Oak Parker and Fenwick High School graduate (2001) Stan Niemiec was selected the Lawless Coach of the Year recently by the Chicago Catholic League.

Niemiec, 27, is head coach of the boys St. Joseph High School soccer team in Westchester. The former Friar, who coached at Fenwick for two years before taking the head coaching job at St. Joe three years ago, led the Chargers to a perfect 6-0 league record this season.

Niemiec’s career coaching record stands at 55-13-5.

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Brad Spencer has been covering sports in and around Oak Park for more than a decade, which means the young athletes he once covered in high school are now out of college and at home living with their parents...