PROVIDENCE-ST. MEL BOYS TAKE REGION 2A BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Tim Ervin is Coach of the Region 2A Champion Providence-St. Mel Knights Boys Basketball team.

The Providence-St. Mel cheerleaders helped inspire the Boys Basketball team in their drive to win the Region 2A crown.

The Providence-St. Mel Knights are Region 2A Boys Basketball Champs, defeating Timothy Christian 49-40.

In a rematch of last year’s finals when Timothy Christian knocked out Providence-St. Mel, the Knights turned the tables for this year’s title. Trailing 21-20 at the half, Providence-St. Mel dialed up their defense, holding Timothy Christian to 1 of 8 from the floor and forced nine turnovers with their smothering 3-2 zone.
    Teadric Anderson fired up the offense with 14 points in the third quarter and Donald Morgan put the Knights ahead 34-27. Timothy Christian closed the gap to 38-34 with 2:22 left, but two free throws and a rebound basket put the Knights ahead to stay.
    The final score was 49-40. Kameron Kimbrough scored 13 points and Tevin Harris had 8, with 16 rebounds. Providence-St. Mel is coached by Tim Ervin. The Knights have a season record of 19-9.

HOWE FOOTBALL TEAM BECOMING A GRIDIRON DYNASTY WITH SECOND CITY CROWN

The 2010 Chicago Elementary School Football Champions are from Howe School of Excellence in Austin for the second year in a row. With the team are Head Coach John Brown, Defensive Coordinator Vashon Jordan, Strength & Conditioning Coach Karlton Henderson, and Asst. Coach Alonzo Myers. Keisha Campbell is Howe Principal. (Photo by Isaac Jones)

    The Howe School of Excellence is extending its winning ways beyond the classroom and onto the football field. Howe won the 2009 City Elementary School Football Championship with a 9-1 record. This year, they took it again with a perfect 10-0 record.
    The 20-member team is made up of 6th, 7th & 8th graders and is threatening to become a football dynasty. Graduating players are going to the programs of such football and academic powerhouses as Brother Rice and Lane Tech. This year’s Team Captains are Marcus Davis, Roger Williams, Darreonta Jackson, and Quimay Crawford.

JOHNELL WALKER CHARGED IN BOMBING THAT INJURES CHILD

Johnell Walker, 28, is charged with 3 felony counts for detonating a bomb injuring a young girl and starting a fire in an apartment building where he lives at 723 N. Central Ave.

 

Johnell Walker, 28, has been charged with 3 felony counts of Arson-Aggravated Arson/Bodily Harm in connection with the bombing at the Austin apartment building in which he lives at 723 North Central Avenue. The blast from a coconut-sized device severely injured a young girl said to be his daughter, and started a fire leaving several families homeless. The bombing resulted from a domestic dispute on February 28 at about 9:00 PM. Walker is in custody and scheduled to appear in court at 5555 West Grand Avenue on March 8.