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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Is Bengal Kelly McEathron Your MVP? Vote!

Lady Bengals basketball player Kelly McEathron needs your votes in this week's Patch MVP contest. Help push her to the top of the heap and earn her Patch MVP honors.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

UPDATE: Lincoln-Way West's Josh Glover is Patch MVP

Lincoln-Way West's Josh Glover outpolled 11 others in voting for Southland Patch's MVP, Nov. 12-18. He is now eligible for Patch Athlete of the Month honors.

Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link — learn more here.) Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by: There is one more way for you to become a more interactive fan: Sign up to become a Patch sports blogger. (Learn more about blogging on Patch here).

Anaya Hughes

2:24 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012

WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!! OMG! JOSH!!! SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! #YESIAMSCREAMINGTHIS! lol   more ›

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Is Bengal Tom Zale Your MVP? Vote Today!

Oak Forest's Tom Zale accounted for three touchdowns in the Bengals' 69-29 victory over Shepard in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs. Will he become the Patch MVP this week? It's up to you!

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

UPDATE: Mother McAuley's Kelly Clarke is Patch MVP

Mother McAuley volleyball standout Kelly Clarke outpolled nine others in voting for Southland Patch's MVP, Oct. 29-Nov. 4. She is now eilgible for Patch Athlete of the Month honors.

Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link — learn more here.) Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by: There is one more way for you to become a more interactive fan: Sign up to become a Patch sports blogger. (Learn more about blogging on Patch here).

Alan Vanderbilt

7:52 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012

LWE by far best team in area.....   more ›

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Is Bengal Kyle Hullinger Your MVP? Show Him Some Love!

A football hero? Volleyball ace? Or soccer goalkeeper? Who will hear the loudest roar from the crowd in voting for Southland Patch's MVP, Oct. 22-28?

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

UPDATE: Oak Forest's Kyle Hullinger is Patch MVP

Oak Forest football standout Kyle Hullinger outpolled 10 others in voting for Southland Patch's MVP, Oct. 22-28. Hullinger is now eligible for Patch Athlete of the Month honors.

Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link — learn more here.) Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by: There is one more way for you to become a more interactive fan: Sign up to become a Patch sports blogger. (Learn more about blogging on Patch here).

Friday, November 25, 2011

Six Southland Patch Players Named to Illinois Football Coaches All-State Team

Oak Forest's Tevin Coleman, Andrew's Mike Love, Brother Rice's Martez Walker, Providence Catholic's Ryan Ward, Tinley Park's Zack Webster and Lincoln-Way East's Blake Winkler are honored by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association.

On the final weekend of the high school football season, six Southland Patch players will be recognized during introductions of the IHSFCA All-State teams in Champaign. The introductions will coincide with the playing of state championship games Friday and Saturday at the University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium. Brother Rice running back Martez Walker was named to the Class 8A all-state team by the IHSFCA. He led the Crusaders to an 8-5 record, setting single-season and career scoring records. Brother Rice dropped a 39-6 decision to Mount Carmel in the Catholic League Blue title game. In Class 7A, Lincoln-Way East quarterback Blake Winkler, Providence Catholic offensive lineman Ryan Ward and Andrew offensive lineman Mike Love were picked …

Kim

5:27 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011

congratulations.Martez on another accomplishment that you deserve. you have dedicated yourself and worked so hard for everything. you are a blessing and a joy to have as a son. I am so proud of you and love you more than words could ever express. I know your college years will be everything you always dreamed they would be. keep up the good work baby. love you always and forever mom   more ›

The Sports Report

High School Football's Finest: Winkler, Malec Recognized as Patch Player, Coach of the Year

Lincoln-Way East quarterback Blake Winkler and Andrew coach Jim Malec enjoyed remarkable high school football seasons. The two are my Patch picks for Player and Coach of the Year honors.

An old friend of mine, Edgy Tim O’Halloran, noted recently in his column for the Chicago Tribune how impossible it is to select a high school football Player of the Year and a Coach of the Year. To be sure, this is a task that falls under the category of inexact science. Do you side with the best player? Or the best player on the most successful team? And do you automatically pick the winningest coach? Or do you like the coach who turned a sleeping giant into a winner? Tough questions. No right or wrong answers, either. After boiling my list of candidates down to five, I picked Lincoln-Way East quarterback Blake Winkler as the winner of my Southland Patch Player of the Year sweepstakes. He earned the nod over Oak Forest running back Tevin …

Friday, October 28, 2011

Patch Power Rankings: No. 2 Marist Braces for Football Playoff Showdown vs. H-F

Some terrific matchups headline opening-round play in the IHSA football playoffs, including several involving teams in the Patch Power Rankings. Marist plays host to Homewood-Flossmoor in one of tonight's featured attractions.

1. Lincoln-Way East (9-0): Playoff football is a Lincoln-Way East staple. The Griffins are itching to get started. Last week: No. 1. Tonight: vs. Plainfield South, 7. 2. Marist (7-2): Marist riding a high after posting back-to-back wins over Carmel and Joliet Catholic. Last week: No. 3. Tonight: vs. Homewood-Flossmoor, 7. 3. Brother Rice (6-3): Will Brother Rice’s tough regular-season schedule make a difference now? Last week: Unranked. Tonight: vs. Sandburg, 7. 4. Sandburg (6-3): Sandburg will need another big effort to stop the Crusaders’ explosive backfield tandem: Walker-squared? Last Week: No. 5. Tonight: at Brother Rice, 7. 5. Lincoln-Way West (7-2): Lincoln-Way West, making its second straight playoff appearance under coach Mark …

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1:05 pm on Friday, October 28, 2011

WATCH Brother Rice @ Sandburg LIVE tonight on High School Cube http://www.highschoolcube.com/schools/brother-rice-high-school-chicago-illinois/video/sandburg-high-school-at-brother-rice-high-school-varsity-football-play-off-game-200556 WATCH Providence at Wheaton Warrenville South LIVE at 7 pm tonight http://www.ihigh.com/wwshs/broadcast_186348.html?silverlight=1 or LISTEN on WJOL Radio CCL Blue…   more ›

Saturday, October 22, 2011

High School Football Playoff Pairings: Who Does Your Favorite Team Face in the First Round?

The Illinois High School Association announced first-round football playoff matchups during a live telecast on Comcast SportsNet Chicago Plus Saturday night.

Upper Bracket Southland Patch Qualifiers: #12 Homewood-Flossmoor (6-3) at #5 Chicago Marist (7-2); #11 Sandburg (6-3) at #6 Brother Rice (6-3). Favorites: Loyola Academy (9-0) and Maine South (9-0). When they would meet: Semifinals. Keep an eye on: Marist (7-2) and Bolingbrook (8-1). Marist is rolling following back-to-back wins over Carmel and Joliet Catholic Academy. Bolingbrook would like nothing better than to settle a score with Mount Carmel in Round 2. Upper Bracket Southland Patch Qualifiers: #16 Plainfield South (5-4) at #1 Lincoln-Way East (9-0); #9 Providence Catholic (6-3) at #8 Wheaton Warrenville South (6-3); #14 Shepard (5-4) at #3 St. Rita (7-2); #11 Andrew (6-3) at #6 Eisenhower (7-2). Favorites: Lincoln-Way East (9-0) and …

btt1725

10:15 am on Monday, October 24, 2011

looks like Richards vs Hyde park game is Saturday 1:00 at Eckersall stadium (2423 E. 82nd st)   more ›

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