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Daniel Coyle doesn’t wow when he walks up to plate for St. Laurence. ‘I get those looks sometimes.’ Then he hits.
Daniel Coyle sometimes gets some surprised reactions from opponents when he comes up to bat in the first inning for St. Laurence. After all, the 5-foot-9, 160-pound sophomore infielder doesn’t resemble a typical No. 3 hitter for a powerhouse program. “I get those looks sometimes,” Coyle said. “It does give me motivation. I want to show them what I can do here.” Coyle had plenty to show for his ...
First Pitch Spring of 2025 As New Lenox Breaks Ground This Week On Sports Complex
A ground breaking in New Lenox on Monday for their new sports complex named, Crossroads Sports Complex. It is located next to Silver Cross Hospital. New Lenox Mayor Tim Balderman says they have held onto the land for nearly ten years and believes the new sports complex will compliment the area for decades to come.
He didn’t win a trophy, but Oak Park’s Go-Kart kid is still a champ
While a first-place trophy was not in the cards for Oak Park Go-Kart racer Pierce Joy, the Lincoln Elementary fourth grader nevertheless wants to stay in the fast lane. Earlier this month, Pierce Joy went head-to-head with other top racers from across the country as they competed in the inaugural 2024 Junior U.S. Championship for K1 Speed Go-Kart Racing, a go-kart franchise.
Softball Recap: Oak Forest extends road winning streak to three
Oak Forest put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Thornton Fractional North Meteors a 15-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Oak Forest as they're now sitting on six straight. Oak Forest's win was their...
OPRF baseball gives Hagins a grand slam sendoff
April 20 was Andrew Hagins Day as the Oak Park and River Forest High School varsity baseball team conducted a pregame ceremony for the class of 2006 graduate who died suddenly last December. Before a large crowd at OPRF’s new baseball field, Toni Hagins delivered an emotional speech that emphasized...
Fourth Girls High School Soccer Top 25 Poll of Spring 2024 season released
(Pictured Above: Illinois-based Lockport Township High School burst into the Top 25 this week, appearing at No. 2 overall.) Seven previously unranked teams have entered the Top 25 in the fourth edition of the Girls High School Soccer Spring 2024 Rankings, released by United Soccer Coaches. Alabama’s Spain Park High...
Both outfielders, Oak Forest’s Evan Gamboa earns praise from older brother Matteo. ‘That was a big-league play.’
Junior outfielder Evan Gamboa wasn’t expected to start this spring in his first varsity season for Oak Forest. But not only has Gamboa earned an everyday role, he’s batting .548. By coming through with a couple key hits and throwing a runner out at the plate from center field Wednesday night, Gamboa also earned some lofty praise from one of his biggest role models. His older brother, Mateo, a ...
Column: Oak Forest’s Robbie Avila, aka Cream Abdul-Jabbar, takes college basketball by storm. ‘Kind of amazing.’
Robbie Avila became a household name for Southland basketball fans during a terrific career at Oak Forest. Now, he’s made quite a name for himself on a national level. Well … several names, really. Avila, a 6-foot-10 center, had a huge sophomore season for Indiana State (32-7), averaging 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in leading the Sycamores to the NIT championship game. Along the ...
Coming back from two torn ACLs, Lockport’s Brinlee McNabb makes difference on defense. ‘You have to stay strong.’
Lockport’s Brinlee McNabb can quickly rattle off the dates without thinking very hard — Sept. 25, 2021, and May 23, 2023. Those are the days McNabb suffered torn ACL injuries. The first, in her right knee, cost McNabb her entire sophomore season. The second, in her left knee, came in a regional championship game, ending her junior year early and setting up another long rehab before her senior ...
Game, set, and match for Sullivan
Years ago, the late singer/actor Kenny Rogers sang the theme song for his movie, The Gambler. The first line of the chorus begins, “You’ve gotta know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, know when to walk away …”. Walking away is what...
Woodridge, Manchester baseball teams ready to play ball
CUYAHOGA FALLS — When Northeast Ohio weather and spring sports collide, simply getting a chance to play games often feels like a miracle. That makes contests like the May 2 non-league baseball showdown between Woodridge and Manchester high schools a game both teams are eager to play, even if it will not impact their standings in their respective leagues. The Panthers, with a 7-2 mark in their first nine games, have been strong on both sides as their pitching has exceeded expectations and their hitting has been red-hot.
Trejo sets example for Fenwick girls water polo
This week’s featured female student-athlete profile highlights Fenwick High School senior Xiomara Trejo, who has been a starter for the Friars’ varsity girls water polo team all four years. She likes how Fenwick’s young roster has developed this season. “The team is working hard both in and...
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