Oak Lawn seniors Mike Calandriello and Danny Townsend will remain football teammates on the collegiate level. The two Spartan standouts recently signed letters of intent to play at the University of St. Francis.
Oak Lawn's girls track and field team is planning a mattress fundraiser event for March 10 to raise money for materials, equipment and facilities.
JeTaun Rouse and Leah Bolton continue to lead the way for the RedHawks, but don't discount the contributions from a supporting cast that has Marist streaking toward Monday's Illinois Wesleyan Supersectional.
Marist 52, Lincoln-Way East 32: JeTaun Rouse scored 10 of her game-high 17 points in the fourth quarter as the RedHawks won their first sectional title since 2008.
Marist's cheerleaders will be featured from 5 to 7 a.m. on Thursday competing in the ABC7 Cheerleader Cheer-off event.
Mark Duda placed second in the 113-pound weight class and topped a list of six individual medal winners for Marist at the Class 3A state wrestling tournament.
Randy Hansen, a former Oak Lawn Community High School standout, recently was named the Sports Imports AVCA Men's Division III National Volleyball Player of the Week.
New York mounts comeback on final drive to beat New England in Super Bowl XLVI.
St. Linus Catholic School and Brother Rice High School graduate David Diehl protects Giants quarterback Eli Manning through his work on the offensive line.
David Walker and Andrew Byland led Richards to a ninth-place finish in the IHSA boys bowling state tournament and a sweep of rival Oak Lawn in their season-ending series on the lanes.
Oak Lawn's varsity boys bowling team is headed to the IHSA state tournament. The JV team capped its season by winning the conference title. So, the Spartans are developing a next-generation pipeline for success.
Oak Lawn switch-hitting senior shortstop and right-handed pitcher Alec Barnhart recently signed a national letter of intent to play in the collegiate ranks at Saint Xavier University.
Richards and Oak Lawn blasted to a 1-2 finish in the Hinsdale South Sectional on Saturday at Willowbrook Lanes. Next, the two neighborhood rivals will be bowling on the IHSA's biggest stage in the state tournament.
Local and state legislators will join in historic celebration of St. Xavier University's national championship football season.
Junior guard Claire Ryan often is overshadowed by her teammates, but she continues to make big contributions for the undefeated Marist girls basketball team.
Marist 58, Mother McAuley 53: Asianna Bey and Claire Ryan stepped up their play in the third quarter as the RedHawks rallied on their home floor to remain undefeated.
Jan. 13 fundraiser designed to assist Richards junior figure skating phenom Jordan Moeller and his family cope with the rising costs of training and ice time. He gets his homework done in car rides to-and-from regular workout sessions.
Oak Lawn senior guard Lyndell Johnson rallied the Spartans in a team meeting, and they've posted back-to-back victories utilizing a full-court trapping defense and up-tempo style of play.
Oak Lawn 60, Lincoln-Way West 45: The Spartans used a full-court trapping defense to force 17 turnovers and had three players reach double figures. Martin Einikis led the way with a game-high 17 points.
Marist girls volleyball standout Ashley Holder has committed to the University of Akron.
What is he doing now? Working at his alma mater has been rewarding for former Marist basketball standout Larry Tucker.
Reliving the Glory Days: 1979 Marist graduate Larry Tucker starred at Marist and Lewis University before getting a professional chance.
RedHawks adjust to the Cardinals' unique style of play and rally for a 76-67 victory in play at the Marist Holiday Invitational on Wednesday night.
Marist 76, Eisenhower 67: The RedHawks pulled away from the Cardinals in second half to finish undefeated in the Marist Holiday Invitational.
In what Marist coach Mary Pat Connoly called an 'odd' game, the RedHawks finished strong to seal their 47-43 victory over Marian Catholic on Monday night.
Marist 47, Marian Catholic 43: Low post presence, scoring push RedHawks past Spartans in Chicago Heights.
LaTondra Brooks' 21 points paced Oak Lawn in its 65-60 come-from-behind victory over Rich East on Monday night at the Spartans' Holiday Invitational.
Oak Lawn 65, Rich East 60: LaTondra Brooks scored 21 points and the Spartans used productive offensive possessions late to defeat a speedy Rockets squad on Monday night in play at the Oak Lawn tourney.
St. Xavier 24, Carroll (Mont.) 20: Jimmy Coy ran for one touchdown and passed for another as the Cougars captured the first national championship of any kind at St. Xavier.
In Richards' 64-47 boys basketball victory over Tinley Park on Friday night, Jovone Shorter scored 11 of his 13 points in a huge second half.
Richards 64, Tinley Park 47: The Bulldogs used a 14-0 scoring run in the first quarter to get in front of the Titans and never looked back.
Congressional trash talk and parties planned for Saint Xavier's NAIA championship game that will be televised on CBS Sports Network.
L.J. McIntosh scored 20 points for Marist in a 63-51 victory over Rich South on Monday in the RedHawk tourney. He was Mr. Automatic at the free throw line.
Marist 63, Rich South 51: Marist enjoyed the friendly confines of its own gym as the RedHawks made 11-of-18 shots in the first half and cruised past Rich South.
In a fundraiser to battle breast cancer, Oak Lawn sold T-shirts, put on a raffle and tried to raise awareness during Thursday's basketball event.
Oak Lawn 67, Oak Forest 59: The Spartans consistently pushed the tempo and LaTondra Brooks and Brooke Annerino combined to score 45 points in the host team's victory.
RedHawks' undefeated start is a product of the players' familiarity with one another and a willingness to keep the ball moving.
Marist 67, Lockport 33: RedHawks earn their ninth win of the season as their transition game is too much for the visiting Porters.
Clayton Fejedelem's game-saving interception in the end zone sealed St. Xavier's 30-27 victory over Marian (Ind.) in the NAIA semfinals Saturday in Indianapolis.
Tinley Park 58, Oak Lawn 56: The Titans' second-half pressure gave Oak Lawn fits and Tinley Park rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to steal one on the road.