6 Dyett HS Seniors To Play College Basketball — A Decade After School Saved From Closure

6 Dyett HS Seniors To Play College Basketball — A Decade After School Saved From Closure

BRONZEVILLE — Jayden McKinnon never counted on playing college ball at the schools he grew up watching.The Walter H. Dyett High School Eagles have long counted on McKinnon, a senior whose high school career ended with the school’s first state championship this season. The underdog team embodied a remarkable rebound for the small arts school at 555 E. 51st St., which was saved from closure a decade ago after a group of community members staged a …

Dyett H.S. Football Co-Captains sign scholarships with University of St. Francis

Walter H. Dyett High School seniors David Maddox and Zaire Tobar, co-captains of the school’s football team, have officially signed athletic scholarships to play at the University of St. Francis (USF) in Joliet, Illinois.  Tobar, a dual-threat quarterback, and Maddox, a standout wide receiver and record-breaking track star, were celebrated by classmates, family, and coaches […]