Thursday, December 8, 2011
High-energy RedHawks improved to 10-0 Wednesday night and claimed the top spot in the Patch Power Rankings.
1. Marist (10-0): The pass-happy RedHawks followed up Monday’s 67-33 demolition of Lockport with a 61-20 rout of Bishop McNamara on Wednesday night. 2. Lincoln-Way East (4-0): Griffins will end a long layoff when they make the trip to Joliet tonight. 3. Marian Catholic (5-2): Six-foot-1 junior Megan Walsh is asserting herself as an inside force. 4. Homewood-Flossmoor (7-3): Senior guard Danielle Woolfolk scored 23 points in H-F’s 56-40 win over Rich Central on Monday and proved once again she can take over games down the stretch. 5. Rich Central (8-3): Olympians were without starting guard Alex Stanford, post player Layne Murphy and coach Bryan Craig in Monday’s loss to H-F. The three were serving IHSA suspensions after being ejected from …
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Bengals let leads slip away in both games of Tuesday night's Marian Catholic sectional semifinals. The host Spartans take care of business to advance to Thursday's final.
Oak Forest definitely had its chances during Tuesday night’s Class 3A Marian Catholic Sectional semifinal volleyball match against Illiana Christian. But in the end, the second-seeded Vikings were too much for the third-seeded Bengals, as Illiana earned comeback wins in both games, 25-22, 30-28. Illiana (25-12) will take on host and top-seeded Marian (22-16) for the sectional crown on Thursday at 7 p.m. Marian Catholic swept past Queen of Peace 25-15, 25-15 Tuesday night in the other semifinal match. Oak Forest seemed to be on its way to beating Illiana in game one, as the Bengals used a 6-0 run to take a 21-16 lead. However, the Vikings closed the match on 9-1 run to win 25-22. The Bengals looked to be on the verge of forcing a decisive …
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Sunday, October 2, 2011
Redhawks are impressive in all aspects of Friday night's game, and the Spartans are left with a homecoming loss.
Play a complete game. That's what the Marist RedHawks have been waiting to do this season, and on Friday night they did just that. Through an on-and-off drizzle at Marian Catholic, the RedHawks scored through the air, on the ground and on specials teams to earn a 52-27 victory over the Spartans, dampening Marian's homecoming festivities. “We talked about playing a complete game, and it's a thing where our special teams, our offense, our defense, everyone did an absolutely tremendous job (tonight),” Marist head coach Pat Dunne said. Though fireworks were planned for after the game, Marist didn't feel like waiting. The Redhawks lit up the night the very first time they touched the ball. Following a Marian 80-yard touchdown drive that …
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Spartans' giveaways were critical during Friday night's 35-19 loss at home to Nazareth, and some defensive deficiencies also will be addressed.
High risk versus high reward. That's how Marian Catholic High School head football coach Dave Mattio characterized his Spartans’ offense after his team's 35-19 loss to Nazareth Academy on Friday night. The Spartans (2-1) laid the ball on the turf six times in the loss, most of those turnovers coming on botched exchanges between quarterback Robert Cifelli and running backs in the Spartans' backfield. “That's just us being careless with the ball—me especially,” Cifelli said. “That's just something we have to work on as a team; that's just little things. Every inch matters and a couple of those inches cost us big.” Marian took control of the ball to open the first half and drove to the Road Runners' 30-yard-line before the first fumble of the…
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Nazareth Academy 35, Marian Catholic 19: The Road Runners trample over the Spartans on Senior Parent Appreciation night by rushing for more than 300 yards.
Breaking it Down: Though the rain held off at Marian Catholic High School on Friday night, the Spartans couldn't hold off the running game of the Nazareth Academy Road Runners, as Nazareth rolled to a 35-19 victory. In a battle of two teams designed to pound the rock, it was the Road Runners’ running backs who consistently found the holes. Nazareth Academy rolled up 351 yards on the ground, with tailback Rudy Romagnano tallying 219 yards on 19 carries with three touchdowns. For the Spartans, running back Jeruel Taylor led the way again on the ground, gaining 162 yards on 18 carries. Taylor did not find the end zone in the game. Two of Marian's three touchdowns came on runs by quarterback Robert Cifelli, while wingback Randall Wells had the…
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Even with no lacrosse experience under her belt heading into high school, Hannah Conway instantly was attracted to the fast-paced game.
Peer pressure often is seen as having negative effects on high school students. But for Oak Forest resident and Marian Catholic grad Hannah Conway, it led her to a new sport and a college scholarship. Three years ago, lacrosse was non-existent in Conway’s personal sports world. She had participated in most of the mainstream sports in grammar school and was focused on playing volleyball at Marian Catholic. A couple friends asked Conway to play lacrosse--a relatively new sport at the high school–and Conway agreed to try it, figuring it was a good way to stay in shape. “I liked being active, but it was still something I was learning and I picked it up fast,” said Conway, who played on the JV team as a freshman. “I played with a lot of juniors…
Monday, May 23, 2011
Top-ranked Bulldogs look to set aside regular-season ending setback. Keep an eye on No. 4 Marian Catholic.
1. Richards (28-1): Best thing ever? Or worst possible scenario? Antioch dealt Richards its first loss (3-1 in 8 innings) at the Stone City Jamboree. Now, the Bulldogs will be free of the pressure that comes from trying to protect an undefeated record. They’ll open postseason play vs. Chicago Vocational or Chicago Hyde Park at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The regional semifinal game will be played at Chicago Maria High School. Last week: No. 1. 2. Sandburg (24-5): Lora Olson struck out 10 in a 4-0 victory over Bartlett. She also had two hits and drove in one run. Amanda Barna smacked three doubles. The Eagles meet Joliet Central or Shepard at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Shepard Regional. Last week: No. 2. 3. Oak Forest (25-4): A conference loss, a …
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Top-ranked Richards follows lead of Northwestern recruit Brianna LeBeau. Sandburg perking in No. 2 slot in weekly power rankings.
1. Richards (25-0): Brianna LeBeau, Kristin Renken, Hannah Jenkins and Nicolle Ellement each had two hits in the Bulldogs’ 11-4 victory over Riverside-Brookfield. LeBeau, a straight-A student and Northwestern recruit, doubled, homered and drove in three runs. Last week: No. 1. 2. Sandburg (19-5): Deuces were wild for Jessica Perkins in the Eagles’ 7-1 victory over Joliet Central. She had two hits, scored two runs and finished with two RBIs. Amanda Barna (4-1) scattered three hits and struck out 1. Last week: No. 2. 3. Stagg (24-5): Lea LaSota pitched a four-hitter and struck out five as the Chargers took the first game of doubleheader from Naperville Central 2-1. Victoria Dellorto went 3-for-3 and stole a base. The Redhawks bounced back to…
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Top-ranked Eagles take two from Moline in a rematch between two teams that met in Class 4A state semifinals last spring.
1. Sandburg (2-0): Travel risk, great reward. The Eagles opened with a doubleheader sweep at Moline (9-0 and 10-4) on Saturday. The matchup pitted two teams that met in the Class 4A state semifinals last spring. Lexi Bryant hit a three-run homer in Game 1. Jess Perkins pounded three doubles and had two RBIs in Game 2. Last week: No. 1. 2. Andrew (0-0): The T-Bolts get started this week with games against Thornton Fractional South and Marist. Then, on March 29, Sandburg plays at Andrew. Everyone in Tinley Park and Orland Park has the date circled. Last week: No. 2. 3. Providence (0-0): Andrew, Glenbard West and Lockport will join the Celtics in the four-team field for the inaugural Providence Softball Invitational April 1-2. “Our goal is to…
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Returning all-state catcher Lexi Bryant has Eagles sitting on top of Patch preseason power rankings; Andrew looks for Sister Act to play out as a big hit.
1. Sandburg (40-2 last year): The old adage about the rich getting richer applies here. The Eagles won the Class 4A state championship and return 10 players, including Kansas recruit Lexi Bryant. The senior catcher hit .500 with 15 homers. Laura Olson (Indiana) compiled an 18-0 record with a 1.00 ERA. And senior third baseman Jessica Perkins (Illinois) hit near the .375 mark. Opener: Saturday at Moline. 2. Andrew (32-5): The T-Bolts live in the world of a Sisterhood. Wisconsin recruit Katie Christner returns after hitting .434 with two homers, 12 doubles and 35 RBIs. She is a fixture at shortstop. Sister Kelly Christner covers plenty of ground in the outfield. And defense is her second-best attribute. She hit .559 with three homers, 15 …
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Barb
7:53 am on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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