Marist graduate Sydney Affolter loved being Caitlin Clark’s teammate at Iowa.
Marist’s Sydney Affolter talks about playing alongside Caitlin Clark at Iowa: ‘She’s truly once in a lifetime.’
Category: Daily Southtown Sports
Vintage games bring back 1858 baseball: ‘I love the nostalgia and I love baseball’
The Blue Island Brewmasters and the Lemont Quarrymen are among vintage baseball teams playing under 1858 rules in the Southland.
It’s a feast. Transfers EJ Mosley and Jacob Rice make triumphant return to St. Laurence. ‘All of us are eating.’
EJ Mosley and Jacob Rice are back in Burbank and ready for standout senior seasons.
St. Rita graduate Austin O’Connor, aka The Irish Nightmare, wins debut in move to MMA. ‘I like the combat.’
Austin O’Connor, who won state titles at St. Rita and national titles at North Carolina, tries MMA.
On a plane, St. Rita’s Sir Jamison Jones learns he was drafted by Washington Nationals. ‘That was pretty cool.’
Sir Jamison Jones is the second Southland player from the 2024 class to get drafted.
2024 MLB draft: A look at players with Illinois connections who were selected — and by which teams
Several baseball players with Illinois connections have been selected in the 2024 MLB draft. Here’s a look at which teams drafted them.
Column: From humble beginnings, Scotty Gardner shows drive. And success follows. ‘Took it to the next level.’
Scotty Gardner is now a regular with the traveling Mid-Am Racing Series.
Column: Are you ready for some football? We are. Let’s take a look at the 2024 high school schedule.
Steve Millar runs down the best football games to watch in the regular season.
Column: After coaching change, Lemont’s Sage Mardjetko leaves South Carolina for Tennessee. ‘Kind of chaotic.’
Lemont’s Sage Mardjetko entered transfer portal due to coaching change at South Carolina.
Hockey convert Carson Paulas provides a pick-me-up for Lincoln-Way West baseball. ‘It clicked right away for me.’
Carson Paulas has displayed a strong ability to get on base and make things happen.