Jeff Vorva
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
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Jeff Vorva’s high school boys volleyball rankings and player of the week for the Daily Southtown
Lincoln-Way Central takes over top spot from Marist, while Shepard, Lincoln-Way West and St. Rita join rankings.

Mo Farhan, who also plays AAU basketball, makes his volleyball Wednesdays count for Stagg. ‘Bring the energy.’
Mo Farhan records 11 kills and four blocks, helping Stagg pull off a 25-23, 16-25, 26-24 win over Argo.

Working through right biceps injury, Colin Nye still flexes muscles for Brother Rice. ‘Get the green light.’
Colin Nye finishes with eight kills to power Brother Rice to a 26-24, 25-19 nonconference win over Lincoln-Way East.

Getting jump on competition, Oliver Bilik takes leap of faith to lead Shepard. ‘I was always climbing trees.’
Oliver Bilik delivers with nine kills and two aces as Shepard tops St. Laurence 25-22, 25-15 in Eisenhower Invitational final.

Ready to follow older brother at Cornerstone, Ryan Beaumont turns into Lockport’s cornerstone. ‘Do the same.’
Ryan Beaumont chalks up 10 kills to lead Lockport to a 25-23, 26-24 nonconference win over Joliet Catholic.

Following long legacy of his family, Colin Quinn makes an impact for St. Rita in baseball. ‘It’s in my blood.’
Colin Quinn powers two-run homer over left-center fence to spark St. Rita to 9-4 nonconference win over Oak Forest.

Austin Williams earns a big thumbs-up for Lockport. His sprained ligament? ‘Not holding me back whatsoever.’
Edgewood recruit Austin Williams leads Lockport to a second-place finish Saturday at the Argo Invitational.

Children scramble for 7,500 eggs at Cross of Glory Lutheran church in Homer Glen
More than 200 children, some with special needs, gathered up 7,500 eggs Saturday at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Homer Glen.

Wearing his brother’s number, sophomore Liam Fowler ends up on cloud nine for Providence. ‘I was going for 8.’
Sophomore outside hitter Liam Fowler puts away 17 kills to lift Providence to a 25-21, 25-19 win over Oak Forest.

How Chicago Cubs are using Ben Brown and his ‘increased weapons’ out of the bullpen early this season
The new-look Ben Brown opened this Chicago Cubs season in the bullpen as a long reliever, and during the first homestand of the season, he was used twice.
