Oak Lawn, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Opening-game high school contests are characterized by mistakes and miscues. Host Oak Lawn had its share of first-game flaws on Friday, but many of Marian Catholic’s mishaps appeared at the worst times. The visiting Spartans committed 13 penalties and had three turnovers in a 28-22 nonconference season-opening[Read More…]
Author: Kevin Kelly
Alum, Veteran Assistant Erick Middleton To Head Football Program At Marian Catholic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As Marian Catholic continues to rebuild its football program toward a consistent IHSA playoff contender, the Spartans will turn to one of their own to lead the charge, the school announced Thursday afternoon. Class of 1998 alum Erick Middleton will serve as Marian’s ninth football coach. An[Read More…]
Spartans (26-6) Use Late Scoring Burst To Top N. Chicago For IHSA 3A Third Place
Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic used a 10-0 fourth-quarter run and a combined 48 points from Ahron Ulis and Malik Tidwell to top North Chicago, 58-48, to capture the IHSA Class 3A Third-Place Game at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday. In winning the school’s first-ever men’s basketball state trophy, the[Read More…]
Spartans (25-5) State-Bound On Three By Tidwell To Stun Metamora In OT
DeKalb, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was a shot every basketball player dreams of: sink a bucket at the buzzer to win your team the game. This one wins Marian Catholic a bid at State. Tuesday evening, Malik Tidwell buried a three as the buzzer sounded Tuesday, sending Marian Catholic to its first[Read More…]
Spartan Men (12-3) Mount Late Comeback, Fall Short In Test With ESCC Leader Marist
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic turned on a fourth-quarter rush on Thursday, but couldn’t completely overcome a 14-point deficit in a 53-47 ESCC loss to visiting Marist. The Spartans (12-3) are 11-1 in non-league play, but fell to 1-2 in the ESCC. The closest Marian got down the stretch was[Read More…]
Spartan Women Topple JCA To Improve To 2-0 In ESCC
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Shannan Mitchell and Tia Morgan turned in twin 15-point efforts on Friday, as host Marian Catholic rolled to a 59-32 ESCC decision over Joliet Catholic Academy for its third straight victory. Marian (17-3, 2-0) also got 10 points from Kaylen Evans, while Alyshea Smith added eight points off[Read More…]
Spartans (24-15) Foiled By St. Viator in 3A State Title Contest
Joliet, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After Marian Catholic had rallied from an 8-1 deficit with a thrilling seven-run sixth inning, Saint Viator pushed across two runs in the top of the seventh inning Saturday to hand Marian a 10-8 setback in the IHSA Class 3A state title contest at Joliet Slammers Stadium. Sophomore Jordan[Read More…]
Spartans (24-14) Edge Champaign Central for Title-Game Berth
This story was updated at 5:45 p.m. on the date of publication with the confirmed name of the title challenger. Joliet, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After belting his second double of the game off the left-field wall in the seventh inning, Christian Beal swiped third base and raced home when the ball got[Read More…]
Spartans (23-14) Blank Solorio, 3A IHSA State Finals Bound
Crestwood, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A seven-run outburst put Marian Catholic hurler Jordan Smevoll on cruise control and the sophomore finished a four-hit shutout to lead Marian Catholic to its second-ever IHSA State Finals appearance with a 10-0 decision over Solorio Academy on Monday at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood. The Spartans (23-14) will[Read More…]
Spartans (22-14) Trip Oak Forest for 3A Elite Eight Berth
Ottawa Township-(ENEWSPF)- Battling a flu bug, senior Mark DiLuia scattered four hits and fanned seven Saturday in leading Marian Catholic to a 4-1 victory over Oak Forest for the Ottawa IHSA 3A Sectional crown. Marian (22-14) will move onto an Elite Eight contest on Monday at 5 p.m. at Standard[Read More…]