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…]
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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…]
Huzzah! Vintage baseball a highlight of Flossmoor centennial
For a moment Thursday, Flossmoor residents experienced a taste of the sporting world of pre-Civil War America. A vintage baseball game was part of the town’s centennial celebration Thursday, June 20. The Flossmoor Whistlestoppers and the Deep River Grinders from Hobart, Indiana, played a game under 1858 rules on the[Read More…]
Hart School students win at state track meet
Members of the James Hart School Track Team walked away with medals at the Illinois Elementary School Association’s 2024 State Track and Field Meet, Class 4A in East Peoria on May 17 and 18. Hart School in Homewood qualified for state after placing in the sectional meet where the eighth[Read More…]
Senior Sunley gets things up for H-F volleyball
Lane Sunley is bouncy. The Homewood-Flossmoor senior’s head-above-the-net kills prove the slang descriptor applies, but he’s also literally bouncy. On the court, he’s always hopping and jumping around. Vikings coach Mark Ciesielski calls him the team’s “energizer bunny.” Sunley is the first to congratulate a teammate after a big play,[Read More…]
A power pitcher: Senior Urbaniak pounding the ball for H-F despite back issues
Becky Urbaniak has eye-popping power numbers this season, but the Homewood-Flossmoor senior insists she’s a pitcher first. She’ll pitch in college. It’s what she’s always been and how she’s always seen herself. The fact that she’s producing runs this year, instead of preventing them, doesn’t change that. “Ever since I[Read More…]
Area to host massive youth baseball Memorial Day tournament
Flossmoor Baseball had a few down years post-pandemic, but it’ll get the chance to showcase its rebuild this Memorial Day with one of the biggest events in south suburban youth sports coming to Flossmoor Park. “It’s great for the league. It gives us a lot of exposure to show that[Read More…]
Freshman London Jarrett has big dreams with H-F track
London Jarrett is a freshman. The Homewood-Flossmoor sprinter, hurdler and jumper knows that. If she didn’t, older opponents don’t mind telling her with pre-race chirps. “They look at the start and say ‘She’s just a freshman. She’s not that good,’” Jarrett said. “I just look and say ‘OK.’” But when[Read More…]
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