UPDATE: Andrew's Caily Friel is Patch MVP

Andrew swimming standout Caily Friel outpolled eight others in voting for Southland Patch's MVP, Nov. 5-11. She is now eligible for Patch Athlete of the Month honors.

Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link — learn more here.) Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by: There is one more way for you to become a more interactive fan: Sign up to become a Patch sports blogger. (Learn more about blogging on Patch here).

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Joey

9:19 am on Friday, November 16, 2012

Football is a TEAM sport, but good luck to LWE!   more ›

WATCH LIVE: Lincoln-Way West vs. Joliet Catholic in Quarterfinals for Class 5A Football

From their home turf, Lincoln-Way West (8-3) vs. Joliet Catholic (7-4) in Quarterfinals for Class 5A Football.

In Class 5A Lincoln-Way West (8-3) hosts Joliet Catholic (7-4). The game begins at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln-Way West High School. Find more football Playoff coverage on Patch.:    Look to New Lenox Patch for news and events. Like New Lenox Patch on Facebook.

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Rich Orlowski

7:59 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012

Great game...Too bad the Warriors came up inches short (according to the refs) of a win :( JCA 21 LW West 20 Great Season Warriors...You are team that has heart.   more ›

UPDATE: Mother McAuley's Kelly Clarke is Patch MVP

Mother McAuley volleyball standout Kelly Clarke outpolled nine others in voting for Southland Patch's MVP, Oct. 29-Nov. 4. She is now eilgible for Patch Athlete of the Month honors.

Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link — learn more here.) Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by: There is one more way for you to become a more interactive fan: Sign up to become a Patch sports blogger. (Learn more about blogging on Patch here).

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Lincoln-Way West Faces Joliet Catholic in Quarterfinals for Class 5A Football

Lincoln-Way West wins over Kaneland by a score of 31-15 in the second round of IHSA football playoffs.

As the victors Saturday over top-seeded Kaneland, the Warriors (8-3) are headed to the Class 5A quarterfinals against Joliet Catholic (7-4). Game time will be announced Monday. For the second week in a row, the Warriors (8-3) will have the home-field advantage.   In their first-time entrance into quarterfinals, according to a SunTimes Media report, the Warriors defense gave them an early lead in the battle against the Knights. For more details, read coverage in the SunTimes Media.   Joliet Catholic beat Tinley Park by a score of 42-21 Saturday at Joliet.    Find more football Playoff coverage on Patch.:   Look to New Lenox Patch  and Mokena Patch for news and events. Like us on New Lenox Patch and Mokena Patch on Facebook.

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WATCH LIVE: Kaneland at Lincoln-Way West-High School Football Playoffs

From their home turf, the Warriors (7-3) take on Kaneland (10-0). The game begins at 1 p.m. Saturday.

In Class 5A Lincoln-Way West (7-3) hosts Kaneland (10-0). The game begins at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln-Way West High School. In Class 7A Lincoln-Way East (10-0) hosts Providence Catholic (8-2). The game begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln-Way East, Frankfort. Find more football Playoff coverage on Patch.:   Look to Mokena Patch for news and events. Like Mokena Patch on Facebook.  

UPDATE: Oak Lawn's Rachel Kestian is Patch MVP.

Oak Lawn's Rachel Kestian was distributing the wealth in the Spartans' straight-sets victory over Hillcrest. She outpolled 11 others in fan balloting for Patch MVP, Aug. 26-Sept. 1. Kestian is now eligible for Patch Athlete of the Month honors.

Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link — learn more here.) Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by: There is one more way for you to become a more interactive fan: Sign up to become a Patch sports blogger. (Learn more about blogging on Patch here).

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Carrie Underwood

9:49 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012

@david It's called opinion. It's what one does on these boards, you little control freak. Nowhere was there a gender-superiority connotation.   more ›

Lincoln-Way West Football Preview: Climbing the Coaching Ladder

Find out how Lincoln-Way West Warriors head coach Dave Ernst went from an offensive coordinator to his current position, and watch a video preview of the team.

In the working world, some people are presented with two options: to either stay where they are within their cozy surroundings or take a chance and make a leap into uncharted territory. Dave Ernst got the opportunity to take a leap. After being the offensive coordinator at Providence Catholic from 1995-2000, Lincoln-Way Central from 2002-2007 and Lincoln-Way West from 2008-2011, Dave Ernst finally got the chance to take the position of head coach for the Warriors coming into the 2012 season after coach Mark VanderKooi became an athletic director.  "It was one of those things when Mark got the job, I thought being a head coach would be fun," Ernst said. However, being a head coach isn't always 'fun,' the position comes with many …

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Warriors Hope to Build Toward Sustained Football Success

Lincoln-Way West's football team has only existed three years. Joliet Catholic has more state championships than any other team. So following Friday's 48-14 loss, look to the Hillmen for ways to build a long-term program that keep winning.

Get to the high ground! This is battle. The upper ground is the upper hand, and for the young Lincoln-Way West Warriors, a first-round playoff matchup this weekend was a mighty uphill climb. For the kings atop this hill were the Hillmen of Joliet Catholic Academy, the most storied football program in all of Illinois. A No. 4 seed against a No. 5 seed, yes. Both with 7-2 records, sure. But this is the big-time, and a 48-14 loss to the Hillmen brought the Warriors back to earth Friday night. Joliet Memorial Stadium is just a short trip to the west, and if you avoid the Interstate 80 construction you'll swoop past the growing number of empty storefronts and overgrown front lawns, the county courthouse and the riverboat casino. It’s the haves …

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Video Highlights: Joliet Catholic Rushes Past LW-West

The Warriors offense couldn't get it going, and Joliet Catholic scored six rushing touchdowns.

After Lincoln-Way West shut down Joliet Catholic's high-powered offense (47 ppg) on the first two drives, junior Ty Isaac took control on a 67-yard burst for the game's first score. He would score two more times as the Hillmen dominated the Warriors 48-14 in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. West's defense was good at times but didn't get much help: A failed onside kick recovery and an offensive fumble gave the Hillmen a short field multiple times. Joliet Catholic's defense was phenomenal, especially the D-line, which held Warrior running back Nick Dangles to about 35 yards. The game was well out of reach before West got on the scoreboard, first with a nice screen pass to senior Brad Watson, and then on a trick play that allowed …

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