Marist Tight End Commits to Notre Dame

Nic Weishar, a junior at Marist, has committed to play football for the Fighting Irish.

It's the Irish for Marist football standout Nic Weishar.  The junior tight end orally committed to play at Notre Dame on Tuesday, according to the Chicago Tribune.  Weishar, who stands at 6-foot-5 and weighs 220 pounds, had 23 different football scholarship offers, according to the report.  "I couldn't see myself finding a better fit than Notre Dame," he told the Tribune. "I felt that I was ready to end the process, and my family is also very excited about my decision." Weishar, of Midlothian, was named Patch's Athlete of the Month in October 2012, the same month his brother Andrew, 21, died after a three-year long battle with cancer. “With Nic and his family, they’re the strongest people I’ve ever been around,” Marist coach Pat Dunne said…

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Video: Athlete Lost to Cancer Remembered at Brother Rice vs. Marist Game

The players from rival schools honored the memory of Brother Rice graduate Andrew Weishar who died at age 21

The stands were filled with blue shirts printed with the number 45. It was Andrew Weishar's number, and they played for him.  The longtime rivalry between Brother Rice and Marist was forgotten for several minutes as the two schools came together to recognize a young man lost too soon.  Andrew Weishar died in October after a three year long battle with colorectal cancer. The Brother Rice graduate was just 21 years old.  Read: Days After Community Vigil, Brother Rice Alum Dies at 21 Weishar was a star football player for the Crusaders and his brother Nic Weishar was a major part of the Redhawks playoff run last football season.  Read: Athlete of the Month: Marist Wide Receiver Courageous After Death of Brother The Crusaders scored an easy 67…

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Athlete of the Month: Marist Wide Receiver Courageous After Death of Brother

Marist junior football wide receiver Nic Weishar inspired his teammates and coaches with his performance against Benet Academy. His older brother pushed him to new heights before losing his battle to cancer.

Nic Weishar watched his older brother muster all of his strength and summon all of  his courage during his battle with cancer. He showed the same kind of strength and courage when he put on his uniform and played in Marist’s football game against Benet Academy less than 24 hours after his death. “I thought about it with my family,” Weishar said. “I knew my brother would definitely want me to play. I think he’d get pretty mad at me if I didn’t play. He was my biggest fan—and also my biggest critic, I’d say. “When I’d come home from games, he was always telling me what I did wrong and what to improve on as well. Yeah, he was looking out for me.” Andrew Weishar, 21, died of colorectal cancer at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 12. He was a two…

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UPDATE: Marist's Nic Weishar is Patch MVP

Marist football standout Nic Weishar outpolled nine others in voting for the Southland's Patch MVP, Oct. 8-14. He is now eligible for Patch Athlete of the Month honors.

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Boys Basketball: Marist No Match for Top-Ranked Simeon

Marist's magic run came to an abrupt halt in a 65-44 loss to Simeon in the championship game of the Class 4A Argo Sectional on Friday night.

Boys Basketball: Marist Works Overtime to Score a Sectional Shocker

L.J. McIntosh and Nic Weishar made big plays in Marist's 68-63 overtime victory over Bogan in a semfinal game Wednesday at the Class 4A Argo Sectional.

Boys Basketball: Weishar's Free Throw Lifts Marist to Win over Benet

Nic Weishar's free throw with two seconds remaining boosted Marist to a 50-49 boys basketball victory over Benet Academy on Friday night.

Bloom is No. 1 in Balance and Boys Basketball

A balanced attack has served Bloom well as it remains the choice for No. 1 in the weekly Patch Power Rankings. Andrew is poised to make a move at No. 2. And don't forget about Marist, Homewood-Flossmoor or Sandburg.

1. Bloom (21-3): Bloom’s balance was on display in a 59-52 victory over Rich South. Donald Moore scored 22 points. L.J. Johnson had 13 and Johnny Griffin chipped in nine. The Blazing Trojans look to take undisputed possession of the Southland Athletic Conference crown in a 6:30 p.m. game at Crete-Monee tonight. 2. Andrew (20-1): Jubril Adekoya set the T-Bolts’ single-season rebounding record in a 53-43 victory over Sandburg at the Thunderdome. He boosted his total to 230 heading into a 6 p.m. game today at Thornridge. Keep an eye on the status of Andrew’s Glorind Lisha. He was limping on a bum ankle after taking a spill vs. the Eagles. 3. Marist (21-5): Tyler Oden rained down a 3-ball and the RedHawks went on a 20-4 second half run to pull…

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Boys Basketball: Marist Scores a Rare 'W' at Marian Catholic

Nic Weishar and Lexus Williams led Marist to a 56-45 victory over Marian Catholic on Friday night in the Spartans' gym.

Blooms Rises Back to Top of the Boys Basketball Heap

Bloom Township is surging again behind the offense-defense of Henry Hicks and Johnny Griffin. The Blazing Trojans have climbed back to No. 1 in the weekly Patch Power Rankings for boys basketball. Andrew is No. 2 and looking to rebound from its first loss

1. Bloom (18-3): Johnny and Henry. Mr. D, meet Mr. O. Johnny Griffin’s offense and Henry Hicks’s defense were highlighted in Bloom Township’s 77-27 victory over Kankakee. The Trojans play host to Rich East at 6:30 tonight. Donald Moore scored 18 points in the first meeting between the two Southland Conference rivals. Bloom notched a 59-50 win. 2. Andrew (16-1): Glorind Lisha had a hand in his face. Joshua Russell still hit the shot at the buzzer to hand Thornton a 47-45 victory over Andrew. Now, the T-Bolts will find out what they’re made of as they look to bounce back from their first loss. They play tonight at Stagg. Danger alert: The Chargers can shoot the rock. 3. Marist (17-5): Did you see this coming? Nic Weishar and company are …

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