Metering is ON

Mozwecz, Oak Lawn state their case

It’s not always easy living in the shadow of Catholic League Blue powers like St. Laurence, Mount Carmel and St. Rita, not to mention crosstown …

  • Jul 12, 2011

Sandburg holds off Laurence

As Sandburg’s closer this season, Brant Valach has pitched in his fair share of big situations. None may have been bigger than Wednesday’s sectional semifinal. …

  • Jun 2, 2011

Laurence shares Catholic Blue title

It didn’t take St. Laurence long to make its imprint on the state’s toughest baseball conference. Competing in its first year in the Catholic League …

  • May 16, 2011

Naso leads Laurence past Brother Rice

St. Laurence pitcher Charlie Naso hasn’t been the beneficiary of much run support recently from his teammates. The Illinois recruit fired a four-hitter against St. …

  • May 13, 2011

Laurence tops Loyola

St. Laurence 12, Loyola 2: Winning pit St. Ignatius (17-12, 9-7 Catholic White) cher Mike Chimera went five innings, gave up two runs, allowed four …

  • May 10, 2011

Laurence outdoes Mustangs in big win

Pitching, hitting, defense. All three key elements of successful baseball were on display for St. Laurence on Monday. Not so for St. Rita. Mike Chimera …

  • May 23, 2011

Top takes Providence for a spin

When the first four hitters in your batting order go a combined 12-for-15, generally good things are going to happen for your team. Case in …

  • Apr 26, 2011

Naso's arm, bat power St. Laurence

The way St. Laurence's Charlie Naso had settled in on the mound, he probably didn't need all the run support he received Sunday. But any …

  • Apr 11, 2011

St. Laurence blanks Kenwood

St. Laurence 10, Kenwood 0: Nick Altobella fanned eight and Bryan Villanova had a two run homer and Mike Chimera had a pair of doubles …

  • Apr 4, 2011

Piersanti powers Griffins past St. Laurence

Joe Piersanti might be No. 9 in the order, but he was No. 1 for Lincoln-Way East in the bottom of the seventh. Piersanti pounded …

  • Mar 24, 2011

St. Laurence bests Ensworth

St. Laurence 12, Ensworth 2 (Tenn.): Mike Chimera went 3-for-4 with three RBI for St. Laurence (3-0). Brandon Mallder went 2-for-4 with an RBI and …

  • Mar 21, 2011

Nazareth 'Powers' past St. Laurence

Ryan Powers got the call a little early on Wednesday night, but it was all good for the Nazareth ace. "Coach (Lee Milano) told me …

  • Jul 29, 2010

Vikings' Naso gets no-no vs. Marist

After getting two-hitters in a week, St. Laurence knows the drill. While right-hander Charlie Naso was doing a post-game interview, a few teammates snuck up …

  • Jul 20, 2010

St. Laurence ousts weary Bears

Watching the last few extra innings of the Neuqua Valley vs. Lake Zurich game, St. Laurence coach Pete Lotus just hoped the game would keep …

  • Jul 28, 2010

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