highschools
Q-and-A with Melanie Lambert of Crete-Monee
Lambert, 17, of Park Forest, a junior, has completed her third year on the varsity as an infielder. She is verbally committed to Goshen College. What’s the most fun about playing softball? The people you meet, and that every game is different. Some are competitive, …
High School Sports
IHSA governs preseason football practice
Girls Basketball: Tony Smith leaving Bolingbrook for Homewood-Flossmoor
Bolingbrook athletic director Robert Rose confirmed Thursday morning that girls basketball coach Tony Smith has taken the same position at Homewood-Flossmoor. Smith has not officially submitted a letter of resignation as of Thursday morning.
Boys Volleyball: Royer setting up Lincoln-Way East’s success
What does Lincoln-Way East’s Austin Royer do when he’s not playing indoor volleyball? He plays sand volleyball. “I hang out with my friends, watch movies, play sand volleyball,” he said. “There’s a sand volleyball court close to our house. A bunch of guys go and …
SouthtownStar Football Stats
Through Sept. 22. Stats provided by schools. Rushing Player, school Att. Yds. Avg. TD Wilson, Bremen 90 750 8.3 11 Thompson, Tinley P. 103 729 7.1 6 Domer, Mt. Carmel 45 655 14.5 12 Andreotti, Marist 99 652 6.6 8 Booker, Sandburg 68 649 9.5 10 Waytek, L-Way Central 139 627 4.5 6 Hylton, L-Way North 67 614 9.2 9 Giatras, Lemont 95 585 6.2 9 Fuessel, L-Way East 63 578 9.2 7 Franklin, Andrew 55 546 9.9 9 Smith, H-F 84 523 6.2 4 Dangles, L-Way West 92 511 5.6 3 Barry, Oak Forest 71 494 7.0 5 Jam. …
SouthtownStar Girls Volleyball Stats
Area volleyball leaders in kills, solo blocks, assists, service points, aces and digs through Sept. 23, 2012.
Boys Volleyball: Palos Courts league a primer for spring success
Heading into his senior season, Richards’ Jack Kendryna knows that success in the summer league does not guarantee success in the high school season. But as the Bulldogs saw last season, it sure doesn’t hurt, either. “(Winning at the summer league), it helps build a …
Ryan Skenzel leaves Oak Lawn volleyball for Argo AD post
Ryan Skendzel, for the past two seasons Oak Lawn’s boys volleyball coach, has taken the athletic director’s position at Argo High School. While coaching at Oak Lawn, Skendzel was a faculty member at Argo. “(Teaching at Argo), it was my first job out of college, …
Softball: Jenny’s Steakhouse/SouthtownStar Player of the Week
Kristin Klutcharch, of Marist, is this week’s Jenny’s Steakhouse/SouthtownStar Player of the Week. Klutcharch, a senior pitcher, threw back-to-back shutouts in leading the RedHawks to the Class 4A state title.
In the semifinal, she allowed just three hits and struck out three in a 2-0 …
Q-and-A with Zach Reks, Sandburg
Zach Reks, a left-handed hitting third baseman, capped off his career at Sandburg in fine fashion. The Air Force Academy recruit hit .485 and drove in 43 runs. He also scored 27 on the ACT.
What’s the key to becoming a good hitter?
To not …
Baseball: Beggars Pizza/SouthtownStar Player of the Week
Rob Cifelli, of Marian Catholic, is this week’s Beggars Pizza/SouthtownStar Baseball Player of the Week. The senior outfielder was 4-for-7, including a home run, with two runs and two RBI in helping the Spartans win the Class 3A state title. He also stole his 54th …
Soccer Player of the Week: Dena Waldier, Lincoln-Way North
This week’s Chicago Fire/SouthtownStar Girls Soccer Player of the Week is Dena Waldier, of Lincoln-Way North.
Q-and-A with Nick Altobella, St. Laurence baseball
Nick Altobella, a Mokena Junior High graduate, will attend the University of Alabama-Birmingham. He’ll exclusively pitch at UAB, but he showed plenty of prowess with the bat this season for the Vikings, ranking among their top hitters.
Baseball Player of the Week: Brett Lilek, Marian Catholic
Brett Lilek, of Marian Catholic, is this week’s Beggars Pizza/SouthtownStar Baseball Player of the Week.
The left-handed pitcher allowed three hits and struck out 15 to lead Marian Catholic to an 11-2 win over Lincoln-Way West in the sectional final. Both runs allowed by Lilek, …
Q-and-A with Garrett O’Neill, Brother Rice baseball
Garrett O’Neill, a senior, was a consistent performer on the mound and at the plate for Brother Rice baseball. The resident of Chicago’s Beverly community and St. John Fisher School graduate hit .346 and drove in 26 runs, and also was 5-4 on the hill.
Baseball Player of the Week: Mike Miller, Lincoln-Way North
Mike Miller, of Lincoln-Way North, is this week’s Beggars Pizza/SouthtownStar Baseball Player of the Week.
Miller, a junior pitcher, fired a three-hitter and struck out nine to lead the Phoenix to a 4-0 win over Lockport to win the Lincoln-Way North Regional.
Coaches wishing to …
Q-and-A with Ashley Rogers, Mother McAuley softball
Ashley Rogers, 18, of Evergreen Park, is in her third season on the Mighty Macs varsity for Mother McAuley softball. She will play in college at Loyola University.
