Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/mettawa/ en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 04:58:44 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109825/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109825/ Fri, 10 May 2013 19:14:09 -0400 Sixteen high school students from Lake County were named National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners for 2013. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/sports/705159927/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/sports/705159927/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:42:17 -0400 Grant softball coach Mike Dolezal admits he might have had more talented teams, but his 2013 squad has done something none other has done.The Bulldogs wrapped up their first North Suburban Conference Prairie Division championship Tuesday by beating host Round Lake 18-1.It's the first division or conference championship of any kind for Grant since 1988, when it played in the old Northwest Suburban Conference."It's a great feeling," Dolezal said. "It's a hardworking group of girls, and they've been a fun group to coach."One player who's displayed her talent lately is junior first baseman Jamie Reiser, who extended her consecutive-hit streak to 12 against Round Lake. Reiser, who homered and doubled, had hits her first two times up before making an out. She finished 4-for-5.Caitlyn Moran earned the win.Grant visits Zion-Benton today in the NSC championship game.Stevenson 14, Mundelein 5: The Patriots trailed 5-4 heading into the top of the seventh in the North Suburban Lake finale, then scored 10 runs.Abby O'Connor's 3-run homer (her fourth home run of the season) was the big blow in the eight-hit frame for Stevenson (14-13, 4-8).O'Connor finished 2-for-5. Other Patriots with big games offensively included Morgan Manka (4-for-5, 3 RBI), Taylor Koenigs (3-for-5, 3 runs, 2 RBI) and Lexi Yonkovic (3-for-5, 2 runs). Yonkovic, Manka and Kat Trotter all had doubles. Winning pitcher Sam Feder allowed 2 earned runs and struck out nine.Mundelein's Maddie Zazas led off the bottom of the first with a home run. Haley Morelli also homered for the Mustangs (22-10, 7-5).Lake Zurich 17, Lake Forest 0: Maria Schroeder went 4-for-5 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI, as the Bears won the North Suburban Lake finale in six innings.Lake Zurich (16-9, 8-4) received 3 hits apiece from Katie Brown (4 stolen bases, 3 runs, RBI), Mallory Parsons (double, 3 RBI, 2 runs) and Brittney Pettinger (double, 2 runs, RBI). Carlee Parsons (2-for-5) and Kaylee Grant tripled. Freshman Katie Malek pitched a 3-hitter.Huntley 4, Grayslake North 2: Jordyn Bowen (2 doubles) and Kelsey Borders each had 2 hits for the Knights.Vernon Hills 6, Lakes 2: With the scored tied 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Jordyn Comitor blasted a one-out grand slam to give Vernon Hills the dramatic victory.The Cougars, who moved to 7-13 overall and finished 7-5 in the NSC Prairie Division, also got a 3-for-3 performance at the plate out of Jenn Claussen. She also got the pitching win, striking out 8 batters and walking just one.Carmel 10, Deerfield 0 (5): Kathleen Felicelli, Jenny Behan and Amanda Elert each had 2 hits apiece to lead Carmel to the big win. Elert, just a freshman, had a double and a home run, Behan had a home run and Felicelli had a triple. Carmel is now 20-9 on the season.Warren 12, Libertyville 2: Kelly Majewski and Jill Fox both homered for Warren in the big victory.Majewski finished with 2 hits, as did Megan Scott. Meanwhile, Megan Sowa finished with a team-leading 3 hits, including a double. Winning pitcher Jenny Carpenter rolled up 6 strikeouts and did not allow a walk for Warren, which is now 20-6 overall and 9-3 in the NSC Lake Division. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149607/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149607/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:50:28 -0400 Despite 3 errors, Stevenson was able to roll by North Suburban Conference Lake Division champion Mundelein 7-1 Tuesday. A steady stream of hits helped. The Patriots tallied 9 hits, thanks to a 3-for-3 effort out of Jimmy Marchese, who got one of his hits to go for a double. Zach Novoselsky drove in 2 runs while going 3-for-4 and Eli Greenspon also finished with 2 RBI. Pitcher Mitchell Goll got the win for Stevenson, which improves to 17-10. He gave up only 1 walk over six innings. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149648/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149648/ Tue, 14 May 2013 22:02:27 -0400 St. Viator and Vernon Hills started out their girls soccer postseasons with victories in opening-round games of the Class 2A state tournament on Tuesday afternoon. Fourth-seeded St. Viator shut out No. 13 Amundsen 8-0 in the first semifinal, and No. 5 Vernon Hills picked up a forfeit win over No. 12 Mather in the other semifinal in Amundsen regional action at Chicago's Winnemac Stadium. St. Viator (10-7) next plays Vernon Hills (10-4-2) in the regional championship at 10 a.m. Saturday at Winnemac Stadium. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149973/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149973/ Tue, 14 May 2013 10:10:51 -0400 The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from water polo, track, baseball, softball, gymnastics, volleyball and soccer. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149968/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149968/ Mon, 13 May 2013 23:36:23 -0400 Tom Blanchette pounded 9 kills and Grant's boys volleyball team rallied past Antioch 15-25, 25-13, 25-17 in North Suburban Conference action Monday night. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149697/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149697/ Tue, 14 May 2013 18:58:33 -0400 A Vernon Hills man is accused of hiring an undercover police officer he believed was a hitman to kill the mother of a woman who was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash with him last year. Jonathan Villasana, 24, of the 0 to 100 block of Timber Lane, is being held in the Lake County jail on $1 million bond after being charged with solicitation of murder and solicitation of murder for hire. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139724/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139724/ Mon, 13 May 2013 16:35:49 -0400 Mundelein High School students would be able to use their cellphones in the cafeteria and hallways under new conduct rules being considered for the 2013-14 term. The District 120 board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the school, 1350 W. Hawley St., to consider the new rules. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130512/news/705129881/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130512/news/705129881/ Sun, 12 May 2013 16:12:20 -0400 The Vernon Hills Police Department will hold a women's self-defense class from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 21 at the department headquarters, 740 Lakeview Parkway. The class is free and open to women residents of Vernon Hills, age 8 and up (children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent). http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130511/news/705119924/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130511/news/705119924/ Sat, 11 May 2013 08:22:20 -0400 The Vernon Hills Park District will proceed with plans for a $2.5 million maintenance facility on village-owned property on the north end of Century Park, the largest in its system. The village board gave its informal approval but directed that neighbors be consulted on landscaping and screening details before a final vote is taken. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109585/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109585/ Sat, 11 May 2013 12:08:52 -0400 Wheeling High School will be headed by a new principal next year, according to a news release issued by Northwest Suburban High School District 214. Angela Sisi, director of student services at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, was appointed principal of Wheeling High School during a special school board meeting Thursday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109722/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109722/ Fri, 10 May 2013 17:51:39 -0400 The Mundelein High School Instrumental Music Department presents two concerts, both free, and both at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099824/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099824/ Thu, 9 May 2013 16:56:32 -0400 A man charged after drawing a gun on Vernon Hills Police officer at the police station pleaded not guilty in Lake County court early Thursday. Howard Lazarus, 53, of Mundelein, remains held on $100,000 bail after being charged with aggravated assault of a police officer. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099767/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099767/ Thu, 9 May 2013 16:32:05 -0400 A group of Northwest suburbs that banded together last year to acquire electricity for their residents and small businesses will save more than 8 percent over ComEd's published price over the next 12 months, a Buffalo Grove official said this week. The Northwest Suburban Electric Consortium — whose membership includes Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Palatine, Vernon Hills and Wheeling — has struck a deal with Integrys Energy Services to provide the communities with electricity for 12 months beginning in June.