Mike Clark
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https://muckrack.com/mike-clarkMike Clark is a veteran journalist who has been covering sports in the Chicago area and beyond, from preps to pros, for more than four decades.
Chance encounter led to Marian Catholic senior placing in shot put at state – other local scores
A chance encounter on the first day of school last fall was a game-changer for Marian Catholic's Kayden Porter and Curt Crossley...
Two D215 athletes headed to state track and field meet this week – other local scores
TF South's Karrel Harvest is heading back to the state track meet, while Jevon Warren is going for the first time...
SSC Baseball wins region title, enters Midwest District tournament – other local scores
South Suburban College baseball is moving on the the Midwest District tournament, while the college's softball team goes to the World Series...
TF United girls soccer on six-game win streak heading into playoffs – local scores
LANSING, Ill. (May 13, 2023) – Some talented siblings and a busy coach have been a winning combination for TF United girls soccer.
Led by South Suburban Conference Player of the Year Alanis Gonzalez and sisters Karen and Berenice Zepeda, United finished the regular season with a 10-game conference winning...
Daniel Lingua resumes shortstop post as Gary SouthShore RailCats season starts Thursday – local scores
Daniel Lingua has proven to be one of the Gary SouthShore RailCats' most durable and productive players in his two seasons. He'll start his third on Thursday...
2023 Endurance 24 scholarship winners announced at TFN – local scores
Although there wasn't a fundraising run this year, Endurance 24 continues to give scholarships to TF North students. This year's winners...
SSC’s Steve Ruzich notches 1,300 wins as baseball coach – and other local scores
LANSING, Ill. (May 3, 2023) – Players come and go, but one thing hasn't changed about South...
Marian Catholic alum Rick Romeli returns to coach basketball – and other local scores
LANSING, Ill. (April 23, 2023) – For the first time in program history, a Marian Catholic alum will lead the Spartans' boys basketball program.
Rick Romeli, a 2001 grad, was announced Monday as Marian's new head coach. He replaces Mike Taylor, who stepped down after 20 seasons and more than...
Red Wolves baseball bests TF North at U.S. Steel Yard – other local scores
LANSING, Ill. (April 23, 2023) – Only a tiny fraction of high school players ever make it to professional baseball; one source estimates the number at 0.5%.
So it's a big deal for TF South's Red Wolves every spring when they head to U.S. Steel Yard in Gary — home...
2023 TFS Hall of Fame class – and scores from TFS, Marian Catholic, Illiana Christian
LANSING, Ill. (April 19, 2023) – Two athletic booster club presidents who worked to improve the school's facilities and a pair of talented brothers highlight the 2023 induction class for the TF South Athletic Hall of Fame.
The class is made up of Doug Elkins, Mike Manno, Michael Holba, Tom...