The chance to come back was too much for Brandin Brown to pass up. Homewood-Flossmoor’s new boys basketball coach graduated from the school in 2007. He spent the last three years as an assistant under Robert Brost at Bolingbrook. He and Brost discussed the idea of Brown someday taking over[Read More…]
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H-F alum Brown named new boys basketball head coach
The District 233 school board hired Homewood-Flossmoor High School alumnus Brandin Brown as the new head coach for the Vikings boys basketball program at its meeting Tuesday, June 17. In its provided statement, H-F called Brown, a 2007 graduate, a respected leader in the basketball community who will bring a[Read More…]
Whistlestoppers bringing vintage baseball back this summer
Vintage baseball is back in the South Suburbs and organizers hope it’ll be around a long time. The Flossmoor Whistlestoppers have at least a pair of games scheduled for this summer. The first will be Sunday, June 22, against the Blue Island Brewmasters at their field in Memorial Park. The[Read More…]
Robinson leads H-F girls track to state title
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of a story published May 21. This version includes information about the Vikings varsity girls track team winning state on Saturday. Mariyah Robinson came through. Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s junior sprinter won the 200-meter dash, the 400-meter dash and ran the anchor leg of[Read More…]
Robinson leads H-F girls track to state
Mariyah Robinson prefers to run when it’s a little warmer outside. Homewood-Flossmoor’s junior sprinter got her first chance of the season to race in the sun during the Class 3A Lockport sectional on May 14. The high temperature was 80 degrees, there weren’t many clouds in the sky and Robinson[Read More…]
Dismukes resigns from H-F boys basketball [Updated 11 a.m. May 14]
Coach Jamere Dismukes announced via social media Tuesday night that he’s stepping down from his position at Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys basketball coach. He told The Chronicle that he’s pursuing a new opportunity but wasn’t able to give any details, yet. “It’s the right time. I have career goals that[Read More…]
Willow School students advance to state Special Olympics competition
Willow School students John Donovan, Moriah Nelson, RaAsim Rhymes are taking their gold medal wins from regional Special Olympics competition and moving up to state games June 20, 21 and 22. John won a gold in the tennis ball throw, and Moriah and RaAsim won gold in the 50-meter run. [Read More…]
Parade opens baseball season in Homewood
The tradition continued Saturday, April 26, when hundreds of kids and adults walked along Ridge Road for the annual Homewood Baseball & Softball League parade. Cloudy skies turned sunny as the parade stepped off from Irwin Park around 11 a.m. Players ages 3 through 18 are part of the league[Read More…]
Stepping out: Talented H-F Steppers win another title
If you’ve ever been to a step show, you’ve felt the energy, gotten caught up in the rhythm, seen the precision moves and felt the joy and pride of the steppers on stage. If you’re a member of the Divine 9, you also probably got a little nostalgic. Stepping is[Read More…]
Ahrendt quarterbacks H-F volleyball through early season
Bryan Ahrendt is a big part of the Homewood-Flossmoor volleyball team’s offense. He’s also a huge part of the Vikings’ defense. The senior libero is an important part of pretty much everything they do. Coach Mark Ciesielski calls him the team’s “quarterback.” “I’m not a hitter. I’m not a[Read More…]
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