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Starks' runback gets St. Rita rolling

BY PATRICK Z. MCGAVIN — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00 CST

Travis Starks returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown to junp-start St. Rita in a 21-0 win over Brother Rice on Friday night in the Catholic League championship.

Turnovers doom St. Rita vs. Tigers

BY PAT DISABATO pdisabato@southtownstar.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:00 CST

St. Rita couldn't overcome three turnovers against visiting Wheaton Warrenville South on Friday, falling 23-14 to the Tigers in a Class 7A semifinal.

St. Rita seeks to slow down WW South

BY PAT DISABATO pdisabato@southtownstar.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00 CST

St. Rita knows it will have its work cut out on offense and defense when it hosts Wheaton Warrenville South Friday in a Class 7A quarterfinal. "They're an explosive team," Mustangs coach Todd Kuska said of the Tigers.

Akui returns as Mustangs cruise

BY ALAN MACEY amacey@southtownstar.com — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00 CST

Jahwon Akui's return to the lineup gave No. 13 St. Rita a spark and the Mustangs went on to eliminate Marian Catholic 34-14 Friday in a Class 7A second-round game.

Starks, Mustangs race by Plainfield North

BY DAN RUANE — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Travis Starks filled in for an injured Jahwon Akui and ran for 250 yards and four touchdowns, leading No. 14 St. Rita past Plainfield North 40-14 in a Class 7A opener on Saturday.

QB & D key Loyola's win over St. Rita

BY TAYLOR BELL — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Loyola's Will Forsyth completed 16 of 27 passes for 198 yards and one touchdown and rushed 10 times for 94 yards and one touchdown as the No. 7 Ramblers knocked off St. Rita 17-7 Saturday in Wilmette.

Q&A with St. Rita's Bruce Gaston Jr.

BY PAT DISABATO pdisabato@southtownstar.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Defensive linemen don't come much bigger or better than St. Rita's Bruce Gaston Jr. The 6-foot-3, 310-pound senior has garnered interest from most Big Ten programs, as well as Notre Dame and Arizona.

Vote: Who was the top football star in Week 8?

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Star gazing: YourSeason.com's stars of the week is back by popular demand. Be sure to vote for who you think is the top star. Voting ends Wednesday night at 11:59 p.m. Please note voting is limited to one vote per day per computer.

St. Rita goes to air vs. Wolfpack

BY BEN MEYER-ABBOTT — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Robert Gallik passed for 234 yards and two touchdowns as No. 6 St. Rita rolled to a 27-14 win over St. Ignatius Saturday in a Catholic League crossover at the University of Chicago.

Celtics get defensive vs. St. Rita

BY STEVE TUCKER stucker@suntimes.com — Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Led by linemen Steve Laski and John Huguelet, linebacker Tyler Plantz and back Peter Houlihan, Providence's defense blanked No. 2 St. Rita 10-0 in a battle of Catholic League Blue powers Friday at Pat Cronin Field.

Breaking down St. Rita vs. Providence

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

No. 2 St. Rita hosts No. 7 Providence Friday night in the Catholic League Blue. It is a matchup filled with standouts, including Mustangs running back Jahwon Akui and Celtics cornerback Peter Houlihan. Here are three different takes on the game.

Vote: Who was the top football star in Week 6?

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

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Small Akui comes up big for St. Rita

BY STEVE TUCKER stucker@suntimes.com — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

In 87 football games between South Side rivals St. Rita and Mount Carmel, there have been few performances like the one 5-5 Mustang junior Jahwon Akui put on Friday as No. 2 St. Rita rolled to a 54-18 victory at Gately.

Q&A with St. Rita star Jahwon Akui

BY TAYLOR BELL — Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

St. Rita running back Jahwon Akui, a 5-7, 175-pound speedster, is the area's leading rusher with 155 carries for 1,185 yards and 20 touchdowns. Akui and the Mustangs face rival Mount Carmel on Friday.

Rivalry of all rivalries

BY STEVE TUCKER stucker@suntimes.com — Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00 CST

Steve Tucker: I attended my first Mount Carmel-St. Rita football game more than 25 years ago. It met all of my expectations of what a great rivalry should be. The South Side Catholic League powers will face off for the 87th time Friday at Gately Stadium.

Vote: Who was the top football star in Week 5?

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Akui's four TDs keep St. Rita unbeaten

BY DALE BOWMAN — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Jahwon Akui ran for 261 yards and four touchdowns, helping No. 2 St. Rita beat Bishop McNamara 34-19 Friday night in Kankakee.

Akui powers St. Rita past Fenwick

BY MATTHEW WOOD — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:00 CST

Jahwon Akui ran for 308 yards and five touchdowns as No. 3 St. Rita cruised past Fenwick 35-13 over Fenwick Friday night in the

Q&A with St. Rita QB Rob Gallik

BY TAYLOR BELL — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:00 CST

Rob Gallik, a 6-2, 185-pound senior, is the starting quarterback at St. Rita. Gallik and the Mustangs are the No. 3 team in Steve Tucker's Super 25 football rankings.

Gallik, St. Rita pass by Brother Rice

BY SETH GRUEN — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Robert Gallik had touchdown passes of 42 and 70 yards, leading No. 4 St. Rita past visiting Brother Rice 35-14 Friday night in Catholic League Blue action.

Gallik takes star turn as St. Rita runs away

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

S t. Rita coach Todd Kuska was fully aware running back Jahwon Akui couldn't continue to average 258 rushing yards per game.

Akui's four touchdowns pace Mustangs

BY DAN RUANE — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 00:00 CST

Jahwon Akui ran 22 times for 219 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 5 St. Rita past host Morris 42-7 on Friday night.

Vote: Who was the top football star in Week 1?

Compiled by Adam L. Jahns, YourSeason.com Assistant Editor — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

Star gazing: YourSeason.com's stars of the week is back by popular demand. Be sure to vote for who you think is the top star. Voting ends Wednesday night at 9 p.m.

Akui's big night powers St. Rita to win

BY RANDY WHALEN — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:00 CST

Jahwon Akui ran 31 times for 288 yards and five touchdowns to lead No. 6 St. Rita past host Portage, Ind., 35-20 on Saturday night.

Catholic Blue preview capsule

BY ADAM JAHNS ajahns@suntimes.com — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

Mount Carmel and St. Rita are the frontrunners, but the Blue is tough and deep. Providence has arguably the most difficult schedule in the state.

No. 6 St. Rita: Looking to bounce back

BY MIKE CLARK mclark@suntimes.com — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

Bruce Gaston, one of the nation's top defensive tackles in the Class of 2010, and his St. Rita teammates hope to end the season with a win for the third time in four seasons.

St. Rita's Gaston trims long list to six

BY TAYLOR BELL — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00 CST

St. Rita's Bruce Gaston, whom recruiting analyst Tom Lemming has described as the top-rated defensive tackle in the Midwest, said Tuesday that he has narrowed his list of finalists from 15 to six.

Offers start flowing for St. Rita's Gaston

BY TAYLOR BELL — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00 CST

Though he didn't start till Week 4 of last season, St. Rita defensive tackle Bruce Gaston is drawing plenty of attention from college recruiters.