Saturday, October 13, 2012
For the second straight week, a Red Devils opponent went for a game-winning two point conversion late, but Friday the Hinsdale Central defense stepped up.
One week after Oak Park River Forest beat Hinsdale Central on a gutsy two-point conversion call in overtime, Downers Grove North went for two and the win late in the fourth quarter Friday but was turned away by the Red Devils defense in a 21-20 Hinsdale Central win, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. After Downers North’s Brandon Salter ran back an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown with 42 seconds in the fourth quarter, the Trojans decided to go for two and the lead. "On the decisive play, Hinsdale Central’s Brett Goss shed a blocker and led a host of tacklers who stopped Salter to cement the 21-20 victory in the 78th annual battle for the Old Oaken Bucket at Carstens Field in Downers Grove," the Sun-Times reports. Senior Hinsdale …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Sports briefs submitted by Downers Grove South. To submit team results, email amanda@patch.com
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The following sports briefs were submitted by Downers Grove South. To submit game results for publication, email Downers Grove Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com, or sign up to become a Patch blogger. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DGS Girls Cross Country The Downers Grove South girls cross country team competed in the Fenton ‘Earlybird’ Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 1. The varsity team placed third out of 20 teams. Sophomore Amanda Thate was the top finisher for the Mustangs coming into the chute in ninth place. Senior Katie Strelau and junior Haley Albers were the next scorers, finishing in 12th and 13th place, respectively. Senior Amy Rotunno finished 21st, and junior Meaghan Bosman finished 25th to round out the scoring…
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Athletes can cross the gender boundaries.
There is certainly something admirable in being a strong athlete—no matter what the gender. Will Lucas is one such athlete who rang the top bell in his sport this week. At age 12, he pitched a no-hitter in the Little League World Series. Age 12. Most pro-ball pitchers can’t say that. In 1950, a young Kathryn Johnston tucked her hair in her cap and posed as a boy in order to play. She was the first of many, until the Supreme Court upheld a 1973 ruling to allow girls. Studies have shown that after Title IX, girls’ participation in high school sports increased by 900 percent, and in college by 450 percent. Clearly, the claim that sports are just for boys is a myth. There is a long list of female Olympians who just shattered that glass ceiling…
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Vote for the best sports equipment store in Downers Grove in our Readers' Choice poll.
Where is your favorite sports equipment store in Downers Grove? When you need a glove, a stick, or some shoes, where do you go? Here's your chance to tell us and vote for your favorite sports equipment store. The choices for favorite sports equipment stores are: Runners Grove, Total Hockey and PGA Tour Superstore. We'll be accepting votes from July 23 until 11:59 p.m. August 17, so get your votes in! You can cast your vote in our poll here or at the bottom of this article.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Team wins SWS 12U A Championship after beating the Lockport Prowl.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
From the Downers Grove Rebels: The Downers Grove REBELS completed a successful season in 2nd place with a record of 14-5 in the Southwest Suburban Softball League 12u A Division. But the real fireworks occurred during the season ending double elimination tournament. The REBELS made it to the championship game against the 1st place Lockport Prowl. The road leading to the finals was equally exciting with 2 come from behind victories against the Bolingbrook Fury and Naperville Diamonds to make it to the championship game. Reaching the finals, Harley Tom’s REBELS needed 2 victories against the highly talented Lockport Prowl. In the opening game, Lockport jumped out to a 5 run lead after the 1st inning. The REBELS “never say die” attitude …
Monday, July 23, 2012
Team finished with record of 61-17-3.
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Monday, July 23, 2012
From the Downers Grove Rebels: The Downers Grove DOLLS–Rebels Travel 10U squad has just completed the best regular season for a 10U team in the organizations history compiling a regular season record of 61 wins, 17 losses and 3 ties. The team has had far exceeded the expectations of the coaches to a point of amazement. “I knew we would be a solid team this year, but the drive and determination that these young ladies showed is something special," said Manager Fred Gusel. The core of this team came from last season's 9U team and they compiled a record of 36 wins and 6 losses. As 10U in 2012, the organization moved them up in classification and nearly doubled the schedule. “I can’t believe we played over 80 games this season but when …
Friday, June 29, 2012
Nominate the best sports equipment store in Downers Grove in our Readers' Choice poll.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wins four games in first season with new head coach, programs
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Six of Downers Grove's CounterStrike MMA Academy's fighters will be on the 13 fight card.
On Thursday night around 7:30 p.m. at the Cinemark movie theater at Seven Bridges in Woodridge you can catch films Men in Black 3 or the The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Or you can walk around behind the theater and see an entirely different kind of entertainment. At Bobak's Signature Room Thursday night the United Combat League promotion will host a full night of mixed martial arts and Muay Thai kickboxing fights featuring six fighters who train out of CounterStrike MMA Academy on Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove. Five of the CounterStrike fighters will fight MMA while the sixth participates in a Muay Thai match. One of the fighter's on Thursday's card—Pete Juska, a self-defense and filipino stick-fighting instructor at CounterStrike—will be …
Friday, June 1, 2012
Vote for the best sports equipment store in Downers Grove in our Readers' Choice poll.
Where is your favorite sports equipment store in Downers Grove? When you need a glove, a stick, or some shoes, where do you go? Here's your chance to tell us and vote for your favorite sports equipment store. We'll be accepting votes from July 23 until 11:59 p.m. August 17, so get your votes in!
Anna Manzo
11:21 am on Monday, July 23, 2012
Great job girls! We are all so proud of you. I hope u have an even better season next year -- Anna Manzo aka Melissa's Mom more ›