A smiling Miranda Weber (No. 32) draws three defenders during Glenbrook North’s win over Regina Dominican in Day Three of the St. Viator Snowflake Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

Her coach wouldn’t mind seeing a little more of the killer instinct.

Glenbrook North’s Miranda Weber may have some of that “ruthless determination” on the basketball court. But if she does, she hides it well … with that killer smile.

“I don’t know. I’m just always smiling,” Weber said.

It’s her game face.

Pre-game. In-game. Post-game.

“We lucked out with her,” said GBN head coach Danielle Fluegge. “She’s just a tremendous kid.”

Weber, daughter of GBN head boys basketball coach David Weber, also is turning into quite the inside threat.

Beaming was allowed following her big-time effort in the third-place game of the St. Viator Holiday Classic on Dec. 23. The 5-foot-10 senior center smiled her way 28 points and 15 rebounds in a 67-66 loss to Harvest Christian Academy

“Miranda Weber … AGAIN.”

The P.A. announcer at St. Viator repeated that line over and over again.

And Weber’s facial expression didn’t change, when it was announced that she had been named to the all-tournament team.

“Very rewarding,” said the laid-back Weber. “Feels great.”

Weber also was equally unstoppable in a 45-25 win over Elmwood Park in the first-round tournament action on Dec. 19, when she poured in a game-high 18 points.

“My teammates got me the ball,” she said. “I just kept posting up, and they kept looking for me.”

Fluegge is putting no limits on her veteran post player, who shot 59 percent from the field and averaged 9.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game for the Spartans last year.

“She doesn’t even know how good she can be,” said Fluegge. “She’s very unselfish on the court. And we’re always telling her to be more selfish.”

Earlier this season, Fluegge, a former standout basketball player at Glenbrook South, watched Weber turn in a 26-point, 17-rebound performance against Waukegan.

“Her humbleness speaks volumes,” said Fluegge. “But she’s coming out of her shell. She’s taking more ownership of the team.”

Though she’s not planning to play basketball at the next level, you can tell that the likeable Weber has been coached up.

You can tell that she’s a coach’s daughter.

“I used to go to the gym with my dad and brother (Austin),” she said.

Dad taught her how to shoot. Taught her post moves.

Austin taught her how to be tough on the court.

“Austin pushed me around a little (in those gym sessions),” she added.

Austin, a 6-foot-6 guard, was an excellent long-range shooter. The 2010 grad, who went on to play Division II basketball at Quincy College, holds GBN’s school records for most three-pointers made in a game (10) and most three-pointers made in a season (104).

Miranda Weber, a former soccer player, excels in the painted part of a basketball court. She possesses a soft touch and uses the backboard to her advantage. She also is very instinctive when it comes to rebound positioning.

Weber was a rebound magnet against Harvest Christian. In the final six minutes of the third quarter, she pulled down seven boards to go along with 10 points.

And she’s getting it done on the defensive end.

“She’s makes good decisions, and she’s good on help defense,” said Fluegge.

Things also are looking up for the Spartans, who finished 2-2 in the St. Viator Tournament. Their wins came over Elmwood Park and Regina Dominican 43-35 on Dec. 22. The other loss was against Zion-Benton 52-36.

The Spartans (4-12 overall) are markedly improved. They’ve won four of their last eight games. And that 66-point showing against Harvest Academy was a season high.

“We’re starting to click,” said Weber. “We’re working well together as a team.”

“I think we’re starting to settle in,” added Fluegge, noting that five players were missing due to a religious function when GBN went 0-5 in the season-opening Vernon Hills Tournament.

Notable: Senior guard Ilana Malman continues to play at high level for the Spartans. The talented ball handler finished in double figures in three of the games at St. Viator: 16 vs. Harvest Academy, 16 vs. Zion-Benton and 10 vs. Elmwood Park. She had a couple of terrific stretches in the third-place game. Malman, a returning all-conference selection, displayed a high degree of difficulty, when she sank a scoop shot on a drive down the lane late in the second quarter. And she put up eight points, including a three-pointer on top and a runner along the baseline, in the final 6:25 of the fourth quarter. … Sophomore sharpshooter Jordan Davison did some impressive work in the tourney. She came up with back-to-back 16-point efforts against Regina and Harvest. She made three three-pointers against Harvest. Davison was one of three sophomores in the starting lineup. The others include guard Nicole Amen and post player Samantha Carsello. “We’re investing in them,” said GBN coach Danielle Fluegge. Carsello tallied 11 points in the Zion-Benton game. … Fluegge also is receiving solid minutes from seniors Lane Gruemmer, Audrey Christopher and Claire Hanrahan.

Regina Dominican junior Colleen Palmer drives to the bucket against Glenbrook North’s Jordan Davison during Round Three action at the St. Viator Classic. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

Colleen Palmer, known for her book smarts, is one of the top students in the junior class at Regina Dominican.

Her basketball IQ?

It’s also high.

Backboard high.

Executive suite (23^rd floor) at the Chicago Palmer House high.

In the second quarter of the final game — a 54-43 setback to Maine East — at the St. Viator Snowflake Tournament on Dec. 23, the multi-dimensional Palmer scanned the court and decided to play waitress. Over and over again, she passed up shots in order to serve the ball inside to the teammate with the ideal Regina Dominican first name: Regina Trejo.

It was the right thing to do. The suite thing to do. Trejo, a junior, ended up having the quarter of her life — scoring 10 of her team-high 13 points in that eight-minute stretch.

“Regina was having a good day, and I wanted to get the ball inside to her as much as I could,” Palmer said.

Palmer changed things up in the second half.

She sea-changed it.

The 5-foot-9 Panthers guard, who was named to the all-tournament team, decided to assert herself on the offensive end. And the hard-to-guard inside/outside player with a three-point shooter’s touch scored all 11 of her points came in the final two periods.

“That’s her game,” said Regina coach Kerry Durham. “She’s not going to be a one-dimensional player.

“She’s very much the quarterback on this team. She’s going to get everyone in the right spots. She’s going to share the ball. She’s going to try and lift the level of everyone’s game,” the coach added. “And, what she did in the second half today is pretty typical of her.”

A three-year starter on varsity, Palmer came into the four-game set at St. Viator averaging 11.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.

“She’s got the fundamentals of this game down,” said Durham.

Playing the tough ‘D’ also is a must with Palmer. She doesn’t skimp.

Her main defensive assignment in the Maine East game was Janelle Alba Garner. Palmer never lost track of the senior star, and her glove-like defense limited Garner to 10 points.

“I knew she (No. 5) was a good player,” said Palmer, who did a good job of taking away Garner’s right-hand dribble. “I was just trying to shut her down.

“Our whole team takes pride in playing good defense,” she added.

Black kneepads come standard with Regina Dominican uniforms. Everyone wears them.

Palmer wouldn’t want it any other way. Diving on the floor for a loose ball is big part of her game.

Palmer’s bent for defense runs deep. Her other sport is soccer. And she’s all about denying the opposition. She lines up at sweeper for her Glenview-based club soccer team: FC-1 Academy. She’s a goalie’s best friend.

Basketball? Soccer?

She’s got next-level talent in both sports. Her sister, Maggie Palmer, currently plays Division III basketball at Illinois Wesleyan.

No doubt, Durham, a former college basketball player at Xavier University, will push her toward the hoops.

“Colleen’s stature? It lends itself well to the college game,” said the Regina coach.

Palmer definitely has the right court demeanor. In the second quarter of the Regina-Maine East game, she had a referee’s call go against her.

Instead of challenging the call, Palmer raced back to the defensive end, looked over at her mother and sister in the front row and cracked a respectful and knowing smile. The ref missed that one, didn’t he?

No complaint. No malice.

“My dad tells me to just walk away,” said Palmer. “Once they make the call, they’re not going to change it.”

Palmer, however, will do everything in her power to change the direction of her current team. The Panthers lost three of four at the St. Viator Tournament and sit 3-10 at the break.

“It’s a growing year for us,” said Palmer, who was part of an 18-win team in 2014-15 and a 17-win squad in 2013-14. “We’ll pick it up.”

Notable: The Panthers opened play in the St. Viator Classic by falling to Zion-Benton 57-20 on Dec. 19. Colleen Palmer finished with a team-high 11 points. … In Round Two, Regina took care of Elmwood Park 51-31. Sophomore Kelly French led all scorers with 23. Palmer had 10 points. … And in a Round Three contest, the Panthers came up short against Glenbrook North 43-35. Palmer (13 points) and French (10 points) led the way. … French, who also plays club volleyball, is starting to come into her own. According to coach Kerry Durham, the 5-10 French didn’t decide to play hoops until two days before practices started. “She’s a great shooter. And she’s versatile. She brings a lot to the team,” said Palmer. French came into the tourney averaging 12.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game … The Panthers have no seniors on the squad. But Durham is excited about her freshman trio: Caitlin Ward, Kaitlan Byrne and Mary Grace Stanton. “Watch those three,” said the Regina coach.

Highland Park vs. St. Ignatius

— The visiting Giants went up against one of the top teams in the Chicago Catholic League on Dec. 29 and definitely held their own. They lost 98-85 to St. Ignatius.

The meet started off in fine fashion for HP, when Andrew Vorobev, Allan Tran, Levy Nathan and Hugh Laedlein teamed up win the 200 medley by nearly two seconds (1:41.64).

Vorobev also was victorious in two individual events: 200 IM (2:05.89) and 100 backstroke (56.71).

Tran picked up a first in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.42) and a second in the 200 IM (2:08.06), while Levy won the 500 freestyle (4:50.42) and placed second in the 200 free (1:48.89).

Highland Park v. Wheaton Co-op

— Highlighted by Levy Nathan, Allen Tran and Hugh Laedlein, HP claimed a 99-85 victory over visiting Wheaton Co-op on Dec. 8.

Nathan took first in two individual events: 200 freestyle (1:47.11) and 500 free (4:51.81). Tran matched Nathan by winning the 100 free (51.10) and 100 breaststroke (1:03.10). Laedlein was the top swimmer in the 50 free (22.93).

Tran and Laedlein also teamed up with Andrew Vorobev and Adam Grobelny to win the 200 medley relay in 1:42.00.

HP’s winning quartet in the 200 free (1:32.84) featured Laedlein, Tran, Nathan and Alex Grigorovich.

Vorobev, a freshman, also had two runner-up showings: 200 IM (2:03.57) and 100 backstroke (55.62).

Steven Sirois came up with a second-place finish in the 500 free (5:29.28).

AT THE SHOOT-AROUND

Air Carollo never got off the ground.

Senior Danny Carollo, a star quarterback on the Lake Forest High School football team, will be sidelined for the entire basketball season with a thumb injury.

Carollo’s varsity basketball career with the Scouts never materialized. The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder also sat out 16 games last season with an injured thumb. He took only five shots.

Despite having his left thumb in a cast, the talented two-sport athlete remains a “support” member of this year’s basketball team. You can find him dressed in street clothes on the LF bench.

“Not having him playing hurts us,” said LF head coach Phil LaScala. “He’s a great athlete. A good passer. A good defender. He picks up things quickly.

“His job now,” the coach added, “is to keep me calm.”

Entering the season, Carollo figured to be one of the top players on a team which featured only five seniors. He was one of the better players on LF’s sophomore team two years ago.

As a football player, Carollo was able to play through the injury. He aired it out in two varsity seasons. He threw for 1,881 yards during the 2015 season. He finished with 1,675 passing yards in 2014.

According to Rivals.com, he has received two scholarship offers so far: Northern Iowa and Valparaiso.

Meanwhile, the Scouts, who were scheduled to play at Stevenson on Jan. 5, ended up with a non-placing 3-1 record at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic at York High School. They improved to 7-5 with a consolation bracket win over Minooka 51-43 on Dec. 30.

Senior Lorenzo Edwards, who earned all-tournament honors, made 9 of 12 shots to finish with 19 points against Minooka (8-5, 2^nd in the Southwest Prairie League). He also had a game-high 12 rebounds and two assists. Justin McMahon also was effective. He ended up with eight points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals. Brian Stickler made his first start of the season and wound up with six points and five assists. Connor Hanekamp and Matt Begley had seven points each, while Ryan Kitchel had four points, four rebounds and three assists.

The Scouts, who entered the tournament as the two-time reigning champs, were knocked out of the winners’ bracket, when they dropped a 69-48 decision to state-ranked Riverside-Brookfield (11-2, 1^st in the Metro Suburban West League) in second-round action. Edwards put up good numbers in the loss: 18 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks. McMahon had 11 points, while Brian Stickler came off the bench to produce seven points and three rebounds.

In other games, LF defeated Thorton Fractional South 40-35 in the opening round and Stagg 55-39 in a consolation bracket game. Edwards had 21 points and eight blocks against TF South (7-6, 3^rd in the South Suburban Blue League).

Against Stagg (9-3, 1^st in the Southwest Suburban West League), Edwards came up with 15 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. McMahon scored a career high 14 points, while Stickler added a career high 11 points.

“Every game was against a quality team,” said LaScala. “We didn’t play well defensively against Riverside-Brookfield. We let that one get away from us.”

Earlier this season, the Scouts topped Deerfield (11-2, 1^st in the CSL North) and Zion-Benton (9-4).

Lake Forest vs. Warren

— Gage Griffin, Andrew Tuttle, Devin Reich and Marty Kalebic came up with wins for Lake Forest in its 42-19 loss to visiting Warren on Jan. 7.

Griffin improved to 16-3 when he pinned Fabian Martinez (2:00) at 126 pounds. It was Griffin’s team-high eighth pin of the season.

Tuttle (5-3) also won by fall. He pinned Ryan Thomas in 5:32 at 132.

Reich took care of Jeff May with a major decision (14-4) at 182. Reich is now 9-1 on the season.

At 160, Kalebic (12-8) edged Warren’s Chris Love 4-3.

Lake Forest vs. Loyola

— The Scouts defeated host Loyola 48-20 on Jan. 2.

LF’s winners were Ivan Ramirez at 285, Quinn Dailey at 113, Gage Griffin at 126, Caleb Durbin at 138, Marko Tupanjac at 152, John Frauenheim at 170, Devin Reich at 182, Cory Barth at 195 and Christian Kroeger at 220.

LA’s winners were Drew Johnson at 106, Quin McCarthy at 120, Sean Cloherty at 132, Nick Troiano at 145 and Peter Kennedy at 160.

Lake Forest vs. Glenbrook North

— LF also took on GBN at Loyola on Jan. 2. And Scouts earned a 61-9 victory.

LF’s winners included Christian Kroeger at 285, Quinn Dailey at 113, Bridger Gunderson at 120, Gage Griffin at 126, Caleb Durbin at 138, Nico Kovanda at 145, Marko Tupanjac at 152, Marty Kalebic at 160, John Frauenheim at 170, Devin Reich at 182 and Cory Barth at 195.

GBN’s winners were Brandon Friedman at 220 and Gio Kallias at 132.

Lakes Quad

— Lake Forest went 4-0 at the Lakes Quad on Dec. 31. The Scouts beat Lakes 46-21, Richmond-Burton 60-24, Bremen 63-6 and Grayslake Central 46-27.

LF’s winners against Lakes include Quinn Dailey at 113, Gage Griffin at 126, Andrew Tuttle at 132, Caleb Durbin at 138, Seamus Tuohy at 145, Mark Tupanjac at 152, Marty Kalebic at 160, John Frauenheim at 170, Cory Barth at 195 and Christian Kroeger at 220.

Against Richmond-Burton, the Scouts got wins from Dailey, Griffin, Tuttle, Durbin, Tuohy, Tupanjac, Kalebic, Frauenheim, Barth and Bridger Gunderson (120).

Gunderson, Griffin, Tuttle, Durbin, Touhy, Tupanjac, Kalebic, Frauenheim, Barth, Dailey, Kroeger and Ivan Ramirez (285) picked up wins against Breman.

And, against Grayslake Central, wins were notched by Griffin, Tupanjac, Kalebic, Frauenheim, Barth, Ramirez, Kroeger and Dailey.

Harvard Invite

— Gage Griffin and John Frauenheim claimed titles at the 49^th Annual Sciacca-Holtfreter Invite at Harvard High School on Dec. 19.

Griffin defeated Grayslake Central’s Joe Tarnowski by a major decision (15-4) in the title match of the 132-pound weight class. He is now 8-3 on the season.

Frauenheim improved to 9-1 after capturing top honors at 170. He took care of Woodstock North’s Randy Kline 9-4 in the final. Kline entered the match with a 15-3 record.

Two Scouts finished in third place: Caleb Durbin and Cory Barth. Durbin (9-3) downed Grayslake Central’s Collin Pogue 3-1 in the 138-pound third-place bout. Barth (8-4) edged Woodstock’s Martin Halilaj 3-2 in the match for third place at 195.

LF’s other placers were Quinn Dailey (6^th at 113 and Marty Kalebic (6^th at 160).

Lake Forest vs. Grant

— Quinn Dailey, Gage Griffin, John Frauenheim, Devin Reich and Cory Barth earned victories in LF’s 49-24 loss to Grant on Dec. 17.

Griffin and Reich won with falls. Griffin pinned his 132-pound foe in 1:52. At 182, Reich overpowered his opponent in 3:17.

Dailey was a 5-0 victor at 113. Barth beat his 195 challenger 11-4. Frauenheim picked up a win at 170.

Lake Forest vs. Mundelein

— The Scouts earned five wins in their 50-18 loss to visiting Mundelein on Dec. 11.

LF winners were Marty Kalebic at 160, Devin Reich at 182, Andrew Tuttle at 132, Caleb Durbin at 138 and Marko Tupanjac at 152.

Reich’s victory came via a pin over Jake Goeke in 2:58.

Kalebic squeezed out a 7-6 victory over Kevin Olechno. Durbin took care of Junior Hernandez 9-4. Tuttle beat Zach MiCraw 7-3. And Tupanic edged Logan Kvien 2-0.

Lake Forest vs. Libertyville

— Cory Barth, Gage Griffin, John Frauenheim and Devin Reich earned wins in Lake Forest’s 54-17 loss to host Libertyville on Dec. 4.

Griffin’s match at 132 was a highlight for the Scouts. He pinned Libertyville’s Gabe Castillo in 3:39.

Frauenheim dominated things at 182, when he gained a technical fall in 4:41 (24-9) over Izaiah Hernandez of the Wildcats.

At 220, Barth edged Libertyville’s Mike Beck 8-6, while Reich topped Libertyville’s Ryan Cleary 10-3 in the 195-pound match.

Lake Forest vs. Stevenson

— The Scouts won seven matches in their 42-25 setback to visiting Stevenson on Dec. 3.

Cory Barth had the team’s lone pin. At 220 pounds, he made short work of Stevenson’s Charles Longsworth with a fall in 1:34.

LF other victories came at 132, 138, 152, 160, 182 and 195.

Gage Griffin beat Stevenson’s Brandon Zisman 3-2 at 132.

At 138, LF’s Caleb Durbin topped Jared Bukowski 12-2.

Marko Tupanjac of the Scouts got the best of Nathan Treysman 6-2 at 152.

At 160, LF’s Marty Kalebic edged Jake Simon 3-1.

John Frauenheim held the upper hand over Stevenson’s Nikita Nepomnyaschly 3-1 at 182 pounds.

And in the 195-pound battle, Devin Reich of the Scouts walked away with a 3-1 victory.

Lake Forest had to forfeit five weight classes.

Loyola Academy’s Ramar Evans (No. 25) applies defensive pressure on Taft’s Arnel Grozdanic. The junior standout leads the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

He went to middle school at Chicago’s Walt Disney Magnet — a hop, skip and jump shot away from Lake Shore Drive.

So it’s only fitting that Loyola Academy’s Ramar Evans experienced a magical moment in the third-place game of the New Trier/Loyola Thanksgiving Tournament on Nov. 28. With 1.3 seconds left in regulation, he hit an off-the-dribble, step-back 17-footer to beat Lake Forest 37-35 in overtime.

Evans was the star attraction that night. With that one follow-through jumper, Ramar-velous turned the basketball court at 1100 Laramie Avenue in Wilmette into his own personal Magic Kingdom.

Everyone in the house, including the Lake Forest defender, knew he was going to spread the court, drive hard with the dribble and take the final shot.

It goes down as Evans’ finest basketball moment — so far.

But don’t worry, the kid is just getting warmed up.

“His best days on the court are coming,” Loyola Academy head coach Tom Livatino says.

Evans has a unique skill set. He’s a five-positional player.

He’s Chicago Cubs free agent signee Ben Zobrist in basketball shorts.

“A multi-dimensional player,” says Livatino. “Things are going to work out for him. He’s got great quickness. Great explosiveness.”

His versatility allows him be a stat stuffer.

“He leads us in points (13.4 per game), leads us in rebounds (6.4), leads us in assists (2.3),” Livatino adds.

“He’s really good.”

But Evans’ game remains in construction.

“He’s playing at a high level right now,” says Livatino. “But he knows he should be playing at an even higher level. That’s our expectations of him.

“He still needs to be more consistent,” the LA coach adds.

That love for the game thing? He’s got that on LockDown.

Last offseason, Evans played club basketball with the U16 Chicago LockDown team, which was coached by current LA assistant Nick Oraham. He teamed up with some talented folks and learned a ton.

He also kept close tabs with fellow Ramblers. He constantly received text messages throughout the offseason from senior shooting guard Brandon Danowski, who played for the Chicago LockDown U17 squad.

Most likely, their text conversation went something like this:

Hoops?

What time?

“We played a lot of one-on-one. A lot of King of the Hill,” says Danowski.

The dedication paid off — especially in the shooting department.

Evans’ outside shot has never been better.

“He’s definitely progressed in that area,” Danowski says.

Currently, Evans is shooting a lofty 52 percent from three-point land (17-33).

“Being in the gym and shooting all summer really helped,” says Evans. “It’s the part of the game that I really worked on.”

Last season, he was only a marginal three-point shooter, hitting 23 of 62 from beyond the arc.

With his ability to knock down long-range shots, Evans has become even more difficult to guard. Possessing a rock-solid 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame, he’s a match-up nightmare for most teams.

“He’s a powerful guard,” says Danowski. “With the way he uses his body, he’s especially tough driving to the basket and taking it to the hole.”

There’s no way to pigeonhole his game. Evans’ passing is just as effective as his shooting. He’s bound and determined to get the ball into the right hands.

“Our offense is now second nature to me,” Evans says. “I have a good feel for it. I know the ins and outs.”

Feeding the ball to Danowski, who made 99 three-pointers last year, is never a bad option. The same holds true of senior sharpshooter Will Plodzeen.

“I trust Brandon,” Evans says. “And Plodzeen has been outstanding for us. I’ve been very impressed with Will.”

Being the team’s point guard doesn’t stop Evans from going all out on the glass.

“Rebounding,” he says, “is my favorite thing to do. Love it. Nothing like gathering in a rebound and going with it.”

He developed his inside game years ago.

“I’m a former big man. I played a lot of four and five when I was younger,” says Evans. “But my dad (Ramar Evans, Sr.) always told me to work on my handles. He always wanted me to have something to fall back on.”

Being a two-year starter, Evans has been asked to be a team leader.

“That’s been the biggest change from last year to this year,” he says. “Last year, I was the kid. Other guys on the team were looking out for me.

“This year, I’m the parent. It’s tougher. But I like it,” Evans adds.

He definitely didn’t shrug off his responsibilities in that overtime game against Lake Forest. He had the closing seconds all mapped out in his mind.

“I took the ball with 45 seconds left and held it until there were 12 seconds left,” he recalls. “Honestly, I was trying to take it the rim. That was my first instinct. That was my thought process.

“But I ended up taking what he gave me,” Evans adds. “I had to go with the flow. I had to make a quick decision. So I went with the step-back jumper.”

And he couldn’t have shot it any better.

Nothing but … magic.

Notable: The Ramblers, who are playing in the VisitMeza.com Basketball Challenge at Mountain View High School in Meza, Arizona, improved to 7-4 on Dec. 22 by downing visiting Taft 70-51. The Ramblers made11 three-pointers in the contest. Will Plodzeen hit five threes to finish with a game-high 23 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists. Eddie Trapp had 12 points, while Brandon Donowski added 10 points.

Lake Forest vs. Vernon Hills

— Led by all-arounders Sara Rossman, Jessica Pasquesi and Emma Hoshino, the Scouts tallied a season best 127.90 to beat visiting Vernon Hills (112.35) on Jan. 6.

Rossman recorded the top all-around score: 33.1. She took first on floor exercise (8.65) and shared first place with teammate Anika Boyd on vault (8.55). She added second-place finishes on the uneven bars (7.5) and balance beam (8.4).

Pasquesi was second in the all-around (32.3). She had the meet’s top beam score (8.45), while she scored an 8.35 on floor and 8.45 on vault.

Hoshino tied Vernon Hills’s Lexie Kolb for third place in the all-around (32.1). Her best score came on vault: 8.50.

Glenbrook South vs. Prospect

— The Titans lost a 134.65-125.95 decision to visiting Prospect on Jan. 6. Standout Katie Wahl continues to be sideline with an injury. Freshman Chloe Nourbash also did not compete.

Bebe Haramaras and Kylie Kruger continue to perform well for Glenbrook South. Haramaras was second in the all-around with a 35.85. She had the meet’s top score on balance beam (9.40). She was second on floor (9.10) and second on vault (9.15).

Kruger ended up with a 34.90 all-around total. She was second on bars (8.50).

Palatine Invite

— Bebe beamed on the balance beam.

Glenbrook South sophomore Bebe Haramaras claimed the balance beam title (9.50) at the eight-team Palatine Invite on Dec. 19. Her outing also included a fourth on floor exercise (9.0) and fifth on vault (8.875). She placed fourth in the all-around (35.075).

GBS’s top all-around was sophomore Kylie Kruger (2^nd, 36.50). She captured top honors on vault (9.25), while she added a second on bars (9.15), a third on beam (9.10) and a fourth on floor (9.10).

Lake Forest Holiday Quad

— The host Scouts came up with their best score of the season on Dec. 17 at the Lake Forest Holiday Quad.

Led by Jessica Pasquesi on balance beam (5^th, 8.75) and Sara Rossman on the uneven bars (9th, 8.15), LF took third (128.40) behind Carmel Catholic (143.2) and Geneva (141.3). Deerfield was fourth with a 126.0. Pasquesi finished eighth in the all-around (33.05), while Rossman was ninth (33.00). Emma Hoshino added a 31.80.

Glenbrook South vs. Niles West

— Kylie Kruger and Bebe Haramaras led the way as GBS scored a 126.05 to top Niles West on Dec. 14.

Kruger finished with a 35.20 all-around score. Haramaras ended up with a 33.95.

Kruger scored a 9.15 on two events: vault and balance beam. She also had the top score on bars (8.40), while she tallied an 8.50 on floor exercise. Haramaras’ best efforts came on vault (9.15) and floor (9.0).

Spartan Classic
— Led by Emma Jane Rohrer, New Trier scored a 136.525 to win the 11-team Spartan Classic at Glenbrook North on Dec. 11.

Host GBN took second place (135.35), while Glenbrook South came in fifth (127.425) ahead of Lake Forest (119.75).

Rohrer earned runner-up honors in the all-around (36.10). She placed second on floor exercise (9.25), third on uneven bars (8.80), fifth on balance beam (8.85) and sixth on vault (9.20).

Taylor Kwok of the Trevians came in fifth on two events: vault (9.225) and bars (8.45).

Glenbrook North was led by Kelly Lazar and Brittany Ullrich. Lazar. performed a 9.05 on the beam (3^rd place). Ullrich scored a 8.850 to place fourth on floor exercise. Caroline Blankfield placed seventh on bars (8.775), while Alex Michalak was eighth on beam (8.60).

Competing without star Katie Wahl, GBS received standout performances from sophomores Bebe Haramaras and Kyle Kruger.

Haramaras captured two titles: balance beam (9.4) and vault (9.4). She was fourth in the all-around (35.40).

Kruger had the third best all-around score (35.425). She took second on beam (9.10), fourth on vault (9.25), fifth on floor (8.825) and sixth on bars (8.25).

Loyola’s Claire Sullivan finished fifth in the all-around (35.30). She was the runner-up on bars (8.90), while she had a pair of sixth-place finishes (beam and floor).

Sara Rossman was the top performer for Lake Forest: 8.850 on vault and 7.60 on bars. Jessica Pasquesi scored a 30.80 in the all-around.

Glenbrook South vs. Evanston

— Kylie Kruger led the way as GBS scored a 130.20 to beat visiting Evanston (118.05) on Dec. 8.

Kruger won three events — 9.30 on vault, 9.0 on balance beam and 9.10 on floor exercise — on her way to putting up the meet’s best all-around score (35.75).

Teammate Chloe Nourbash was second in the all-around (33.60). She finished in a tie for second with Bebe Haramaras on floor (8.45). She also was the runner-up on beam (8.65).

Katie Wahl of the Titans came up with the top bars routine (9.20). She added a second on vault (9.0).

Haramaras competed in only one event due to illness.

Lake Forest vs. Mundelein

— The visiting Scouts put up a 122.60 score in their loss to Mundelein (240.15) on Dec. 8.

Sophomore Emma Hoshino was the team’s top all-arounder (4^th, 32.10). She recorded an 8.55 on floor exercise.

Senior Sara Rossman was LF’s top finisher in three events: 8.50 on vault (5^th), 7.55 on bars (4^th) and 8.30 on balance beam (8.30).

Sophomore Jessica Pasquesi came up with an 8.20 on vault.

Glenbrook South vs. Glenbrook North

— Junior Katie Wahl won all-around (36.2) and helped GBS to a 135.10-128.55 victory over Glenbrook North on Dec. 3.

Wahl placed first on vault (9.10), bars (8.8) and balance beam (9.25). She ended third on floor exercise (8.50) behind teammates Bebe Haramaras (9.05) and Kylie Kruger (8.60).

Vault was GBS’s best event (35.50). Haramaras was the runner-up (9.05), while Kruger finished in a tie for third (9.0).

Lake Forest vs. Stevenson

— Vault was LF’s best event in its 125.30-121.05 loss to visiting Stevenson on Dec. 2.

Led by Sara Rossman (2^nd, 8.45), Jessica Pasquesi (2^nd, 8.45) and Anika Boyd (8.40), the Scouts tallied a 33.60 on vault. Stevenson came in with a 32.950.

The Scouts also fared well on the balance beam (31.550) with Rossman (2^nd, 8.10) and Pasquesi (3^rd, 8.05).

On floor, Pasquesi finished in a tie for second place (8.15), while she placed third on bars (7.45).

Pasquesi was third in the all-around (8.025). Emma Hoshino was fourth (7.60).

Glenbrook South vs. Wheeling/Vernon Hills

— Katie Wahl of the Titans turned in an inspiring performance in this double dual on Nov. 24.

The junior claimed the all-around title (36.40) by taking first on vault (9.20), bars (9.35) and balance beam (9.05). With her efforts, the Titans finished with a 136.10. Wheeling scored a 116.75, while Vernon Hills had a 115.20.

On floor, the winner was GBS’s Bebe Haramaras (8.90). Wahl scored an 8.80, while Kyle Kruger added an 8.75.

Haramaras was second on vault (9.10), while Kruger was second on beam (8.70).

Loyola vs. St. Ignatius

— The Ramblers improved their overall record to 10-5 with a decisive 47-28 victory over host St. Ignatius on Jan. 7. Liz Satter (12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals), Mary Cormier (11 points, 4 rebounds) and Erin Dowdle (8 points) led the way. Julia Martinez finished the game with four assists and two steals.

Lake Forest vs. Round Lake

— Delaney Williams had herself a game. The junior guard filled the stat sheet — 20 points, nine steals, seven rebounds, two assists — in her LF’s 47-29 victory over visiting Round Lake on Jan. 5. She hit two three-pointers, while teammate Maeve Summerville made three threes on her way to 13 points. Summerville also had eight rebounds and five assists for the Scouts (5-12).

Loyola vs. Montini

— Madison Kane was the lone player in double figures for the Ramblers in their 56-32 loss to highly touted Montini on Jan. 5. The junior tallied 10 points to go along with two steals. Clare Nelson and Liz Satter had five points each for the Ramblers (9-5).

Loyola Academy’s Liz Satter was named to the all-tournament team. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER

Meza, Arizona Tournament
Loyola vs. Orange Lutheran (California)

— With Liz Satter as their centerpiece, the Ramblers left Meza, Arizona with a tournament championship.

Satter, a 6-foot-2 forward/center, was named to the all-tournament team. It was an honor — only six players were recognized.

The University of Pennsylvania recruit stood out throughout the four-game set. Satter had 16 points and 11 rebounds in LA’s 33-29 victory over Orange Lutheran, California in the title game on Dec. 31. She hit a pair of three-pointers and went 4-for-4 from the foul line.

Senior Maeve Stanton also stepped in the final. She came up with 10 points, two rebounds and two assists.

The Ramblers are now 9-4 on the season.

Dundee-Crown Charger Classic: Final
New Trier vs. Stevenson

— Playing its ninth game over the winter break didn’t seem to matter to New Trier. Sparked by the 20-point outings of Jeannie Boehm and Autumn Kalis, the Trevians  topped Stevenson 58-42 in the championship game of the Dundee-Crown Charger Classic on Dec. 30.

Boehm, Kalis and Kathryn Pedi were named to the all-tournament team.

Kalis had a career game against the Patriots. She hit 4 of 5 three-pointers and was credited with four assists. Boehm had 10 rebounds and three assists.

Stevenson junior Ashley Richardson also finished the game with 20 points.

“I told the girls before the game, ‘let’s not blow this,’ “said NT head coach Teri Rodgers. “Even though this was their ninth game over the winter break, they played hard and stayed with it. Proud of them. They deserved to win.”

The Trevians (14-3) went 4-0 in the tourney despite having their star point guard, Haley Greer, on the bench with a back injury. She also missed the final game in the team’s tournament in Arizona. Kalis slid over to point guard, while Shayle Arenson was inserted into the starting lineup.

Meza, Arizona Tournament
Loyola vs. Orange Lutheran (California)

— The Ramblers reached the finals after beating Red Mountain, Arizona 39-30 on Dec. 30. Liz Satter led the way with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Madison Kane had eight points, five rebounds and three steals. Maeve Stanton added seven points and four rebounds, while Julia Martinez had five points, four rebounds and four assists.

Dundee-Crown Charger Classic: Semifinals
New Trier vs. Crystal Lake South

— Kathryn Pedi led the way (17 points) as New Trier topped Crystal Lake South 69-38 in the semifinal round of the Dundee-Crown Charger Classic on Dec. 29. Jeannie Boehm and Autumn Kalis finished with 14 points apiece. NT will play Stevenson in the title game.

Meza, Arizona Tournament
Loyola vs. Mountain Point (Arizona)

— Paced by Liz Satter’s 16 points, Loyola claimed a 53-45 victory over Mountain Point, Arizona on Day Two of the Meza Tournament on Dec. 29.

Dundee-Crown Charger Classic: Quarterfinals
New Trier vs. St. Charles North

— Seniors Jeannie Boehm (21 points, 8 blocks) and Kathryn Pedi (14 points) paced the Trevians in their 48-32 victory over St. Charles North in the quarterfinals of the Dundee-Crown Charger Classic on Dec. 28. The win improved NT’s overall record to 12-3.

Meza, Arizona Tournament
Loyola vs. Orange Lutheran (California)

— In the opening round of this tournament at Red Mountain High School in Meza, Arizona on Dec. 28, the Ramblers fell 33-29 to Orange Lutheran, California.

Wheaton North Tournament: Final
Glenbrook South vs. Downers Grove North

— GBS put the finishing touches on its four-game set at the Wheaton North Tournament by downing Downers Grove North 54-44 in the championship game on Dec. 26. Carie Weinman tallied 23 points, while Caitlin Morrison came up with 20. Both players were named to the all-tournament team. GBS is now 14-2 on the season.

Dundee-Crown Charger Classic: First Round
New Trier vs. Dundee-Crown

— NT opened first-round action at the Dundee-Crown Charger classic by downing the host team 55-38 on Dec. 26.

Warren Blue Devil Classic
Lake Forest vs. Deerfield

— The Scouts held off a late surge to defeat Deerfield 43-37 in the Day Five of the Warren Blue Devil Classic in Gurnee on Dec. 26. Maeve Summerville led the Scouts (4-12) with 15 points, eight rebounds and four blocks. Olivia Douglass had 11 points and four rebounds, while Delaney Williams came up with nine points, eight rebounds, five steals and three assists.

Wheaton North Tournament: Semifinals
Glenbrook South vs. Schaumburg

— Led by Caitlin Morrison (18 points), Carie Weinman (17 points) and Sarah McDonagh (10 points), the Titans took care Schaumburg 61-31 in a semifinal round game at the Wheaton North Tournament on Dec. 23.

Warren Blue Devil Classic
Lake Forest vs. Carmel Catholic

— In Day Four of this tournament, LF fell to Carmel 48-36 on Dec. 23. The Scouts put on a late charge, outscoring Carmel 12-5 in the fourth quarter. Delaney Williams finished with 12 points and five steals. Maeve Summerville had nine points, four rebounds and four blocks, while Tori Salanty helped out with eight points, four rebounds and two steals.

Wheaton North Tournament: Quarterfinals
Glenbrook South vs. Downers Grove North

— The Titans had no trouble with the host team on Dec. 22 in the quarterfinal round of the Wheaton North Tournament. GBS won the game 64-30. Carie Weinman led the team with 20 points. Caitlin Morrison scored 17 points, while Sarah McDonagh added 12 points.

Warren Blue Devil Classic
Lake Forest vs. Phillips Academy

— Maeve Summerville tallied 16 points, seven rebounds and three steals in LF’s 46-32 setback to Phillips on Dec. 22. Delaney Williams had five points and five rebounds. The two teams were shut out in the second quarter.

Loyola vs. Evanston

— The host Ramblers were seconds away from a win in regulation in its nonconference tilt against Evanston on Dec. 22. But Wildkits junior guard Savannah Norfleet banked in a 27-footer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. Norfleet then added five more points in the extra session to lift Evanston to a 56-50 victory. Loyola’s Liz Satter had one of her best games of the season: 22 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Freshman guard Julia Martinez finished with nine points, nine rebounds and five assists.

Wheaton North Tournament: First Round
Glenbrook South vs. Elk Grove

— Carie Weinman (18 points), Caitlin Morrison (11 points) and Sarah McDonagh (9 points) led the way as GBS opened play in the Wheaton North Tournament with a 60-21 victory over Elk Grove on Dec. 21.

Warren Blue Devil Classic
Lake Forest vs. Wheeling

— Tori Salanty had one of her best games of the season, leading the Scouts with 14 point in the team’s 53-41 loss to Wheeling in Day Two of the Warren Blue Devil Classic on Dec. 21. Maeve Summerville ended up with 12 points and seven rebounds, while Delaney Williams had seven points and four rebounds.

Nike Tournament of Champions
New Trier vs. Wesleyan

— New Trier capped play in the prestigious Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Arizona with a 48-42 setback to Wesleyan on Dec. 19. Senior point guard Haley Greer did not play in the contest.

Nike Tournament of Champions
New Trier vs. Mater Dei

— The Trevians drop a 53-24 decision to Mater Dei on Dec. 18.

Nike Tournament of Champions
New Trier vs. Springfield Central (Massachusetts)

— Highlighted by Jeannie Boehm’s 35 points, the Trevians topped Springfield Central 71-44 in second round consolation bracket action at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Arizona on Dec. 18. Boehm also contributed 21 rebounds and 10 blocks. Senior Kathryn Pedi also had a big outing, finishing with 17 points. It was the team’s 10th win of the season (10-1).

Warren Blue Devil Classic
Lake Forest vs. Grayslake Central

— The Scouts opened play in the Warren Tournament by downing Grayslake Central 41-39 on Dec. 18.

Sophomore Maeve Summerville led the Scouts with a double double: 19 points, 13 rebounds. She also had three blocks, two steals and two assists.

Teammate Elle Pearson tallied eight points, while Delaney Williams had six points, four rebounds and four assists.

Nike Tournament of Champions
New Trier vs. Stockton St. Mary’s (California)

— The Trevians fell to the No. 1 team in the country (according to MaxPreps.com) — St. Mary’s of Stockton, California — in the opening round of the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona on Dec. 18. St. Mary’s defeated NT 86-56. It was the first loss of the season for the Trevians (9-1).

Jeannie Boehm led NT with 19 points. Kathryn Pedi finished with 16 points.

Lake Forest vs. Mundelein

— In Lake Forest’s 43-34 loss to host Mundelein on Dec. 17, sophomore Maeve Summerville came up with 15 points and eight rebounds.

Freshman Grace Tirzmalis ended up with seven points and six rebounds. Other stat leaders for the Scouts (2-9, 0-6) included Ellie Pearson (6 rebounds) and Delaney Williams (6 rebounds, 3 steals).

New Trier vs. Evanston

— The host Wildkits had no answer for Jeannie Boehm.

The senior center tossed in 25 points in New Trier’s 61-47 on Dec. 16.

With the win, the Trevians kept their unbeaten record intact (9-0, 4-0).

Glenbrook South vs. Maine West

— Paced by Caitlin Morrison (24 points, 8 rebounds), the Titans topped visiting Maine West 52-38 on Dec. 15. Sarah McDonagh contributed 11 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Carie Weinman tallied eight points, five assists and three steals. GBS (10-2, 2-2) committed only eight turnovers

Lake Forest vs. Warren

— Maeve Summerville tallied 11 points to go along with seven rebounds and three blocks in LF’s 55-28 loss to visiting Warren on Dec. 14.

Ellie Pearson scored six points, while Olivia Douglass finished with five rebounds, four assists and four steals for the Scouts (2-8, 0-5).

Glenbrook South vs. Prospect

— The host Titans jumped off to a 10-0 lead and topped Prospect 50-39 on Dec. 12.

Caitlin Morrison led the way with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Teammate Carie Weinman finished with 14 points and five steals.

Sarah McDonagh had seven points and nine rebounds, while Callie Pekosh had nine points.

GBS improved its record to 9-2 overall.

Lake Forest vs. Stevenson

— Maeve Summerville came up with 11 points, eight rebounds, five blocks and four steals in LF’s 42-28 setback to host Stevenson on Dec. 12.

Delaney Williams finished with seven points and four rebounds for the Scouts (2-7, 0-4).

Loyola vs. St. Joseph

— Liz Satter poured in 25 points to spark LA to a 46-39 victory over visiting St. Joseph on Dec. 12. The senior also had a team-high 10 rebounds.

With the win, LA improved to 6-2 on the season.

New Trier vs. Waukegan

— Take a bow, Kathryn Pedi.

The New Trier senior guard, who will play her college ball at Holy Cross, came up with an unbelievable shooting night at Waukegan on Dec. 11.

Pedi went 7 for 8 from beyond the arc and finished with a game-high 27 points in NT’s 69-23 victory.

With the win, the Trevians improved to 8-0 overall and 3-0 in the CSL South.

NT has scored 69 points or more in six of its eight wins.

Glenbrook South vs. Maine South

— The Titans, who opened the season 8-0, came up short against host Maine South 52-43 on Dec. 11.

It was the second loss in a row for GBS (8-2, 1-2).

New Trier vs. Glenbrook South

— The host Trevians were three-mendous in this one.

In a battle of the unbeatens, NT jumped out to a 18-10 first-quarter lead and went on to beat highly touted Glenbrook South 55-34 in a Central Suburban League South Division showdown on Dec. 8.

Highlighted by senior point guard Haley Greer, the Trevians (7-0, 2-0) used the three-ball to score all 18 of those first-quarter points.

“That’s insane,” said Greer, who ended up making five three-pointers on her way to scoring a game-high 21 points.

The Trevians sank 13 threes for the game.

“They were pinching hard inside on Jeannie (Boehm),” Greer said. “That gave us space to shoot the three. We had good looks.”

Glenbrook South head coach Steve Weissenstein tipped his hat to NT’s shooters.

“You have to pick your poison with them,” the veteran coach said.

The Titans (8-1, 1-1), and in particular senior Sarah McDonagh, did a good job of containing Boehm, who tallied only two points through three quarters.

But, to her credit, the 6-foot-3 Boehm stayed with it. The Harvard University recruit ended up with 10 points to go along with 20 rebounds, four assists and three blocks.

Greer, meanwhile, shot lights out, especially from beyond the arc where she went 5 for 6. She nailed three in the opening quarter and added two more in the second half.

Autumn Kalis knocked down three three-pointers for the Trevians, while Kathryn Pedi and Maggie Murdock had two treys each. Allison Borsotti also got one to go down.

“With two undefeated teams going at it, this game was a big deal,” said Greer, who also added three assists, three steals and four rebounds.

Rodgers loved her team’s shooting display. But that’s not all she loved.

“Put that (three-point shooting) aside, I thought the key to the game was our good defense,” said Rodgers. “I’m very pleased with the way we responded on the defensive end.”

The Titans put up a good battle before going cold midway through the fourth quarter. In fact, they were within eight points, 36-28, following a stop-and-pop three-pointer by Carie Weinman with 6:54 left in regulation.

Weinman had a solid all-around performance. She finished with 10 rebounds, eight points, six steals and three assists.

GBS’s leading scorer was sophomore guard Lizzy Shaw (10 points), while senior Caitlin Morrison had eight points and five rebounds.

“Obviously, New Trier played very well tonight,” said Weissenstein. “Not many teams would beat them tonight.

“But,” he added, “we didn’t play well offensively. I didn’t think our shot selection was very good. And we left a lot of points on the floor. We’d get a steal and then miss the layup.”

The two teams will meet again on Jan. 22 in GBS’s gym.

Notable: New Trier senior guard Kathryn Pedi will be playing her college basketball at Holy Cross.

The team’s other D-1 players include Jeannie Boehm (Harvard) and Haley Greer (Colgate).

Lake Forest vs. Libertyville

— Tori Salanty paced the LF offense in its 61-35 setback to visiting Libertyville on Dec. 8. Salanty, a junior guard, tallied 14 points to go along with three rebounds.

Delaney Williams of the Scouts (2-6, 0-3) came up with nine points, five assists, four steals and four rebounds. Maeve Summerville had six points and five rebounds.

Loyola vs. Trinity

— The host Ramblers dropped a 56-44 decision to highly touted Trinity on Dec. 8.

Liz Satter turned in another strong performance. She led LA (5-2) with 20 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. She was 5 for 6 on two-point field goals and 3 for 9 on three-point shots.

Mary Cormier finished with eight points, six assists and four rebounds, while Maeve Stanton had six points.

Freshman guard Julia Martinez had seven assists.

Loyola vs. Joliet Catholic

— The host Ramblers got the best of this ESCC/GCAC Girls Basketball Challenge game on Dec. 5.

Highlighted by Liz Satter’s 22 points and 11 rebounds, Loyola defeated Joliet Catholic 63-54. The Penn recruit was 3 for 6 from three-point range.

Joliet Catholic came into the game ranked No. 10 in the state.

With the win, the Ramblers improved to 5-1 overall.

Junior guard Madison Kane helped the LA cause with 12 points and seven rebounds, while Mary Cormier tossed in 11 points to go along with seven boards. Freshman point guard Julia Martinez had five points and six assists.

Lake Forest Academy vs. Willows Academy

— LFA kept its unbeaten season alive on Dec. 7, when the Caxys took care of visiting Willows 52-32.

The 8-0 Caxys, who led 40-9 at halfime, used a balanced scoring attack to win the game. Tessy Onwuka led the team with 14 points. Briana Sturkey and Aleeya Sawyer came up with 11 points each.

Lake Forest vs. Lake Zurich

— Scoring was a struggle, when the Scouts travelled to Lake Zurich on Dec. 4 and dropped a 41-18 decision.

Junior guard Delaney Williams had eight points to go along with six steals.

Sophomore Maeve Summerville led LF in rebounds (7).

With the loss, the Scouts are now 2-5 overall and 0-2 in the North Suburban Conference Lake Division.

Lake Forest Academy vs. Francis Parker

— No problem. LFA improved to 7-0 with a home win over Francis Parker 52-19 on Dec. 4.

New Trier vs. Niles West

— Punctuated by Kathryn Pedi’s 12-point outburst, the host Trevians put 29 points on the board in the first quarter and cruised to a 70-41 victory over Niles West on Dec. 3.

Pedi nailed two three-pointers in that opening frame and wound up sharing team honors (14 points) with fellow senior Jeannie Boehm.

Sophomore Jacqueline Vinson came up with nine points, while freshman Blake Greer had seven points.

With the win, NT moved its record to 6-0 overall and 1-0 in the Central Suburban League South.

The team has scored 70 points or more in five of its six games.

Lake Forest vs. Zion-Benton

— Maeve Summerville came up with 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks, but it wasn’t enough as LF fell to visiting Zion-Benton 61-34 on Dec. 1 in its North Suburban Conference Lake Division opener.

Delaney Williams had six points and two assists, while freshman Grace Tirzmalis led the team with 10 rebounds. Fellow freshman Ellie Pearson had four boards to go along with five points. Olivia Douglass added five points, while Tori Salanty was credited with five steals.

LF fared well at the foul line: 8-10.

Lake Forest Academy vs. HRK

— Tessy Onwuka tallied a team-high 14 points as the Caxys topped visiting HRK 55-25 on Dec. 1 to run their record to 6-0.

Loyola vs. Providence

— The Ramblers jumped out to a 17-5 lead late in the first quarter and went on to beat host Providence Catholic 63-26 on Dec. 1.

Liz Satter was unstoppable. The 6-foot-2 senior power forward poured in 27 points. She added 10 rebounds.

Erin Dowdle also finished in double figures (10 points), while Julia Martinez tallied eight points. Maeve Stanton helped out with seven points. Madison Kane had five assists.

New Trier vs. Maine West

— Highlighted by Jeannie Boehm (22 points) and Kathryn Pedi (18 points), NT stormed past host Maine West 70-47 on Dec. 1.

Pedi finished the game with four three-pointers. Autumn Kalis (10 points) and Haley Greer (9 points) popped in two threes apiece.

Vernon Hills Thanksgiving Tournament

Lake Forest’s Delaney Williams drives to the bucket during the Vernon Hills Thanksgiving Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

Lake Forest: Junior Delaney Williams was point-guard plus in the Vernon Hills Thanksgiving Tournament.

How’s this? Williams, who averaged 14.4 points per game in the five-game, came up with 19 points, 10 rebounds, eight steals and eight assists in LF’s 55-41 victory over Woodstock North on Nov. 23.

In a 56-50 win over Glenbrook North on Nov. 21, Williams stocked the stat sheet with 18 points, nine rebounds, eight steals and five assists.

She also reached double figures in scoring (15 points) in a 52-46 loss to Maine East on Nov. 19. She also had nine rebounds in that contest.

Against Lake Forest Academy on Nov. 16, she had a team-high 11 points, while she was held to nine points in a tourney finale loss to host Vernon Hills 49-32 on Nov. 24.

Sophomore Maeve Summerville also had some solid performances for the Scouts (2-3). She had 15 points and 12 rebounds against Vernon Hills. She wound up with 14 points and seven rebounds in the Maine East game. And, in the Woodstock outing, she had 12 points, 14 rebounds and four steals.

Sophomore Olivia Douglass had a double-digit game (10 points) against Glenbrook North.

Tessy Onwuka of the Caxys scores underneath during action in the Vernon Hills Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

Lake Forest Academy: The Caxys opened the 2015-16 campaign in impressive fashion by going 5-0 and winning the Vernon Hills Thanksgiving Tournament.

Their wins came over Glenbrook North 36-29, Vernon Hills 49-45, Maine East 50-43, Woodstock North 52-41 and Lake Forest 54-38.

Coach Chris Tennyson had a number of players step up.

In the win over GBN, senior Tessy Onwuka (12 points) and junior Aleeya Sawyer (9 points) led the way.

Senior Briana Sturkey (11 points), freshman Kelsi Jackson (10 points) and freshman Rama Keita (10 points) paced the attack against Vernon Hills.

Sturkey also came up big against Maine East, tallying 20 points.

Keita (20 points) and Sawyer (14 points) were the scoring leaders against Woodstock North.

And, in the opener against LF, Keita led the way with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Sawyer chipped in 13 points.

New Trier Thanksgiving Tournament

New Trier’s Haley Greer drives with the ball during play against Loyola Academy at the New Trier Thanksgiving Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE HANDWERKER

New Trier: Highlighted by balanced scoring — Jeannie Boehm (19 points), Haley Greer (18 points), Autumn Kalis (17 points) and Kathryn Pedi (12 points) — the Trevians defeated Bogan 74-62 on Nov. 28 to take first place in their own invite with a 4-0 record.

NT’s other wins came over Harlan 70-40 on Nov. 27, Loyola 54-33 on Nov. 20 and Phillips 75-48 on Nov. 18.

Boehm tallied a team-high 15 points in the win over Harlan. Greer scored 11, while Maggie Murdock added eight points.

Boehm’s biggest outing came in the opener, when the 6-foot-3 Harvard University recruit poured in 29 points against Phillips.

In the victory over LA, she came up with 22 points, eight rebounds and five blocks.

Pedi, a four-year starter, had 17 points against Phillips. She contributed 11 points and eight rebounds against the Ramblers.

Loyola: The Ramblers ended up with a 3-1 mark in the tournament.

They opened with a 53-42 victory over Harlan on Nov. 17. Liz Satter came up with 26-point outing to go along with six rebounds. Madison Kane added eight points, while Mary Cormier had six rebounds.

In the loss to New Trier on Nov. 20, Satter led LA with a team-high 11 points and seven rebounds.

In round three of the tourney on Nov. 25, the Ramblers topped Bogan 50-46 behind Julia Martinez (13 points, 6 assists), Cormier (11 points, 10 rebounds), Kane (11 points, 5 points, 3 assists) and Satter (8 points, 8 rebounds).

Then, in the fourth round on Nov. 28, Loyola took care of Phillips 62-46. Satter put together a big night: 23 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. Erin Dowdle finished with 15 points. Martinez had eight assists.

Lake Forest vs. Stevenson

— Two of the best players in the North Suburban Conference — Lake Forest’s 6-foot-8 Lorenzo Edwards and Stevenson’s 6-7 Justin Smith — went at it on Jan. 5.

Edwards guarded Smith.

Smith guarded Edwards.

And the winner was … too close to call.

The two Division I prospects basically played to a draw in a game won by host Stevenson 50-40.

The left-handed Edwards wound up with 15 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks and two assists for the Scouts (7-6, 1-3).

The right-handed Smith produced 12 points, eight rebounds, five blocks, two assists and four steals for the Patriots (9-4, 3-1).

Meanwhile, Connor Hanekamp arguably had his best of the year. The LF junior guard came off the bench to tally eight points. Teammate Matt Begley had seven points, while Brian Stickler pulled down five rebounds.

The Scouts turned the over 21 times. They were 6 for 14 from the foul line.

Highland Park vs. Evanston

— The Giants went up against powerhouse Evanston on Jan. 5. And it proved to be a struggle. The host Wildkits led 10-0 after one quarter and ended up winning the Central Suburban League crossover game 53-20. Toby Tigges was HP’s leading scorer with four points.

Visit Meza Basketball Challenge
Loyola vs. Chaparral (Arizona)

— In the final game of the 2015 Visit Meza Basketball Challenge on Dec. 31, the Ramblers came up short against Chaparral, Arizona 60-55. The team wound up 0-4 in the highly regarded tournament.Ramar Evans (16 points) and Brandon Danowski (15 points) were the scoring leaders for the Ramblers. Kris Lampley was the leading rebounds (5), while Matt Lynch and Andre White Jr. had five assists each.

The Ramblers are now 7-8 on the season.

York Tournament
Highland Park vs. Elk Grove

— Elk Grove put together a strong fourth quarter and handed HP a 53-44 loss in a consolation game at the York Tournament on Dec. 30. The Grenadiers outscored HP 14-7 in the final frame. Zach Fleisher led the Giants (3-8) with 18 points. Ziv Tal had five points, four rebounds, four steals and two assists. Tyler Gussis also pulled down four boards, while Danny Bronska and Fleisher had two steals apiece.

DeKalb Tournament
Glenbrook North vs. Winnebago
— The Spartans wound up 2-2 in the DeKalb Tournament after falling 58-47 to Winnebago (7-1) on Dec. 30. Kellen Witherell paced the Spartans (8-4) with 15 points and three rebounds. Michael Stachnik came up with nine points and seven rebounds, while James Karris added eight points, three rebounds and three assists. Zach Hoffman led the team in steals (5).

York Tournament
Lake Forest vs. Minooka

— The Scouts defeated Minooka 51-43 in a consolation bracket game at the York Tournament on Dec. 30. The team finished its four-game set with a 3-1 record to go two games over .500 for the season (7-5). Senior Lorenzo Edwards converted on 9 of 11 shots to finish with 19 points. He added 12 rebounds. Junior guard Justin McMahon came up with eight points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals. Brian Stickler made his first start of the season and wound up with six points and five assists. Connor Hanekamp and Matt Begley had seven points each, while Ryan Kitchel had four points, four rebounds and three assists.

Edwards was named to the all-tournament team.

Visit Meza Basketball Challenge
Loyola vs. Sunnyside (Arizona)

— Eddie Trapp scored a team-high 14 points in Loyola’s heartbreaking 39-36 loss to Sunnyside in Day Three of the Visit Meza Basketball Challenge in Arizona on Dec. 30. Sunnyside won the game with a buzzer beater. With the loss, the Ramblers are now 7-7 on the season.

Proviso West Tournament
New Trier vs. Von Steuben

— The Trevians left the Proviso West Holiday Tournament on a winning note, when they took down Von Steuben 72-47 in a consolation game on Dec. 30. Senior Colin Winchester led the Trevians (6-8) with 22 points and eight rebounds. He was 7 for 10 from the field and 7 for 8 from the foul line. Freshman Spencer Boehm made 7 of 11 shots to finish with 16 points, while Mike Hurley had 10 points, three assists and two steals. The other key contributors were Will Nicolaides (8 points) and Tino Malnati (6 points, 5 assists).

DeKalb Tournament
Glenbrook North vs. Ridgewood

— Michael Stachnik came up with a double double (15 points, 10 rebounds) to help lift GBN to a 52-46 victory over Ridgewood in a tournament game at DeKalb on Dec. 29. The Spartans (8-3) tossed in 20 points in the final eight minutes of this game. The team also received solid play from Zach Hoffman (9 points, 4 assists), James Karis (8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals), Matthew Koo (7 points) and Tommy Gertner (7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals).

York Tournament
Highland Park vs. Schaumburg

— The Giants got back on the winning track. They snapped a three-game losing streak with a 45-42 overtime victory over Schaumburg in the consolation bracket of the York Tournament on Dec. 29. Toby Tigges and Joey Saslow scored 14 points apiece. Ziv Tal had six points and three steals, while Zach Fleisher added four points, three assists and three steals. Blake Schwartz led the Giants (3-7) in rebounding with four.

York Tournament
Lake Forest vs. Stagg

— A strong third quarter propelled Lake Forest to a 55-39 win over Stagg in Day Three of the York Tournament on Dec. 29. The Scouts (6-5) put 22 points on the board in that frame to take a 42-27 advantage. Three players finished in double figures: Lorenzo Edwards (15), Justin McMahon (career-high 14) and Brian Stickler (career-high 11). Edwards added 12 rebounds and three blocks. McMahon had five assists and five rebounds. The Scouts finished the contest with 10 turnovers.

Visit Meza Basketball Challenge
Loyola vs. Clark (Nevada)

— The Ramblers went up against the No. 2 team in Nevada — Clark High School — in the Visit Meza Basketball Challenge on Dec. 29 and sustained a 51-31 loss. LA (7-6) was led by Brandon Danowski (12 points). Eddie Trapp had three rebounds.

DeKalb Tournament
Glenbrook North vs. Marmion Academy

— The Spartans trailed 16-9 after the first quarter and never quite recovered in their 59-50 loss to Marmion Academy in the second round of the DeKalb Tournament on Dec. 28. GBN’s Zach Hoffman had a solid game: 16 points, eight rebounds and eight steals. The team’s other stat leaders were James Karis (11 points, 4 rebounds), Kellen Witherell (9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals) and Michael Stachnik (6 points, 4 rebounds). Marmion improved its overall record to 7-4.

York Tournament
Highland Park vs. Saint Patrick

— In consolation-bracket action at the York Tournament on Dec. 28, the Giants (2-7) came up short against Saint Patrick 44-32. HP’s leading scorers were Toby Tigges (9 points), Zach Fleisher (7) and Danny Bronska (6).

York Tournament
Lake Forest vs. Riverside-Brookfield

— A chance to win the York Tournament for the third straight year went by the wayside, when the Scouts were defeated by state-ranked Riverside-Brookfield 69-48 in second-round action on Dec. 28. Senior Lorenzo Edwards put up good numbers in the loss: 18 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Teammate Justin McMahon had 11 points, while Brian Stickler came off the bench to produce seven points and three rebounds. With the loss, LF went to 5-5 on the season. The Bulldogs improved to 10-1.

Visit Meza Basketball Challenge
Loyola vs. Mountain Ridge (Arizona)

— In the opening round of the 2015 Visit Meza Basketball Challenge on Dec. 28, the Ramblers fell to Mountain Ridge 61-53. Mountain Ridge entered the game as the No. 1 team in the Arizona. In defeat, LA (7-5) was led by senior Ramar Evans (21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals). Freshman guard Andre White Jr. finished with 10 points, three rebounds and three assists.

Proviso West Tournament
New Trier vs. Proviso West

— New Trier put together a 27-point third quarter, but it wasn’t enough. The Trevians fell to host Proviso West 64-54 in a consolation game on Dec. 28 in Hillside. Colin Winchester paced the Trevians by tallying 20 points and seven rebounds. Tino Malnati finished the game with 15 points and four assists. Dylan Horvitz scored seven points and four rebounds, while Aaron Peltz had six points on a pair of three-pointers.

DeKalb Tournament
Glenbrook North vs. Hampshire

— The Spartans opened play in the DeKalb Tournament on Dec. 26 by downing Hampshire 45-30. Michael Stachnik led GBN (7-2) in scoring (12 points) and rebounding (11). Junior forward Luke Amen also finished in double figures (10). James Karis chipped in eight points, four rebounds and three assists.

York Tournament
Highland Park vs. Oswego

— The Giants put on a late surge but it wasn’t enough in a 52-50 setback to Oswego in first-round action at the Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament at York High School on Dec. 26. HP outscored Oswego 13-8 in the final quarter. Joey Saslow (15 points), Zach Fleisher (12 points, 3 steals), Ziv Tal (9 points, 4 assists) and Danny Bronska (4 points, 4 assists, 3 steals) paced the Giants.

York Tournament
Lake Forest vs. Thorton Fractional South

— Two-time champ Lake Forest opened play in the Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament at York High School by topping TF South 40-35 on Dec. 26. Lorenzo Edwards led the way with 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting. He added eight blocks. Ryan Kitchel (7 points), Reed Thomas (6 rebounds), Brian Stickler (4 rebounds) and Justin McMahon (3 assists, 3 rebounds) were LF’s other stat leaders.

Proviso West Tournament
New Trier vs. Cathedral Catholic (California)

— The Trevians opened play in the Proviso West Tournament on Dec. 26 with a 58-54 loss to Cathedral Catholic.

Wheeling Hardwood Classic
Glenbrook South vs. Prospect

— GBS closed out play in the Wheeling Hardwood Classic on Dec. 26 by losing to Prospect 63-51 in the consolation championship. Jimmy Martinelli, who earned all-tourney honors, tallied 20 points to finish as the tourney’s leading scorer (76 points, 19.0 ave.). George Arvanitis and Tim Tolentino had seven points apiece, while Jack Szafranski had three assists for the Titans (5-7).

Wheeling Hardwood Classic
Glenbrook South vs. Wheeling

— George Arvanitis hit the game-winning shot as the Titans edged the host Wildcats 46-44 in a consolation semifinal game on Dec. 23. Jimmy Martinelli led GBS with 18 points and six rebounds. Matt Giannakopoulos finished with eight points, while Arvanitis went 3-for-3 from the field for six points.

Wheeling Hardwood Classic
Glenbrook South vs. Streamwood

— GBS jumped out to 20-1 lead and held on to beat Streamwood 63-56 in a consolation quarterfinal game on Dec. 22. Jimmy Martinelli came up with 18 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Ali Baig tallied 11 points and four rebounds in a reserve role, while George Arvanitis had 10 points and four rebounds.

Loyola vs. Taft

— Senior guard Will Plodzeen pumped in 23 points in LA’s 70-51 home victory over Taft on Dec. 22. Fifteen of his points came via the three ball. Teammate Eddie Trapp tallied 12 points, while Brandon Danowski added 10 points.

With the win, the Ramblers improved to 7-4.

Wheeling Hardwood Classic
Glenbrook South vs. Libertyville

— Matt Giannakopoulos (22 points), Jimmy Martinelli (20 points) and Dan Jenkins (17 points) had big nights in GBS’s opening game of the Wheeling Hardwood Classic on Dec. 21. But it wasn’t enough as Libertyville, which wound up taking second in the tournament, staved off a late comeback to win 71-68.

Loyola vs. Montini

— The Ramblers improved to 6-4 overall with a road win at Montini 69-48 on Dec. 19. Brandon Danowski knocked down five three-pointers to lead the team with 15 points. Ramar Evans finished with 12 points and six rebounds, while Will Plodzeen had 11 points. Andrew White Jr. had nine dimes.

Horizon Tournament
New Trier vs. Horizon

— In the title game the Horizon Tournament in Arizona on Dec. 19, the Trevians (5-6, 1-2) dropped a 72-70 decision to host Horizon.

Members of the Highland Park High School boys basketball team react to the action during second half play in a tough loss at Deerfield. The Giants fell 41-38. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JON DURR

Highland Park vs. Deerfield

Daniel Bronska just missed sending this game into overtime, when his deep three-point shot attempt from the left corner went in and out.

As a result, host Deerfield High School wound up beating Highland Park 41-38 in Central Suburban League North Division action on Dec. 18.

“Sometimes, it’s not meant to be,” said Highland Park head coach Paul Harris. “They had a couple of shots which bounced around and fell in. … (Bronska’s) shot bounced around and fell out.”

Harris was disappointed with the outcome but not discouraged. Deerfield came into this contest as one of the hottest teams in the area. The Warriors are now 8-1 overall and 3-0 in the CSL North.

“This was a big stage tonight,” said Harris. “And our guys were not fazed by the bright lights.”

The Giants found themselves in a good position, when they opened the fourth quarter on a 6-0 run. A hard-fought rebound bucket by Blake Schwartz and a pair of give-and-go baskets down the lane by Zach Fleisher put HP ahead 34-26 with 3:50 left in regulation.

“We’re growing as a team,” Harris said. “We showed tonight how much better we are. The first half and the fourth quarter was the best we’ve played all year. We were poised and strong with the ball. And give Deerfield credit. They dug deep when they needed to.”

The dazzling three-point shooting of Deerfield sophomore Alex Casieri proved to be the difference. He nailed six threes and ended up with a game-high 20 points.

Casieri’s biggest bucket of the night was a game-tying three-ball out on top with 1:07 remaining. It was set up by long tip rebound by Jordan Sherman off a miss by Jeremy Sernick.

“Casieri stepped up for them,” said Harris. “He’s an excellent offensive player.”

Highland Park (2-5) was led by Schwartz and Fleisher. Schwartz had 13 points to go along with four rebounds and one block. Fleisher came up with 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block.

Deerfield’s star point guard, Jordan Baum, finished the game with only four points — all free throws in the final 54 seconds of the game. The University of Chicago recruit missed chucks of time with foul trouble.

“If you hold him to four points, you should win,” said Harris.

A Bronska bucket at the end of regulation would have been fitting. The game featured three buzzer beaters. HP’s Toby Tigges closed out the first quarter with a driving layup. Sherman scored on a backdoor play just before halftime. And Casieri nailed his only two-pointer of the night just before the third-quarter horn blew.

The Giants will compete in the York Tournament, which begins on Dec. 26 and concludes on Dec. 31.

Horizon Tournament
New Trier vs. Scottsdale Christian (Arizona)

— Balanced scoring keyed New Trier to a 53-46 victory over host Scottsdale Christian on Dec. 18.

Colin Winchester led the way with 16 points. Three other Trevians finished in double digits: Tino Martinez (14), Michael Hurley (13) and Spencer Boehm (11).

With the win, New Trier evened its overall record to 5-5.

Glenbrook South vs. Niles West

— Led by Jimmy Martinelli, GBS took care of Niles West 59-52 on Dec. 18.

Matt Giannakopoulos scored 18 points for the winners, while Dan Jenkins also finished in double figures (10 points).

Glenbrook North vs. Maine West

— Paced by a 16-point performance by senior Zach Hoffman, Glenbrook North topped Maine West 53-41 in CSL North action on Dec. 18. Hoffman also had six rebounds and four steals.

James Karis, Kellen Witherell, Michael Stachnik and Brandon Bayzaee scored eight points apiece for the Spartans (6-2, 2-1). Karis also had six rebounds and three assists, while Matthew Koo and Tommy Gertner had three steals each.

Horizon Tournament
New Trier vs. Tempe (Arizona)

— Senior Michael Hurley had one of his best games of the season on Dec. 17, when the Trevians topped Tempe 66-50. The guard led NT (4-5) with 19 points.

Colin Winchester tallied 15 points, while Tino Malnati added 12 points.

Lake Forest vs. Libertyville

— The Scouts saw their overall record even out to 4-4 on Dec. 16, when they dropped a 54-31 decision to visiting Libertyville.

Junior Danny Hart came up with a team-high seven points. Justin McMahon and Clint Warkow finished with six points apiece.

McMahon (7) and Ryan Kitchel (6) led the team in rebounds.

Senior standout Lorenzo Edwards didn’t play for the Scouts.

New Trier vs. Evanston

— New Trier managed to limit Evanston’s Nojel Eastern to 11 points but still fell to the host Wildkits 58-45 on Dec. 16.

Evanston, one of the top teams in the state, improved to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in the CSL South. The Trevians slipped to 3-5 overall.

NT senior Colin Winchester, who averages 15.2 points per game, shared high-point honors (15) with Evanston’s Malik Jenkins.

Highland Park vs. Dundee-Crown

— Senior Blake Schwartz gave the host Giants a lift by tallying a team-high 11 points in their 35-32 victory over Dundee-Crown on Dec. 12.

Schwartz also accounted for three steals, three rebounds and two assists.

Teammate Ziv Tal tallied seven points as HP improved its record to 2-4 overall.

Lake Forest vs. Deerfield

— The host Scouts handed Deerfield its first loss of the season on Dec. 12.

Highlighted by senior Lorenzo Edwards (16 points, 10 rebounds), LF topped the Warriors 44-38 to go a game over .500 (4-3, 1-1). Edwards went 6-for-6 at the foul line.

Junior guard Justin McMahon also reached double figures with 11 points. Reed Thomas had five rebounds, while Ryan Kitchel pulled down four boards.

Deerfield is now 8-1 on the season.

Loyola vs. St. Viator

— LA came up short against St. Viator 45-35 on Dec. 12 in a CCL-ESCC Challenge game at Notre Dame.

Freshman Andre White Jr. led the Ramblers (5-4, 2-1) with 13 points. Ramar Evans finished with 10 points, four rebounds and three steals.

New Trier vs. Waukegan

— This game featured two of the top freshmen — New Trier’s Spencer Boehm and Waukegan’s Bryant Brown — in the Central Suburban League South Division.

It also featured a heckuva lot of turnovers.

Forty-one, to be exact.

The miscues hurt New Trier more. The host Trevians ended up losing the game 52-41 on Dec. 11.

“I’m really disappointed with the turnovers, especially since a lot of them weren’t forced,” said New Trier head coach Scott Fricke, who watched his team turn the ball over 21 times.

But Fricke did like the way his standout freshman went at it. The 6-foot-8 Boehm tallied nine points and five rebounds.

“He’s playing tough,” said Fricke . “I thought he had a real nice game.”

Brown’s game, as it turned out, was even more productive. The 6-foot-3 freshman finished with a team-high 22 points to go along with 10 rebounds. His big night helped the Bulldogs improve to 5-4.

New Trier also received solid play from seniors Colin Winchester and Tino Malnati. Winchester had a double double: 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Malnati led the Trevians (3-4, 1-1) with 12 points to go along with seven rebounds and three blocks.

Senior guard Michael Hurley helped out with three rebounds and three steals, while junior Aaron Peltz came off the bench and tallied six points on two three-pointers.

Loyola vs. DePaul Prep

— The host Ramblers claimed their fifth win over the season by edging visiting DePaul 57-53 on Dec. 11.

Junior Ramar Evans had a big night for LA. He came up with 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

Senior guard Brandon Danowski tossed in 15 points, while Andre White Jr. added nine points.

Glenbrook South vs. Maine South

— The host Titans put up a good fight but fell short against Maine South 55-51 on Dec. 11.

Dan Jenkins led GBS with 20 points.

Jimmy Martinelli (17 points) and Matt Giannakopoulos (14 points) also had solid games for the Spartans, who fell to 0-2 in league play and 2-5 overall.

Glenbrook North vs. Highland Park

— GBN got back on the winning track by downing host Highland Park 48-46 on Dec. 11. This game was tied 30-30 after three periods.

Matthew Koo led the Spartans in scoring with 18 points. He made six of 10 from three-point range.

GBN sophomore Kellen Witherell finished with 17 points and four rebounds. He was 3 for 6 from beyond the arc.

The Giants were led by sophomore Ziv Tal (17 points, 6 steals, 4 rebounds) and senior Zach Fleisher (11 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists).

With the win, the Spartans moved their record to 5-2 overall and 1-1 in the CSL North.

The tough loss puts Highland Park at 1-4 overall and 0-2 in divisional play.

Lake Forest vs. Zion-Benton

— Mr. Twenty Twenty.

Lorenzo Edwards came up with 20 points and 20 rebounds to lead Lake Forest to a 63-51 victory over visiting Zion-Benton on Dec. 9.

The 6-foot-7 senior power forward also had five blocks and two assists.

Junior guard Justin McMahon (11 points, 3 rebounds) and junior forward Reed Thomas (9 points, 2 blocks) also helped the LF cause. Teammate Brian Stickler pulled down five rebounds to go along with four points.

The Scouts are now 3-3 overall and 1-1 in league play.

Loyola vs. St. Joseph

— The visiting Ramblers were unable to pull out a win against a tough St. Joseph squad on Dec. 9.

The Chargers, ranked No. 7 in the state, wound up beating LA 40-33 in overtime.

Ramar Evans led the Ramblers (4-3, 1-1) with 10 points. He also was credited with two assists.

Will Plodzeen finished the contest with nine points and six rebounds, while Andre White Jr. scored eight points.

Glenbrook North vs. Deerfield

— Visiting Deerfield ran its record to 6-0 after defeating Glenbrook North 62-52 in a CSL North contest on Dec. 8.

Michael Stachnik led the Spartans (4-2, 0-1) offensively. He connected on three of eight three-pointers and finished with 15 points to go along with six rebounds.

Zach Hoffman tallied 11 points with nine assists and three steals. Kellen Witherell scored 10 points, while James Karis added nine points and six rebounds.

New Trier vs. Glenbrook South

— The visiting Trevians overcame a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter to down Glenbrook South 49-40 on Dec. 8.

Colin Winchester paced New Trier (3-4, 1-0) with 19 points.

Glenbrook South (2-4, 0-1) was led by Jimmy Martinelli (16 points).

Zach Fleisher of the Giants, seen here in earlier action this season, tallied 19 points in his team’s loss to Niles North. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER

Highland Park vs. Niles North

— Senior Zach Fleisher had a hot shooting night.

The senior forward led all scorers with 19 points in HP’s 59-52 setback to host Niles North on Dec. 4. Fleisher’s accuracy was 100 percent on two-point field goals (6-6), while he connected on 70 percent of his free throws (7-10).

Senior guard Ben Sacks also finished in double figures (10 points). Junior Sam Goshen scored seven points, while senior Joey Saslow had six points.

Fleisher also led the Giants (1-3) in rebounding: 3 offensive, 4 defensive.

Ziv Tal had a team-high two steals.

Glenbrook North vs. Glenbrook South

— Sparked by Kellen Witherell’s game-high 21 points, GBN won the battle of the Glenbrooks by beating the host Titans 51-47 on Dec. 4.

GBS, which was led by Dan Jenkins (15 points), came on strong in the fourth quarter. In the final eight minutes, the Titans outscored GBN 23-15.

GBN’s other stat leaders were James Karis (11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals), Michael Stachnik (9 points, 8 rebounds) and Zach Hoffman (6 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists).

Jimmy Martinelli and Darius Jones had nine rebounds apiece for GBS.

Lake Forest vs. Lake Zurich

— Senior Lorenzo Edwards popped in 20 points and added six rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as the visiting Scouts came up short against Lake Zurich 40-35 in their North Suburban Conference Lake Division opener on Dec. 4.

Edwards went 10 for 16 from the field. He shot no free throws.

In fact, senior forward Ryan Kitchel was the only LF player to go to the foul line. He hit both of his tosses and wound up with six points. He added five rebounds.

Junior guard Justin McMahon finished the game with seven points and two steals for the Scouts (2-3, 0-1).

Loyola vs. Maine South

— These two teams battled to the very end in a Chicago Elite Classic matchup at the UIC Pavilion on Dec. 4.

Maine South ended up taking the game 42-40 on a buzzer-beating shot by Milos Ljiljak.

The Ramblers (4-2, 1-0) were paced by freshman point guard Andre White Jr. (13 points, 3 rebounds).

Senior Eddie Trapp finished with nine points, while junior Ramar Evans had eight points and three assists.

Loyola vs. Providence St. Mel

— LA opened play in the Chicago Catholic League with a definitive 56-32 victory on the road against Providence-St. Mel on Dec. 1.

Ramar Evans turned in a strong performance (16 points, 8 rebounds). Three other Ramblers scored in double digits: Andre White Jr. (11), Nick Rock (10) and Brandon Danowski (10).

Matt Manella finished with eight rebounds.

New Trier vs. Maine West

— Sparked by Colin Winchester, the Trevians got back on track by taking down visiting Maine West 73-50 on Dec. 1.

The win snapped a three-game losing streak and upped NT’s overall record to 2-4.

Winchester, a senior forward, led the team with 18 points. Freshman Spencer Boehm scored 12 points, while senior point guard Tino Malnati had 10 points.

 New Trier Thanksgiving Tournament

Lake Forest’s Lorenzo Edwards dunks the ball against Glenbrook South in the opening round of the New Trier Thanksgiving Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

Lake Forest vs. Loyola

— First, Ramar Evans took over in the early minutes of the second half.

The Loyola junior came out of the locker room red hot in the third-place game of the New Trier Thanksgiving Tournament on Nov. 28 at Loyola.

Evans went on his own personal 8-0 run by hitting two free throws and two three-pointers.

Then, with precious few seconds left in overtime, Evans took — and made — the shot of the night.

On an isolation play out of top, Evans let the clock run down to five seconds before driving on his man and knocking down a step-back 17-footer with 1.3 seconds on the clock to give the Ramblers a 37-35 victory over Lake Forest.

“Pretty hard to defend that,” Loyola head coach Tom Livatino said.

“Our guy had a handt in his face,” said Lake Forest coach Phil LaScala. “He made a tough shot.”

Evans ended up with a game-high 17 points to go along with five rebounds and two steals for the Ramblers who improved to 3-1.

LA senior Will Plodzeen added 13 points, including a four-point play in OT.

Lake Forest (2-2) was led by all-state candidate Lorenzo Edwards (15 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks).

Junior guard Justin McMahon tallied nine points, including a nice looking floater to cap off the first quarter.

Glenbrook South vs. New Trier

GBS senior forward Jimmy Martinelli poured in 28 points and added 11 rebounds to lead his team to a 64-45 victory over New Trier in the fifth-place game at the NT Thanksgiving Tournament on Nov. 28 at Loyola Academy.

The Titans (2-2) also received solid play from Matt Giannakopoulos (13 points, 6 rebounds) and Dan Jenkins (13 points, 5 rebounds).

New Trier (1-3) was led by Colin Winchester (12 points) and Spencer Boehm (12 points).

Winchester, a 6-6 senior, did most of his damage early, tallying six points in the opening frame.

Boehm, meanwhile, came up with his most productive game of the tournament. The promising 6-8 freshman scored eight points in the second quarter. He got a left-handed baby hook to fall with 1:10 left in the second quarter.

Loyola vs. New Trier

One of the best games of the tourney was held on Nov. 25 in a pool play game on the New Trier court.

In a game that went down to the wire, the Ramblers made six of eight free throws in the final 46 seconds to pull out a 52-49 win.

“This is a great rivalry game,” said LA head coach Tom Livatino. “There was a lot of back and forth. We were fortunate to win.”

Loyola was led by Ramar Evans (13 points, 5 rebounds) and Will Plodzeen (11 points).

LA’s Brandon Danowski struggled with his three-ball, but he came through with a pair of baseline drives to tally seven second-half points.

“There’s not a better 1-3-1 zone (defense) out there,” said Livatino. “They’re tough to score against.

“They’re going to be tough to beat,” the coach added.

New Trier was led by two of its top seniors. Colin Winchester scored 15 points to go along with five rebounds, five steals and four assists. Michael Hurley finished with 15 points and four steals.

Lake Forest vs. St. Ignatius

Clutch free throw shooting down the stretch by Justin McMahon (4-for-4), Matt Begley (2-for-2), Reed Thomas (3-for-4) and Ryan Kitchel (3-for-4) lifted Lake Forest to a 44-38 victory over St. Ignatius on Nov. 25 in pool play action.

Lorenzo Edwards led the Scouts with 15 points, nine rebounds and four blocks. Thomas had four assists to go along with eight points. MaMahon had five rebounds to go along with nine points. Begley had seven points.

Glenbrook South vs. Benet Academy

Not a lot went right for GBS in its Nov. 25 pool play game against Benet. The Titans fell 69-34.

Matt Giannakopoulos led the team with seven points.

Loyola vs. Mather

In a pool play game on Nov. 24, Loyola took down Mather 65-52.

Brandon Danowski knocked down four three-pointers to lead the Ramblers with 16 points.

Ramar Evans (14 points) and Eddie Trapp (11 points on 3 3-pointers) also finished in double figures. Evans added six rebounds and five assists.

Andre White, a freshman point guard, helped the LA cause with seven points and five assists, while Nick Rock had nine points and three rebounds.

Lake Forest vs. Benet

In a pool play loss to Benet Academy 56-45 on Nov. 24, Lorenzo Edwards came up with 18 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks.

Justin McMahon made two three-pointers to finish with nine points, while Reed Thomas had six points.

Glenbrook South vs. St. Ignatius

Three Titans — Jimmy Martinelli (14 points), Matt Giannakopoulos (13 points) and Dan Jenkins (11 points) — led the way in the team’s 59-58 victory over St. Ignatius on Nov. 24.

George Arvanitis and Coby Racho had five points each for the winners.

New Trier vs. Lincoln Park

Colin Winchester was the lone New Trier player in double figures in the team’s 60-40 setback to Lincoln Park on Nov. 24. The senior tallied 10 points, while Chase Thomas and Teddy McGregor had six points each.

Loyola vs. Lincoln Park

On Nov. 23, in the opening game of the New Trier Tournament, the Ramblers dropped a 49-40 decision to Lincoln Park. The team had two players in double digits: Ramar Evans (14) and Brandon Danowski (12).

Evans also pulled down 17 rebounds. His 5-foot-8 teammate, freshman Andre White, had six rebounds.

Glenbrook South vs. Lake Forest

LF’s Lorenzo Edwards simply put on a show in this one.

In a 64-54 victory over GBS on Nov. 23, the Lake Forest senior tallied 27 points, 23 rebounds and three blocks.

Justin McMahon (12 points, 4 rebounds), Reed Thomas (8 points, 3 rebounds), Matt Begley (7 points) and Connor Hanekamp (6 points) also helped LF’s cause.

GBS was led by Jimmy Martinelli (13 points), Matt Giannakopoulos (11 points, 8 rebounds) and Dan Jenkins (10 points, 4 rebounds).

New Trier vs. Mather

Colin Winchester opened the 2015-16 campaign in fine fashion by scoring 21 points in a 65-53 win over Mather on Nov. 23 in the NT gym.

Fellow senior Michael Hurley had 11 points, while Tino Malnati added nine points.

Teddy McGregor of the Trevians looks to dish a pass inside against Loyola Academy during pool play in the New Trier Thanksgiving Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER

Glenbrook South’s Dan Jenkins drives the lane against Lake Forest in the New Trier Thanksgiving Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

Loyola Academy’s Ramar Evans drives with the ball against New Trier in the New Trier Thanksgiving Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER

New Trier guard Autumn Kalis earned all-tournament honors at the Dundee-Crown Charger Classic. She tallied 20 points in the title game. PHOTOGRAPHY BY Joel Lerner

She’s more fundamental than flashy.

But also know this: she’s no flash in the pan.

When you team up with three future Division I teammates — Jeannie Boehm, Haley Greer and Kathryn Pedi — it’s a lot easier to hit jump shots than it is to grab headlines.

New Trier’s Autumn Kalis, a versatile senior guard who combines power with finesse, might be a bit unheralded, but she’s not underrated or underappreciated.

And yet, Kalis qualifies as the true hidden gem on this talented and polished 14-3 New Trier team.

The kaleidoscopic Kalis put her multifaceted game on full display in the Dundee-Crown Charger Classic. She especially performed in high def in the championship game on Dec. 30, when she brilliantly tossed in 20 points and added four assists in NT’s 58-42 victory over Stevenson.

Along with Boehm and Pedi, the 5-foot-8 Kalis capped the four-game set by earning all-tournament honors. She also claimed all-tourney honors in the New Trier Thanksgiving Tournament.

“Autumn has been great for us all year,” said Rodgers.

But this … this was a different Autumn Kalis.

Her game really popped against the 12-3 Patriots. Kalis’ three-point shooting (4-for-5) was pinpoint and unapologetically on target. She was pretty much … Autumn-matic.

And, while playing the role of floor general, her floor game was darn near flawless.

Kalis didn’t commit a turnover through the first 19 minutes of the championship game. She had one — just one — for the game.

“Confidence,” said Pedi, who will play college basketball at the College of Holy Cross. “You could just see her confidence growing throughout the tournament.

“I’m really happy for her,” Pedi added. “Everyone knows what she’s capable of. This is a game she needed. She exploded.”

Kalis was on fire early. She went 3-for-3 from three-point land in the first half. She went downtown again with 2:31 left in the third quarter to give the Trevians a 10-point advantage, 38-28.

“I’m not surprised to see her shoot like that,” said the 6-3 Boehm, who will suit up next season at Harvard University. “I see her shoot at practice everyday. I know how great of a shooter she is.”

Kalis is shooting 42 percent from three-point range and 45 percent overall.

And her form?

Picture.

Perfect.

She’s got it down pat, and you can partly credit Scott Kalis for that.

Dear old dad is a former basketball player at the University of Tennessee-Martin.

“It came pretty naturally for me,” said Autumn Kalis, who has two basketball-playing sisters in the NT program (Kristie, a junior, and Jessica, a freshman).

Kalis’ 20 points against Stevenson was a career high. More impressively, she matched the scoring totals of Boehm and Stevenson superstar Ashley Richardson.

“She’s really picked up her game,” Boehm added, “which is exactly what we needed.”

Kalis’ versatility certainly came into play in this tournament. With Greer, the team’s starting point guard, sidelined with a back injury, the Trevians needed Kalis to slide from two guard to point guard.

Consider it done.

Consider it fun.

Playing the point brings a smile to Kalis’ face.

“I felt pretty comfortable out there,” said Kalis.

She grew up a point guard and played the position during her first two under-level seasons at New Trier.

“(With Haley out,) we needed someone to step up and play the point,” said Rodgers, noting that Greer, a Colgate recruit, has missed the last five games with “a back issue.”

The NT coach thought Kalis, a part-time starter on last year’s team which finished third at the Class 4A state tournament, would emerge into something special this season.

Earlier this season, she called Kalis the MIP of the team: Most Improved Player.

Kalis’ dedication to the game is unquestioned. She’s immersed herself into the sport. She’s got basketball on the brain.

For this Autumn, basketball is a game … for all seasons.

“She was in the gym from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. everyday this summer,” said Rodgers. “She really wanted to improve. She really worked hard on her game.”

Being a well-conditioned athlete works to her advantage. Kalis ran track for NT last spring. And she’s a former midfielder for the Wilmette Wings youth soccer program.

“I don’t get tired,” said Kalis. “Well, maybe a little.”

Kalis’ stats aren’t off the chart — she currently is averaging 7.5 points and 2.4 assists per game — but her desire is.

Thus, she totally intends to play basketball at the next level. The details just haven’t been worked out yet.

“She’s definitely a college player,” said Pedi. “Definitely college material.”

Notable: The Trevians played in nine games over the Winter Break. After going 1-3 against nation-wide competition in the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Arizona, they rebounded and went 4-0 at the Dundee-Crown Charger Classic. “I told the girls before the (title) game, ‘let’s not blow this,’ ” said NT head coach Teri Rodgers. “Even though this was their ninth game over the winter break, they played hard and stayed with it. Proud of them. They deserved to win.” Besides beating Stevenson 58-42 in the title game, NT took care of host Dundee-Crown 55-38, St. Charles North 48-32 and Crystal Lake 69-38. … Senior Jeannie Boehm ended up averaging 20.8 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. Her most productive showing came against the host Chargers on Dec. 26, when Boehm put up 28 points and 14 rebounds. … In the win over St. Charles North, Boehm came up with 21 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks. … Kathryn Pedi led all scorers (17 points) in NT’s victory over CL South. Boehm had 14 points and 11 rebounds in that contest, while Autumn Kalis tallied 14 points.

Lake Forest High School’s John Frauenheim (left) goes up against Loyola Academy’s Tom Lyons during 170-pound action. Frauenheim won the match to improve his record to 16-1. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER

A chiseled John Frauenheim just about jumped out of his singlet the other day during a wrestling meet at Loyola Academy.

The Lake Forest High School, a cut 170-pounder, was pumped to the hilt. His adrenaline was flowin’.

There wasn’t anything really on the line. But that didn’t keep Frauenheim from bringin’ the heat. He took down and pinned a lesser opponent in a mere 86 seconds.

“Usually, I’m not like that,” Frauenheim said, a few days later. “I might have been a little too aggressive.”

Nope.

No way.

Keep it up.

“He’s got a real nice mindset right now,” said Lake Forest head coach Matt Fiordirosa.

Meet the new John Frauenheim. The attacker. The aggressor.

“I’ve seen a change in him,” Fiordirosa said. “He’s attacking. He’s breaking down kids. He’s imposing his will.

“Two weeks ago, he was keeping things close. Winning by four or five points was good enough for him,” the coach added.

Now … he’s taken things to another level.

Frauenheim’s overall record climbed to 16-1 with a pair of wins in a double dual at LA on Jan. 2. He topped Glenbrook North’s Quinton Bobort in a 15-0 technical fall in 1:50. He followed that up with a pin against LA’s Tom Lyons. He was a takedown machine in both matches.

“Be on the offensive. Push the pace,” Frauenheim said. “That’s what Coach is teaching me.”

Frauenheim is not against pins.

“Pins are a great way to get team points,” he said.

But, if he had his druthers, he’d rather come up with drubbings.

“Technical falls are the way to go,” said Frauenheim, who has a brother, Greg, who plays tennis at DePauw University. “I love to put as many points on the board as possible.”

“I’m pretty good on my feet,” he added. “But I’m not so good at riding guys out on top. It’s something that I’m working on.”

He might get an argument from GBN’s Bobort. Frauenheim had things working — especially the riding out part — in that match. He was a pinball wizard. He used the tilt move over and over again to rack up back points.

He was equally impressive in a New Year’s Eve meet at Lakes, when Frauenheim came up with a 1:00 pin, a 16-1 technical fall and a 14-6 major decision.

Frauenheim, who now has three falls, four technical falls and three major decisions, has become a takedown artist this season. He’s put his favorite move — double-leg takedown — to good use. He leads the Scouts with 56 TDs.

He might be a long shot to surpass the school’s all-time single-season takedown record (220), which was set by Roger Smith-Bergsrud in 1995.

But, OshKosh B’gosh, Frauenheim would love to outdo his good buddy — 2015 graduate Corey Knudsen, a state qualifier who is now wrestling at Wisconsin-Oshkosh — in this category.

“I’m a pretty competitive guy,” said Frauenheim. “Corey got 92 last year. I want to smash that. Corey would be happy for me … I think.”

Knudsen is one of Frauenheim’s mentors along with former LFHS great Regis Durbin, who is now wrestling at Northwestern University after claiming a Class 3A state title at 195 pounds during the 2013-14 campaign.

“Watching Corey make it to state last year is one of my greatest wrestling memories,” said Frauenheim. “And with Regis, who was a great leader by example, I able to watch a state champion for the entire season.”

“He saw those two guys put in the time,” Fiordirosa said. “I think watching them has helped him.”

Frauenheim is a matman on a mission. He’s coming off a decent junior season (23-10). But he would admit that it could have gone even better. He placed sixth (160 pounds) and missed a medal by one spot at the North Suburban Conference meet. And he was unable to secure a top-three showing in last year’s regional meet.

“He’s bought into what we’re trying do here,” said Fiordirosa. “You can see it in his results. He’s had some big wins. He’s beaten some really good opponents.”

Frauenheim, who has received an honorable mention ranking from Illinois Matmen.com, took top honors at the Harvard Invite on Dec. 19, beating Woodstock North’s Randy Kline 9-4 in the 170-pound title match.

His lone loss came in the season opener against Lincoln-Way East’s Brian Burns, a returning state qualifier at 182 pounds.

So far, some of Frauenheim’s toughest matches have come in the LF wrestling room — when he goes one on one against 30-year-old Matt Fiordirosa, a runner-up finisher at 135 pounds for Grant High School at the 2001-02 IHSA state tournament.

“I hop in there against him,” said the LF coach, who also is known for his Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting. “Keep him on his toes.”

Interactive coaching at its best.

“We get after it,” Fiordirosa added. “Sometimes, we’ll have 10-minute matches.”

“Yeah, those (10-minute matches),” said Frauenheim. “Those are horrible. We just did one last week. He’s so good. He hands it to me.”

“But sometimes, I need that. There’s no better way to learn,” the wrestler added. “He knows how to push me. If I’m not doing something right, he’ll attack it. He shows me what I need to do to fix it.”

At the same time, Fiordirosa gets an up close and personal look at one of his prized performers.

“John is very strong, very athletic, very explosive,” said the LF coach.

And now, you can add: very intense.

Notable: Like John Frauenheim, the Scouts currently are on a roll. They’ve won six duals in a row and currently stand 7-5. LF coach Matt Fiordirosa believes the all-time school record — 15 wins — is in reach. The program definitely is on the rise. Last year, the Scouts ended up 11-11 in duals. “That was a pretty big deal for us,” said Fiordirosa. LF is cutting down on the forfeits. LF’s lineup currently fills 13 of the 14 weight classes. … In a quad meet at Lakes on Dec. 31, LF claimed wins over Richmond-Burton 60-24, Bremen 63-6, Grayslake Central 46-27 and the host Eagles 46-21. … Besides Frauenheim, the other Scouts with winning records include Gage Griffin (15-3 at 126), Cory Barth (15-4 at 195), Caleb Durbin (14-5 at 138), Devin Reich (8-1 at 182), Quinn Dailey (11-4 at 113), Marty Kalebic (11-8 at 160), Marko Tupanjac (11-7 at 152) and Andrew Tuttle (4-3 at 132). Durbin leads the team in falls with seven. Tupanjac has recorded six pins.

John Frauenheim (right) wrestles Loyola’s Tom Lyons. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER

The winner is … John Frauenheim. He is now 16-1 on the season. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER

Lake Forest High School’s blue dance team claimed three awards at the UDA Chicagoland Dance Championships at the UIC Forum on Jan. 9.

LF took first in the Large Varsity Pom and second in the Large Varsity Jazz. The team also was awarded Best Costume/Uniform.

The team will compete in the North Suburban Conference meet at Vernon Hills on Jan. 15. The UDA National Dance Team Championships is set for Jan. 29 in Orlando, Florida.

Zach Fleisher of the Giants goes all out while diving for a loose ball in a game against Deerfield last month. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JON DURR

Zach Fleisher might be a little misplaced playing the center position.

A tad — or maybe, two tads — under 6-foot, the effervescent Highland Park High School senior just doesn’t look the part.

But Fleisher has found ways to compensate. Watch him closely and he’ll get your vote for Mr. Ingenuity.

He’s innovative in the paint. Smart. Clever. Cunning. He’s got the guile to get it done.

Being a master of the ball fake — and the head fake — and being able to deftly go to his right or his left to score the ball, Fleisher has license to improvise. He’s a trial and error guy, when he gets the ball down low.

“He plays big,” said HP head coach Paul Harris, following his team’s 48-31 setback to host Maine West on Jan. 8. “He’s plays a lot bigger than his stature.”

So far, Fleisher has been a pretty good fit underneath.

During the first 13 games of the season, Fleisher leads the 3-10 Giants in scoring (10.2 per game) and rebounding (4.9). He’s shooting 58 percent from the field and 71 percent from the foul line.

He was a bright spot — 11 points and 11 rebounds — in HP’s loss to Maine West.

Being relentless on the boards is part of his deal. He’s a battler, who’s not afraid to get physical. He goes after rebounds with a vengeance.

“Go for the ball and rip it down as hard as I can. That’s what I try to do,” said Fleisher, who tallied four points and five rebounds in the third quarter at MW. “I don’t care who is in the area. I go for it.”

And he’s not afraid of floor burns.

“I love diving for loose balls [see photo on this page from the Highland Park-Deerfield game last month],” Fleisher said. “That’s my game. That’s how I was taught.”

“He always plays hard,” said HP sophomore Ziv Tal, who tallied 11 points against the Warriors. “He always gives his best effort.”

Fleisher traces his success as an inside player back to his days with the Highwood Small Fry — a program with age and height restrictions. All players must be under 12 years old and no taller than 5-1.

“Coach (Verne) Reich put me at the five,” Fleisher said. “And I embraced the role.”

It was an adjustment. A point guard and two-guard prior to Small Fry, Fleisher had to shift to center and develop “big man” skills. He now has spin moves and drop steps down pat.

Meanwhile, being a team leader came a little more natural for Fleisher.

He not afraid to use his vocal cords. In fact, he’s the undeniable quarterback on this HP squad.

“He’s out there directing traffic and calling out screens,” said Harris. “And he handles that role well.”

Fleisher also is not afraid to be … hard on himself.

“He’s his own toughest critic,” said Harris. “I need to pick him up more than I need to get on him.

“He’s still learning that he doesn’t need to put the weight of the world on his shoulders,” the coach added. “But he wants to do well. He wants to please. The whole team is like that.”

Fleisher took the loss at Maine West hard. It was a winnable game. The Giants led after one period and trailed by two points at intermission.

But then, Maine West unleashed its three-point shooting game. The Warriors made seven of their 11 threes in the second half. Julian Dones hit five from beyond the arc to end up with a game-high 23 points.

“This one is on me,” said Fleisher. “Tonight’s game might have turned out differently, if we would’ve done a better job of communicating. We needed to talk more. We needed to adjust to their shooters. No one should be left wide open.

“We put a lot of focus on defense,” he added. “Good defense leads to good offense.”

Being seven games under .500 is tough.

“Coach Harris always tells us not to focus on the record,” said Fleisher. “He wants us to just play Highland Park Basketball.

“We’re just trying to get better every time we take the floor,” he added.

Notable: Hallvard Lundevall, a 2015 HP grad, has made a verbal commitment to play basketball and football at Division III Wesleyan University in Connecticut. Lundevall (6-4, 185) currently is enrolled at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He played club basketball for Fundamental U. … David Sachs has appeared in 11 of 13 games for Division II Barry University (13-2) in Florida. The freshman point guard (6-1, 180), a three-year all-league selection for the Giants, is averaging 5.7 minutes per game. He’s 4-for-11 from three-point range.

CSL Tournament

— Highlighted by three individual champions — Jack Alcantara, Jake Lowell and Joe Modica — New Trier took second (214 1/2 points) in the Central Suburban League Tournament at Deerfield High School on Jan. 23. The host Warriors scored 255 points to capture top honors. Evanston was third (187). Highland Park finished sixth (134), while Glenbrook South was seventh (91 1/2).

Alcantara defeated Maine East’s Mario Rihani 3-0 in the 152-pound final. At 182, Lowell edged Evanston’s Jaalen Banner 3-1 in overtime. And at 195, Modica pinned Glenbrook South’s Edgar Borun in 1:42.

Four Trevians earned runner-up honors: Nick Elias at 120, Jack Tangen at 126, Patrick Ryan at 132 and Willem Kupets at 160.

NT’s other placers were Jack DeBlasio (5th at 138), Andrew Papoutsis (5th at 170) and Andrew Moy (5th at 106).

Highland Park finished the tourney with two champs. Alex Rosenbloom captured the 138-pound crown by downing Deerfield’s Kenny Kerstein 5-1 in the final. Teammate Andrew Cohen topped Deerfield’s Andrew Grossman 4-0 in the 145-pound title.

HP’s D.J. Penick Jr. advanced to the 170-pound final but lost by fall to Deerfield’s Sage Heller in 48 seconds.

HP’s other place-winners were Eddie Castellanos (4th at 182), Steven Weathers (4th at 152), Gabe Guzman (at 285) and Dylan Weiskirch (5th at 126).

Glenbrook South had six placers: Edgar Borun (2nd at 195), Majdi Khatib (3rd at 285), Daniel Pravich (4th at 145), Ethan Bond (5th at 132), Danny Suhadolnik (6th at 138) and Mason Slan (6th at 170).

Glenbrook North’s top finishers were Brandon Friedman (3rd at 220) and Nathan Rosenberg (6th at 160).

Jack French of the Trevians drives with the ball during home game against Niles West on Jan. 15. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

This game completely flipped in the third quarter.

And Jack French had a big say in the turnaround. The New Trier junior came off the bench and scored nine points in the final four minutes of the third period to turn a seven-point halftime deficit into an eight-point advantage.

New Trier wound up beating visiting Niles West 57-44 on Jan. 15. With the win, the Trevians claimed their fourth win in succession to go one game over .500 (9-8, 3-2).

“What Jack did was huge for us,” NT head coach Scott Fricke said. “He gave us a big boost off the bench.”

French’s play was a welcome sight, especially with veteran guard Mike Hurley sidelined with an injury.

“With Mike out, someone needed to step up,” said French. “I was played hard and got some good shots. I was trying to give the team a lift.”

During that four-minute span, French was doing just about everything right. He knocked down a big three-pointer from the right corner to finish the game 4-for-4 from the field. He also had one rebound, one steal and two deflections in those telling four minutes.

“We didn’t have a good first half,” French said. “But we knew what we had to do. We came out and played hard.”

Unfortunately for French, he finished the game at the far end of the bench, sitting next to the trainer with an ice pack on his non-shooting left hand. On the final play of the third quarter, he dislocated a finger while being whistled for a blocking foul.

“I landed on it weird,” said French. “It was tough. I wanted to be in the game.

“The way I played tonight is how I can play all the time,” he added.

Fricke has high hopes for the 6-foot-5 guard.

“He’s smart. He’s athletic,” said the NT coach. “He’s in the right spot all the time. I’m real comfortable with him out there.

“He’s a guy who can help us,” added Fricke. “He missed the first month of the season with a groin injury. So he’s just now getting into shape.”

Arguably, the player of the game was NT’s Colin Winchester. The senior led all scorers with 19 points to go along with eight rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block.

Winchester kept the Trevians in the game by scoring 11 points in the first half. He came up with a crowd-pleaser with 1:33 left in the first quarter, when he put down a two-handed dunk on a baseline drive.

He also was a big factor in that third quarter, when he scored on drives down the lane on back-to-back possessions. He also had two of his team’s five steals in that eight-minute segment.

Senior point guard Tino Malnati also finished the game in strong fashion. He tallied six of his 11 points in the final frame. He also accounted for seven rebounds and five assists.

And freshman center Spencer Boehm helped the NT cause, finishing with nine points and five rebounds. He put his skill on display by scoring on a reverse layup after pulling down an offensive rebound with 5:05 left in the third quarter.

The Wolves (6-10) were led by Evan Hines (18 points).

Delaney Williams of the Scouts takes it to the hoop in tournament game against Buffalo Grove. She averaged 21.0 points per game in the four-game set. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

She’s the “little sis” trying to make a name for herself.

Well, this should help.

Delaney Williams, who had to be convinced to give basketball a whirl a couple of years ago, is now taking the game by … whirlwind. The Lake Forest High School junior dropped 30 points on Lakes in the final game of the LF Tournament on Jan. 18.

Thirty.

Points.

In a 51-47 win over the Eagles, that high point total wasn’t lost on the 5-foot-4 point guard. Williams can read a scoreboard. She knew exactly what was on the line, when she went to the foul line. Point No. 29 and point No. 30 came on a two-shot foul with 27.5 seconds left in regulation.

“After I made them, I thought, ‘Oh my God, I’m at 30,’ ” Williams said.

Williams, who plays the game at a dizzying pace, also contributed seven rebounds, seven steals and two assists.

“It was the best overall game that she’s ever played,” said LF head coach Kyle Wilhelm, who watched Williams can 11 of 13 free throws for the game, “especially with the way she went to the basket.

“She played with a refuse-to-lose mentality,” he added.

The Scouts went 3-1 in the invite. And Williams came up with several “something to write home about” numbers. She averaged 21.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.3 steals and 3.5 assists in the four-game set.

“She brings such excitement, such energy to the court,” said Wilhelm. “And her teammates feed off that.

“When it comes to bringing energy to a team, she sets the bar pretty high,” the LF coach added. “When she has a bad practice, we all have a bad practice.”

Her smile — off the court. Infectious.

Her enthusiasm — on the court. Contagious.

And right now, Williams is crazy in love with the sport.

“I love how passionate she is about the game,” said LF junior teammate Tori Salanty. “It’s what drives her.

“She’s very competitive,” Salanty added. “And she pressures the rest of us to do our best.”

That competitiveness is pretty much built in. It comes with the family name.

Her two brothers were superstar football players at LFHS. Owen Williams, a 2012 grad, was a standout — and breakaway — running back who went on to play Division I football at the University of Dayton. Trent Williams, a 2014 grad, was an all-state linebacker — and sack king — who currently is playing at Colgate University.

“My brothers have had a major influence on me,” said Williams. “Without them, I wouldn’t be the player that I am.

“They’re always giving me advice. Always pushing me to become a better athlete,” she added. “They don’t let me hang my head.”

Meanwhile, Wilhelm’s influence on her can’t be glossed over. In 2013, the LF coach went on a “hunting for future basketball players” expedition one day at Lake Bluff Middle School. And one of his prime recruit targets was Williams, an extremely athletic eighth-grader at the time.

She needed some convincing. Wilhelm had to do his best Perry Mason impression — presenting his case.

“I didn’t want to play basketball. Soccer was my sport,” said Williams. “But he finally talked me into it.”

And now … she is a high-level, two-sport athlete with the Scouts. In the spring, she plays — where else? — the striker position for coach Ty Stuckslager’s varsity soccer team.

Going from the pitch to the hardwood has been a fairly easy transition for Williams, who loves the fast action of both sports. Scoring goals on breakaways is just as rewarding as scoring points on fast breaks.

Her patented play is pulling down a long rebound on the defensive end and going coast to coast at top speed.

“I love flying by people,” said Williams.

“She’s added a lot of things to her game,” Wilhelm said.

But learning the point-guard position wound up being a trial by fire. With Brooke Green sidelined with an ACL injury, Williams was inserted into the varsity’s starting lineup as a freshman.

It was a rush job. Williams was forced to handle the speed of the game and make on-court decisions.

“I know it was a lot to ask of her,” said Wilhelm. “She probably wasn’t ready. She would be the first to admit that.”

Williams, a perfectionist, has come to loathe turnovers. She had 18 miscues in the tournament.

“I hate ’em so much,” said Williams. “They’re my biggest pet peeve.

“I’m pushing myself hard to make better decisions on the court,” she added. “It’s something that I’m constantly working on.”

Wilhelm gives her the benefit of the doubt.

“You’ve got to take the good with the bad,” said Wilhelm. “We’re a team that is looking to push the ball and to score in transition. She’s got the ball in her hands a lot so she’s going to make some turnovers.

“But she’s figuring it out,” the coach added. “She’s making better reads.”

Williams also is focused on shooting the ball. In the tourney, she shot 44 percent from the field (32-73) and 75 percent from the foul line (15-20).

“I was in a slump there for a while, and I was pretty mad about it,” said Williams, who is averaging 12.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.1 steals and 3.1 assists per game this winter. “Now, I’m playing with a lot of confidence.”

She credits LF assistant Reanna Perera for improving her shooting form. That instruction has especially paid off at the foul line.

“I was not a good free-throw shooter at the beginning of the season,” said Williams. “And it ticked me off.

“I’ve been working on it,” she added. “As a point guard, you know that the ball is going to be in your hands at the end of a close game.”

Wilhelm also loves her leadership qualities. Williams is not afraid to share her thoughts in the huddle during a tight game.

“She can be pretty vocal during a timeout,” said Wilhelm. “She’ll speak up and tell everyone, ‘We’re not going to lose this game.’ ”

That, and scoring 30 points in a game, will command a lot of attention.

Notable: In addition to beating Lakes 51-47, the Scouts claimed wins over Deerfield 54-51 and Antioch 61-55 in the two-day tourney. Their lone loss was to Mid-Suburban League powerhouse Buffalo Grove 52-47 in round one on Jan. 16. … The Scouts (9-13) have won six of their last seven games. … Sophomore Maeve Summerville continues to put up good numbers. She had 20 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks against Deerfield. She came up with 17 points and 14 rebounds in the win over Antioch. And, in the loss to BG (17-4), she tallied 14 points and 14 rebounds. … Freshman Grace Tirzmalis had six points and five rebounds in the Deerfield game. She sealed the win by making a steal and hitting two free throws with 2 seconds left. In the finale against Lakes, Tirzmalis finished with 11 points and eight rebounds. … Tori Salanty turned in a solid effort in the Antioch game, finishing with 12 points and three assists. … The Scouts nearly pulled off the upset against BG. They led 22-10 at halftime. But BG senior Sammy Stejskal took over by scoring 17 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter.

Carie Weinman of the Titans tries to beat New Trier’s Autumn Kalis off the dribble during last weekend’s showdown.

Carie Weinman showed another side of her game the other night.

Her professional side.

The talented and respectful Glenbrook South junior guard took the high road, when a call went against her near the end of a tight game with visiting New Trier on Jan. 22.

A mini-inquisition could’ve ensued. It probably was warranted.

And yet, despite having a quizzical look on her face, Weinman didn’t cause a hullabaloo, when she was whistled for a seldom called frontcourt five-second violation with 10 seconds left to play and her team trailing by three points.

Still, inquiring minds — especially Weinman’s — wanted to know.

Did that really just happen?

“At first, I had no idea what he was calling,” said Weinman, following her team’s 39-34 setback to the first-place Trevians. “I was working to get the ball to Caitlin [Morrison] for a three [when play stopped].

“I was a little confused by the call,” she added.

GBS head coach Steve Weissenstein, known for his good sportsmanship, didn’t fault the referees — or Weinman.

“She turned the ball over because we hung her out to dry,” the coach said. “She didn’t have anywhere to go, because [her teammates] didn’t get to the spots where they were supposed to get to.”

Putting that hubbub aside, the much-ballyhooed Weinman came up with quite the game. The three-year starter and returning all-league selection led all scorers with 19 points to go along with eight rebounds and two assists. Despite facing a tough man-to-man defense and handling the ball a majority of the time, she committed only two turnovers.

Weinman’s third quarter especially was praiseworthy. She was three-mendous. In addition to having three rebounds in the frame, she popped in 10 points on two three-pointers and one three-point play to give the Titans a one-point advantage, 30-29, with one quarter remaining.

Just as important was her play — and the play of her teammates — on the defensive end.

The Titans forced 12 turnovers, including six in the third quarter.

“I’m definitely proud of the way we played defense tonight,” said Weinman. “Especially to hold a team like New Trier to under 40 points.

“This was a lot better than the last time we played them,” added Weinman, referring to a 55-34 setback on Dec. 8 in the NT gym. “We’re about there. We’ll get there.”

Weissenstein and New Trier coach Teri Rodgers have gotten used to these Central Suburban League South Division defensive tussles.

“Credit them,” said Rodgers. “They played a great defensive game.

“These games are dogfights,” the NT coach added. “Especially the ones played in the second half of the season. The coaches in this league are so good.”

Taking care of business at the foul line proved to be the difference in the game. The Trevians (20-4, 7-0), who went to the line 15 times in the fourth quarter, hit seven of their last eight free throws to seal the victory.

Harvard-bound Jeannie Boehm, selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game at Chicago’s United Center on April 1, finished with 14 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks. Kathryn Pedi, who will play at Holy Cross, added 13 points and 10 rebounds. Pedi hit four free throws in the final 44 seconds.

“Against a team like New Trier, you can’t leave any points on the floor, and we did,” said Weissenstein.

“I’m very proud of our defensive effort,” the coach added. “But we’ve had better days on offense. Our offense wasn’t very crisp tonight.”

The only other Titan to score in double figures was Caitlyn Morrison. The Valparaiso recruit finished with 10 points to go along with seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Titans (19-4, 3-4) got back on the winning track on Jan. 23, when they defeated visiting Schurz 75-30. The scoring leaders were Morrison (17 points), Weinman (12), Gabby Amesquita (13), Megan Dillon (7) and Sarah McDonagh (5).

The team will be aiming for win No. 20 on Jan. 29 (7 p.m.), when the Titans entertain Maine South. They travel to Hersey on Jan. 30 (2:30 p.m.).

Notable: New Trier continues to play without its star point guard: Haley Greer. The senior, who will play at Colgate, is sidelined with a back injury. She hasn’t played in the team’s last 12 games. “She’s still day to day,” said NT head coach Teri Rodgers. “We’re hoping for the best. But she continues to contribute from the bench. She’s a point guard. She sees things on the court.” … Jeannie Boehm becomes the first New Trier player to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game since Amy Jaeschke, who was selected in 2007. Jaeschke went on to play professional basketball overseas after earning All-America honors at Northwestern.

Glenbrook South’s Edgar Borun (top) battles New Trier’s Joe Modica in the 195-pound title match at the CSL Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

Solving math problems is a breeze for Edgar Borun.

He can thank his Russian grandparents, Mikhail and Olga, for that.

“They had me doing multiplication tables when I was five-, six- and seven-years-old,” said the Glenbrook South wrestler.

Crying and begging for numerical mercy didn’t help his case back then. He had to keep going. He had to keep plugging away.

Grandpa, an engineer, knew best.

The payoff? Borun has become a whiz kid in advanced statistics courses. He’s received a full academic scholarship to DePaul University based on his grades and test scores. He plans to major in aerospace.

And, when it comes to solving languages, it’s easy as Pi for Borun. He’s fluent in two languages: Russian and English. And, he also can speak German.

He put his German skills to the test two summers ago, when he traveled to places like Berlin and Stuttgart on a three-week school exchange program.

“I was thrown into a new environment,” Borun said. “It was sink or swim.”

It went … swimmingly. Borun counts that trip as his most memorable high school experience.

And yet, the GBS senior is not without his challenges. For instance, Borun has yet to solve a certain New Trier wrestler named Joe Modica. He might as well be called Mighty Joe Modica.

The two foes met in the 195-pound title match at the Central Suburban League Championships at Deerfield High School on Jan. 23.

It didn’t go well for Borun … again.

Borun, who has put together a very respectable 19-7 record, has been pinned three times this season. Two of the three falls came against 6-foot-3 Mighty Joe Modica.

Sporting a shiner under his right eye, which he received during an earlier match at the league meet, Borun looked the part of a wrestler.

After getting pinned late in the first period (1:42), Borun could do nothing but praise his 29-11 Trevian opponent.

“I took my shots against him,” said the 6-foot Borun. “But with his wing span and reach, I wasn’t able to get deep against him. He’s hard to break down.

“I definitely wanted that conference championship,” he added.

Borun was the lone Titan to make the finals. He’s been something of surprise on the mats.

“I think he’s exceeding expectations,” GBS head coach Tom Mietus said. “I think he entered the season thinking that he’d be one of those guys who got other guys ready.”

He’s not been that guy.

“One day, I said, ‘How about you, Edgar?’ ” Mietus said.

Borun, a thoughtful person, took that to heart. Mietus’ confidence in Borun has been rewarded. Borun is now on the verge of putting together a 20-win season.

“He’s worked hard to get where he is,” said Mietus. “He’s gotten a lot more confidant.

“Confidence,” the coach added, “that’s where he’s made his biggest jump.”

Borun definitely deserved to be a finalist at the league meet. After opening with a bye, he pinned Maine West’s Walter Hutt in 3:22. And, he followed that up in the semifinal round by putting Maine East’s Jose Gonzalez on his back in 3:56.

“Last year,” Borun said. “I was the opposite of aggressive. I was timid. But now, I try to push the pace.”

Being a starting guard on the GBS football team in the fall no doubt helped his toughness.

“Blocking for [running back Ryan] Janczak was the best thing, especially when he went for touchdowns,” Borun said. “It was a blast.”

Due to other interests, including that trip to Germany, he nearly gave up on football.

“But a few of my friends stuck by me,” Borun said. “They got me to come back out. It turned out to be a great decision.”

Grandpa Mikhail, who passed away last year, would have been proud of Borun’s recent athletic achievements.

“He was a wrestler,” said Borun. “And that’s why I wrestle.”

Grandpa Mikhail was his true inspiration.

“My father passed away when I was five,” Borun said. “So my grandfather was my dad — and my grandfather.”

The two of them shared a lot of meaningful moments together — including Mikhail’s last breath.

“I was at the hospital when he died. Talking to him at the foot of his bed,” said Borun.

“It’s OK,” he added. “All the tears have been shed.”

One of Mikhail’s greatest achievements was being a project manager at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

One of Borun’s greatest achievements … is yet to come.

He plans to make the most of his days at DePaul.

“I want to see my efforts count,” Borun said. “I want to do something [with my life].”

But, before he goes out and sets the world on fire, Borun needs to take care of some unresolved business.

Re-enter Mighty Joe Modica.

There’s a good chance that two rivals will meet again at the Class 3A Glenbrook South Regional on Feb. 6.

“Edgar should see the NT kid again. Hopefully, in the final,” said Mietus. “Edgar just needs to trust himself. Trust his moves. He’s right there.”

Notable: Glenbrook South finished seventh in the team standings (91 1/5 points) at the league tourney. In addition to Edgar Borun’s runner-up finish at 195, the other placers were Majdi Khatib (3rd at 285), Daniel Pravich (4th at 145), Ethan Bond (5th at 132), Danny Suhadolnik (6th at 138) and Mason Slan (6th at 170). Khatib, a senior, defeated Highland Park’s Gabe Guzman in his final bout of the tourney to improve his record to 22-5. Bond (21-7), a junior, finished on a winning note with a technical fall (18-3) over Maine East’s Julio Cabrales. Pravich is now 19-5 on the season, while Suhadolnik has a mark of 14-11. … Glenbrook North had two placers: junior Brandon Friedman at 220 and junior Nathan Rosenberg at 160. Friedman (11-6) pinned Maine East’s Arxontis Melissnas in 58 seconds in a third-place match. Rosenberg finished sixth.

The LFSA U14 Girls Select team pose after winning the Vegas Cup Tournament.

The Lake Forest Soccer Association (LFSA) U14 Girls Select went 6-0 to claim first place at the recent Vegas Cup Soccer Tournament in Las Vegas. By winning this prestigious event, the team is now ranked fourth in the GotSoccer National Rankings and first in the Midwest.

The Oktay Akgun-coached squad put the finishing touches on the title by downing West Coast FC ECNL of California 2-1 in the final. Bridget Mitchell and Alicia White scored the goals. Callista O’Connor and Malori Killoren were credited with the assists. Goalie Sophia Divagno finished with six saves.

LFSA Select featured a stifling defense. The team gave up only five goals in the six games against some of the top teams from the West Coast and Texas.

In addition to Divagno, the defense featured Alyssa Marquis, Sarah Bires, Quinn Sokol, Nicole Doucette, Emily Paton and Paige Copeland.

LFSA Select advanced to the championship after beating Norcal Premier 2002 State Pool (California) 2-1 in the semifinals on goals by Sokol and Julia Loeger. In quarterfinal action, the team topped Solar Chelsea O2G Red of Texas 2-1 on goals by Loeger and assists by O’Connor and Killoren.

In pool play, LFSA Select went 3-0. Ingrid Falls and Mitchell scored in a 2-1 win over AZ Arsenal 02 Premier of Arizona. Loeger, Killoren and Mitchell tallied the goals in the team’s 3-0 victory over Sting Central of Texas. And Falls and Killoren had two goals apiece in the 4-1 triumph over Players SC Elite 02 AP of Nevada. The pool play assists belonged to Killoren (3), Mitchell (2), Falls and Lara Dulaca.

Over the past 12 months, this squad has competed in seven tournaments in six states. It has posted a 26-4-1 tournament record with three championships and two runner-up titles. It also has been a semifinalist twice.

Over the past three years, the team has dominated state play, winning back-to-back state championships while losing only three of 42 league games.

Team members hail from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Northbrook, Evanston, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Geneva, Westmont and Libertyville. The roster also includes Emma Manolovic and Grace Heery.

Shayle Arenson (left), seen here in earlier action, has been a valuable player for the Trevians this season. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE HANDWERKER

You have to love the athlete in Shayle Arenson.

The New Trier senior is best known for her play on the softball field. The athletic Arenson is a base-stealing middle infielder for NT’s Girls of Spring.

On the basketball court, the 5-foot-9 Arenson is more of a role player.

At the start of the season, the hustling guard was one of the first “athletes” off the bench for head coach Teri Rodgers, who loves having multi-sport athletes on her squad.

Then, in late December, Arenson was thrust into the starting lineup, when star point guard and Colgate University recruit Haley Greer sustained a back injury,

Greer has missed 16 straight games. And according to Rodgers, she remains “day to day.”

Arenson, meanwhile, is just trying to make the most of the situation. Usually, she finds herself in the shadows of teammates Jeannie Boehm, Kathryn Pedi and Autumn Kalis.

And, for the most part, that again was the case, when the Trevians edged Evanston 62-61 in a Central Suburban League South Division showdown on Feb. 5.

Harvard-bound Boehm did her thing. The 6-foot-3 McDonald’s All-American tossed in 27 points to go along with six rebounds and three assists. Pedi, a Holy Cross recruit, came up with 17 points and 15 rebounds. And the ever-improving Kalis tallied seven of her nine points in the second half. She added four assists.

And who came up with the biggest shot of the game? Arguably, that belonged to Arenson.

With 3:03 left in regulation, Arenson drilled a three-pointer from the left wing against an unsuspecting Evanston zone defense.

Her instincts took over.

“I was wide open,” said Arenson, who is not one to fire up a lot of threes. “I felt like I had to take it.

“I wasn’t thinking about anything,” she added. “My dad always says not to think when you shoot.”

The three-pointer was key. The pressure was on. After trailing by nine points after three quarters, Evanston was on a 6-0 run at the time. The Wildkits had cut NT’s lead down to three points.

“For her to take that shot right then. That was insane,” said Pedi. “But we have confidence in her. We have so much confidence in each other.”

In front of a huge crowd — this game preceded the varsity boys — New Trier (23-4, 9-0) did just enough to beat a dangerous Evanston team (21-4, 7-2). Wildkits guard Savannah Norfleet (18 points) missed a hurried half-court shot at the buzzer.

“It was an exhilarating win,” said Arenson.

The fun is just beginning. Basketball’s championship season begins on Feb. 15. The Trevians, who took third in the Class 4A state tournament, are set to host a sectional.

Once the season ends, look for Arenson at a local ball diamond. She’s got big plans for the 2016 softball campaign.

“I’d like to hit around .380,” said Arenson, who figures to start at shortstop.

Last spring, as the team’s starting second baseman, she hit .286 with 21 runs and 15 RBIs. She also finished with a team-high nine steals in 10 attempts.