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Softball Recap: Elodie Sullivan leads Homewood-Flossmoor to victory over Bolingbrook
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Homewood-Flossmoor ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Bolingbrook Raiders out 6-5. The win was nothing new for Homewood-Flossmoor as they're now sitting on three straight. Elodie Sullivan was incredible,...
With one kick, Ava Loudon lifts Homewood-Flossmoor to first regional title in 12 years. ‘There’s nothing like it.’
On top of being a four-year varsity soccer player, Homewood-Flossmoor’s Ava Loudon was also a state qualifier in tennis. She has grown accustomed to competing in pressure situations. Still, the senior defender had experienced nothing quite like the moment Friday night when she stepped up to attempt the penalty kick that could win the Vikings’ first regional title in 12 years. “Oh my God, I was ...
Baseball Recap: Christian DeGroot leads Oak Forest to victory over Oak Lawn
Oak Forest came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Oak Lawn Spartans by a score of 6-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oak Forest also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
New TF South track facility officially dedicated to Rich Dust – and local scores
LANSING, Ill. (May 15, 2024) – This was not just another track meet for TF South. When the Red Wolves hosted the South Suburban Blue Meet on May 8, the day began with the official dedication of the school’s new facility as Rich Dust Track. Dust, who died...
Softball Recap: Thornton Fractional South comes up short despite Yulissa Macudzinski's strong performance
Thornton Fractional South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 10-4 to the Evergreen Park Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thornton Fractional South of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Baseball Recap: River Forest extends home winning streak to five
River Forest's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hammond Morton Governors a 4-0 shutout. The result came thanks to Kaleb Short's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Soccer Game Recap: Oak Forest Comes Up Short
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Oak Forest can now relate to. They fell just short of the Chicago Washington Patriots by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. Oak Forest's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row. Oak...
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