Thursday, December 8, 2011
Thunderbolts' back-to-back state titles were extra special because of friendships — and friendly competition.
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Andrew graduate Ken Trumpey is not proud of his actions at the state bowling tournament his senior year in high school, but it was never personal. The Thunderbolts were on the verge of winning their second consecutive state championship in 2006 when Trumpey set his sights on teammate and good friend Tony Yakes. “Tony got the spotlight and did amazing the previous year,” Trumpey said. “Sadly enough, I wanted to beat Tony so bad. Going into the last game, I knew we were going to win state, so I was trying to beat him. We just always strived to be the best. Whoever did the worse between all of us was going to hear about it from the others. There was always a lot of bragging rights.” Trumpey rolled a 224 in his final game to finish with a team…
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Reliving the Glory Days: Tony Yakes and Ken Trumpey led Thunderbolts to championships in 2005 and 2006, helping to set records along the way.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
When former Andrew boys bowling coach Mike Murphy thinks back to his Thunderbolts teams that won back-to-back state championships, in 2005 and 2006, he doesn’t hold back in the comparison department. “Remember the ‘Dream Team’ (the 1992 U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team) with Michael Jordan and Larry Bird and the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team? That’s what those teams were like,” Murphy said. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Championship teams all have this thing called chemistry, and they had it in spades. “Those championships were one of the highlights of my life. It was a fantastic time. A high school state championship is something kids remember for the rest of their lives. When those kids graduated, it was like I lost part of…
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Friday, November 4, 2011
St. Rita 28, Andrew 13: The Mustangs capitalized on two of three interceptions thrown by T-Bolts quarterback Tyler Hook and sealed the game with a late TD.
Breaking It Down: Andrew won six straight games to get to the second round of the playoffs, but in Round 2 the Thunderbolts drew a very tough St. Rita Mustangs team, headlined by running back Tim Lombard and wideouts Kenny Golladay and T.J. Verdun. Though Andrew made a game of it in the second half, the Mustangs got the best of the T-Bolts, 28-13, Friday night in Tinley Park. The Andrew defense shut down the Mustangs on their first drive, forcing a punt from inside the St. Rita 20-yard line. Andrew started its first possession around midfield, but progress was stopped, and a 35-yard filed-goal attempt by Mike Elhers hooked left. The Mustangs then capped off a roughly six-minute, 80-yard drive with Lombard scoring on a 5-yard run. In the …
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
A weekly video recap of the Southland's top sports coverage.
After compiling fantastic seasons, two Southland baseball teams fell just short of the ultimate goal this weekend. Oak Forest lost in the Class 3A state championship against Kaneland, and Providence Catholic dropped just its fourth game of the season, this time to Lyons Township in the Class 4A title game. To read more about the games and athletes featured in this week's Sportscast, check out the links below: Lyons Ends Providence's Title Hopes Oak Forest Falls Short in Class 3A State Title Game Verzbicas Runs Mile in Under 4 Minutes to Win NYC Race Longtime Andrew Coach Fondly Recalls 1992 State Championship Team
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
A daily video recap of the Southland's top stories
Longtime Andrew Coach Fondly Recalls 1992 State Championship Team Can iPads Save the Village Money Over Printed Paper? Family Walks to 'Save the Boobies' Police: Restaurant Delivery Man Cons Olympia Fields Woman Out of Hundreds of Dollars
Friday, June 3, 2011
A daily video recap of the Southland's top stories
UPDATE: Unabomber’s Personal Effects Rake in Over $200K for Victims GALLERY: Patch’s Hands On Guide to Orland Days Part II Softball: Christner, Andrew Surge Past H-F PHOTO GALLERY: Lincoln-Way West Graduates its First Class
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
A daily video recap of the Southland's top stories
UPDATED: 4-Year-Old Tinley Park Girl Killed After Car Crash Police Looking for Missing Man Last Seen in Orland Park Oak Lawn Explores Litigation Against Former Village Attorneys Local Entrepreneur Using Natural Skills to Declutter Area Homes Softball: T-Bolts Use Pitching of Hofer, Running Game to Clip Stagg
Monday, May 2, 2011
A daily video recap of the Southland's top stories
Andrew 2011 Prom: Photo Gallery Photo Gallery: 2011 Stagg Senior Prom PHOTO GALLERY: Sandburg Senior Prom 2011 'Forbidden Music' from Holocaust Draws Hundreds from Region Southwest Half-Marathon Brings Out Local Runners [Video] Homewood Party Linked With One-Night Crime Wave [update]
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
A daily video look at the region's top stories
Tinley $1.8M Shy on Road Repair Funds Check or Credit: How Should Orland Park Pay Its Bills? Boys Basketball: Stagg Clips Andrew in OT Thriller 'Idol' Contestant Rocked Accordion Before Guitar
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Your daily video recap of today's top stories
Oak Lawn Students Get Physical REO Speedwagon Confirmed for 2011 Concert Series Recruiting Trail: Seven is Lucky Number at Andrew Fine at 109: Homewood Resident's Mother Celebrates Her 109th Birthday Tenants Returned to Building Where Roof Blew Off During Storm
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