Called a 'godsend' by Richards coach Tony Sheehan, Bulldogs offensive line coach Tony Pape has a wealth of football knowledge to impart to his charges.
Kevin Morrison and Dan Weishar are national champions of 18U beach volleyball.
The Richards boys soccer team spent a week preparing for the upcoming season in camp at Polaris Fields.
The Warriors rolled to a 12-4 victory over Crestwood on July 27 in the Battle of the Burbs, and Patch was there to catch the action.
First-year Bulldogs coach Dan Scanlan reflects on why he's a coach and how his team is coming along as the season approaches.
The three teams had varying degrees of success in the Richards Regional of the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association summer state tournament.
A missing signature and weather delays puts the Spartans' first home game in jeopardy of not being held at Oak Lawn High School.
The Oak Lawn Lightning 10-under baseball team struck early in a 5-0 victory over New Lenox Black in tourney play at Tinley Park.
With two returning seniors coming back for the 2012 season, Richards is hoping to foster better team chemistry and leadership in the offseason.
Former NFL players stopped by the Burbank/Oak Lawn week-long Bears Youth Football Camp at Reavis High School.
Score a hole-in-one at the Oak Lawn baseball and boys basketball golf outing and you'll drive away in a new convertible.
About 30 children took part at the Bears Youth Football camp's Oak Lawn/Burbank stop. They were taught some of the fundamentals of the game.
19-over fastpitch team follows up on fifth-place finish in Joliet with a third-place run in John Radtke Memorial tourney in Elgin.
After working in the Spartans' softball program as an assistant coach for eight years, Brian Frangella recently was named Oak Lawn's new head coach.
The 11U baseball travel team captured third place at the CABA Midwest Tournament.
Spartans' new football coach Sean Lucas talks about why Oak Lawn is a good fit for him and how the summer has progressed for his team.
Twenty-eight students bring home 34 medals from ATU National Championships. Also, check out the video where a few students show off their winning forms routines.
Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog. Demetrius McDaniel continues to make an impact in the boys basketball program.
Demetrius McDaniel led the Bulldogs to their first sectional title and paved the way for stepbrother, Dwyane Wade, to launch his NBA career.
Spartans' new coach Jim Lamb is excited to work with the freshman and develop them into competitors at the varsity level.
In Los Angeles, hours upon hours of hard work will be put to the test at the ATU National Championships.
For elite group trained by Joon Lee, it's off to the ATU National Championships Saturday in Los Angeles.
Playing in a summer league against other local high schools, Richards is breaking in some new players and looking to build some momentum for a new season.
Brian Clifton, baseball coach at Oak Lawn, reflects on the past season and why he enjoys coaching at his alma mater.
Nothing says the Fourth of July like baseball and hot dogs. And the Frontier League Windy City ThunderBolts in Crestwood make it their goal to provide family fun at reasonable rates.
Richards plans golf outing; Oak Lawn announces spring sports award winners.
Seniors Luke Oosterbaan and Ryan Meyer were vying for the starting quarterback spot last year, but Meyer has shifted to safety. And, now, the two are focused on winning a state title.
Bulldogs cornerback Desmond Gallion talks about his hopes for the new season, his coach's sense of humor and more.
No pads, no problem: Eight high school football teams competed in 7-on-7 drills Saturday at Richards in preparation for the upcoming season.
Bulldogs standouts Brianna LeBeau, Hannah Jenkins and Kailie Tobin, along with coach Julie Folliard, receive recognition for their outstanding season.
Jeff Kortz has been a part of six straight conference championships among three different teams, leading one colleague to call him Richards' Most Valuable Coach.
After leading by as much as 7-0 and 9-2, the Oak Lawn Grizzlies had to hold on to top the Berwyn Thunder in an 11-under baseball shootout that was stopped short by darkness.
Brian Wujcik has been at the helm for 19 years with the Bulldogs. He reflects on the past season and talks about his favorite parts of coaching in a hometown setting.
Bulldogs softball pitcher Brianna LeBeau helped author a truly memorable season with her prowess on the mound and at the plate.
While the week started out rough for Richards with a loss in the softball supersectionals, it ended on a high note with the Gatorade announcement.
Bulldogs fall one win short of making trip downstate for Class 4A finals in Peoria, vow to return to the fray again next season.
Benet 4, Richards 1. Bulldogs savor super season despite supersectional setback.
Brianna LeBeau is a three-sport athlete for the Bulldogs, just like her two older sisters.
Bulldogs pitcher Brianna LeBeau throws a two-hit shutout against the Mighty Macs to lead the team to the Morton Sectional softball championship.
Students from Oak Lawn and other area schools complete 166-mile 'Cross Countries' run, raise money for a service trip to a hospital in rural Boliva.