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The Illinois High School Association and South Suburban Conference recognize athletes for their performances on and off the field. A number of Oak Lawn spring sports standouts made the grade—literally.
Badminton standouts Amanda Sweis and Eliana LaSpina notched a top-32 finish at the IHSA state tournament. Boys tennis aces Jason Klaer and Rami Arabi won the doubles title at the Sandburg Sectional and advanced downstate, too.
Valerie Georgelos is named Oak Lawn Community High School's Most Valuable Female Athlete and Eric Lindelsee takes the Spartans' Most Valuable Male Athlete award.
The Westside Warriors 12-under baseball team has won two tournaments during the month of July and added a third-place finish. Next up the Warriors will travel to Cooperstown, N.Y., to play in an event at the Field of Dreams.
Alex Haizel plays collegiate tennis and would like to coach on the high school level one day. He is learning to be a "coach" this summer in his role as a camp counselor.
He's slugged a grand-slammer against the Cubs and a three-run homer against the White Sox. But there's a lot more depth to this local product than balls and strikes.
Ashley Luke-Clanton joins the Mother McAuley staff as the Mighty Macs' new girls basketball coach.
Marist 6, Sandburg 5: Maggie Gorman's bases-loaded RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning snapped a 5-5 deadlock as the RedHawks edged the Eagles Friday in sectional semifinal play in Orland Park.
Brian Badke will be carrying on a family legacy of coaches when he takes the reins of the football program at Brother Rice next fall. His father and grandfather also coached in the Catholic League.
Marist took down the state runners-up 9-5 in the sectional semifinals. Redhawks pitcher Mike Hearne settled down to win against his cousin, David Hearne of Providence Catholic.
Senior Amanda Sweis and junior Ellie LaSpina split four matches and carved out a top-32 finish in the IHSA state badminton tournament. Earlier, the Oak Lawn duo led the Spartans to a third-place finish in sectional competition.
Nine members of the Oak Lawn Cross Countries organization will run 166 miles over two days in an effort to raise money for a hospital in impoverished South America. They'll also be collecting donations along the way.
Oak Lawn boys basketball coach Jason Rhodes will be conducting a summer basketball camp for fourth- through ninth-graders from June 4-8.
Oak Lawn native and St. Rita graduate Matt Conrath spent a few nervous hours on the golf course Saturday, then signed a free-agent contract to play with the St. Louis Rams.
Oak Lawn boys bowling team stands tall at Spartans winter sports awards bash. Kevin McKeown named South Suburban Red Conference Coach of the Year for the second time in a row.
Students of Joon Lee Martial arts schools will show off their best moves in the American Tae Kwon Do state qualifying tournament Sunday at the Oak Lawn Pavilion.
Oak Lawn boys bowling coach Kevin McKeown worked with his team to stage a community service event that ended with the Spartans treating Ronald McDonald House families to a day of fun on the lanes.
Richards figure skating sensation Jordan Moeller will serve as the headliner in a fundraiser for Children's Oncology Services, Inc., on Saturday, April 14, at Southwest Ice Arena.
Richards will face Marengo at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 13, at The Ballpark in Rosemont as part of the Chicago Bandits' "Friday Night Lights" series.
Marist senior shortstop Ryan Meyer is determined to enjoy his last hurrah on the ball diamond.
Marist 4, Sandburg 0: Marist senior right-hander John McKevitt tossed a three-hit shutout against his old pals on Monday afternoon in Orland Park. He also doubled and scored a run as the RedHawks won for the seventh time in nine games.
Members of the Oak Lawn boys Cross Countries program will be collecting money in cans during the month of April to help build a hospital and fund their upcoming social-work trip to Bolivia.
In honor of its NAIA national championship season, the St. Xavier University football team was an honored guest in the South Side Irish Parade.
Oak Lawn baseball players and coaches have agreed to shave their heads during a St. Baldrick's Day in a show of support for coach Brian Clifton and his son, Tommy. The intent is to raise money for pediatric cancer research.