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Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week May 29, 2012 12:00 AM
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 track, baseball, softball, tennis and soccer.
Glenbrook South pays back BG May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
With the chance to avenge an early exit from last year's playoffs in an upset loss to Buffalo Grove, Glenbrook South seized the opportunity. The Titans (20-4-4) struck back with two first-half goals after the Bison had stunned the favored veteran Central Suburban League club with a 13th-minute goal from Colleen Zickert. Fifth-seeded Glenbrook South then held off the No. 2 seed the rest of the way to earn a 2-1 victory Friday night in Class 3A sectional championship play at Palatine. The Titans will meet New Trier in Tuesday's Niles North supersectional.
Cronin, Glenbrook South handle Palatine May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Fifth-seeded Glenbrook South and superb striker April Cronin broke the hearts of the Palatine girls soccer faithful Tuesday evening as the Titans overwhelmed the sectional hosts 6-2 to end the season for the No. 13 Pirates (14-9-2), who were hosting semifinal action at Chic Anderson Stadium. Cronin struck three times before 20 minutes had elapsed, and she put the finishing touches on a brilliant offensive show at 53 minutes to give the Titans (19-4-4) their 13th consecutive victory and a place in Friday's sectional final with No. 2 Buffalo Grove.
Carmel can’t slow Glenbrook South May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
Trying to hold at bay a team like Glenbrook South that has been on a roll for the last half of the season was something Carmel's girls soccer team wanted to do Saturday morning. And for the most part, the Corsairs battled fiercely with the Titans for a full 80 minutes. But fourth-seeded Carmel couldn't get past No. 5 Glenbrook South as the Titans claimed a 2-0 victory in a Class 3A regional final in Glenview.
Big win for Schaumburg’s Lin May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
Schaumburg freshman Vincent Lin booked his place in the upcoming boys tennis state tournament by delivering a 3-set victory over Glenbrook South sophomore Ben Hoogland 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 to capture the Schaumburg sectional singles title Saturday. Lin also helped lead his team to an impressive third-place finish in the team race behind perenial powers Glenbrook South and North. The Titans, behind the superb doubles team of Michael Sellitto and Michael Levin and its No. 2 team of Luke McCanna and Will Lyon, outscored its Central Suburba League rival Glenbrook North 25-19 to win the team battle. The Saxons finished with 18 points, 4 more than Conant. Barrington, which qualified its No. 1 doubles team (George Coll-Varun Parekh), finished fifth overall with 12 overall points.
Scouting Northwest sectional tennis May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
A preview of boys tennis sectionals at Deerfield, Stevenson and Schaumburg this weekend.
Glenbrook South ousts Warren May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Staying together and working with one another carried the Warren girls soccer team a long way this season. But on Tuesday, 12th-seeded Warren ran into another team with similar beliefs, as fifth-seeded Glenbrook South shut out the Blue Devils 4-0 in a Class 3A regional semifinal. The Titans (17-4-4) next host fourth-seeded Carmel (14-3-2) at 11 a.m. Saturday in the regional championship round at Glenbrook South.
Elements have a chilling effect on Pitchford 32 Apr 28, 2012 12:00 AM
A wet and chilly forecast prompted officials to suspend play in Saturday's action in the Pitchford 32 Invitational, which was to feature many of the state's best boys tennis players and teams.
Pitchford serves up some super tennis on Day 1 Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Some of the best players in high school tennis converged on the northwest suburbs Friday afternoon as Day 1 of the prestigious Tom Pitchford 32 tennis invite got underway. Top singles seed Jason Brown advanced into todays semifinals at host Hersey, but only after Stevensons Jeremy Bush took 8 games from the Deerfield star in a 6-4, 6-4 match which was played at Prospect High School. The Patriots will begin todays competition in third place with 28 points, 4 behind Hinsdale Central. The Red Devils are chasing tournament leader and reigning state champ New Trier.
Libertyville High students swim, bike and run for fitness class Apr 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Dozens of Libertyville High School students swam, biked and ran Thursday in a mini-triathlon that's a final exam of sorts for a fitness class. "We wanted to teach them how to set goals for themselves ... and we also wanted to do something different, to challenge the kids a little differently than any other course in the school," Total Body Fitness teacher Carrie Niemet said.
Schoenfeld spells trouble for Carmel’s foes Apr 7, 2012 12:00 AM
Note the k in the not-so-traditional spelling of Carmel Catholic pitcher Erika Schoenfelds first name. Its fitting. While the junior doesnt necessarily ring up plenty of Ks, she does throw plenty of strikes. Take a two-strike pitch from Schoenfeld and be prepared to be rung up. Shes just a strike machine, Carmel coach Jason Raymond said of Schoenfeld, after her complete-game shutout led the Corsairs to a 2-0 win over Glenbrook South in the second game of the day for each team at Carmel on Saturday.
Belletini blossoms in Warren’s victory Apr 7, 2012 12:00 AM
Junior catcher Sam Belletini's 3-run homer in the top of the seventh against host Carmel Catholic on Saturday highlighted a 4-run rally, as Warren stunned Carmel 8-6 in the first of three games in Mundelein. Glenbrook South edged Warren 2-1 in the middle game of the day.
VH’s Kadyrov, Warren’s Trukov make their point(s) Apr 7, 2012 12:00 AM
In a crucial no-ad point in a singles semifinal at Saturdays Liberty Bell boys tennis invite at Glenbrook North, Vernon Hills junior Ismail Kadyrov did everything right. The Cougar was up 5-4 on Warren junior Kristiyan Trukov at the time. But Kadyrovs reward for hitting stellar shots in the highly competitive exchange was a point for Trukov. The Blue Devil had come up with a resounding winner on game point. Trukov then won the next two games to take the first set 7-5. Ismail was able to forget about that first set and focus all of his attention on the second set, VH coach Doug Gerber would say later. Kadyrov claimed the second set 6-3, after trailing 3-1, and advanced to the final with a 10-7 decision in the super tiebreaker.
Northwest/Scouting boys tennis Mar 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Can anyone break up the big two of Fremd and Barrington in Mid-Suburban League boys tennis? Mike Garofola takes a look at that as well as the statewide outlook and some of the big tournaments of the season in his preview.
Glenbrook S. tops improving Stevenson Mar 20, 2012 12:00 AM
It was a pretty rocky road for the Stevenson boys gymnastics team Tuesday night at Glenbrook South. But when you consider that the Patriots lost two elite gymnasts in Mike Wilner and Scott Siegel to graduation, Stevenson has been doing pretty well in the early stages of the 2012 season. Led by senior all-around champion Kevin Hamilton (8.58 average), the host Titans captured a 136.8 to 128.2 nonconference victory over the Patriots in Glenview.
Timothy Christian tops mock trial invitational Feb 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Hundreds of suburban students dressed and acted like attorneys Saturday during the Northwest Suburban Bar Association Mock Trial Invitational at the Cook County Courthouse in Rolling Meadows. “I think we did really well today,” said Timothy Christian Coach Scott Roelofs, whose students took top honors.
No letdown for St. Viator Jan 31, 2012 12:00 AM
St. Viator tuned up for a big East Suburban Catholic Conference showdown Thursday with Benet by beating Francis Parker 68-41 on Tuesday. Ore Arogundade had 16 points to lead the Lions. Maine West edged Wheeling 45-44 and Schaumburg beat Glenbrook South 55-34.
Another rough fourth quarter hurts Palatine Jan 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Palatine took a 4-point lead into the fourth quarter but was outscored 20-9 as Glenbrook South pulled out a 58-51 nonconference win in Glenview. John Millin scored a career-high 22 points for the Pirates.
Alden, Palatine win own invitational Dec 17, 2011 12:00 AM
Palatine’s girls gymnastic team had been building momentum, and the Pirates picked up a bit more on Saturday at their own invitational. Junior Abby Alden took first in the all-around (36.425) in leading Pirates to the team title with 139.45 points at the 25th annual Palatine Invitational. It was the 12th time the Pirates have won their home invitational, but their first victory since 2007.
Boys basketball / Northwest holiday tournament scouting Dec 15, 2011 12:00 AM
A preview of boys basketball holiday tournaments involving teams from the Northwest suburbs.