Mike Helfgot – Page 49

Drew Slager of Lincoln-Way North tries to haul in a pass during a game against Thornton on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.

Mike Helfgot’s blog: Making 5A, 6A quarterfinal picks

May 12, 2019 at 6:55 p.m.

The game Chicagoland has pined for all season is upon us. That's right, sports fans, it's just the quarterfinals, but don't let that temper your enthusiasm for Washington-Champaign Central. I...

Charlie Moore (2) of Morgan Park and Tom Johnson (4) of Bogan fight for possession.

Morgan Park’s Charlie Moore commits to Memphis

June 16, 2018 at 11:58 a.m.

Charlie Moore played in the shadow of several future Division I players in his first three years at Morgan Park, and he thanked each of them individually Thursday. That's how...

Morgan Park junior Charlie Moore (2) drives the ball past Orr junior Bryon Choice (10) during the fourth quarter of a Class 3A playoff game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 in Chicago.

Boys basketball: Morgan Park PG Charlie Moore commits to Memphis

May 12, 2019 at 6:54 p.m.

Charlie Moore played in the shadow of several future Division I players in his first three years at Morgan Park, and he thanked each of them individually Thursday. That's how...

Loyola's Dara Laja (1) gets tackled by Maine South's Omar Mendez (59) on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 in Park Ridge.

Prep football: Loyola, Homewood-Flossmoor set for highly anticipated clash

May 12, 2019 at 6:54 p.m.

The opponent was the reigning Class 8A state champion, but like the first 10 teams Loyola faced this season, it was overwhelmed by the Ramblers. No. 1 Loyola's 49-0 victory...

Naperville Central's Matt Lehmann (3) gets outside of the Bolingbrook defense on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015 in Naperville.

Prep football: Mike Helfgot’s four downs for quarterfinals

May 12, 2019 at 6:55 p.m.

Local flavor in 3A It's becoming increasingly likely that the Chicago area will be represented in the Class 3A final in DeKalb on Nov. 27. Bishop McNamara and IC Catholic...

Homewood-Flossmoor's Deante Harley-Hampton makes his way into the end zone for a touchdown against Joliet West's Roman Johnson Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.

Prep football: Mike Helfgot’s five quarterfinals games to watch

May 12, 2019 at 6:55 p.m.

No. 7 Homewood-Flossmoor at No. 1 Loyola When: 1 p.m. Saturday. TV: CSN. Records: H-F 10-1, Loyola 11-0. On the offensive: The Homewood-Flossmoor offense could go down as one of...

Morgan Park's Charlie Moore drives the ball past Orr's Bryon Choice during the 2015 playoffs.

Boys basketball: Morgan Park’s Charlie Moore down to Cal, Memphis, VCU

May 12, 2019 at 6:54 p.m.

Charlie Moore, the Morgan Park point guard who vaulted to the top of Illinois' Class of 2016 with his outstanding play on the national AAU circuit last spring and summer,...

Marist quarterback Brendan Skalitzky runs the ball during the RedHawks' 59-56 win against Barrington in a Class 8A second-round game on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015.

Prep football bits: Best show yet for Marist’s aerial display

May 12, 2019 at 6:54 p.m.

Marist football has been synonymous with the term "shootout" since the program landed on the radar with a surprise run to the 2009 Class 8A championship game. Pat Dunne's Redhawks...

Prairie Ridge quarterback Samson Evans breaks through the Lake Forest defense during the Wolves' 40-13 win in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 in Crystal Lake. (Darrell Goemaat/For the baiduhai)

Prep football: Mike Helfgot’s Week 12 Top 20

May 12, 2019 at 6:54 p.m.

1. Loyola 11-0 (1) Defeated Stevenson 49-0. Next: Class 8A quarterfinals vs. Homewood-Flossmoor. 2. Glenbard West 11-0 (2) Defeated Mount Carmel 7-0. Next: Class 8A quarterfinals at Rockford Auburn. 3....

Mount Carmel receiver Avery Saffold (2) dives for the ball but can't pull in the catch.

Mount Carmel denied by Glenbard West defense

June 16, 2018 at 12:10 p.m.

Special teams tend to play an enormous role in battles like the one that took place in Glen Ellyn on Saturday afternoon, and they put Mount Carmel in position to...

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