Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown baseball rankings and player of the week
Brother Rice remains at the top, while Lincoln-Way Central and Richards enter the rankings.
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Brother Rice’s Braydon McKendrick beats St. Rita, dad’s alma mater. And that’s not all. ‘Made himself into an ace.’
Braydon McKendrick dominates with nine strikeouts in five innings as Brother Rice rolls past St. Rita 13-0.
2025 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois: Jaxson Davis and Destiny Jackson forge their place in history
Warren's Jaxson Davis and Young's Destiny Jackson are the 2025 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois. The historic nature of their accomplishments is not lost on either player.
Tweaking swing, Jonathan Trotter breaks slump as Marian Catholic tops Homewood-Flossmoor. ‘Just a matter of time.’
Jonathan Trotter doubles twice to spark Marian Catholic to a 6-5 rivalry win over Homewood-Flossmoor.
Sophomore Casey Mikrut finds key to success as Lincoln-Way East dominates Providence. ‘A big part is confidence.’
Casey Mikrut goes 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs as Lincoln-Way East rolls to 10-0 five-inning win over Providence.
Former Illinois-Chicago coach Luke Yaklich returns to high school level at Lincoln-Way East. ‘Excited about it.’
Luke Yaklich, who coached at four big-name colleges, gets hired to head up boys basketball program at Lincoln-Way East.
Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown girls soccer rankings and player of the week
Lincoln-Way East takes over the top spot, while red-hot St. Laurence enters the rankings.
With Evergreen Park trailing Tinley Park, Maddie Bruno knows exactly what to do. And how. ‘Bring that urgency.’
Maddie Bruno scores two of three second-half goals for Evergreen Park, which rallies for 3-2 win over Tinley Park.
Pint-sized Amelia Pazmino scores twice as St. Laurence tops crosstown rival Reavis. ‘Just get up and keep playing.’
Amelia Pazmino scores a pair of goals to lead St. Laurence to a 4-0 win over crosstown rival Reavis in Burbank.
After coaching Evergreen Park to first regional title in 50 years, Jim Sexton heads to St. Rita. ‘Drew me back in.’
Jim Sexton, who played at Brother Rice and coached at St. Laurence, leaves Evergreen Park for St. Rita.