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Sportsmanship (Noun): fair and generous behavior or treatment of others, especially in a sports contest.
Ex: Bogan senior Jordan Booker consoles Morgan Park's Marcus Watson after the Bengals took down 2-time defending state champ MoPo in sectional final.
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I didn't know Jack Roche well. I talked to him a time or two I believe his senior year at Marist. But talking to his dad, his friends and his coaches, Roche was a special kid taken far too soon. Check out the @BevRevNews story and get to know Coach Roche.
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A math problem in 2 steps with Marist senior Abby Callahan.
If a volleyball team wins a state championship in 2017 and a state championship in 2018, how many state championships has said team won?
Answer:
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Abbey Murphy, an Evergreen Park resident and MHR and Mother McAuley grad, has been named to the US Women's Hockey team for the upcoming Winter Olympics in China. Congrats to Abbey!
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Mount Carmel shortstop Ed Howard drafted by the Chicago Cubs with the 16th pick in the first round of the MLB Draft. Awesome pick for the Cubbies for the hometown kid.
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This state championship celebration brought to you by the Mother McAuley student section and Bruno Mars.
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Abbey Murphy, of Evergreen Park and a Mother McAuley grad, getting a ton of attention on the USA broadcast as the US battles Canada.
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St Rita Coach Martin Hopkins says that Mount Carmel at St Rita will be Saturday at 3 in the Class 7A state semifinal. Fun matchup if you like 100-year old high school sports rivalries.
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Just hanging out at 92nd St and Ridgeway in EP. No big deal. Just EP welcoming home Olympian Abbey Murphy.
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Kudos to the Crusader Crazies for making the road trip down to Pontiac. Large student section for Brother Rice.
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Any area hoops fans out there, look for Iowa sophomore Sydney Affolter tonight in the Women's Final Four as the Hawkeyes battle South Carolina. Affolter is a Mount Greenwood resident and Marist HS/St Christina grad. Good luck to Syd!
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Here at St Ignatius with the Wolfpack's new turf field as they battle St Rita in a CCL matchup. As my Dad says, this is the view Comiskey SHOULD have from home plate.
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When you've won the last 2 girls volleyball state championships and top it off with the boys volleyball state championship because why not....
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Coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley (Mother McAuley) and outside hitter Camryn Hannah (Marist) win the National Championship, taking down Louisville in 4 sets!
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Watch out, Beatles. 92nd and Ridgeway is now Abbey Road in honor of EP's Abbey Murphy. Full story in this week's @BevRevNews about the area Olympian!
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Brother Rice, Marist, Mount Carmel and St Rita all advance to state semifinals. So....that's really good for @BevRevNews readers. I'll cover all 4 but schools gotta let me do the scheduling!
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It's happening. Brother Rice vs. Marist next Saturday in a Class 8A semifinal, winner goes to title game. The @BevRevNews Super Bowl.
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When you win the state championship, you get a HS marching band, an obscene amount of Dunkin Donuts and an outdoor pep rally on a chilly Monday morning. Mother McAuley honoring the state championship volleyball team.
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Brother Rice senior QB Jack Lausch (Beverly, St. Barnabas) signs his NLI with Northwestern. We'll have the full story in next week's @BevRevNews!
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The Marist RedHawks, the 2024 Class 4A state champion. Program's third overall and fifth state troph
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When someone tries to tell you Marist and Brother Rice isn't the best rivalry in the state...
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Brother Rice, Mount Carmel, St Laurence and St Rita all in the state semifinals next week. How about a 10-1-4-7 quadruple header over at Seat Geek? I know I'd appreciate the scheduling help!
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Marty Bechina, pride of Beverly, St. John Fisher, St Rita and Michigan State, drafted by the Oakland A's in the 32nd round of the MLB Draft. So...Bechina and Jalen Greer all-St. Rita middle infield down the road?
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Second row, second player from the right, that would be THE Abbey Murphy, an Evergreen Park resident, Mother McAuley grad and University of Minnesota sophomore playing with the US Women's National Team. Kinda a big deal.
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Brother Rice 72, St Rita 65 final. Ahmad Henderson a huge day with 35 pts, including 12 straight in 4Q and 30 in the second half overall. Nick Niego 15 pts/5 3s, Khalil Ross 13 pts/6 rebs for Brother Rice (30-4). Crusaders vs Kenwood Friday for Class 4A sectional title.
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If someone did this in a CCL Blue game between St Laurence and St Rita, we're talking World War III.
[Taiwan High School Baseball] 18-year-old shortstop 周委宏 (Chou Wei-Hung) unleashed a savage bat flip after he smoked a hanging curveball to deep right. #TWHSBaseball
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The St. Laurence Vikings (10-4), the Class 4A state runner-up. First playoff appearance since 2019, first title game appearance since 1979. Quite the season for the Vikings.
Rochester 59, St Laurence 38 final Class 4A state championship game. Evan Les and Aaron Ball 2 rush TDs each for StL (10-4), Les also hits Rob Francis for pass TD. Bagley FG. Maximo Munoz fumble recovery. First title game appearance since 1979 for StL. Heck of a run for Vikings.
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The Mother McAuley Mighty Macs, Class 4A state runner-up. Historic season for a team with a ton of fight.
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Brother Rice (31-7) finishes as the Class 3A state runner-up, the program's first state trophy. Great run for the Crusaders.
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Brother Rice 5, L-W East 4 final. Randall Nauden walks it off with a 2B to right to score Jackson Natanek from second. Crusaders heading back to state for a second straight year. Amir Gray solo HR, Natanek 2 runs/RBI and picks up the win. State semis Friday in Joliet.
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If I read lips right -- it was loud in the arena -- I believe Maggie Strus said "Did we just win state?"
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Brother Rice 60 Peoria 41 Final
Brother Rice wins Class 3A Pontiac supersectional, advances to state for first time since 2005. Marcos Gonzales 21 pts, Jack Weigus 19 pts for Rice (30-6). Big team effort for Crusaders. State semis Thursday vs St Patrick at U of I.
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Well, my day has been made. Abbey Murphy, Evergreen Park resident, Mother McAuley grad, Minnesota star player, Olympian AND an all-around class act. Guess I'll keep rooting for her.
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I caught this moment before the title game last night as ace Abby Dunning warmed up pregame with catcher Emily Bojan. After a rough 2020 and into 2021 without sports, it was really nice to see these cool moments again as sports returned.
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Big news from @StRitaFootball as Todd Kuska announces this season, his 25th as head coach, will be his last coaching at his alma mater. Check out the @BevRevNews story!
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Marist 3, Lockport 0 final Class 4A supers. Gabi Novickas, Caroline O'Brien + Izzy Cunnea solo HR each for Marist. Gianna Hillegonds CG gem, 4 hits + 5Ks. RedHawks will play in state semis Friday. Marist advances to state for fourth straight year. BIG defensive plays for OF.
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The face(s) you make when you win a state semifinal on a wild pitch to advance to the Class 3A state title game....
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Brother Rice 43, Mount Carmel 36 final. After MC scores 2 TD + 2-pt conversion in just over 2 minutes to tie game at 36, Brother Rice QB Jack Lausch hits Danny White -- his grammar school teammate -- for game-winning 65-yd TD with 103 left for Rice (5-1, 1-1). What a crazy game.
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Jack Lausch commits to Northwestern. Had previously been a ND commit as a preferred walk-on but Pat Fitzgerald and the Wildcats offered scholarship. Seems like a perfect fit for Lausch, the CCL Blue Lawless winner.
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Marist 25-25, Glenbard West 21-23 FINAL state championship match. RedHawks win program's 3rd state title on a kill from who else? Marty Jepsen. Marist (40-2) closes season on 26-match winning streak. What a run for the RedHawks.
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By all accounts, the pageant wave training had gone well at Mother McAuley. Well...mostly. Grace Hynes was a rebel.
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Brother Rice 6, St Rita 3 Final Class 4A sectional title. Cole Van Assen CG gem, 4-hitter with 8Ks. Chris Daugherty 2RBI, Jackson Natanek solo HR, Amir Gray + Aidan Nohava RBI each. Third straight sectional title for Crusaders (24-15). Will face Lockport/LW-East Monday in supers.
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Mother McAuley 66, Rock Island 48 final at Class 4A Illinois Wesleyan. Jenna Badali 34 pts, Grace Hynes 20 pts for @MightyMacBball (33-2). McAuley will play in state semis Friday. First state trip since '95. Macs hit 16-of-16 FTs in 4Q.
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Marist senior Ricky Ericksen (37-7) wins the Class 3A state title at 190 lbs in a 4-1 thriller. Ericksen was the runner-up at 175 last year as a junior, also a stud LB for the football team.
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For those keeping track at home, that's TWO Lawless Awards for Brother Rice senior Jack Lausch who was named the CCL's MVP for both football and baseball. (He's good at sports)
Congratulations to Senior Jack Lausch on being named the Tony Lawless Award winner! The award is given out to the CCL’s most valuable player.
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My view of home plate is slightly obstructed by a New Trier assistant coach. I'd say something but it's Cubs legend Kerry Wood.
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Packed house here as host Brother Rice (23-3, 9-2) battles Mount Carmel (21-3, 9-1) in a big-time CCL Blue matchup. Tip about 7. Stay tuned for updates.
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Mother McAuley 25-17-25, Benet 22-17-14 Final. The Mighty Macs deliver a dominant third set to win the Class 4A state championship, avenging last season's heartbreaker in title match.
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Don't tell anyone but I figured out the true secret of Mount Carmel's success this year....Assistant Coach Beau Dowling. He's got some innovative ideas on offense. Just saying.
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St Ignatius with a gigantic 27-0 win over Mount Carmel. I'm no program expert but gotta be the most significant win in program history.
Incredible win for @IgnatiusFB! We are so proud of @CoachMmiller15, his staff, and the entire football team! Congrats!! #AMDG
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Most of the high schools I cover play on turf fields.
So covering a grammar school game of two 4-0 teams, Most Holy Redeemer and St John Fisher, on a grass field AFTER yesterday's rain bomb? Yeah, pretty fun.
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When you're going up for a block in the state championship game but you look over and remember you're blocking at the state championship game with your twin sister...
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I try and write the best story possible every time. But writing about your Dad being inducted into the @Marian_Catholic Hall of Fame as the Spirit of Marian award winner? There's a little pressure. Check out the story! And congrats to my Dad!
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Well, I've succeeded. I've taken the most South Side of Chicago photo possible.
Warming up in the Papa Hops title game AND smoking a heater. I think I can retire. @BevRevNews will have all the Papa Hops coverage this week!
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Mighty Mac Nation does not disappoint, even in Bloomington-Normal for Class 4A state championship matches that start at 1015 pm on Saturday night.
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Kinda packed house here at St Rita.
Brother Rice vs St Rita coming up at 7.
Stay tuned for updates.
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Marist 3, L-W Central 1 final Class 4A title game in Peoria. Abby Dunning 8 Ks in CG win, capping dominant day, Izzy Cunnea, Sierra Sass and Eileen Donahue RBI each, Kali Case 2 runs as Marist (38-1) wins program's 3rd state title. Dominant season for RedHawks.
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Brother Rice 2, Mount Carmel 1 final Class 4A Reavis sectional championship. Zion Rose walks it off with 1B to RF, brings Nick Daugherty home from 2B. Dylan Warda fires CG gem 3-hitter. Crusaders vs L-W West Monday in Ozinga Field Supersectional.
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This kid is a LEGEND. Five-year-old Beau and the Dowling family have been through so much. I know times are tough, but any help is appreciated through this GoFundMe.
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St Rita alum Mark Payton makes his MLB debut last night with the Cincinnati Reds. Very cool to see.
After 566 games in the minors, you can finally call yourself a big leaguer.
Congrats, @MarkPayton2, on your MLB debut!
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Marist grad Sydney Affolter and the Iowa Hawkeyes moving onto the Final Four after a big win vs rival LSU.
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Most Holy Redeemer 44, St Catherine 18 final Southside Catholic Conference championship. MHR finishes 9-0, wins 1st SSC title since 2015. Austin Mrskos 175 rush yds/5 TD, Dan Speski 58 rush yds/TD. Tim Harkins leads Raiders defense.
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Marist beats Benet 25-19 to win the Class 4A state championship on a kill from who else? Bella Bullington. Crazy performance from the RedHawks. More to come.
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Mother McAuley 25-18-25, Benet 22-25-16 Final. Mother McAuley (37-4) repeats as Class 4A state champs, Ellie White 18kills, Sydney Buchanan 8kills, Sam Falk 15digs, Peyton Heatherly 32asts, Ellery Rees 5kills/2blocks, Abbey Williams 4kills/10digs. 17th state title for program.
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Mother McAuley 25-25, Joliet West 18-19 Final Class 4A Eisenhower supersectional. Mighty Macs are heading back to state! Ellie White 12k, Ellery Rees 6k, Mary Kate Sheehan 5k, Sydney Buchanan 4k/7d, Gigi Navarrete 16d, Sam Falk 8d, Olivia Klapp 12a, Tess Hayes 10a.
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Mother McAuley 25-25,Marist 10-23 final. McAuley wins sectional title w/ CRAZY rally down 9 in 2nd set. Ellie White 14 kills, Caroline Macander 28 assists, Gigi Navarrete 16 digs, Peyton Brokemond 8 kills, Mary Kate Sheehan 5 kills for Macs. Supersectional Friday vs Willowbrook.
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The National Championship will feature a Marist vs. Marist battle, with Pat Coogan and Notre Dame facing Carnell Tate, Nolan Baudo and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Looks like I better apply for a credential and go to Atlanta!
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Little-known basketball tidbit. No Brother Rice player has ever missed a corner 3-pointer in front of the Crusader Crazies. It's science. Trust me.
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Reviewing state photos and check this out. Marist senior Mairead Boyle was diagnosed with mono last week and unable to compete @ state. Her teammates found a way to honor Boyle, who wears No. 3. Check out their wrists. State coverage in this week's paper!
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And then mid AB, Marist's Eileen Donahue paused to stare me down. Her message was clear. NO goofy captions. NO funny photos. NONE. Just pics of the Illini recruit mashing at the dish. Message received, Eileen. Message received.
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Brother Rice grad Jack Lausch will join the Northwestern baseball team this spring. Lausch took over starting QB duties early this past fall. He was a standout baseball player at Rice -- dangerous hitter, elite defender -- who likely would have been picked in the MLB Draft.
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Mother McAuley 29-25-25, Marist 31-12-11 Final @ Class 4A LT sectional final. Ellie White 24k, Mary Kate Sheehan 8k/4b, Sam Falk 16d, Gigi Navarrete 23d, Ellery Rees 4k/2b, Tess Hayes 21 asts, Olivia Klapp 10asts. McAuley DOMINANT over 2nd/3rd after dropping 1st set heartbreaker.
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Marist 25-28, York 21-26 Final. Christian Teresi drills the GW kill to lift Marist to the state championship, the program's 4th title and first since 2019. Full story and photos in this week's @BevRevNews !
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Live life and walk with the confidence of Little O'C with a cold blue gatorade in front of the Crusader Crazies...
(Charlie O'Connell, Brother Rice Class of 2035)
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If more athletes looked directly at me while they ran in touchdowns (especially in state semifinal games), my job would be much easier. So to Marist senior TE Brendan Barry, I say 'Thank you, kind sir.'
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Marist 57, St Rita 46 final at United Center in Griffin Callahan Classic rivalry game. Mike Mahoney 18 pts, Alex Knight 15 pts, Jabari Hill 5 pts/11 rebs for Marist (9-6). Brendan Barry and Josh Morris 7 pts each for RedHawks. Alec Millender 15 pts for St Rita.
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Mount Carmel senior Sergio Lemley (35-1) wins Class 3A state title at 132 lbs with a 3-2 decision over Prospect's Will Baysingar. Lemley is a four-time state champ; freshman, junior and senior year at Mount Carmel, sophomore year at Chesterton.
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An MLB umpire, an Indiana University football recruit and a volleyball nun walk into a gym...
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Local official Jim McKenna referees his 30,000th career game. THIRTY THOUSAND! 30,000!!! Check out the @BevRevNews story and photos!
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The Mount Carmel Caravan (13-1), the Class 7A state champions. The Caravan tie the state football record for state championships with 15 with JCA. Hugely dominant two-year stretch for Mount Carmel (27-1).
Mount Carmel 35, DGN 10 final Class 7A state championship. Caravan (13-1) win second straight title, 3rd in 5 yrs. Jack Elliott 2 pass TD/rush TD, Kevin Gardner 2 rec TD, Maurice Densmore 2 rush TD, Le'Javier Payne INT. Parker Startz leads defense. Program's 15th state title.
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Marist 25-25, L-W East 14-11 final. RedHawks (37-2) heading to state for 1st time since 2010, take apart defending state champs. Marty Jepsen 12 k/3 b, Jake McClain 7k/3b, Jake Bonnett 7k/2b, Gene McNulty 23 assists, Brendan Chausse 10 digs. State quarters Fri @ Hoffman Estates.
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IHSA needs a shot clock. St Pat's ran off 1:50 off the clock late 4Q before taking a late shot that missed, Mount Carmel rebounded and missed a halfcourt shot at the buzzer.
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St Laurence 21, Brother Rice 10 final. Huge road win for StL's playoff chances, Vikings improve to 4-3. Darius Wilson 103 pass yds/TD, 114 rush yds/TD. Nate Thomas 2 total TD. Myron Lewis and Vikings defense deliver huge effort sowing down Crusaders.
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Brother Rice 25-27, Marist 22-25 Final. Crudaders close strong down 24-23 2nd set, head to state for first time since 2017. Nathan Kramer 8kills, Brendan McCarthy 6kills/3blocks, Luke Dwyer 22assists, Kevin Lufrano 11digs for Br Rice (32-7). BR vs Lyons Friday state quarters.
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Most Holy Redeemer 24, St Christina 14 final Southside Catholic Conference varsity championship at St Laurence. Tommy Hosty (178 rush yds/2 TD) and Kyle Keyser (104 rush yds/TD) power MHR (10-0) as Raiders defend their SCC title. Full story/photos in this week's @BevRevNews!
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After standout baseball and football career at @MountCarmelHS, Beverly's Tony Livermore (@livermore_tony) ready for the next step with Northwestern. Check out the @BevRevNews story!
@CaravanBaseball @CaravanFootball
@NUCatsBaseball @NU_Sports
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When your brown and white wardrobe served you well -- 374 wins and 11 state championships -- but you wanna give black and gold a try...
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As tonight's Battle of Pulaski showdown approaches between Marist and host Brother Rice, remember, at some point these kids liked each other. From the @BevRevNews photo archives, I see some familiar @MHRedeemer faces from @RedHawkFB and @BR_Hoops!
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Who did the Heisman pose better?
A. St. Laurence RB Nate Thomas
B. The actual Heisman trophy
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