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Mount Carmel's Alonzo Manning (30) runs through the hole against Marist during a CCL/ESCC Blue game in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.

Darrion Dupree runs hard for Mount Carmel. Blainey Dowling and Denny Furlong take care of the rest. ‘Fans call it 7-11, always open.’

September 17, 2022 at 4:43 a.m.

Four games don't make a season, but they sure do tell a story. For Mount Carmel, with senior quarterback Blainey Dowling and wide receiver Denny Furlong filling the role of...

Lincoln-Way East's Tyler Walenga (4) celebrates during the second game against Downers Grove South in the state semifinals at Hoffman Estates on Saturday, June 4, 2022.

On second thought: Jon Guch credits ‘a special group of guys’ as Lincoln-Way East finishes as state runner-up in boys volleyball.

June 6, 2022 at 6:48 p.m.

Even with the cards stacked against Lincoln-Way East, senior right-side hitter Jon Guch was determined to go down swinging in the most important match of the season. "I had a...

Libertyville's Reece Wiatrowski passes the ball during a state semifinal against Glenbard West in Hoffman Estates on Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Reece Wiatrowski savors Libertyville’s ‘miracle’ run to the state semifinals: ‘We had nothing to lose.’

June 6, 2022 at 6:57 p.m.

Libertyville libero Reece Wiatrowski had no qualms about embracing the underdog role during the postseason. After all, it made for a better story. Wiatrowski called the Wildcats' playoff run "a...

Antioch's Gavin Nelson, center, winds up to spike the ball during a Warren Sectional semifinal against Libertyville on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

‘Night owl’ Chase Bonder provides wake-up call for Libertyville in early sectional semifinal against Antioch

May 29, 2022 at 3:26 p.m.

Forget the snooze button. Libertyville senior Chase Bonder isn't a morning person, but he sure played the part during a 9 a.m. clash with Antioch in a Warren Sectional semifinal...

Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson carries the ball against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018,

Newly relocated C.J. Anderson leads the list of sleepers for fantasy football drafts

August 22, 2018 at 11:38 p.m.

While predictions can be futile, they’re also fun — just ask Las Vegas — and that’s usually the case in an athlete stock market such as fantasy football, a land...

Oak Forest graduate Jeff Sprayberry signs deal to play pro volleyball in Finland

December 13, 2018 at 1:25 a.m.

Before stepping into the workforce, some recent college graduates decide to travel and see the world before embarking on a career. Jeff Sprayberry’s storyline is a bit different. The Oak...

Lincoln-Way East's Mike Herlihy celebrates a point during the state championship match against Neuqua Valley on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

Introducing the 2018 Daily Southtown Boys Volleyball All-Area Team

June 14, 2018 at 10:24 p.m.

First Team David Flores School: Lincoln-Way West. Year: Junior. Position: Setter. Accolades: Led program to state quarterfinals for first time. Selected all-conference and all-tournament at Wheaton Warrenville South and Brother...

Marist's Marty Jepsen, right, goes down the line for a kill against Brother Rice during a match on Friday, May 25, 2018.

Simply marvelous: Marist’s Marty Jepsen is the 2018 Daily Southtown Boys Volleyball Player of the Year

December 13, 2018 at 12:24 p.m.

The best teams in the state couldn’t stop Marist junior Marty Jepsen, so imagine trying to bottle up the crafty outside hitter during practice. Tough serves. Stellar defense. Uncanny attacks....

Lincoln-Way East players, coaches and administrators pose with the state championship trophy after defeating Neuqua Valley on Saturday, June 2, 2018,

Helping hand: Mike Herlihy shakes off 16 stitches in hand, leads Lincoln-Way East to boys volleyball state title

December 13, 2018 at 11:43 a.m.

Every practice. Every match. Every day. The chatter never stopped. Mike Herlihy and Lincoln-Way East couldn't help but talk about a return to the state finals, wanting nothing more than...

St. Rita's Joe Horn hits a kill against Brother Rice on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Boys volleyball notes: Southland reigns as Lincoln-Way West joined by Lincoln-Way East and St. Rita in state quarterfinals

December 14, 2018 at 3:29 p.m.

Ben Pluskota sure knows how to make up for lost time. After missing two tournaments and a handful of nonconference matches with a fractured wrist, Pluskota’s midseason return has propelled...

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