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Football: Richmond-Burton edges out Evergreen Park

Taking the field, Jack Dechow and his Richmond-Burton teammates don’t hide anything about their offensive game plan. The Rockets are going to run, run and …

  • Nov 23, 2011

SouthtownStar quarterfinal football preview capsules

(includes seedings) CLASS 8A NO. 12 HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR (8-3) AT NO. 9 NAPERVILLE CENTRAL (8-3) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last week: H-F 48, Lockport 7; Naperville …

  • Nov 9, 2011

Football: Postseason run? Evergreen Park does it through the air

With explosive running backs Victor Baker and Jared Jackson in the backfield, Evergreen Park just did not need to throw the ball much this season. …

  • Nov 19, 2011

Football: Jeremy Esparza’s late field goal lifts Evergreen Park

Evergreen Park kicker Jeremy Esparza guessed he made that specific kick anywhere between 40 and 50 times a day in practice. But for the junior, …

  • Nov 11, 2011

Football: SouthtownStar football preview capsules

(includes seedings) CLASS 4A No. 5 Alleman (9-1) at No. 13 Evergreen Park (7-3) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Rock Island Alleman 49, Phillips …

  • Nov 2, 2011

Evergreen Park makes right call against Marshall

Based on the day they’d been having, Evergreen Park’s Mustangs might have had zero expectations that their not-quite-desperation play would work. They faced third-and-10 at …

  • Oct 29, 2011

Late score lifts Sycamore

Ryan Bartels tried not to get too caught in the emotion of the moment. “Football’s already such an emotional game,” the Sycamore quarterback said. “I …

  • Oct 29, 2011

Evergreen Park runs past Argo

Throughout his first season, Evergreen Park coach Dan Hartman has tried to instill tradition within his program. One tradition has the Mustangs in the postgame …

  • Oct 15, 2011

Eisenhower controls Evergreen Park

Eisenhower took charge against host Evergreen Park in the teams’ South Suburban Red opener Friday night, the Cardinals winning  28-9. The Cardinals got on the …

  • Sep 10, 2011

SouthtownStar Week 3 football preview capsules

T.F. SOUTH (1-1) AT OAK FOREST (2-0) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last week: T.F. South 37, Collins 6;  Oak Forest 47, Rich Central 12 The …

  • Oct 29, 2011

Evergreen Park no one-trick pony

Evergreen Park coach Dan Hartman has had a perfect start to his coaching career, with the Mustangs registering victories over Phillips and Payton. With a …

  • Sep 8, 2011

South Suburban Red football preview

SOUTH SUBURBAN RED Outlook: Richards remains the team to beat until proven otherwise, but as many as five teams could qualify for playoffs. Top five …

  • Aug 24, 2011

Barry: Leaving Mustangs 'not an easy choice'

When Mike Barry accepted the position of football coach at Evergreen Park three years ago, he inherited a team that was coming off an 0-9 …

  • Mar 24, 2011

Hinsdale South names Barry as coach

Hinsdale South has named Mike Barry as its new football coach. Barry was the head football coach for Evergreen Park last season. He takes over …

  • Mar 22, 2011

Richards rolls by Evergreen Park

Richards rolled by Evergreen Park 28-0 Friday at Evergreen Park, remaining the only undefeated team in the South Suburban Red. The Bulldogs (4-2, 3-0) capitalized …

  • Oct 2, 2010

Evergreen Park wins 'do-or-die' game

Starting off the season with four straight wins, Evergreen Park seemed like an early season lock to reach the playoffs. But having lost four straight …

  • Oct 23, 2010

Evergreen Park holds off Payton

Evergreen Park 42, Payton 18: Victor Baker had 16 carries for 153 yards and three touchdowns to lead Evergreen Park. …

  • Sep 4, 2010

At Evergreen, a Barry good turnaround

Just three years ago, passengers could be heard yelling unpleasantries from their cars toward the practice field, chiding the devoted few for being part of …

  • Sep 16, 2010

Evergreen park tops Oak Lawn

Evergreen Park 14, Oak Lawn 10: Victor Baker had 13 carries for 97 yards and a touchdown to lead Evergreen Park (4-0, 2-0) in the …

  • Sep 18, 2010

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