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 Marmion’s 21-7 Suburban Christian Conference crossover win against Guerin Saturday put the Cadets in playoff-qualifying territory. They are now 5-3 overall with Blue Division champion Marian Central left to play in the regular season. “We have a lot of points (to get in the playoffs),” Marmion coach Dan Thorpe said. “We want to be 6-3. We want to be there. We wanted … ]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:36:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/8237923-393/marmion-becomes-playoff-eligible-in-victory.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/8237923-393/marmion-becomes-playoff-eligible-in-victory.html Guerin’s focus was all on avenging last year’s tumultuous last-second homecoming loss to Suburban Christian Conference rival Chicago Christian. This year, the Gators left nothing to doubt as they rode a dominating third quarter to a 35-0 win over the visiting Knights in the 2011 homecoming game. “To start the week we played that (video from last year) for them,” said Guerin … ]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:20:51 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/8110975-393/guerin-gets-back-at-chicago-christian.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/8110975-393/guerin-gets-back-at-chicago-christian.html This is the year both the Aurora Central and Guerin football teams have their best chance to make the playoffs. In a game both teams needed to win on a chilly and rainy night in River Grove, the Gators held on to win 18-15 in Suburban Christian Conference Gold Division action Friday night. Both teams are now 3-3 overall. “This was huge,” … ]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:41:16 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7974080-393/guerin-starts-quick-holds-on.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7974080-393/guerin-starts-quick-holds-on.html What is more impressive — Aurora Christian’s football team scoring 183 points in four games or the fact the Eagles have allowed just 27 points? After Aurora Christian’s 43-0 Suburban Christian Conference Gold Division win over Guerin Prep Friday night in Aurora, coach Don Beebe thought defense was key in this particular game. “Tonight, I thought the defense played better,” Beebe said. … ]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:34:18 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7708134-393/aurora-christian-dominates-guerin.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7708134-393/aurora-christian-dominates-guerin.html
Other than the game’s opening kickoff, everything else went the way Guerin (2-1, 1-0) had hoped, as the Gators earned their first ever Suburban Christian Blue win with a 34-7 victory over Walther Lutheran (1-2, 0-1) on Saturday afternoon in Melrose Park. Junior Najee Toomer returned the opening kick to give Walther a 7-0 lead. Guerin responded with a tying scoring drive, … ]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:32:57 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7588807-393/guerin-earns-first-conference-win.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7588807-393/guerin-earns-first-conference-win.html
The third time turned out to be the charm for Elmwood Park as the Tigers outlasted Guerin 21-13 to win their home opener on Friday night. The Gators had won this heated local rivalry the past two years with games that came down to the final quarter. Elmwood Park led from late in the first quarter on, but the Gators made it … ]]> Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:38:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7441203-393/tigers-all-smiles-after-win-over-guerin.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7441203-393/tigers-all-smiles-after-win-over-guerin.html
Guerin rudely welcomed Marine Military Academy to opening night in River Grove as the Gators led 20-0 just 4:07 into the game on their way to a 55-0 drubbing of the Bulldogs on Friday. Senior running back Justin Williams scored four times with three coming on the ground and one on a screen pass. “We’re 1-0, so I’m not going to complain,” … ]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:56:55 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7309491-393/guerin-runs-over-marine.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7309491-393/guerin-runs-over-marine.html SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN GOLD Outlook: Perennial power Aurora Christian and renowned QB Anthony Maddie replace last year’s conference champion, St. Edward, this season in the Gold Division. Two dynamic, diminutive junior receivers, Guerin’s John Dabe and Aurora Christian’s Chad Beebe (son of coach Don Beebe, who appeared in six Super Bowls in his NFL career) provide excitement in the league. Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr. … ]]> Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:56:20 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7187549-393/suburban-christian-gold-football-preview.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/7187549-393/suburban-christian-gold-football-preview.html Guerin 45, St. Francis de Sales 8: Tommy Kelly passed for 178 yards and three touchdowns while running back Justin Williams rushed for 175 yards and three more scores for the Gators. … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:24:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/4454822-393/guerin-powers-past-st.-francis-de-sales http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/4454822-393/guerin-powers-past-st.-francis-de-sales In a battle of two undefeated teams, the visitors from Wheaton Academy (3-0, 1-0) came out hot and stayed that way handing Guerin (2-1, 0-1) their first loss of the season by a score of 55-14 at Holy Cross Field in River Grove in the Suburban Christian Conference opener for both teams. Senior Kai Libby did much of the heavy lifting for … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:18:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/4454446-393/wheaton-academy-too-much-offensively.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/guerin/football/4454446-393/wheaton-academy-too-much-offensively.html