Elm Leaves

Girls Track: Tigers have near misses at sectional

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:39:30 -0500

GIRLS TRACK: Elmwood Park’s girls track season came to an end on Thursday at Concordia University as the Tigers had a few close calls, but couldn’t qualify anyone for the state meet.

Baseball: OPRF tops Schurz 13-0 in five

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:42:22 -0500

Oak Park-River Forest topped Schurz 13-0 in five innings. …

Softball: Jakobsen’s return bolster Tigers pitching

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:44:55 -0500

On a young Elmwood Park team, senior leadership is at a premium. The return of senior Katelyn Jakobsen (catcher Catherine Conte is the only other senior) from nagging back issues during the second part of this season has been a boon to the Tigers as they head into the regional playoffs. “I’ve definitely dealt with injuries in the past, and it’s something I’ve had to persevere through,” Jakobsen said. “I’ve learned that the end of the season is what matters most, so I want to make sure I’m healed to make the biggest impact possible at the end of the …

Softball: Gators in regional final without playing a game

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:44:34 -0500

Before dropping a pair of conference game to end the regular season, Guerin already knew it would be in the regional title game on Saturday at home. The Gators have had a hit-or-miss season mainly hitting on all cylinders out of conference while struggling in the stacked Suburban Christian Conference. They dropped a 6-2 decision to Montini on senior day on May 14, before falling 5-1 at Rosary on May 16. With a forfeit by Kelvyn Park in the opening game of the regional, which was scheduled for Tuesday, third-seeded Guerin awaits the winner of the Payton-Noble Street Charter/Muchin game …

Baseball: Career winding down for Guerin staple Kelly

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:44:41 -0500

BASEBALL: Tommy Kelly, a four-year staple of Guerin Prep athletics in three sports, is entering his final days as a Gator.

Girls Soccer: Elmwood Park wins regional crown

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:14:00 -0500

GIRLS SOCCER: Elmwood Park senior April Bahena scored both goals for the No. 4 seeded Tigers as they won the Elmwood Park Class 2A Soccer Regional for the second straight year with a 2-0 victory over No. 5 seed Farragut.

Softball: Trinity shuts out Elmwood Park

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:40:23 -0500

SOFTBALL: Some aggressive base running, timely hitting, and solid pitching helped Trinity get past Elmwood Park 4-0 on Thursday afternoon in Elmwood Park.

Softball: Guerin struggles against Immaculate Conception

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:38:55 -0500

Guerin Prep’s softball team has had hitting troubles all season long, and a date with Immaculate Conception and their top pitcher Jessica Conenna wasn’t going to help that change at all. Senior catcher Cassidy Tarpey was able to get the only hit the Gators could manage on the day in an 11-0 loss in five innings to the Knights in a Suburban Christian Conference match-up in Elmhurst on May 8 for the Gators’ only game last week. “It wasn’t a great day,” said Guerin head coach Andy Damato. “Their pitcher was much better than we could handle right now. We …

Softball: Tigers rebound after two shutout losses

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:38:48 -0500

SOFTBALL: Elmwood Park’s softball team took a few lumps against Metro Suburban Conference rival Glenbard South last week as the Tigers were shut out at home 8-0 on May 8, and 3-0 on the road the following day.

Baseball: Anguiano’s bat a bright spot for Elmwood Park

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:38:39 -0500

BASEBALL: Despite Elmwood Park losing four games last week, senior Ruben Anguiano provided a bright spot for the Tigers with his bat.

Baseball: Klein, Guerin celebrate Senior Day with win

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:38:31 -0500

BASEBALL: Senior Kevin Klein and his Guerin teammates celebrtaed Senior Day with 2-1 win over Marian central on May 7.

Boys Track: Tigers’ Gomez has big night at MSC meet

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:39:18 -0500

BOYS TRACK: Alec Gomez was Elmwood Park’s top performer at the Metro Suburban Conferenc boys track and field meet, earning all-conference in three events.

Girls Soccer: Season ends for Guerin with regional loss

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:39:11 -0500

GIRLS SOCCER: The 2012 season ended for Guern with a 3-0 loss to Ridgewood in regional play on Saturday.

Baseball: Guerin takes rollercoaster ride

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:03:21 -0500

BASEBALL: Guerin took a bit of a rollercoaster ride last week, winning two games and dropping a pair as well.

Softball: Lugo returns to lineup sooner than expected

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:03:36 -0500

SOFTBALL: Guerin Prep’s Emily Lugo received good news about her injury and has returned to the lineup after intensive rehabilitation.

Softball: Elmwood Park beats St. Ignatius in 12 innings

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:27:30 -0500

SOFTBALL: A two-out RBI single by junior second baseman Isaly Roman broke a 1-all deadlock for good. Becky Gruber, Catherine Conte, and Nicole DiGiovanni followed with single RBI of their own to make a winner of starting pitcher Gabby Uvelli.