Corrections: The player originally identified by the pseudonym Marley Poe actually goes by Marley Quinn. Also, the organization has not yet purchased a building in Chicago but is working toward that goal. The Chicago Knockouts, a roller derby organization, has practiced and competed at the Homewood Auditorium for four years,[Read More…]
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H-F’s Humes tosses no-hitter to beat Bradley-Bourbonnais, Holley adds 3 RBI
What a difference a few days can make. In his last start, Homewood-Flossmoor senior Henry Humes allowed Lockport only one hit through three innings. The Porters then picked up on something and scored seven in the next two frames. Humes made the necessary adjustments and was dominant against Bradley-Bourbonnais on[Read More…]
Lockport scores nine unanswered against H-F baseball
Homewood-Flossmoor baseball already tallied a pair of extra-inning victories this young season. The Vikings have shown grit. It’s exactly what coach Marcus Rodgers has tried to instill in his team over the last two seasons. Unfortunately, that grit didn’t come through in 9-7 SouthWest Suburban Conference loss to Lockport April[Read More…]
Youth baseball leagues start in April with opening day festivities
In the past, Homewood and Flossmoor youth baseball and softball programs held opening day festivities on the same day. This year, there will be a week between the season starts. Flossmoor Baseball and Softball will hold its opening day parade on Saturday, April 18. Parade lineup will begin at 8:45[Read More…]
H-F’s Rici leaves TF South in pieces
Rici Richmond was working on her changeup during Homewood-Flossmoor’s March 24 game versus TF South. So even as Red Wolves’ sophomore Izzy Sprehe’s pulled pitch after pitch foul and out of play, and the pitch count for the at bat reached double digits, Richmond continued to throw the change. Eventually,[Read More…]
Marian students earn caddy scholarships to UIC
A pair of Marian Catholic High School students will attend the University of Illinois at Chicago on full scholarships thanks to their time spent caddying at local golf courses. Brook Rouse and Dominic Pena, both Spartans seniors, earned the prestigious Chick Evans Memorial Scholarship from the Western Golf Association. The[Read More…]
Led by sprinters, H-F boys track has big aims
There’s a certain standard to being a sprinter at Homewood-Flossmoor. The boys track team won the 400-meter relay and finished second in the 800-meter relay at state last May. Zion Morrison placed in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes. The Vikings finished second in team points. And that’s just last[Read More…]
H-F boys volleyball ready to row with new faces
Homewood-Flossmoor boys volleyball lost seven seniors to graduation last spring. That would devastate a lot of programs, including the Vikings not that long ago. But H-F believes it’s a better program now, capable of consistency even in the face of that level of turnover. “I think we’ve gotten to a[Read More…]
Ahead of the pack: H-F girls track aims to repeat as state champs
Homewood-Flossmoor girls track isn’t sneaking up on anybody this year. The Vikings won a state title last year despite going into the final meet as a bit of an underdog. Now, the target is firmly on their back – to the point that athletes from other schools are making H-F[Read More…]
H-F hoops postseason runs highlight winter sports
Homewood-Flossmoor girls basketball was ahead of schedule in its results this season. The Vikings (24-10) were a young team. Aunyai Deere and Ihuoma Ozoh were the only seniors on the roster. Coaches talked throughout the season about the need to develop, and most expected this year to be one aimed[Read More…]
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