flossmoor's Abie Ehimwenman won the long jump and triple jump events at the Class 3A state girls track and field meet Saturday. Later, she added a fourth-place finish in the 200-meter dash and helped the Vikings secure a fourth-place finish in th
Homewood-Flossmoor 14, Bloom Township 2. Vikings reserves see plenty of action in final regular season game, IHSA playoffs next.
Fenwick avenges last year's state quarterfinal showdown by ending the Vikings' 2011 season.
Seven different players score as Vikings jump on Cardinals early and often, breeze into Saturday's regional final.
Despite being tied going into the bottom of the third inning against Sandburg, the Vikings gave up eight runs in the fifth and dropped an 11-1 decision in a softball matchup of the Southwest Suburban Blue rivals.
Senior standout wants to experience the thrill of a return trip downstate.
Homewood-Flossmoor dropped a 10-4 decision to Sandburg in the title game at the Lincoln-Way North boys water polo sectional, but coach Tim Caldwell praised the Vikings for a job well done.
Vikings senior soccer player Kelly Lewers closes out regular season with two wins and five goals.
The Viking girls team, led by Abieya Ehimwenman, wins sectional crown, while the boys squad wins conference meet.
Homewood-Flossmoor 4, Marian Catholic 1: Scoring machine Lewers collects four goals to lead the Vikings on Senior Night.
Senior water polo goalie closes out regular season and looks to help Vikings make a return trip to state.
Fielding miscues cost Olympians in 12-6 loss to Homewood-Flossmoor, cause them to take stock as state playoffs draw near.
HF 12, Rich Central 6. Vikings' David Fatoki limits Olympians to four hits in six innings and one earned run.