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Danny Davis to those waiting to replace him: ‘People get ready’

1 week ago | rblandmark.com | Bill Dwyer

As speculation swirls around the intentions of long-time incumbent. Rep. Danny K. Davis to run or not for a 16th term in Congress, Davis has a suggestion for those hoping to replace him. “There’s a song by the Impressions,” Davis said, “People Get Ready.” Get ready, Davis said, not just to replace him, but to show a clear track record of working for those who would elect them. Davis is expected to announce a decision “probably in the new few weeks,” he said.
‘Buzz Squad’ thrives on Brookfield base paths

2 weeks ago | rblandmark.com | Gregg Voss

Along the first base line on the high school softball diamond at Brookfield’s Ehlert Park, five-year-old Gus zoomed by on his wheelchair, a big grin on his face. He was dressed in a bright yellow shirt with black short sleeves and a black cap with the bill upturned. Nearby, near home plate, his dad, Kevin Boyle, was smiling too. “Gus can’t talk, so it’s always hard to tell what Gus enjoys, but it’s also nice to get him involved in things a typical child would do,” Boyle said.
RBHS, LTHS baseball teams’ seasons end in regional

3 weeks ago | rblandmark.com | Bill Stone

Senior shortstop Sean Campbell and his Riverside Brookfield High School baseball teammates hoped to play local rival Nazareth Academy in the Class 3A Nazareth Regional final. Despite a strong effort, however, the Bulldogs lost to Oak Lawn 4-1 in the regional semifinals Thursday. “It is just disappointing how many barrels we put on balls that were just right at somebody, but I think we played well,” Campbell said.
RBHS softball beats LTHS for 3A regional crown

3 weeks ago | rblandmark.com | Bill Stone

Junior Kennedy Holakovsky often helps the high-powered Riverside Brookfield High School softball team’s offense as the designated hitter. “Being the DH comes with pros and cons,” Holakovsky said. “One pro is that you don’t need to worry about making errors in the field that can bring down your energy.
RBHS pole vaulter Torrens goes out with record at state

3 weeks ago | rblandmark.com | Bill Stone

Riverside Brookfield High School senior Matthew Torrens certainly took the thoughts of a good vault friend to heart at his first Class 3A boys track and field state meet Friday. “He was like, ‘The third attempt is the best attempt,’” said Torrens, who will always remember the last height he cleared for the Bulldogs during prelims at Eastern Illinois University. Not only was clearing 4.30 meters/14 feet-1¼ inches his second lifetime best of the day to tie for 13th.
RBHS boys lacrosse, seniors go out with first playoff win

3 weeks ago | rblandmark.com | Bill Stone

Senior Max Strong was among numerous Riverside Brookfield High School lacrosse players who had waited years for this moment. In their St. Rita Sectional opener, May 21, the Bulldogs were on the verge on beating Brother Rice for the first postseason victory ever in four seasons as a varsity program. They relished the 19-0 victory. “I think that’s the greatest margin RB has ever won by, so we were pretty ecstatic,” said Strong, among several four-year and multi-year varsity players.
RBHS student wins Congressional Silver Medal

3 weeks ago | rblandmark.com | Gregg Voss

The past year has been a whirlwind for soon-to-be Riverside-Brookfield High School senior Aryan Hernandez. Sure, he had plenty of schoolwork to do. He also performed in the fall play and spring musical, and was managing editor of The Clarion student newspaper, where he will be editor-in-chief in the fall. But there was another side of Hernandez, which was recognized by the highest levels of the United States government with the Congressional Award Silver Medal, awarded in April.
RBHS baseball, softball teams go after 4A regional titles

1 month ago | rblandmark.com | Bill Stone

Riverside Brookfield High School senior Jaden Despe will play baseball at the Milwaukee School of Engineering and major in biomedical engineering. “My dream job would be to make machines or equipment to help athletes and performance,” said Despe, who is currently thinking about his baseball present with the Bulldogs (19-13), who are the No. 7 seed in the Class 4A Reavis Sectional. The Bulldogs seek their first regional title since 2022.
Bulldogs’ Torrens, Norman headed to 3A state meet

1 month ago | rblandmark.com | Bill Stone

Whenever Riverside Brookfield High School senior Matthew Torrens needs a good track-related laugh, his friend pulls out the video of Torrens’ pole vault start as a freshman. “It’s kind of just like long jump with a pole over the bar almost because you’re not going up,” Torrens said. “Freshman year, obviously, I didn’t have any success. Sophomore year was kind of the first time I bent the pole.”Now committed to the event, Torrens has improved rapidly all the way to his first Class 3A state meet.
LTHS girls water polo bonds to take second in state

1 month ago | rblandmark.com | Bill Stone

Early Saturday, Lyons Township girls water polo coach Megan Jacobs promised her players she would take a celebratory postgame jump into the pool if the Lions simply reached the state championship match. That night, Jacobs and her assistants took the plunge after the Lions nearly pulled off their greatest upset in program history.