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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Is Bengal Corey Brent Your MVP? Show Him Some Love!

A football hero? Volleyball standout? Swimming sensation? Who will hear the loudest roar from the crowd in voting for Southland Patch's MVP, Nov. 5–11?

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

UPDATE: Andrew's Caily Friel is Patch MVP

Andrew swimming standout Caily Friel outpolled eight others in voting for Southland Patch's MVP, Nov. 5-11. She 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).

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Joey

9:19 am on Friday, November 16, 2012

Football is a TEAM sport, but good luck to LWE!   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, September 6, 2012

Who's Your MVP? OFHS Volleyball Attacker Alissa Tattas Needs Your Votes!

A football running back? Girls golf ace? Or volleyball attacker? Who will hear the loudest roar from the crowd in voting for Patch MVP, Aug. 26-Sept. 1?

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Is OFHS Volleyball Star Alissa Tattas Your MVP?

Vote for Alissa in this week's "Roar of the Crowd" contest! Help her win bragging rights on Patch!

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

UPDATE: Oak Lawn's Rachel Kestian is Patch MVP.

Oak Lawn's Rachel Kestian was distributing the wealth in the Spartans' straight-sets victory over Hillcrest. She outpolled 11 others in fan balloting for Patch MVP, Aug. 26-Sept. 1. Kestian 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).

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Carrie Underwood

9:49 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012

@david It's called opinion. It's what one does on these boards, you little control freak. Nowhere was there a gender-superiority connotation.   more ›

Friday, October 28, 2011

L-W West's Dangles Voted Patch Athlete of the Week

Lincoln-Way West junior running back Nick Dangles carried the load for the Warriors in a 28-20 football victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais. His fans carried the load for him in voting for Patch's Athlete of the Week.

If there was ever a doubt about the strength of the relationship between Lincoln-Way West junior running back Nick Dangles and the big boys throwing blocks for him in the trenches, then offensive lineman Jake Benson’s comments should put that notion to bed. “He’s been our workhorse all season, and once again he carried us,” Benson said after Dangles rushed for 148 yards and scored two touchdowns in Lincoln-Way West’s 28-20 football victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais. Dangles scored on runs of 3 and 75 yards before exiting in the fourth quarter with an injury. His performance helped the Warriors (7-2, 6-1) wrap up a share of the Southwest Suburban Red Conference championship in their regular-season finale. He is honored today as the Patch …

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 ›

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Your Turn: Vote for Patch Athlete of the Week

Please helps us choose our Southland Patch Athlete of the Week, Oct. 17-24. The contenders: Dan Caddigan, Brother Rice; Nick Dangles, L-W West; Alec Melone, Sandburg; Adesuwa Osabuohein, Homewood-Flossmoor; Dena Waldier, L-W North; Ian Woodworth, Marist.

The nominees for Southland Patch Athlete of the Week, Oct. 17-24: Dan Caddigan, senior, boys cross country, Brother Rice. Caddigan ripped off a time of 15:16 for 2.97 miles and placed first in the Class 3A Marist Regional at Midlothian Meadows Forest Preserve. He led the Crusaders to a second-place finish with a team total of 57 points, one back of regional champ Sandburg. Nick Dangles, junior, football running back, Lincoln-Way West. Dangles rushed for 148 yards on 19 carries and scored two touchdowns before leaving with an injury in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ 28-20 victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais. His performance helped Lincoln-Way West gain a share of the Southwest Suburban Red Conference championship. Alec Melone, senior, …

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