Spartans hoping for repeat tennis success


St. Joseph-Ogden's Claire Huffman lines up an aggressive shot against Urbana's Hannah Null during their singles match on the #1 court back on August 24. Huffman went on to win the match 8-3 helping the fledgling SJO tennis program earn their first team victory in program history with a 6-3 finish over the Tigers. The two teams are hours away from a rematch this afternoon when the Spartans hope for a repeat performance. (Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)

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CHICAGO - On a quiet Saturday afternoon in January 2012, at the Oak Park-River Forest field house, a simple thought refused to leave Vincent Johnson alone.

Covering a girls basketball game for the Oak Leaves, Johnson found himself looking beyond the box score and into the bones of the building itself. The space was overwhelming in the best way. Big. Empty. Striking. The field house - massive, architectural, overwhelming in character - was alive with echoes. The gym itself demanded his attention.


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