Supreme Court: 2016-17 All-Area Girls Hoops
Glenbrook South’s star guard Carie Weinman, a four-year starter and University of Denver recruit, headlines the 2016-17 DailyNorthShore.com all-area girls basketball team. Player of the Year Glenbrook...
View ArticleBeautiful goals by Caldwell, Dettling not enough
Loyola Academy’s Valerie Caldwell celebrates after scoring a goal in the state final. She had two goals in the 7-3 setback to Glenbrook. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER A little while back, Valerie...
View ArticleSupreme Court: 2016-17 All-Area Boys Hoops
A three-year starter for Loyola Academy, senior guard Ramar Evans heads up the 2016-17 DailyNorthShore.com all-area boys basketball team. The Maryville University recruit has been named the Player of...
View ArticleThe Latest: LFA’s Ennis playing in Final 4
University of Oregon guard Dylan Ennis (left), who played two seasons at Lake Forest Academy, will be playing in the Final Four on April 1. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIC EVANS Lake Forest Academy boys basketball...
View ArticleWhiz kid: Wieczorek evolves into top-notch goalie
New Trier Green goaltender Hayden Wieczorek, seen here blocking a shot in the state championship, ended the season with a .911 save percentage. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Hayden Wieczorek is...
View ArticlePlum job awaits Widner’s successor
Ben Widner recently stepped down as the head boys basketball coach at Glenbrook South. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROB DICKER For Ben Widner, this wasn’t necessarily a layup. A lot of thought went into Widner’s...
View ArticleAthletes of the Month: Burton, Schneider
Glenbrook’s Caitlin Schneider. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Two hockey players — Glenbrook’s Caitlin Schneider and New Trier Green’s Charlie Burton — earned DailyNorthShore.com Athlete of the Month...
View ArticleThe Unsungs: Coaches love to sing their praises
Lake Forest High School’s Michael Bogdanowicz PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER The other day, via a phone call, Lake Forest High School head boys basketball coach Phil LaScala couldn’t get his words out fast...
View ArticleBaseball Recap: Warren rallies to beat LF
The hit of the game belonged to Warren’s Robert Archibold. The play of the game — a glove gem — was made by Lake Forest’s Drew Golde. The left-handed Scouts right fielder closed fast and made a...
View ArticleSoccer Gamer: LF edges Warren
The story with the Lake Forest High School girls soccer team is in the influx of new talent. The Scouts varsity roster features a grand total of seven freshmen. Seven. And they’re all good. In fact,...
View ArticleBaseball Recap: HP takes down Evanston
With shortstop Noah Shutan looking on, Highland Park High School third baseman Thano Fourlas fires to first after scooping up a ground ball in HP’s win over Evanston. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER...
View ArticleHP’s Fourlas a smashing success in twin bill
Senior third baseman Thano Fourlas races home after hitting his second home run of the game in Highland Park’s 9-3 win over Evanston. He added three more hits in the second game of the twin bill, a 6-5...
View ArticlePauly, GBS put it all together in win over GBN
Three Glenbrook North players — Jimmy Karfis, Chris Karasinski and Thomas Witty — converge on a popup to short center field. No one was hurt in the collision. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER There was a...
View ArticleRecap: Calarco doubles his fun in wild win
Anthony Calarco makes a play at first base during New Trier’s 7-6 win over Evanston on April 18. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Anthony Calarco has found his Baseball Heaven. And it’s not located at that...
View ArticleSmack attack: Horvitz a power bat in NT lineup
New Trier’s Dylan Horvitz reacts to his two-run homer against Evanston on April 19. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Opposing pitchers aren’t the only ones who spring into alert mode, when hard-hitting...
View ArticleEye-catching skills allow Vance to elevate game
Loyola Academy catcher Brian Vance drops his whole body to the ground while receiving a pitch during Saturday’s game against Brother Rice. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Several times a game — usually...
View ArticleRundown: Kriss, Milburn, Click star at county meet
Highland Park’s Taylor Edelchik competes in the long jump at the Lake County Meet. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER It looks like there is no slowing down Highland Park freshman Stephanie Kriss. The same can...
View ArticleLF senior star is Click-ing on all cylinders
Haley Click runs leadoff and helps the Scouts take second in the 4×100 relay at the Lake County Invite. The senior standout also won the 300 hurdles and was a member of the winning 4×400 relay team....
View ArticleGBN lefty Gertner has all the right stuff
Glenbrook North’s Tommy Gertner delivers a pitch during his recent win over Deerfield. The left-hander is putting up impressive numbers again this spring. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Here’s some...
View ArticleAthlete of the Month: LA’s Brennan Dwyer
Loyola Academy’s Brennan Dwyer. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Stick-sational. Senior Brennan Dwyer continues to be a scoring wizard for the eight-time reigning state champion Loyola Academy girls...
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