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Griffins defeated Loyola in Class 8A Title Championship By Steve Neuhaus @stephenneuhaus November 26, 2017 Kudos to the Griffins at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort on their championship win yesterday against Loyola (Wilmette) and also ending the season with a 14-0 record. The 23-14 win wasn’t easy for Lincoln-Way as both schools had a…
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2-25 does not add up Argo football coach resigns after three dismal seasons By Steve Metsch Todd Evans, the head coach of Argo Community High School’s varsity football team the past three seasons, will not be on the sidelines for the 2018 season. Evans, a teacher at the school, has resigned. The resignation was a…
Will wonders never cease? Bears favored over Packers for the first time since 2008 By Steve Metsch Yes, folks, you read that correctly. The Bears, as of this morning, are 3-point favorites over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. That’s the first time since December 2008. The Bears were giving four points that Monday night…
Colin Kaepernick and NFL disrespect America with protest Colin Kaepernick and other mostly minority NFL and sports players have refused to stand in respect during the playing of the American National Anthem claiming they are protesting racism in America. But what they really are doing is nothing except promoting themselves in a selfish exploitation of…
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The disgraceful conduct of American athletes I don’t believe athletes who refuse to stand during the National Anthem are refusing on moral grounds. They’re selfish, unpatriotic. #NFLSOB Everyone should stand during the Pledge of Allegiance and for the National Anthem. And if they want to protest, do it someplace else. But most American athletes are…
La Grange hosts state baseball tourney 13-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars start play tonight, winner crowned Sunday By Steve Metsch La Grange Babe Ruth Baseball is again hosting the Northern Illinois 13-year-olds All-Star Tournament at Sedgwick Park, 47th Street and East Avenue. Play begins today, July 20, with Evergreen Park playing Downers Grove at 5 p.m.,…
La Grange Babe Ruth wins 16-18 state title All-Stars win five straight, begin regional play July 20 in Crown Point By Steve Metsch Thanks to an impressive run – winning five straight and beating one team twice in one day – the 16-18 Year-Old All-Star team from La Grange Babe Ruth Baseball is the Northern…
Inaugural baseball tourney a huge success The OYA Orland Park Warriors 10U travel baseball team hosted their inaugural “2017 Warriors 10 U Weekend Rumble” baseball tournament from May 3 through May 7, 2017. The tournament consisted of 10 teams from local and regional communities including Orland Park, Tinley and as far away as Cary, Illinois. While…
Sports figures, activists warn of rising opioid crisis Sports figures, community leaders and activists warned Wednesday that heroin and opioid use has reached a crisis stage in suburban Chicagoland and is rising across the country. At a forum organized by the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD), the National Football Players Fathers Association (NFPFA), Cook County…
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OYA/Warriors Tournament raises $1,000 for Veterans OYA Inaugural Weekend Warriors’ 10U Rumble Tournament. Presented by DEKAYO Mechanical to support Wounded Warriors, Veterans. Closing Ceremony held Sunday May 7, 1:30 pm, Field 1 near the Orland Pool Orland Park-The Orland Youth Association (OYA) and the Orland Park Warriors’ hosted its Inaugural Weekend Warriors’ 10U Rumble Tournament from May 3rd…
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Sports figures, activists warn of rising opioid crisis Sports figures, community leaders and activists warned Wednesday that heroin and opioid use has reached a crisis stage in suburban Chicagoland and is rising across the country. At a forum organized by the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD), the National Football Players Fathers Association (NFPFA), Cook County…
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