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 St. Francis of Wheaton scored 18 points in an opening night loss. But since then the team’s offense has stepped up. That is until Thursday night at Lake Zurich. Give some credit it to Loyola’s defense. St. Francis was blanked in the fourth quarter as Loyola won it’s 11th game of the season 48-17 in the Suburban Holiday Classic. Now Loyola coach … ]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:12:28 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/9612564-393/girls-basketball-loyolas-defense-holds-down-st-francis.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/9612564-393/girls-basketball-loyolas-defense-holds-down-st-francis.html
Glenbrook North used its inside and outside game to perfection to stay perfect at the St. Viator Snowflake Classic Thursday. The Spartans (9-4) remained undefeated in the 29th annual Saint Viator tournament by defeating Guerin (9-2) 67-53 in pool play. “Rebounding was a big issue today, but I think as we progressed through the game and in the second half, we made … ]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:10:33 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/9609756-393/girls-basketball-glenbrook-north-threes-trip-guerin-at-st.-viator http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/9609756-393/girls-basketball-glenbrook-north-threes-trip-guerin-at-st.-viator Senior Lauren Rooney has no grand illusions of St. Viator making a run at the East Suburban Catholic Conference championship this season. She would, however, like for the Lions to improve upon last season’s finish. “We only had one conference win last year,” Rooney said after St. Viator beat Nazareth 44-39 Saturday in LaGrange Park. “One of our team goals is to … ]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:00:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/9370464-393/girls-basketball-big-third-quarter-enough-for-st-viator.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/9370464-393/girls-basketball-big-third-quarter-enough-for-st-viator.html Joliet Catholic honored its seniors on the last home game of their careers. The seniors ended their home careers with a win, thanks to some help from a freshman. Meghan Novak, Alyssa Fehrenbacher, Vanessa Owusu and Meredith Vertin were sent off with a 54-42 East Suburban Catholic Conference victory over St. Viator in Joliet. ``I'm really sad that my four years in … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:28:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/4435012-393/seniors-freshman-lead-way-for-angels.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/4435012-393/seniors-freshman-lead-way-for-angels.html St. Viator 52, Jacobs 30: Taylor Skala totaled 12 points, five rebounds and eight assists for St. Viator (1-0), while Emily Leazer added six points and six rebounds. … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:02:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/4452354-393/st.-viator-gets-past-jacobs http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/4452354-393/st.-viator-gets-past-jacobs To judge Benet's performance in Wednesday's 53-43 win over visiting St. Viator, just look at the first half. The Redwings forced 19 turnovers and held the Lions to just a pair of field goals to take a 32-8 lead into halftime. "We played really good defense in the first half," said Benet's Ashley Veselik, who scored 10 of her team-high 17 points … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:48:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/4451616-393/redwings-turn-up-the-heat.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/stviator/girls_basketball/4451616-393/redwings-turn-up-the-heat.html