Boss Nation Cheer Organization competed in the United Youth Football League National competition in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 9 where two teams placed first and one placed third. The organization has four teams: 6U, 10U, 12U and a co-ed All-Star team. Each of the teams qualified for the national competition.[Read More…]
Sports
District 233 commends Coach Smith for 500 wins
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School school board celebrated a significant milestone by girls varsity basketball coach Tony Smith at the Dec. 19 board meeting. The school board honored Smith for achieving his 500th career win as a basketball coach. The big win came at home against Sandberg on Dec. 12. Smith,[Read More…]
H-F’s Odumosu looking for another state title
Ini Odumosu doesn’t fit the stereotype of a wrestler. The Homewood-Flossmoor senior is a Nigerian immigrant who moved to the US as an 8-year-old. The sport wasn’t something she did growing up. She just came out for the team as a freshman because it looked interesting. Odumosu is also a[Read More…]
Tyler, H-F hoops chasing a ring
J.D. Tyler is often in a new spot as the off guard for the Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball team. Tyler is a point guard by trade. He’s used to being the primary ball handler. While he still sometimes operates in that capacity for the Vikings, Gianni Cobb is the starting point[Read More…]
H-F’s Beebe is state coach of the year
Homewood-Flossmoor boys track coach Nate Beebe wants to be real. He believes it’s one of the key elements to being a good coach. “They say ‘You can’t fool kids and dogs.’ If you’re not authentic and real with the kids and with your staff, they’re not going to do the[Read More…]
H-F wrestling believes culture prevents rebuilding years
Don’t expect Homewood-Flossmoor boys wrestling to call this a rebuilding year, even if the team did lose maybe the best senior class in school history. Coach Jim Sokoloski believes, in his fourth year at the helm, that his program has developed an atmosphere that allows it to be perpetually competitive.[Read More…]
H-F boys basketball eyeing big things with revamped roster
Expectations are high for Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball, both inside and outside the program. The Vikings are loaded with talent, ranked near the top of the state and ready to take on the world. “We want to win every tournament we are in. Win the Big Dipper. Win state,” senior Gianni[Read More…]
H-F volleyball highlights fall sports for Vikings
Homewood-Flossmoor girls volleyball won 25 matches this season after struggling in recent years. They highlighted the fall sports season for the Vikings. H-F volleyball had three separate win streaks of at least five matches, including one for eight consecutive victories. The Vikings won their opening regional match with Bloom Township[Read More…]
H-F grad, broadcaster Benetti leaving White Sox for Detroit Tigers
Homewood native, Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate and childhood White Sox fan Jason Benetti is leaving the Chicago baseball club’s broadcast booth for the division rival Detroit Tigers. Benetti’s eighth season in the booth on the south side as the team’s play-by-play announcer will be his last, both teams announced Thursday. [Read More…]
H-F unified soccer team claims another state championship
Homewood-Flossmoor High School unified soccer team was welcomed home Saturday afternoon, Nov. 4, after successfully defending their state championship. H-F Principal Clinton Alexander and board member Pamela Jackson were among the crowd cheering the team as the Flossmoor Fire Department vehicles escorted the team bus to the North Building.
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