It only took one season for Parker Junior High School to medal in the state golf tournament. The school started its golf program this summer, with about 20 kids coming out for the boys and girls teams. The Falcons already found a star in seventh grader Wakana Hill. She finished[Read More…]
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Hidden Gem 2024: New men’s division record set in fifth annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon
Colin Mickow of Oswego broke his own Hidden Gem Half Marathon record in the men’s division Saturday, Sept. 7, running at a 4:52 minute-per-mile pace to clock a time of 1:03:44. That broke the previous record he set in 2021 by 4 seconds, according to online race results. Mickow also[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2024: The Gem gets Heather Hill buzzing with excitement
The Gem route wraps around Heather Hill, where every year, residents take the opportunity to cheer the runners on through their seventh mile of the half-marathon. This year, neighbors welcomed the athletes to Heather Hill with a cheer group inspired by Super Mario Bros. Princess Peach offered a mushroom power-up[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2024: Mutual admiration from runners and volunteers in Flossmoor Hills
“Woo! Great job!” “Keep going!” Brandy Vital and her niece, Avery Boykin-Harris, hollered out words of encouragement as Hidden Gem runners turned onto 188th Street from Hamlin Avenue shortly after 8 a.m. Volunteers from South Suburban Vineyard Church and Flossmoor Hills School were at the ready as the crowd of[Read More…]
Trantham does a little bit of everything for H-F volleyball
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…]
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…]
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