One thing sticks out about Jemiyah McDonald’s game: Her liveliness on defense. The Homewood-Flossmoor junior makes things difficult on the perimeter for opposing guards, with active hands and quick feet. “Defense has always been my thing, not really offense. So I work on it,” she said. “Defense wins games.” McDonald[Read More…]
Author: David P. Funk
Flossmoor native, NY Giant Schmitz gives back to local youth football
John Michael Schmitz started football at 5 years old. The Flossmoor native and Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate first donned a helmet for the same youth organization that would evolve into what is now HF United football and cheer. So when New York Giants starting center had a chance to help[Read More…]
H-F girls basketball pulls away late in season finale
It wasn’t the cleanest game for Homewood-Flossmoor girls basketball Tuesday. The Vikings didn’t rebound very well. They missed a few too many layups and gave away a few too many turnovers. But it was a regular season finale with no conference implications. Senior guard and leading scorer Jaeda Murphy played[Read More…]
Local youth football, cheer organization clicking in second year after merger
Youth football and cheer leaders say they couldn’t have asked for a better first year after the merger of two local organizations. H-F United formed after the Homewood-Flossmoor Junior Vikings and Homewood-Flossmoor Kings combined forces last spring. The result was a successful season of both football and cheerleading competition to[Read More…]
Newcomer Pierce fits in with H-F’s stable of guards
Layla Pierce says she’s “supposed to be a shooting guard,” and she is. But so are several of her Homewood-Flossmoor teammates. Senior Jaeda Murphy and sophomores Aunyai Deer and Jenesis Moore are also the type of guards who need their touches. There are others, too, and only one ball is[Read More…]
Honors continue to pour in for H-F boys track coaches
The Homewood-Flossmoor boys track coaches were the most decorated staff at the 2024 Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association clinic. Leader Nate Beebe was named coach of the year, as previously reported by The Chronicle, while sprints coach Chris Korfist entered the ITCCCA Hall of Fame and jumps coach[Read More…]
Hagemaster does the dirty work for H-F basketball
Glue guy. Gritty. Scrappy. Blue collar. Mac Hagemaster doesn’t mind being described with those sorts of basketball cliches. He owns the stereotype. “My role is to get the boards. Get the hustle points. Get everyone energized and hustle. Play defense. Get blocks. Sometimes score the ball,” the Homewood-Flossmoor senior said.[Read More…]
H-F’s Odumosu looking for another state title
Ini Odumosu doesn’t fit the stereotype of a wrestler. The Homewood-Flossmoor senior is a Nigerian immigrant who moved to the US as an 8-year-old. The sport wasn’t something she did growing up. She just came out for the team as a freshman because it looked interesting. Odumosu is also a[Read More…]
Tyler, H-F hoops chasing a ring
J.D. Tyler is often in a new spot as the off guard for the Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball team. Tyler is a point guard by trade. He’s used to being the primary ball handler. While he still sometimes operates in that capacity for the Vikings, Gianni Cobb is the starting point[Read More…]
Big win in home, conference opener for H-F boys hoops
It’s always good to open the conference slate with a win. Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball remained undefeated and got the South West Suburban Conference Blue season started on the right foot with a 86-66 win over a pesky Sandburg Friday. “(Sandburg) is a really good team. They’re disciplined. They shoot the[Read More…]
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