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Mount Carmel's Haiden Lajcin (10) talks with coach Brian Hurry after hitting a triple against Morgan Park during a nonconference game at Ozinga Field in Crestwood on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Batting ninth, Mount Carmel’s Haiden Lajcin highlights season opener with bases-loaded triple. ‘Fun to watch.’

March 18, 2026 at 9:49 p.m.

Haiden Lajcin breaks scoreless tie with bases-loaded triple as Mount Carmel rolls to 10-0 win over Morgan Park.

Children throw candy from a float Sunday during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Western Avenue in Beverly. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

First responders and high school sports champions highlight South Side Irish Parade

March 15, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

Early Heavy rain kept crowds down at the South Side Irish Parade in Beverly, but the Chicago Stockyard Kilty Band led in sunshine.

Providence's Landrie Callahan (53) drives to the basket past Mother McAuley's Ava Little (23) during a GCAC Tournament semifinal game at Loyola in Wilmette on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (Talia Sprague / Daily Southtown)

Pepperdine-bound Landrie Callahan of Providence is 2025-26 Daily Southtown Girls Basketball Player of the Year

March 13, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

Landrie Callahan, the 2025-26 Daily Southtown Girls Basketball Player of the Year, averaged 20 points for Providence.

Mother McAuley's Quinn Arundel (1) drives to the basket past Providence's Liv Anderson (10) during a GCAC Tournament semifinal game at Loyola in Wilmette on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (Talia Sprague / Daily Southtown)

Introducing the 2025-26 Daily Southtown Girls Basketball All-Area Team

March 13, 2026 at 11:27 a.m.

Two standouts from Mother McAuley headline the top 15 players on first, second and third teams. First Team Quinn Arundel, Mother McAuley, senior, guard: Averaged 16.0 points, 4.0 assists, 3.4...

Marist graduate Nathen Toth is making a big first impression as a freshman outside hitter at MIT. (Ollie Piazza / MIT)

Marist product Nathen Toth makes an immediate impact as a freshman for MIT. Being homesick? ‘I’m too busy.’

March 11, 2026 at 11:54 p.m.

Some students and athletes get a little homesick during their first year of college, but that hasn't been the case for Marist graduate Nathen Toth at MIT. The freshman outside...

Like she does in games, St. Xavier's Fiona Crane, a Mother McAuley graduate and Northern Illinois transfer, takes a base before practice in Chicago on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Jeff Vorva / Daily Southtown)

After transferring from NIU, Mother McAuley’s Fiona Crane finds home on bases at St. Xavier. ‘Lightning fast.’

March 11, 2026 at 12:08 a.m.

St. Xavier's Fiona Crane, a Mother McAuley graduate and NIU transfer, turns into the most dangerous base stealer in the nation.

Indian Creek’s Isaac Willis (13) works his way into the post for a layup against Marshall during the Class 1A Joliet Central Supersectional on Monday, March 9, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

Isaac Willis leads Indian Creek back to the supersectional. But Marshall builds roadblock to state semifinals.

March 11, 2026 at 7:31 p.m.

Isaac Willis comes up with 16 points and nine rebounds but Indian Creek drops 45-31 supersectional decision to Marshall.

Callahan Gilbert, 4, of Tinley Park, gets a good view of the Tinley Park parade courtesy of her father, Chris, on Sunday afternoon. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

Tinley Irish Parade salutes veterans as nation’s 250th birthday approaches

March 8, 2026 at 8:03 p.m.

This year’s Tinley Park Irish Parade spotlighted the nation’s 250th birthday and veterans led the march as the grand marshal.

Leo’s Brian Kizer wears one of the two nets to celebrates with teammates after beating the host Hawks in the Class 3A Hillcrest Sectional final in Country Club Hills on Friday, March 6, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown).

Leo’s Nate Stephens plays inspired basketball in memory of grandmother, aunt and a friend. ‘Watching over me.’

March 6, 2026 at 11:00 p.m.

Nate Stephens tallies 11 rebounds. five points and three blocked shots to lift Leo past Hillcrest 72-64 for sectional title.

Providence's Jayde Wyett (21) drives past Wheaton Academy's Jackson Snider (35) during a Class 3A Hinsdale South Sectional semifinal game in Darien on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

Jayde Wyett, who shows he can put up points, lists offseason goal for Providence. ‘Be a better point guard.’

March 4, 2026 at 11:30 p.m.

Jayde Wyett scores 15 points for Providence in a 46-40 loss to Wheaton Academy in a Class 3A sectional semifinal.

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