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Tense win over LA a crowd-pleaser for NT
BOYS HOOPS RECAP: NT 46, LA 41 Michael Bertagna (No. 11) and his fellow New Trier teammates celebrate their win over Loyola Academy. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER How Seattle Seahawks “12th Man” of them....
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Ramblers fall short against top-seeded Griffins
Marty Geary (No. 97) and Quinn Boyle embrace after the team’s loss in the state final. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER The game turned, when A.J. Henning turned on the jets. For nearly three quarters, the...
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Payne opens season in highly productive fashion
Lake Forest’s Mead Payne tries to muscle up a shot against St. Ignatius’ Dariusz Muta during action at the New Trier-Loyola Academy Thanksgiving Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Pouring in 46...
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Week 10: HP falls to North Stars in playoffs
St. Charles North proved to be a tough matchup for Highland Park in the opening round of the Class 7A state playoffs. The host North Stars improved to 9-1 by downing HP 31-13 on Oct. 28. The Giants...
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LF’s Gibson is a no-name no longer
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Lake Forest High School’s Ben Gibson drives and dishes during tourney action against St. Ignatius. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER It’s hard to keep anything secret these days. Thus, Ben...
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Tough-minded Conaghan is Mr. Tenacious
IN THE SPOTLIGHT A few feet in front of the boisterous New Trier student section, Brian Conaghan raised the stakes and went all demolition derby with his body. In an effort to keep a loose ball from...
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GBN’s Johnson earns MVP honors at tourney
Brian Johnson of the Spartans was earned MVP honors at the Glenbrook North-St. Patrick Thanksgiving Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Brian Johnson quickly has emerged as a player to watch....
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LF’s Douglass opens season in primo fashion
Lake Forest High School’s Halle Douglass (No. 21) goes for a steal against Lake Forest Academy’s Ramatoulaye Keita at the recent Vernon Hills Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Plenty has...
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New Trier, Lake Forest take down top foes
SCOREBOARD WATCHING: BOYS HOOPS Five straight. Led by Andrew Kirkpatrick, Brian Conaghan and Spencer Boehm, New Trier kept its undefeated record intact (5-0) by downing visiting Maine South 63-56 on...
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LFA falls shorts against Peterson, Wildcats
LFA’s Andrew Crawford goes to the bucket against Libertyville’s Drew Peterson (No. 23) and Travis Clark (No. 32). PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Drew definitely is a draw. Lake Forest Academy’s boys...
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Satter leads way as LA improves to 5-1
Celia Satter came up with another strong game. The 6-foot junior forward tallied 18 points in Loyola Academy’s 58-33 victory over Carmel Catholic on Nov. 27. Junior guard Julia Martinez also finished...
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NT gets lift from Zaslavsky’s energetic play
Ava Zaslavsky, seen here in earlier action this season, hit a couple of key buckets in NT’s loss to Evanston. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER She’s got a bounce to her game. She’s a spark plug. So you...
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Updike, Joachim lead LF at NSC Meet
Lake Forest senior Isabel Rosa took ninth in the diving competition at the NSC Meet. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER The super sophs sparkled. Lake Forest High School’s Ashley Updike and Kendra Joachim...
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Ramblers are set for sectional swim meet
Loyola Academy’s girls swimming and diving team will be aiming high at the Glenbrook South Sectional on Nov. 11. The Ramblers, who recently placed fourth in the Metro Catholic Athletic Conference...
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Cabanban, Boos star in state quarterfinal win
FOOTBALL RECAP: LA 30, MARIST 10 LA’s Trevor Cabanban gains some yardage against Marist. He finished with 185 yards. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER His breakout game —and varsity debut — came two weeks ago...
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Geary proves to be indispensable in LA win
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Loyola Academy senior Marty Geary adjusts his gloves as he prepares to go into the game at Marist. He had to play both ways for the Ramblers. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER He didn’t do...
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LF’s Joachim turns in powerhouse performance
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Lake Forest High School sophomore Kendra Joachim is all smiles after winning the 500 freestyle at the sectional meet. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER First, the smiles. And then, the...
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Murdock leads way as NT tops Loyola Academy
GIRLS HOOPS RECAP: NT 65, LA 59 New Trier’s Ava Zaslavsky takes it to the hoop against Loyola’s Julia Martinez. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER This was a 50-50 game. A toss-up. As expected, New Trier...
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Logan’s run helps to spark LA in state semi
RECAP: LA 17, EDWARDSVILLE 10 Loyola Academy’s Rhys Logan hits the hole during the state semifinal. He scored on an eight-yard run just before halftime and led the team in rushing. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL...
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Loyola’s Boyle: Athlete of the Month
Loyola Academy quarterback Quinn Boyle. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER His talent “Boyles” over. Senior quarterback Quinn Boyle, who has been a sensation for the Loyola Academy football team, has been...
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