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Girls Volleyball: Marist downs Sandburg in thriller

Because Kirsten Ivkovic was just in time, the third time was Marist time Thursday in a thrilling 28-26, 26-24 victory over Sandburg in the Class …

  • May 8, 2012

Girls volleyball: Sandburg gets revenge on Lincoln-Way Central

Lincoln-Way Central put quite a shock into No. 2 Sandburg on Oct. 21, beating the Eagles in two games to steal away a share of …

  • May 8, 2012

Lincoln-Way East can’t hang with Sandburg

Lincoln-Way East held a “Volley For the Cure” event Tuesday night in Frankfort. The fundraiser supporting breast cancer awareness went well for East, but the …

  • Oct 20, 2011

Sandburg comes through in the pinch

No. 10 Lincoln-Way West was pretty darned close to getting the better of top-ranked Sandburg on Tuesday when the Warriors were hit by a force …

  • Oct 3, 2011

Sandburg, Bailey show no quit against Stagg

Last season, Sandburg’s Kristen Bailey was a determined spectator at Eagles volleyball matches as she was rehabbing a right knee after having ACL surgery. The …

  • Sep 14, 2011

SouthtownStar girls volleyball preview

Over the past nine seasons, few schools have posted as many girls volleyball victories as Marist. Under coach Natalie Holder, the RedHawks never have had …

  • Aug 25, 2011

Accident survivors’ message: Seat belts save lives

Genna Pavone was texting in the back seat of the car when the madness began. A swerve. A spin. Screaming. Vicious, terrifying barrel rolls. Finally, …

  • May 9, 2011

Henry's efforts lift Sandburg

Sandburg senior Janelle Henry showed some pretty impressive resilience - and dedication - to come back to try again after being cut prior to what …

  • Oct 1, 2010

Sandburg downs Lockport in two games

The diggers were really digging. The passers were really passing. The setters were really setting. The hitters? They couldn't have had it any better than …

  • Oct 6, 2010

Sandburg tops Bolingbrook sans Buczek

Thanks to a combination of a sinus infection and a bout of mononucleosis, Sandburg senior Jenny Buczek lost 15 pounds in a little over three …

  • Oct 8, 2010

Sandburg holds off Lincoln-Way East

Dealing with the adversity of a first-game loss couldn't have seemed that insurmountable to Sandburg's players in Thursday's 23-25, 25-21, 25-12 SouthWest Suburban Blue victory …

  • Oct 15, 2010

Sandburg takes down Stagg

Sandburg had what Eagles coach David Vales called a "crazy" practice Friday in preparation for Saturday's Class 4A Sandburg Regional final against Stagg. "Crazy tough, …

  • Oct 31, 2010

Seatbelts a lifesaver for Sandburg trio

Genna Pavone was texting in the back seat of the car when the madness began. A swerve. A spin. Screaming. Vicious, terrifying barrel rolls. Finally, …

  • Nov 5, 2010

Opferman leads Sandburg to win

Tendinitis in her right rotator cuff wore Sandburg's Megan Opferman out to the point where she dropped out of club ball with a few months …

  • Sep 24, 2010

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