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 AAU players learned to expect the unexpected over the course of this month. Lyons sophomore guard Victoria Swift started her second AAU season last week as a member of the River Forest-based Chicago Hoops Express. Swift played for Hoops Express last season, but made her debut this season with dozens of other Hoops Express players at the one-day Adidas Jamboree at Hidden … ]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:02:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/13682315-393/girls-basketball-lyons-victoria-swift-settles-into-aau-routine.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/13682315-393/girls-basketball-lyons-victoria-swift-settles-into-aau-routine.html July will be a pretty busy month for Lyons seniors Ashanti Davis and Sara Beck. Two of the top returnees for Lyons will play for the same AAU organization, the Chicago-based Illinois X-citement. But the high school teammates will play for different teams. Davis, Lyons’ top returning scorer, will play for the program’s top team in the 17U division at AAU tournaments. … ]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:20:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/13408754-393/girls-basketball-lyons-sara-beck-ashanti-davis-ready-for-aau-circuit.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/13408754-393/girls-basketball-lyons-sara-beck-ashanti-davis-ready-for-aau-circuit.html Emma Spagnola won the battle, but Emma Haugen helped her team capture the trophy as youth stole the spotlight at the Downers North Invitational Friday night. West Aurora sophomore Spagnola outscored Lyons’ freshman Haugen 34-32, but the Lions edged the Blackhawks 101.50 to 99 in the team standings thanks to an 18-1 advantage in the final event, a combined sophomore and varsity … ]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:04:13 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/11892358-393/girls-track-west-auroras-emma-spagnola-impresses-lyons-captures-title.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/11892358-393/girls-track-west-auroras-emma-spagnola-impresses-lyons-captures-title.html Last year’s runner-up in the Pepsi Showdown is looking for another deep run in the playoffs. Lyons couldn’t get past West Suburban Silver champion York last season. There is always the hope that this season will be different. York ended Lyons’ hopes of winning the conference title and another loss to the Dukes ended Lyons’ season. York won 3-2 in overtime in … ]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:26:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/11252735-393/girls-soccer-lyons-hopes-for-repeat-success.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/11252735-393/girls-soccer-lyons-hopes-for-repeat-success.html
When Lyons’ boys basketball program started its annual Blackout game four years ago, the idea was to rally support for a rivalry game. This year, the Lions decided to take the next step and do something with a more lasting impact. “We wanted to turn it into a fundraiser, teach the boys about raising money for a good cause,” said Jason Brauer, … ]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:53:48 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/10993356-393/boys-basketball-lyons-honors-fallen-classmate.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/10993356-393/boys-basketball-lyons-honors-fallen-classmate.html Jasmine Jackson scored a game-high 21 points to lead Proviso West over conference rival Lyons in its Class 4A playoff opener Wednesday night. Lyons was one of three teams to hand Proviso West a conference loss during the Panthers’ run to a West Suburban Silver championship. The Panthers did not forget in the rematch between the conference teams at the Class 4A … ]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:27:54 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/10674398-393/girls-basketball-proviso-west-powers-past-lyons.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/10674398-393/girls-basketball-proviso-west-powers-past-lyons.html
Colleen Connors heard about St. Joseph’s key injuries as the Chargers entered the gym Friday night for their nonconference game at Lyons. Without its top two players, St. Joseph could not stay with Lyons into the second half. Lyons won 51-39 while the No. 23 Chargers played without leading scorers Donna Koerber and Briya Wilborn. Both starters were injured in the first … ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:32:58 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/10283278-393/girls-basketball-connors-leads-lyons-past-st-joseph.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/10283278-393/girls-basketball-connors-leads-lyons-past-st-joseph.html
With only five miles separating Hinsdale Central and Lyons, the rivalry between the West Suburban Silver schools can get intense. On Facebook, LT alums belong to a 1,146-member group called, “Lyons Township is better than Hinsdale Central.” And the rivalry carries over to the athletic field in just about any sport. In girls basketball, Hinsdale Central owned the upper hand during the … ]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:31:03 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/9916140-393/girls-basketball-lyons-hinsdale-central-rivalry-alive-and-well.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/9916140-393/girls-basketball-lyons-hinsdale-central-rivalry-alive-and-well.html Becky Williford made just enough free throws in the final seconds to propel No. 7 Waubonsie Valley to a semifinal victory Wednesday at Wheaton North’s Neibch Holiday Classic. The top-seeded Warriors advanced to the final at 7:30 p.m. Thursday against No. 20 Glenbrook South, but it wasn’t easy. Even Waubonsie coach Kim Connell was concerned after host Wheaton North pushed the Warriors … ]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:57:18 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/9698606-393/girls-basketball-waubonsie-valley-holds-off-lyons-in-wheaton-north-semis.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/9698606-393/girls-basketball-waubonsie-valley-holds-off-lyons-in-wheaton-north-semis.html Lyons scored 50 of the game’s first 52 points in a 70-15 rout over Elgin at Wheaton North’s Neibch Holiday Classic on Monday. Ashanti Davis scored 14 points and Colleen Connors added 12 points to lead the Lions (8-2), which won its fifth consecutive game and will play fifth-seeded Elk Grove (7-4) at 6 p.m. Alex Bell led the Maroons (0-12) with … ]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:52:27 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/9661236-393/girls-basketball-lyons-storms-past-elgin.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/9661236-393/girls-basketball-lyons-storms-past-elgin.html In three of its first four games, Lyons found an offensive attack that it lacked a season ago. LT finished 3-1 in its own Thanksgiving tournament last week, placing second behind Downers Grove South. All three of LT’s wins featured a different scorer. Last season, Lyons Township ended up 1-3 in its tournament, and scored more than 40 points in only three … ]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:17:13 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/9124123-393/girls-basketball-lyons-wins-own-tournament-title.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/9124123-393/girls-basketball-lyons-wins-own-tournament-title.html Sarrah Ludwig has high expectations entering this season, but she didn’t count on nearly outscoring the opposition by herself to open the season. Ludwig scored a game-high 14 points as Downers Grove South beat Lyons 37-19 Saturday night in the Lyons Thanksgiving tournament in Western Springs. Ludwig, a senior guard, scored 10 points in the second half while the Mustangs (1-0) defense … ]]> Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:07:19 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/8954012-393/downers-south-overpowers-lyons.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/8954012-393/downers-south-overpowers-lyons.html Lyons' Nick Zeisloft described Tuesday's West Suburban Conference crossover at Hinsdale South best. "It was a tale of two halves," said Ziesloft, who scored 13 of his 25 points as part of a 30-8 run that allowed No. 18 Lyons to escape with a 67-58 victory. "We knew we had to play harder in the second half. We got a lot more … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:06:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/4434770-393/lyons-big-comeback-stings-hornets.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/4434770-393/lyons-big-comeback-stings-hornets.html
Stekara Hall is the undisputed standout of the Oak Park girls basketball team. Hall, a junior guard, scored a career-high 35 points earlier this season and regularly hits double-digit scoring. But she doesn't look to light up the scoreboard. The way she sees it, it doesn't matter who scores. "We don't look for individual scorers," Hall said. "We kick the ball out … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:52:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/4436394-393/hall-oak-park-race-past-lyons.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/4436394-393/hall-oak-park-race-past-lyons.html Katie Meyers will make her head coaching debut at her alma mater at 6:30 p.m. Friday when Queen of Peace travels to LaGrange for the opening game of the Lyons tournament. Meyers, who graduated in 1999, replaces her former coach, Dawn "Shaz" Schabacker, who resigned after 20 years as the girls basketball coach. Meyers played at Evansville and Eastern Illinois and was … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:04:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/4452465-393/qa-with-lyons-coach-katie-meyers.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/lyons/girls_basketball/4452465-393/qa-with-lyons-coach-katie-meyers.html