Friday, May 11, 2012
After the New Orleans Saints bounty program and Junior Seau's suicide captured headlines, former NFL players say they wouldn't encourage their kids to play. What do you think?
The offseason headlines for our nation's most popular sports league, the NFL, have been taken over by the violent nature of football. Junior Seau's suicide has raised questions about a healthy life—both mentally and physically—after football, and the New Orleans Saints' bounty programs in which players were paid to hurt the opposition have highlighted the dangerous aspects of the game. With this in mind, would you let you kid play football? Vote in the poll below. It's been a question asked in the media frequently this offseason. ESPN football writer Ashley Fox says the answer for her son is a definite "No." "There is no way I'm letting my beloved boy play the game at any level," Fox wrote in a recent ESPN column. "Football is not an …
Oak Lawn boys basketball coach Jason Rhodes will be conducting a summer basketball camp for fourth- through ninth-graders from June 4-8.
Do you play basketball? Are you going to the Spartans' summer camp? Oak Lawn Community High School boys basketball coach Jason Rhodes will be running a boys basketball camp from Monday, June 4, through Friday, June 8, in the Spartan Gym at OLCHS. There will be two sessions each day: Fourth- through sixth-graders will meet from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and seventh- through ninth-graders will meet from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Nationally known shooting instructor Jay Wolf will be on hand Tuesday, June 5, to conduct a shooting clinic. The shooting clinic is open to boys and girls. Cost of the camp is $60 by May 15 or $65 after May 15. All campers receive a T-shirt, shooting strap, Star Shooter DVD and practice manual. Prizes and camp awards also will be …
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Oak Lawn Community High School
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Tinley Park softball standout Alyssa Gunther is swinging a red hot bat for the Titans. And she's swinging for the fences in Patchland, too. Gunther outpolled 10 others in Patch's weekly MVP poll. She is now eligible for May Athlete of the Month recognitio
Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link — learn more here.) Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by: There is one more way for you to become a more interactive fan: Sign up to become a Patch sports blogger. (Learn more about blogging on Patch here).
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Oak Forest High School
15201 Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Vote in the Patch poll! You love your course for its well-manicured, uniformly brushed, divot-less greens—tell us all about it and brag about your favorite courses in the Southland.
Few things can spoil a round of golf quicker that unkempt greens. Ball divots, uneven green speeds and, not to mention, dead patches can quickly send golfers searching for the 19th hole. Your favorite courses have mastered the combination of greens speed, undulations, trueness of roll and firmness. Patch wants to know which course's greens keep you shooting for par. Reviews count for half of the overall score in determining a winner. The reviews and poll votes will be tallied and factor into the naming of "The Course with the Best Greens in the South Suburbs." Visit a Patch directory to learn about the courses by clicking on the names below:
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Oak Lawn native and St. Rita graduate Matt Conrath spent a few nervous hours on the golf course Saturday, then signed a free-agent contract to play with the St. Louis Rams.
On the final day of the NFL Draft, St. Rita graduate and Oak Lawn native Matt Conrath decided to turn off his television set. Instead of sitting and agonizing over every pick, the University of Virginia defensive lineman and St. Louis Rams free agent-signee opted to clear his mind during a round of golf with his parents, Dave and Maura, and his older brother, Bob, Saturday afternoon at Stony Creek. First, Conrath had to deal with another little bit of anxiety: He doesn’t own a set of golf clubs. And he’s hard to fit, not only because of his size (6-7, 290), but also because he is left-handed. “I rented a set of clubs that came up to my waist,” Conrath said. “I didn’t even have a driver. I used a three-wood. But it was fun.” Conrath, twice …
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Stony Creek Golf Course
5850 W 103rd St, Oak Lawn, IL
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Andrew softball standout Jenna Lenza outpolled 10 others in Patch's weekly MVP poll. She is now eligible for April Patch Athlete of the Month recognition.
Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link — learn more here.) Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by: There is one more way for you to become a more interactive fan: Sign up to become a Patch sports blogger. (Learn more about blogging on Patch here).
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Providence Catholic High School
1800 W Maple St, New Lenox, IL
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Vote in the Patch poll! If you're a golfer, chances are you talked a novice friend into joining you—where did you take them? What's the best course for a beginner?
You've been golfing for years, and when it comes to courses, you play favorites. Our Patch readers know all the best fairways, the trickiest water holes and the best-kept greens. But for a newbie just getting started, playing a tough course can be as daunting as tracking the ball looking into the sun. They're looking for a challenge, but don't want to hold up the foursome behind them. So where do you point the beginners? Help us pick the best starter course in the South Suburbs. Reviews count for half of the overall score in determining a winner. The reviews and poll votes will be tallied and factor into the naming of "The Best Golf Course for Beginners in the South Suburbs." Visit a Patch directory to learn about the courses by …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Lincoln-Way Central girls water polo standout Danijela Jackovich made a big splash in Patch's weekly MVP voting. She outpolled 11 others to become eligible for April Patch Athlete of the Month recognition.
Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link — learn more here.) Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by: There is one more way for you to become a more interactive fan: Sign up to become a Patch sports blogger. (Learn more about blogging on Patch here).
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Marian Catholic High School
700 Ashland Ave, Chicago Heights, IL
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Bloom High School
101 W 10th St, Chicago Heights, IL
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Oak Lawn boys bowling team stands tall at Spartans winter sports awards bash. Kevin McKeown named South Suburban Red Conference Coach of the Year for the second time in a row.
For the eighth time in the last 10 years, the Oak Lawn Community High School boys bowling team rolled to the top of the heap by earning a trip to the IHSA state tournament. The Spartans placed second in the Hinsdale South Sectional and 22nd in state tourney play at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon. Coach Kevin McKeown was named the South Suburban Red Conference Coach of the Year for the second time in a row. Cody Marek and Ryan Campin were named the team’s co-MVPs during Oak Lawn’s recent winter sports bash. Mike Pontrelli was awarded the Spartan boys bowling Sportsmanship Award. Marek, Campin and Dan Pfister were cited as all-conference picks. And the future looks bright for the Spartans, too. Oak Lawn also won the boys bowling sophomore …
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Oak Lawn Community High School
9400 Southwest Hwy, Oak Lawn, IL
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Students of Joon Lee Martial arts schools will show off their best moves in the American Tae Kwon Do state qualifying tournament Sunday at the Oak Lawn Pavilion.
Can you crack a board with your bare hand? Are you into the Martial Arts? Yes? Well, then this is an event right up your self-defense training alley: The American Tae Kwon Do state qualifying tournament. Registration is at 8 a.m. and competition begins at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Oak Lawn Pavilion, 9401 S. Oak Park Ave. Admission is $10 for adults. Children under the age of 5 will be admitted free of charge. The ATU qualifying tournament is hosted by state chapter president and Grand Master Joon Lee of Joon Lee's Tae Kwon Do School in Oak Lawn and Orland Park. And it serves as a final warm-up event for the ATU National Championship June 16 in Atlanta. More than 30 students ranging in age from 6 to 61 have trained this season at Joon Lee's. …
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Oak Lawn Park Dist Community Pavilion
9401 Oak Park Ave, Oak Lawn, IL
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carole
12:33 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
No one wants a child to get a concussion nor injured in a car accident. If we really go by statistics none of us would ever drive or ride in a car. Jim, you do know that you can get a concussion doing other activities,or maybe you don't. Some children have gotten concussions falling out of a high chair...It sounds as if you are soooo envious of the football teams you mentioned. Are we going to … more ›