Category: Sports

Posted on: January 29, 2023 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Mock draft 2.0: Trades galore needed to provide Bears with physicality

Photo by Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune After a 3-14 season, the Bears finished dead last in the league in passing, with a defense that was ripped to shreds after the departure of Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith. The Bears are in a tight spot.  General manager Ryan Poles has a lot of work to do. Not only does he have nine picks in the upcoming draft, but he also has…

Posted on: December 11, 2022 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

From Minors to Moraine: Mike Kane returns as head baseball coach

Photo by Mike Kane By Mohammed Jbara, Freelance Contributor Moraine Valley’s new head coach, Mike Kane, isn’t exactly new to Moraine. Kane first coached for Moraine from 2014-2016, 31 years after playing in the minors in the Boston Red Sox system. He was drafted out of Harry S Truman College in Chicago in the 2nd round, according to his profile on Baseball Reference. Kane first coached for Moraine as an…

Posted on: December 5, 2022 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

MV men’s basketball extends win streak to 5

Photo by Marcus Collins Coach John Chappetto draws up a play during Thursday’s game against JJC, talking with Luis Acevedo (#3), Kobe Adams (#24), and Davion Lawrence (#33). By Mohammed Jbara, Freelance Contributor After the first half of Thursday night’s game against Joliet Junior College, the MV men’s basketball team was up 52-33 at the break. The team began to take their feet off the gas to start the second.…

Posted on: December 4, 2022 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Column: Losing Abreu to Houston leaves White Sox nowhere to go

Anger, frustration, and tears filled the cries of loyal south suburb Chicagoans this week, as Jose Abreu finalized signing with the foulest team in the MLB, switching from the beloved White Sox to the cheating Astros. Since his inception on the Sox in 2013, he finally had a change of heart, being in the ballpark of a $60 million contract with the Astros. The Sox 100 percent screwed up on…

Posted on: December 4, 2022 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Never too early for a mock draft: Here’s who the Bears could pick to start winning next year

Photo by Chris Sweda, Chicago Tribune With three quarters of the season completed, the Chicago Bears hold a 3-10 record, currently on a six-game losing streak. But wins and losses are not top priority for the Bears. Like I’ve emphasized many times, it’s the growth and development of quarterback Justin Fields. And Fields has shown the potential he needed for General Manager Ryan Poles to go all-in for him. With…

Posted on: November 17, 2022 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

MV basketball team shoots for Nationals with different lineup

Photo by mvcyclones.com The Cyclones add a win to their season against Richard Daley, final score 94-58. By Mohammed Jbara, Freelance Contributor Moraine Valley men’s basketball has officially kicked off as the Cyclones have a 3-2 record. Their latest win was against Harry S. Truman College 117-78 on Tuesday. MV sophomore guard Trace Williams scored 31 points. Coming into the season, the Cyclones look much different compared to last year,…

Posted on: November 13, 2022 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Column: U.S. team too young to take World Cup this year

Photo by Julio Cortez, AP Four years ago, after countless demoralizing performances in the qualification round, the United States men’s soccer team lost 2-1 to Trinidad and Tobago. Thankfully, the U.S. is back in the mix for soccer’s most prestigious prize: the 2022 World Cup. The only problem is that the team is inexperienced. In 2014, the United States played their hearts out until the round of 16 (lost to…

Posted on: November 3, 2022 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Column: Bears GM Ryan Poles and his new regime sold on Justin Fields

Photo by MaryKate Drews, Chicago Bears From watching big-time players being traded away to finally seeing Justin Fields and the offense clicking, Bears fans have been on a rollercoaster the past two weeks. But in the end, General Manager Ryan Poles has finally shown signs that he is all in on Fields.  All started with Monday Night Football in week 7 where the Bears thrashed the Patriots 33-14 at New…