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Among the swirl of need-to-do items in the pregame talk, Hillcrest’s Shannise Heady said there was one must-do discussed before Thursday night’s Class 3A Hillcrest Sectional final against Morgan Park. “Everybody had to have a role,” she said. “Anybody had to step up at any moment.” There were many different stepper-uppers in the Hawks’ 70-62 victory that advanced them to Monday’s Pontiac … ]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:05:08 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10842703-393/girls-basketball-hillcrest-holds-off-morgan-park.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10842703-393/girls-basketball-hillcrest-holds-off-morgan-park.html
Challenges can come in many different forms. The one Lincoln-Way East is facing in Thursday’s Class 4A Sandburg Sectional final pretty much is a combination of them all, in the eyes of Griffins coach Jim Martin. “I’ve seen them a few times. Marist has the total team package with great athletes that have size and quickness,” he said. That’s some challenge. “It … ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:29:43 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10819869-393/girls-basketball-lincoln-way-east-marist-ready-for-challenge.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10819869-393/girls-basketball-lincoln-way-east-marist-ready-for-challenge.html
Coaches like to say that the best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores. The best thing about this year’s sophomore class is that they will be around for two more years. Fenwick coach Dave Power, whose teams won state championships behind sophomore Erin Lawless in 2001 and freshman Tricia Liston in 2007, said that this year’s crop of sophomores is … ]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:26:20 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10625892-393/girls-basketball-sophomores-contributing-in-big-way.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10625892-393/girls-basketball-sophomores-contributing-in-big-way.html
Very few people thought Morgan Park — which started two seniors, a sophomore and two freshmen — had any business hanging around with Young Saturday in the Windy City title game at Chicago State. But there the Mustangs were, trailing 35-34 following two Kendyll Nunn free throws with 1:48 remaining in the third quarter. That’s when Young’s Janee Thompson decided she had … ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 10:13:52 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10440076-393/girls-basketball-young-topples-morgan-park-for-windy-city-title.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10440076-393/girls-basketball-young-topples-morgan-park-for-windy-city-title.html Kendyl Nunn kept her cool when the game was at its craziest. The Morgan Park senior took over the game down the stretch to lead the Mustangs to a 54-51 victory over Bogan in the second game of the Public League girl’s semifinal at Chicago State University on Thursday. Morgan Park (19-7) will take on Whitney Young in the title game at … ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:06:15 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10400924-393/girls-basketball-morgan-parks-kendyl-nunn-keeps-her-cool-vs-bogan.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10400924-393/girls-basketball-morgan-parks-kendyl-nunn-keeps-her-cool-vs-bogan.html Losing a Division I player to injury early in the season would be a devastating blow for many basketball teams. Morgan Park isn’t one of them. Despite playing without 6-1 senior Gabrielle Richmond, a St. Bonaventure recruit who suffered a torn ACL against Trinity in November, the Mustangs have won eight straight games after beating Wheaton North 57-38 Saturday at the McDonald’s … ]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:12:12 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10014281-393/girls-basketball-balanced-morgan-park-too-much-for-wheaton-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/10014281-393/girls-basketball-balanced-morgan-park-too-much-for-wheaton-north.html Morgan Park showed why a team should never give up Saturday afternoon, rallying from a 19-point deficit twice in the third and fourth quarters, before finally falling 65-61 to Missouri power Clyde Miller from St. Louis Saturday afternoon in the Chitown Showdown at Young. The No. 19 Mustangs (7-4) were able to take advantage of Miller’s sloppy fourth-quarter play, making it a … ]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:18:17 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/9369516-393/girls-basketball-morgan-park-comebacks-fall-short.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/9369516-393/girls-basketball-morgan-park-comebacks-fall-short.html A two-week layoff between games didn’t seem to bother No. 5 Trinity Tuesday against visiting Morgan Park, except perhaps at the free-throw line. “Last year, I shot a lot of free throws,” said Trinity’s Megan Podkawa, who contributed to the Blazers’ less-than-dazzling 4 of 15 effort from the stripe by misfiring on all but one of her five attempts. “I was just … ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:51:25 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/9147800-393/girls-basketball-trinity-blows-by-morgan-park.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/9147800-393/girls-basketball-trinity-blows-by-morgan-park.html Montini can thank the hosts for making Friday’s game at the 24th annual Geneva Girls Basketball Tournament with Chicago Public League power Morgan Park just a little easier. Morgan Park’s Toledo-bound senior guard Kendyl Nunn and 6-1 St. Bonaventure recruit Gabrielle Richmond both sat out Friday’s game with Montini after sustaining minor knee injuries Tuesday against Geneva. “Geneva beat us up,” Morgan … ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:18:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/9065843-393/girls-basketball-montini-takes-down-injury-riddled-morgan-park.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/9065843-393/girls-basketball-montini-takes-down-injury-riddled-morgan-park.html Looking at times phenomenal and at times lost, Morgan Park’s girls basketball team turned in a streaky performance in its season opener Friday night. In the end, there was plenty more good than bad for the Mustangs in a 60-49 win over Mother McAuley in Mount Greenwood. “It was our first game and thank God we got that out of the way,” … ]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:06:59 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/8935828-393/girls-basketball-morgan-park-edges-out-mother-mcauley.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/8935828-393/girls-basketball-morgan-park-edges-out-mother-mcauley.html Morgan Park 65, Simeon 39: Kendyl Nunn totaled 17 points and 10 rebounds in the win for No. 10 Morgan Park (18-2, 7-0). … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:46:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/4436018-393/morgan-park-takes-down-simeon.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/4436018-393/morgan-park-takes-down-simeon.html Fenwick junior Meredith Boardman didn't get to play before Christmas after a summer knee injury. Saturday, she made the shot of her high school career. Boardman converted a missed free throw with 36 seconds to play to lift the No. 4 Friars to a 63-61 victory over No. 10 Morgan Park in the second day of the 21st annual McDonald's Shootout Saturday … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:46:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/4435966-393/boardman-comes-big-for-friars.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/4435966-393/boardman-comes-big-for-friars.html Morgan Park 54, North Lawndale 24: Raven Nelson scored 24 points to lead No. 12 Morgan Park (21-3). … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:34:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/4435412-393/morgan-park-runs-by-north-lawndale.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/4435412-393/morgan-park-runs-by-north-lawndale.html Young senior guard Kiana Johnson explained it like this: “As a team full of guards, we have to make shots.” The Dolphins made 12 three-pointers en route to a 76-41 victory over Morgan Park to win the Public League championship Sunday evening at Chicago State’s Jones Center. “We were ready,” said Johnson, who signed with Michigan State. “We knew that (DePaul-bound guard) … ]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:20:16 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/4434826-393/young-takes-care-of-business.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/4434826-393/young-takes-care-of-business.html Handed its worst loss of the season Sunday in the Public League championship to Young, No. 13 Morgan Park returned to action Wednesday in the playoffs an angry basketball squad. Rolling to an early lead, Morgan Park won easily 94-39 over regional host Evergreen Park in 3A action. "We felt like (Young) did us bad so we had to do the same … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:12:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/4434728-393/morgan-park-rebounds-vs.-evergreen http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/morganpark/girls_basketball/4434728-393/morgan-park-rebounds-vs.-evergreen