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 that during practice. The Vikings demonstrate that toughness on the court, rarely backing[Read More…]
Author: David P. Funk
Williams with something to prove on the mat at state
Jocelyn Williams is reckless. The Homewood-Flossmoor senior wrestler admittedly “throws her body around” on the mat. The result, so far, is three concussions, a torn meniscus, ankle ligament issues and a sprained shoulder joint. The concussions sometimes cause headaches. She wears an ankle brace and is otherwise often just sore. [Read More…]
H-F comeback falls short in regular season finale
Vikings, Bolingbrook share conference crown It’s not the way Homewood-Flossmoor wanted to finish the regular season. The Vikings had a storybook ending set up to springboard into what they hope will be a special postseason. Ranked No. 1 in Class 4A in the latest Associated Press poll, H-F was hosting[Read More…]
H-F sees six sign to continue athletics in college
A trio of football players highlighted Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s college signing event Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the school’s auditorium. Running back Brandon Brigham signed his letter of intent with Southeast Missouri State, where he’ll major in kinesiology. He hopes to someday be a coach or athletic trainer when his playing[Read More…]
McDonald is H-F’s ‘junkyard dog’ on defense
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…]
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…]