http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com Latest news from the Chicago Sun-Times - High School Sports en-us webmaster@suntimes.com (Editor) Newspapers http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/csp/cms/sites/YourSeason/assets/img/logo.gif http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com 84 34 30 Copyright 2013 Guerin and Elmwood Park met for the regional championship the third straight year, and this episode in that trilogy was just as good as the first two. Guerin junior Allison Stieber hit a clutch three-pointer with 6:19 left in the game that gave the Gators the lead for good in a 39-32 win over the Tigers to take the Elmwood Park Class … ]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:43:40 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elmwoodpark/girls_basketball/10697821-393/girls-basketball-guerin-bests-elmwood-park-in-3a-regional-rematch.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elmwoodpark/girls_basketball/10697821-393/girls-basketball-guerin-bests-elmwood-park-in-3a-regional-rematch.html After a lackluster first-quarter performance, Ridgewood decided to press the issue as they tightened the defensive screws and stormed by host Elmwood Park 53-40 Friday. The Rebels (10-11, 3-5 Metro Suburban Conference) trailed 14-9 after the first eight minutes before they went to their full-court press against the Tigers (7-14, 2-5) – and things immediately started to swing in their favor. Elmwood … ]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:30:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elmwoodpark/girls_basketball/10136620-393/girls-basketball-ridgewoods-defense-overpowers-elmwood-park.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elmwoodpark/girls_basketball/10136620-393/girls-basketball-ridgewoods-defense-overpowers-elmwood-park.html Illiana Christian coach Bob Knapper told his team to pick up the defensive intensity when it fell behind host Elmwood Park Saturday afternoon — and did they ever listen. The Vikings (2-1, 1-0 Metro Suburban) went on a 22-0 run that started midway through the third quarter and went on to defeat the Tigers 43-30 to kick off its conference season on … ]]> Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:42:45 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elmwoodpark/girls_basketball/9235520-393/girls-basketball-illiana-christian-turns-up-d-to-top-elmwood-park.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elmwoodpark/girls_basketball/9235520-393/girls-basketball-illiana-christian-turns-up-d-to-top-elmwood-park.html It was a run of 13 straight points during the second quarter that secured the ninth straight regional championship for No. 8 Trinity as the Blazers won the Class 4A Regional Final with a 58-39 victory at home over West Chicago on Thursday night in River Forest. Junior Megan Podkowa led all scores with 24 points as the Blazers dominated after a … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:20:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elmwoodpark/girls_basketball/4434689-393/trinity-racks-up-another-regional.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elmwoodpark/girls_basketball/4434689-393/trinity-racks-up-another-regional.html Exactly one year came between the Class 3A Regional final between Guerin and Elmwood Park and not much changed. The Gators won their second straight regional crown with a four-point win, this time 42-38 over the Tigers at Holy Cross Athletic Center in River Grove. Guerin senior guard Desi Irizarry led all scorers with 14 points and helped inspire a 9-2 run … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:24:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elmwoodpark/girls_basketball/4434641-393/irizarry-leads-guerin.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/elmwoodpark/girls_basketball/4434641-393/irizarry-leads-guerin.html