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A PHOTOGRAPHIC AND REPORTORIAL LOOK AT ON AND OFF FIELD

SPORTING ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE CHICAGO AREA

Update: 2/3/10; 8:39 pm

FABYON HARRIS AND HYDE PARK TAKE DOWN GAGE PARK

In the first round of the Chicago Public League Playoffs Hyde Park eliminated Gage Park 72-49. Senior Fabyon Harris hit for 14 points with 7 assists and 5 steals. Marcus Dover (#2) also had 14 points and Aqui Shareef (#12) hit for 10 points. Hyde Park faces Orr next Wednesday in round 2.

Update: 1/31/10; 11:42 pm

BOW WOW AND NELLY CELEBRITY GAME AND THEY CAN PLAY

On a slow Sunday we checked out an interesting event at UIC. Stars/moguls Bow Wow and Nelly led their celebrity teams into a battle against each other. You know what--it was not bad and in fact it was entertaining. Both these guys were serious. Bows Cash Ent. won in double overtime.

Update: 1/22/10; 11:00 pm

JEREME RICHMOND AND WAUKEGAN COAST

It was an easy win at nearby Waukegan Friday for the home team as superstar Jereme Richmond and a talented group of his Bulldog teammates chewed up and spat out Glenbrook South. Our first look at Richmond and although not called on to perform at superman standards against this opponent he did not at all disappoint. What caught our eye is his presence; the way he keeps yapping in his opponents faces and how he continually works the referees. That's a leader.

Update: 1/20/10; 10:18 pm

VOCATIONAL PUTS AWAY SIMEON

Vocational senior Aaron Williams with a dunk early against Simeon Wednesday.

The Cavaliers of Vocational handed Simeon their first Red-South loss of the season beating them 45-43 at home. Vocational actually led in the 2nd. quarter 21-5 but Simeon, who would never lead after that cut it to one point in the third.

WATCH IN IT'S ENTIRETY THE DRAMATIC FINAL SECONDS AS SIMEON HAS ONE LAST SHOT AT THE WIN

Update: 1/19/10; 9:08 pm

FOREMAN STAYS ON TOP OF RED-NORTH

Foreman's Lavonte Dority Tuesday at Lincoln Park

The tiny size of Lincoln Parks gym did nothing to squash the frenzied atmosphere that existed for this Red-North battle for first between Lincoln Park and Foreman. The Hornets prevailed 67-51 thanks to a dominating third quarter.

Update: 12/29/09; 11:14 pm

WHITNEY YOUNG OVER GLENBROOK NORTH AT PROVISO WEST SEMI'S

(l)Jermaine Morgan of Whitney Young blocks a shot and (r) Alex Dragicevich of Glenbrook North dunks

We (finally) ventured into the Proviso West tourney and saw Whitney Young advance into the finals with a victory over Glenbrook North. They will take on Foreman Wednesday. Also we checked out Alex Dragicevich of GBN.

Update: 12/21/09; 10:00 pm

BLACKSHEAR AND MORGAN PARK KEEP ROLLING

Wayne Blackshear Monday in Morgan Parks 77-48 win over Uplift

Our first look at Wayne Blackshear in a Morgan Park uniform well...went as expected. He dominated Uplift Monday at the Chicago Public League Holiday Tournament at Malcolm X leading all scorers and posterizing more than a few of his oppenents.

HYDE PARK HOLDS OFF RESILIENT FARRAGUT AT CPL MALCOLM X

Also Monday at the CPL Holiday tourney Hyde Park was severely tested by Farragut but eeked out a 54-51 victory. Fabyon Harris scored 23 points in the win. Aqui Sharee had 12 points.

Update: 12/18/09; 11:21 pm

MOUNT CARMEL TOPS RIVAL LEO

Mount Carmels Tracy Abrams

It was generally an easy night for the Caravan as they beat Catholic League rival Leo 80-61 at Mount Carmel. Junior guard Tracy Abrams led all scorers with 20 points and fellow guard Malcolm Hill-Bey, an active and intregal dazzler himself, hit for 15 points.

Update: 12/12/09; 10:10 pm

FOREMAN EASILY OVER EISENHOWER (DECATUR)

Foremans Tommy Woolridge

Foreman rolled over Eisenhower 68-51 Saturday night at the Foreman Winter Jamboree played at Northwest Sports Middle School. Michael McCall led all scorers as the Hornets guard hit for 20 pts. Tommy Woolridge added another 17 pts,

Update: 12/10/09; 9:09 pm

BLACKSHEAR AND MORGAN PARK READY FOR PRIME TIME

Morgan Park junior Wayne Blackshear is now in command at this south side high school. Coming off a 42 point/18 rebound romp over East Aurora last Saturday at Chicago State, Blackshear has put his Mustangs BACK on the basketball map in Chicago. Affable head coach Nick Irvin, a refreshing and welcome change from what usually passes as a high profile Chicago coach here is another reason why they are on that map. But a team has been built aroung him thanks to Irvin, with freshman guard Markee Williams and senior leader Leron Smith leading the way. Listen to Irvin talk about his entire team in this

interview. Morgan Parks next game is their Red-South conference opener at Harlan Monday 12/14.

Update: 12/8/09; 10:40 pm

GAGE PARK HOLDS OFF MANLEY

Javon Worthy of Gage Park

Gage Park's sr. Javon Worthy continued on his strong early season start in his teams 59-56 victory over Manley. Worthy led all scorers in this non-conference game at lighting-challenged Manley. He hit for 15 pts in his teams third victory of the season. Hitting for 14 pts was Kevin Wims and adding 13 pts was Ernest Pitts.

Update: 12/7/09; 11:01 pm

NCAA DIV. 3 BASKETBALL NORTH PARK DOWNS EAST-WEST NILES NORTH STAR NICK WILLIAMS SCORES 27 WITH 12 BOARDS.

D3 NORTH PARK OVER NON-CONFERENCE EAST-WEST 72-55. ST. RITA STANDOUT EMANUEL CROSBY HITS FOR 17 POINTS CLICK

CHICAGO STATE CITY-SUBURBAN SHOWDOWN

Update: 12/7/09; 9:22 am

SIMEON ROLLS IN OPENER

It's going to be another dominating season of boys basketball at Simeon once again! Players like Jabari Parker, Jaleni Neely, Brandon Spearman and a whole lot of talented others started off big with a convincing 50-37 win over Thornton at Chicago State. Parker led all Simeon scorers off the bench in his Simeon debut!

Update: 12/6/09; 10:45 pm

WHITNEY YOUNG STARTS OFF RIGHT

It was a sensational and also scary start for the defending champions Dolphins Sunday at Chicago State's City-Suburban Showdown. Stellar guard Anthony Johnson drained 17 points in Whitney Young's 74-61 win over Homewood-Flossmoor. Fifteen of those points came in a third quarter that also saw Johnson tumble violently to the floor. However he did return and appears to be ok.

Coming Soon: Simeon rolls over Thornton

HILLCREST MANGLES UP FOREMAN 64-52

CHICAGO STATE CITY-SUBURBAN SHOWDOWN

Update: 12/3/09; 10:42 pm

RIGHT IN OUR OWN BACKYARD--A LEADING NATIONAL POINT GUARD

YouTube video from Dan Poneman courtesy ILLINOISHSBASKETBALL.COM

Diante Watkins, a sophomore point guard out of Hubbard, is set to help lead the upstart Daley College basketball team into national prominence. After a stellar freshman year in which he averaged 18 pts, 6 assists, and 4 steals Watkins battered the summer conditioning program. This 5’9” 155lb. dynamo not only hit the gym but also the pool in a special swim club to help his conditioning along. At this time Watkins is the leading scorer for all of NJCAA Div. 1 nationwide. He is averaging close to 35 ppg this year and last week was named player of the week. This due to an amazing performance against Kankakee where he scored 48 points in a 102-97 win on Nov. 21. He was 13-for-25 from the field, including 5-for-11 from three-point range, and also contributed two rebounds, six assists and three steals. He also scored 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting in a 60-54 win over Truman on Nov. 17. In that contest he also had three rebounds, six assists and two steals. Hardwork has paid off and has steered ‘Rockem’ Watkins into national recognition while Div. 1 schools increase their presence and attention towards him. Hasn’t hurt put this school at 75th. And Pulaski on the basketball map as well.

--Story courtesy Tunis Jackson and Mike Kosman

Update: 12/1/09; 9:55 pm

HYDE PARK TROUNCES WASHINGTON IN SEASON OPENER

Hyde Park's Aqui Shareef thunder-slams

Hyde Park dominated Washington 80-35 Tuesday in both teams season opener at Hyde Park. Leading all scorers with 20 points was senior Fabyon Harris(#3) of Hyde Park and leading the Minutemen of Washington was Devante Rutledge(#23) with 11 points.

Aqui Shareef video from Dan Poneman courtesy ILLINOISHSBASKETBALL.COM

Update: 11/24/09; 10:44 pm

HYDE PARK HAS UNFINISHED BUSINESS TO RESOLVE

Hyde Park head coach Donnie Kirksey and senior point-guard Fabyon Harris at Hyde Park Tuesday 11-24-09

They lost 9 seniors from last year, mainly Malcolm Griffin and Anthony Dixon. They lost last year to North Lawndale in the Chicago Public League championship game. They rebounded big but lost days later to Whitney Young in the IHSA Super-Sectionals and saw a trip to the Elite 8 vanish. So close to glory. Twice within a few weeks. Although not yet ranked up there with the Simeon's, Foreman's, and Young's of the public league, this team is still stacked and better not to be taken lightly. Led by Fabyon Harris, poised to take over team leadership now that other stars have graduated, the Thunderbirds look to rule in the Red-Central and find at least one of those pot-of-golds from last seasons once brilliant rainbows.

At left, Coach Kirksey and Fabyon Harris talk about the 2009-2010 Thunderbirds and fill you in on all you need to know. At right is Colton Kolowski. This 7th grader from the west suburbs is looking to become a Thunderbird in a couple years or so. Click on him to hear his very interesting connection to Hyde Park.

Update: 11/21/09; 8:27 pm

MAINE SOUTH ALL THE WAY AGAIN

Maine South QB Tyler Benz unloads against Loyola 11-21-09 CLICK PHOTO FOR MORE

Once again Maine South is traveling to Champagne to play for the class 8A title. At their severely packed home field stadium in Park Ridge the Hawks defeated Loyola 21-14 in a thriller.

We're right in the middle of the madness as the final dramatic moments play out

Update: 11/20/09; 1:48 pm

FOREMAN HOPING D1'S TAKE THEM TO NUMBER 1

Foreman guard Lavonte Dority (l) and head coach Terry Head

Sky high expectations abound at this emerging Red-North powerhouse school land-locked near Cicero and Belmont. Shouldn't they what with four players already signed to attend D1 universities? (G)Lavonte Dority (South Florida), (F)Edward Denard (UIC), (G)Mike McCall (St. Louis), and (G)Tommy Woolridge (Eastern Illinois) all are pronged to bring significant hoops glory to a school and an area not accostomed to experiencing it. Head coach Terry Head, who properly mixes in all the right measures of tough love so as to mesh this team as a cohesive unit , describes his squad as "Ready to go for it."

Foreman's players discuss their college choices and this years chances

Update: 11/3/09; 1:48 pm

THEY'RE OUT ! CHICAGO PUBLIC LEAGUE 2009-2010 CONFERENCE SCHEDULES CLICK ON THE CHAMPS BELOW

2008-2009 Chicago Public League champs North Lawndale celebrate their title

Update: 10/31/09; 8:41 pm

MORGAN PARK 16 - QUINCY 7 IHSA 6A PLAYOFFS AT GATELY STADIUM

Morgan Park quarterback DaRon Brown begins a 82-yard run touchdown run against Quincy Saturday in Chicago. The Mustangs never looked back in their first round victory.

Update: 10/31/09; 8:30 pm

VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD MENS BASKETBALL LEAGUE 2009

Quinton Beasley, one of our main guys in the western suburbs, is hosting new and compelling league play at the Maywood Recreational Center. It features some great area talent from the near past, such as Brandon Watkins and Justin Cerasoli. The league is running now through Christmas and if interested for more info EMAIL Quinton.

Update: 10/9/09; 11:01 pm

PROVIDENCE 10 - ST. RITA 0

Peter Houlihan leaps for joy after his Celtics shut out previously undefeated St. Rita

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