Nina Hamm took a tough loss, absorbed the setback and came out on the other side with a new outlook. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior wrestler finished sixth at 110 pounds at the 2023 state meet as a sophomore. It was a bright start for someone who comes from a[Read More…]
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McDonald leading H-F in more comfortable role
Jemiyah McDonald gets to be the player she wants to be this season. The Homewood-Flossmoor senior waited her turn the last few seasons, coming off the bench and playing off the ball, while she knew she had more to offer. There were talented older players in front of her, though. [Read More…]
Dismukes, H-F celebrate coaching milestone, state title
There was a lot for Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball to celebrate during its SouthWest Suburban Conference opener against Lincoln-Way Central Dec. 4. On the night the Vikings opened the home slate, they unveiled the program’s first state championship record board. Coach Jamere Dismukes pulled the rope to remove the curtain on[Read More…]
H-F boys wrestling again focuses on peaking in February
Early portions of last winter were difficult for Homewood-Flossmoor boys wrestling. The Vikings have as tough a schedule as nearly any high school in the country, certainly any public school. They go to Ohio for the Walsh Jesuit Ironman, to Crown Point, Indiana, for the Carnahan Invitational and to Pennsylvania[Read More…]
Curling comes to the H-F Ice Arena
Most people have seen curling played in competition at the Winter Olympics. It’s a fascinating sport with players using brooms to smooth the way for a stone to travel across a rink and slide into a target area. Now the Homewood-Flossmoor Ice Arena is offering residents the chance to learn[Read More…]
H-F girls wrestling building a ‘sisterhood’ as program grows
Wrestling rooms can be competitive places. Even within the same team, individuals are often competing for spots. Most drills are one-on-one and a certain level of physicality and conflict is both required and encouraged. Sometimes that can foster difficult conditions for teammates. Homewood-Flossmoor girls wrestling, though, tries to do the[Read More…]
H-F sees six sign to play college sports
Prep athletes in every sport except football recently signed National Letters of Intent to play in college. Homewood-Flossmoor High School celebrated the moment Nov. 13 for six Vikings in the school’s auditorium. “We are extremely proud of you and we are honored to be part of the experience,” Athletic Director[Read More…]
Curling comes to the H-F Ice Arena
Most people have seen curling played in competition at the Winter Olympics. It’s a fascinating sport with players using brooms to smooth the way for a stone to travel across a rink and slide into a target area. Now the Homewood-Flossmoor Ice Arena is offering residents the chance to learn[Read More…]
Defending state champion H-F hoops not expecting a drop off
This won’t be the same Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball team that won the Class 4A state championship last winter. Many of the key pieces are gone. Bryce Howard, the blue chip player who everybody knew, graduated early and now plays for NC State. Gianni Cobb is in New York playing at[Read More…]
Coyote Run use breaks record, fees going up
Before the first snowfall Nov. 21, Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor was on track to set a new record after it broke a previous record with 39,528 rounds played this golf season. The old record was 39,120 rounds set in 2021. Tom Denklau, golf course manager, told Homewood-Flossmoor Park[Read More…]
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