St. Viator’s J.R. Cison making the most of his sophomore season
As an eighth-grader, J.R. Cison had a decision to make. After sitting in the stands and watching the Class 4A regional final between St. Viator and Lake Zurich, he made...
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Having learned to play composed, Josh Carrasquillo helps Ridgewood win
Ridgewood senior point guard Josh Carrasquillo didn't always play with the calm composure his position calls for. "I've changed a lot since my sophomore year. I had too much anger...
Elmwood Park wrestler Jake Zwierzynski wins Evans Scholarship
The moment he opened the envelope and pulled out the letter, Elmwood Park senior Jake Zwierzynski's life changed. The letter arrived at Zwierzynski's home on a Friday in early December....
Q&A: Tom Marcum, Regina athletic director
To put the past year of local high school sports in perspective and to get a preview of the new year, Pioneer Press interviewed Regina athletic director Tom Marcum. He...
Guerin Prep unveils new indoor batting cage facility
Baseball and softball players at Guerin Prep can now get some batting practice throughout the winter months without leaving their campus. The library of the old Holy Cross High School...
Strong defense helps Hinsdale Central knock off Stevenson
Seemingly everywhere that Justin Smith went, Hinsdale Central's Tomas Misiunas was there waiting for him. Maybe the six points, three rebounds and two assists that Misiunas provided didn't make him...
Niko Ivanisevic, Ameen Hamdan win wrestling titles at Whitlatch invite
Host Hinsdale Central's run of heavyweight champions continued at this year's 24-team Rex Whitlatch Invitational. When senior Niko Ivanisevic won a 3-2 decision over Sandburg's Malik Scates on the title...
Lyons wrestler Elias Garcia shows greater dedication in senior season
It wasn't as if Lyons senior wrestler Elias Garcia was slacking off last season. He did, after all, qualify for the state meet at 120 pounds. It's that he possessed...
Johnny Mologousis leads strong group of Lyons senior wrestlers
When he reached the Class 3A state championship match at 160 pounds in February, Johnny Mologousis stepped onto the title mat with a shoulder that had been popping out of...
Jahnari Byrdlong assumes leadership, scoring role for Guerin
There were times during Guerin's win over Elmwood Park on Thursday when Guerin junior guard Jahnari Byrdlong seemed to be playing at another level. "She's hard to stop when she...