Scouts drop critical league game to Warren
GAMER: WARREN 40, LF 30 Lake Forest’s Audrey Kaus (blue jersey) fights for possession against Warren’s Kaylen Dickson. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER More of the same. When these two teams match up, you...
View ArticleLake Forest’s Payne steps up his game
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Mead Payne shakes hands with a teammate following LF’s win over Warren. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER It looks like he’s turned the corner. Or, in Mead Payne’s case, he’s made the pivot....
View ArticleRyan is Mr. All-Purpose for New Trier
IN THE SPOTLIGHT While patrolling the top of New Trier’s daunting 1-3-1 half-court trap, Griffin Ryan can look — and be — pretty menacing. He excels there. The 6-foot-5 senior, who possesses a...
View ArticleTal, Harris hit milestones on same night
RECAP: HP 76, LFA 60 Highland Park’s Ziv Tal fires up a shot in win over Lake Forest Academy. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Paul Harris, seen here in last year’s regional tournament, picked up career win...
View ArticleNew Trier’s Silverstein steps up his game
RECAP: NT 51, GBS 35 Sam Silverstein, seen here in a game at Glenbrook South in December, turned in another strong effort in New Trier’s win over GBS on Feb. 1. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Lost in...
View ArticleTough stretch costly as GBN falls to Deerfield
RECAP: DEERFIELD 40, GBN 30 Mike Roane, seen here in earlier action this season, turned in solid minutes in GBN’s loss to Deerfield. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Glenbrook North didn’t get the W....
View ArticleGBN’s Casey continues to make his case
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Cam Casey of the Spartans (top) works his way to an 11-1 win over Prospect’s Ryan Cooch in the 182-pound third-place match at the GBS Regional. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER You get...
View ArticleLoyola just misses in showdown game at Evanston
RECAP: EVANSTON 43, LA 40 Loyola Academy’s Pete Mangan takes it to the hoop during Tuesday’s game at Evanston. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Kevin Cunningham had a good look. The Loyola Academy senior...
View ArticleRecord-setting Cloherty finds his calling
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Loyola Academy’s Sean Cloherty (right) works against Prospect’s William Mikes in the 145-pound third-place match at the Glenbrook South Regional. He will attend The Citadel on a ROTC...
View ArticleKiser rises to occasion, advances to sectional
IN THE SPOTLIGHT New Trier’s Bayne Kiser (top) takes control of Prospect’s Dan Larson in the 160-pound third-place match at the Class 3A Glenbrook South Regional. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Bayne...
View ArticleGBN’s Williams comes up big at sectional
Glenbrook North’s Trent Williams, seen here in regional action, qualified to this weekend’s state meet by taking runner-up honors at 220 pounds at the Barrington Sectional. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER...
View ArticleHP’s Rosenbloom finds a way at sectional
Highland Park High School’s Alex Rosenbloom, seen here at the Warren Regional, qualified to state with a third-place finish at the Barrington Sectional. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER They didn’t hand out...
View ArticleGiants open playoffs with win over Panthers
GAMER: HP 47, ROUND LAKE 31 Kirby Bartelstein, seen here in earlier action this winter along with teammates Maddy Goodrich and Lily Biagi, helped to lead HP’s charge in its regional quarterfinal win...
View ArticleLake Forest’s Durbin claims state berth
Lake Forest High School’s Caleb Durbin (right), seen here in the regional final, qualified to state by taking fourth at the Class 3A Barrington Sectional. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Put a hold on...
View ArticleNT’s Ryan, Tangen return to state meet
New Trier’s Jack Tangen (right), seen here in regional action, claimed runner-up honors at 152 pounds at the Barrington Sectional. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER For 12 straight minutes, Marc Tadelman...
View ArticleNew Trier advances to regional title game
GAMER: NT 72, GBN 28 Taite Ryan, seen here in earlier action this season, tallied six points and three rebounds in New Trier’s regional semifinal win over Glenbrook North. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE...
View ArticleFaith-driven Heller kicks it into high gear
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Highland Park High School’s Richard Heller drives to a second-place finish in the 100 butterfly at the CSL North Meet. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER The one who unashamedly wears his...
View ArticleMartinez, LA riding high after winning regional
GAMER: LA 47, EVANSTON 31 Loyola Academy’s Julia Martinez, seen here in earlier action this season, tallied 26 points in her team’s regional title win at Lane Tech. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER Hop...
View ArticleSpartans race to 1st place at CSL North Meet
Glenbrook North’s Zander Johnson swims the butterfly leg in the 200 medley relay at the CSL North Meet. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER With three foursomes leading the way, Glenbrook North came out No. 1....
View ArticleScouts fall to LZ in regional final
GAMER: LZ 42, LF 31 Lake Forest’s Audrey Kaus tries to maintain her balance during action in the regional final at Grayslake North. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER Maeve Summerville of the Scouts cheers...
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