Human spirit at work to back Mammosser

Apr 18, 2012

Lexie Dames developed a friendship with Matt Mammosser when the two were on opposite sides of the net “and he would always rag on me” in CYO coed volleyball, Dames at St. Raymond Grade School and Mammosser at St. Mary Nativity. Later, she learned they are relatives. Their grandparents are …

Football: McGovern makes Notre Dame his quick pick

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: Lincoln-Way West offensive tackle Colin McGovern had no intentions of committing yet to Notre Dame when he attended the school’s Junior Day last Saturday. But he liked what he saw so much that he committed to the Irish that night.

WJOL tourney tweaked and ready to go

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: With a couple of slight changes in place, the seventh annual WJOL Area Baseball Invite is scheduled March 30-31. The tournament will begin March 30 with games at Lockport, Providence and Lemont, will continue the morning of March 31 at Lockport and Providence and will conclude that afternoon and night with games at Silver Cross Field.

Kevin Kozan leads way for Providence

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: With junior point guard Kevin Kozan leading the way, Providence beat Lemont to win the Class 3A Providence Regional championship and advance to the Rich East Sectional secmifinals against No. 1 seed Hillcrest.

Plainfield E zeroed in on No 1 sectional seed

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: The Plainfield East boys basketball team will be in competition with Metea Valley for sure, and perhaps West Aurora and Downers Grove South, for the No. 1 seed in the East Aurora Sectional.

Minooka’s busy week ends at Plainfield East

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: The Minooka boys basketball team will play its third game in four days Friday night, and it’s the big one. The Indians travel to Plainfield East to take on the Southwest Prairie Conference leading Bengals.

Goss: Lemont, Providence could be factors in 3A hoops

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: Led by their excellent junior point guards, the Lemont and Providence boys basketball teams are looking like they may have a chance to do some good in the Class 3A Rich East Sectional.

Goss: Wish Upon A Star benefit approaching

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: The 33rd annual Wish Upon A Star Benefit Softball Game in the Snow is scheduled Saturday at St. Joseph Park, with all the usual attractions included.

Minooka returning to area for hoops sectional

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: The IHSA recently released the sectional assignments for boys basketball, and Minooka will play in the Lockport Sectional Complex. In recent years, the Indians were assigned to regionals with schools located south Interstate 80.

Malin Jones becomes a true ‘wildcat’

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: Joliet Catholic senior wingback Malin Jones participated in last week’s Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. The experience gave him a jump-start as he prepares for a college career at Northwestern.

Talking turkey on boys basketball

Mar 30, 2012

A couple of visits to last week’s WJOL Thanksgiving Tournament at University of St. Francis and a stop Tuesday night at Plainfield South to cover a fun game between the Cougars and Joliet Central has propelled area boys basketball back onto the ol’ radar screen.

Plainfield East at Minooka — it’s big this time

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: Plainfield East will visit Minooka on Friday night in a game for the early lead in the Southwest Prairie Conference boys basketball race.

Talking turkey on boys basketball

Mar 30, 2012

A couple of visits to last week’s WJOL Thanksgiving Tournament at University of St. Francis and a stop Tuesday night at Plainfield South to cover a fun game between the Cougars and Joliet Central has propelled area boys basketball back onto the ol’ radar screen.

From one Ivlow to another — way to go, Dad

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: Mike Ivlow is a fullback in the Minooka football program. He also is the son of Bolingbrook coach John Ivlow. He was as thrilled with the Raiders’ Class 8A state championship as anyone in the Bolingbrook camp.

Hilltoppers’ leader a champion to the end

Mar 30, 2012

Dick Goss: Joliet Catholic has won 13 state championships, more than anyone else. After Saturday’s defensively challenged 70-45 loss to Montini in the Class 5A final at the University of Illinois in Champaign, the Hilltoppers have been involved in 17 championship games, again, more than anyone.

Joliet Catholic ‘D’ a different animal in playoffs

Mar 30, 2012

After being torn apart in a Week 9 loss to Marist, Joliet Catholic’s defense has played very well in the state football playoffs and has been a key in the Hilltoppers’ march to the Class 5A championship game.