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Boys Basketball: Season full of key moments

Plainfield East and Providence won regional championships while Lemont and Minooka won over the skeptics. Joliet West and Bolingbrook showed flashes of dominance while Lockport …

  • May 12, 2012

Boys Basketball: Hillcrest duo powers past Providence

Providence’s game plan Tuesday night was to avoid turning the ball over and force Hillcrest into shooting the ball from the outside. For the most …

  • Mar 12, 2012

Boys Basketball: Providence has Lemont’s number

When Lemont rallied from a 39-23 halftime deficit to tie the game at 50 with 4 minutes, 18 seconds left, it looked for all the …

  • Mar 3, 2012

Boys Basketball: St Rita stalls Providence late

After watching Providence rally several times during a Catholic League crossover Tuesday night, visiting St. Rita had to do the same late in a 70-64 …

  • Feb 11, 2012

Boys Basketball: Mike Marietti, Providence down Joliet Catholic

The teams lined up to congratulate each other after visiting Providence’s 53-38 victory Tuesday night over Joliet Catholic. Hilltoppers coach Joe Gura saved an extra …

  • Feb 5, 2012

Boys Basketball: Lemont holds off Providence

With the Class 3A Rich East Sectional seedings scheduled to be determined in two weeks, Providence’s matchup at Lemont on Tuesday night was huge. While …

  • Jan 29, 2012

Baseball: Ryan Koziol ruled eligible to play at Providence

Ryan Koziol will be eligible to play baseball at Providence this season. The Koziol family’s appeal of an Aug. 30 ruling that deemed Ryan ineligible …

  • Mar 26, 2012

Boys Basketball: Seton battles back to down Providence

For three quarters, Providence had the perfect game plan for Seton. The Celtics continually beat the Sting’s press and had control of the game. That …

  • Jan 21, 2012

Boys Basketball: Sandburg pulls away, beats Providence

Ken Payonk found his “zone” early in the third quarter of Sandburg’s first game at the inaugural Hinsdale South Holiday tournament Tuesday in Darien. The …

  • Dec 30, 2011

Boys Basketball: Chemistry key in Providence’s win over Marian Catholic

Providence’s big men have been playing together since the seventh grade. The chemistry between Mike Marietti and Brian Oddo was evident as the Celtics hung …

  • Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Kozan propels Providence in romp

boys basketball: providence 67, Nazareth 50

  • Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Garrett O’Neill lifts Brother Rice past Providence

Down four points with 30 seconds to play, Brother Rice guard Garrett O’Neill put the Crusaders on his back. The senior hit a three-pointer to …

  • Dec 28, 2011

Catholic South Boys Basketball Preview

Outlook: Seton is the favorite, but Leo should give the Sting a good run. Top five players: Alex Austin, Mount Carmel, G, Sr.; Russell Robinson, …

  • Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Providence uses size to bring down Joliet Central

Providence’s senior Mike Marietti blocked six shots in a 50-44 victory over Joliet Central at the University of St. Francis on Wednesday night. With Joliet …

  • Dec 28, 2011

Providence tops St. Francis de Sales

Providence 67, St. Francis de Sales 57: Kevin Kozan scored 18 points and Colin Utche scored 10 for Providence (8-9, 2-2). …

  • Jan 8, 2011

Metea Valley holds off Providence

JOLIET - An element vital to success for most basketball teams, and for Providence Catholic in particular, is rebounding. The Celtics had a shot to …

  • Jan 18, 2011

Uthe's hot hand leads Providence

Lemont and Providence are teams that have been built around underclassmen. It was a pair of seniors, though, who stepped to the forefront and led …

  • Jan 26, 2011

Crusaders bounce back, beat Celtics

Brother Rice's window of opportunity in the Catholic League South was pretty much closed over the past two weeks via back-to-back heartbreaking losses to Leo …

  • Feb 5, 2011

Youth is served in Celtics' win

The youth movement arrived for Providence in its game against Lincoln-Way East. The underclassmen lead the way as the Celtics held off the Griffins 55-51 …

  • Feb 16, 2011

Catholic League South preview

Catholic League South Outlook: Brother Rice has the most experience and depth in the weakest of the Catholic League conferences. Top five players Yr. G …

  • Nov 22, 2010

Providence grabs another win

Even in the midst of a 0-6 start, Providence coach Tim Trendel knew his team had talent. Instead of seeing it in spurts, Trendel is …

  • Dec 14, 2010

Providence tops Bremen

Providence 74, Bremen 70: Brian Oddo scored 19 points to help lift Providence (1-9) to its first win of the season. …

  • Dec 15, 2010

Providence tops Lincoln-Way Central

Providence 64, Lincoln-Way Central 38: Colin Uthe scored 21 points, while Brian Oddo totaled 10 points and five assists. …

  • Dec 16, 2010

Providence tops St. Laurence

Providence 67, St. Laurence 48: Blaise Houston had 33 points and Kevin Kozan had 14 points and four assists to lead the Celtics (4-7, 1-2) …

  • Dec 18, 2010

Presley's basket gives Raby a title

Montrell Presley hit a 15-footer with six seconds left to give Raby a 57-56 win over Providence Wednesday night in the small school championship of …

  • Dec 30, 2010

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