LaDonna Trantham can do a little bit of everything on the volleyball court. The Homewood-Flossmoor senior player is on the right side for her club team. She’s played middle in the past at H-F. She’s on the outside, in the back, basically everywhere for the Vikings this season. “I think[Read More…]
Sports
Hidden Gem 2024: A finish line tradition: Yellowjackets provide levity, entertainment at the end of the race
Don’t ask the Yellowjackets to borrow one of the yellow jackets. “We’ve been asked to loan them out,” Michael Goldberg said. “It’s kind of like Batman’s suit. It only goes on when you’re going to action.” The Yellowjackets are Goldberg, Jon Elfner and Terence Peter Smith. Each is a longtime[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2024: Runner warming up for intense marathon challenge
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon is positioned on the calendar to be a warm-up for the Chicago Marathon. For one elite runner this year, the race on Sept 7 in Flossmoor will not only help her prepare for Chicago but will be part of her ramp up to a more intense running[Read More…]
Many suggestions, no solution for H-F Racquet Club sports space
When tennis and pickleball users got together for a meeting at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, the one common denominator was they all support the facility. Now staff needs to find a way to accommodate them all. The meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 21, was called by staff to give[Read More…]
H-F’s McDonald set to lead a Vikings program with momentum
RJ McDonald says his goal is to lead. That’s pretty standard for a senior quarterback, but it’s easy to see that Homewood-Flossmoor’s signal caller means it. Coach Terrell Alexander talks about McDonald as a “citizen” first, a player second. When asked about his own play, McDonald usually finds a way[Read More…]
Park board hears pickleball players’ request for designated courts
To accommodate the growth in pickleball, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is going to add several indoor pickleball courts, but players say the design is too tight and could lead to injuries. Pickleball is gaining in popularity nationally, as well as in the H-F area. Players from neighboring south suburban communities[Read More…]
H-F’s Heard picks NC State
For Bryce Heard, it comes down to family. That’s why the Homewood-Flossmoor hooper picked North Carolina State for his basketball and academic future. Heard announced the commitment with an emotional speech while surrounded by family, friends, teammates and coaches Wednesday, July 24, in the school’s newly-renovated gym. “The people behind[Read More…]
H-F girls wrestling to host summer invite Saturday; Registration still open, walkups welcome
Homewood-Flossmoor girls wrestling will host a summer invitational Saturday, July 19, in the school’s fieldhouse at the North Building. Registration is open online with trackwrestling.com and walkups will be welcome. Early registration is $30 per wrestler. It will cost $40 the morning of the tournament, beginning at about 7:30 a.m.[Read More…]
Homewood Hawks 9U end season with big tourney win in Iowa
The best way to finish a long season is with a championship, and that’s exactly what the Homewood Hawks 9U team did by taking the title at the JP Sports Midwest Championships July 7 in Bettendorf, Iowa. The Hawks may get together for a little fun, like a home run[Read More…]
Youth baseball, softball bring in the centennial in Flossmoor
Flossmoor celebrated 100 years on the diamond. Youth softball and baseball teams played exhibition games on the Flossmoor Park Bronco field as part of the town’s centennial event Thursday. “When we saw that it was the 100-year anniversary, knowing that baseball has been such a part of the community for[Read More…]
Advertisement
Newsletter
