Local News, Sports

H-F punching and counterpunching its ticket to the state finals 

by on

More in Local News:

Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball players (from left) Gakobie McNeal, Dominic Pagnallo, Gianni Cobb, Jayden Tyler, Carson Brownfield and Bryce Heard will lead the Vikings to the school’s first trip to the final four since 2004. (David P.  Funk/HF Chronicle)

Toughness.

It’s a word that repeatedly comes up in conversations with and about the Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball team this season. Second-year coach Jamere Dismukes has a series of “tough man” drills designed to make his players just…

David Funk grew up wanting to play for the Cubs. He was a teenager when it became clear that dream wouldn’t come true, but the life of a sportswriter seemed like a nice consolation. In 2010, he began covering government, education, news and sports. He started with The Chronicle in 2019.

Popular stories < 7 days

Newsletter

Meet Charley Dieringer

H-F Pride Fest 2026