Local Sports

Chicago Public League Sports Blog says Leroy Jarka, long-time Athletic Director at Lane Tech, has resigned. Jarka remains on the teaching staff of Lane, the site says.   Read more at Chicago Public League Sports Blog

A total of seven North Park baseball players were named to the All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin team for the 2013 season. Seniors Kyle Williams and Lou Diaz, along with junior Eric Sousanes earned First Team All-CCIW honors, while senior Mike Kane, sophomoresJoe Belmonte and Wesley Mleziva and junior Nick Vidas earned Second Team All-CCIW honors. “This is a great honor for these young...

Lane Tech crushed Walter Payton High School 9-0 to win the fourth city title in women’s soccer in six years, Chicago Public League Sports site reports. The site credits Jasmin Carrera with five assists in the Lane victory.   Read more at LaneTechFan

Lane Tech will be adding a club hockey program with practice being planned for McFetridge, the Chicago Public League Sports Blog reports. “Lane Tech finally got a program together,” the site reports. “Turnout has been great so far with 19 players on the roster.” Gordon Tech started a club hockey team last season. The...

“It was high drama… as every event was bitterly contested,” Lane Tech Fan site reports of a win by Lane Tech men and women May 4. Lane Tech overcame Whitney Young, reclaiming their city champs title.   Read more at Lane Tech Fan

North Park softball freshman Nicole Kruckman was named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Hitter of the Week Tuesday. Kruckman, a first baseman from Libertyville, Illinois and Libertyville High School (Nursing major), batted .500 (15-of-30) with six runs, five RBI and her first home run as the Vikings went 7-3 last week including...

Lane Tech is favored in the Chicago Public Schools sophomore championship planned for Hanson Stadium Saturday according to the Chicago Public League Sports Blog. “One of the reasons why is because Lane had a lot of quality 400 runners,” Neil Hernandez notes. That would be runners in the 400 event, not 400 different runners. Aaron Bennet,...