Articles filed under Maciaszek, Marty
-
Tragically, the sports world has suffered a great lossJan 23, 2015 9:46 PM - "Tragic" and "great" are two words misused and abused in sports. Reading or hearing the term "tragic loss" coupled with a game has always made me cringe. Ending up on the wrong end of the scoreboard in a game or meet should not be equated with losses that truly matter. Then there is the overuse of great. A great play, a great game or a great guy all get thrown around much too easily. But the shocking news about the death of Daily Herald sports writer Mike Spellman on Tuesday was truly a tragic loss of a great guy.
-
Students, athletes and friends mourn the loss of Fremd's Bokor
Jan 8, 2015 9:00 PM - Rich Bokor spent the majority of his life helping kids get the most out of their lives. Whether it was in an advanced placement history class at Fremd, on a cross country course or in a track workout, Bokor's goal was to inspire and drive his students and athletes toward success that would last a lifetime. So, nothing changed for Bokor when he received a life-altering diagnosis of incurable colon cancer in September. The same philosophies he used for years to help others -- even after retiring from teaching and coaching at Fremd in 2003 -- would be followed to help himself in his greatest challenge. "All the stuff he coached and preached in coaching and the classroom ... he practiced what he preached," said close friend and Fremd boys track coach Jim Aikens. Bokor's fight ended Sunday at age 66. It was definitely much too soon for someone who still had plenty to give to others. -
After Christmas, Kittner will focus on home games
Dec 18, 2014 7:12 PM - Former Schaumburg and Illinois quarterbacking great Kurt Kittner will end an eight-year run as the Illini's color analyst for radio broadcasts, giving him more time to focus on his growing family. -
One football state championship is plenty specialDec 4, 2014 6:36 PM - With multiple classes competing for state titles in most sports, we're crowning more state champions that ever before. That shouldn't the diminish the accomplishment of a team like Stevenson, which grabbed its first Class 8A state title this fall.
-
Pressure's on when it comes to picking state champsNov 26, 2014 10:45 PM - Picking the football state champions is no easy thing, but if Marty Maciaszek is correct, teams from the North Suburban Conference and Fox Valley Conference will be celebrating state titles on Saturday.
-
Winning's a blast for bright-minded BazsaliNov 21, 2014 8:16 PM - It turned out Bruce Bazsali still has the drive and enthusiasm he's possessed since he started high school coaching in 1967. Winning a total of 3 games in his first two years at Rockford Lutheran was progress for a program that had a combined 6 victories in the seven seasons before he took over. Now Bazsali has seen the payoff in a 31-5 record the last three years. It includes a trip to the Class 4A semifinals last season and a perfect season that came to a heartbreaking end in a 1-point quarterfinal loss to Phillips last Saturday.
-
The muddy magic remains 20 years after Palatine's miracle finish
Nov 6, 2014 3:24 PM - Palatine's boys soccer state championship in 1994 was a triumph of teamwork - and also a triumph over the elements. -
By royal decree, here's how to improve football's postseasonOct 30, 2014 4:50 PM - The high school football playoffs in Illinois are a big deal, yet almost everyone sees ways to improve them. Marty Maciaszek, who has been covering postseason games for about 25 years, has some perfect-world suggestions that would take something good and make it even better.
-
For the fortunate, Bracket Day is well worth celebratingOct 23, 2014 10:11 PM - High school football teams headed for the postseason each have their own way of receiving the news about who they'll face in the first round. The common denominator is that everyone realizes it's a time to celebrate the achievement together.
-
Garoppolo, Tolzien patiently await more NFL snaps
Oct 3, 2014 6:39 PM - Kids don't run around the backyard or park dreaming of being the backup to NFL star quarterbacks like Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers. But the jobs Jimmy Garoppolo and Scott Tolzien currently hold are a testament to dreams coming true for those who are willing to make the best of their situation through perseverance, hard work and humility.
bottom clear