...is a Catholic institution on the south side of Chicago. It's located in the far southwest neighborhood of Mount Greenwood, not far from Brother Rice and Mother McAuley. Marist is a newcomer, in comparison, having been founded in 1963. The Redhawks, as they are now known (they used to be called the Redskins, but apparently too many native Americans on the south side were offended), compete in the East Suburban Catholic Conference against such teams as Marian Catholic, Benet, Notre Dame, Carmel (Mundelein), St. Joseph, St. Patrick, and St. Viator.
The Redhawks are definitely the Cinderella team this year, having advanced to the 8A finals with an 11-2 record. Marist's two losses were at the hands of Carmel (Mundelein), 36-32, in Week 3, and St. Patrick, 25-20, in Week 7. (This is the same St. Pat's that Loyola beat 30-0 in the first round of the playoffs. Go figure.) But Marist had its bright spots, too, beating Joliet Catholic, 24-14; Marian Catholic, 49-0; and number 1-seeded (and undefeated) Fremd, 28-16, in the third round of the playoffs.
Marist has a number of alums playing college football, including Ryan O'Neill ('08) at Dartmouth.
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