Articles filed under Palatine High School

• Split decision for St. Viator May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Fremd’s talent rises to the top May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Fremd boys track and field team has a group of talented athletes from top to bottom. In Friday's Mid-Suburban League championship meet at Hoffman Estates, the Vikings showed just how deep a group they are. Despite finishing first in only two events, Fremd was still able to win the MSL title by edging Barrington, who finished second, by a score of 105-93.
  

   

• Conant, Hoffman in sectional championship May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• MSL unites for Lynch May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  The first-pitch ceremony was truly a group effort for Friday's second annual Non Hodgkins Lymphoma softball game to honor Dennis Lynch. Palatine and Fremd softball seniors caught the first pitches from many of Denny's grandchildren. In all, eight were on hand, ranging from 8 months old (Evie Kulak) to 10 years old (Ryan Weaver). And it was a group effort by all those involved to help fight NHL in honor of Denny, who died last spring after a 10-year battle.
  

   

• Ward does it all for Hoffman Estates May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  Hoffman Estates' Jimmy Ward threw a shutout and had a grand slam to help the Hawks win their fourth straight, 4-0 over Wheeling, in Mid-Suburban League baseball Friday.
  

   

• Palatine puts it in gear — keeps it there May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  Palatine was strong from start to finish. The Pirates made a statement with a victory in the opening 3,200 relay (9:22.65) and closed the meet with a bang, taking first in the 1,600 relay (4:04.26). In between, host Palatine made the most of its opportunities in cruising to the sectional title with 116.5 points.Barrington took second with 74 points, followed by Warren (66 points), Wheeling (46 points), and Lake Forest (42 points).
  

   

• Wu, Fremd chasing titles May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  Fremd junior Angela Wu is in prime position for a run at the badminton singles championship, and the Vikings are also in the thick of the team state championship hunt after day one of the state tournament Friday in Charleston. Wu, a two-time Mid-Suburban League champion, rolled past all of her first three opponents in two games to earn a spot in Saturday's quarterfinals against Emma Adcock of Hinsdale South. Fremd was in second place in the team standings with 9.5 points, trailing Thornton Fractional South by 1.5 points and ahead of third-place Downers Grove North and Naperville Central by a half point.
  

   

• Scouting the boys gymnastics state meet / Northwest May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Here's a look at the boys gymnastics state meet from the perspective of teams in the Mid-Suburban League.
  

   

• Heady effort from Hedstrom, Palatine May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  North Dakota recruit Megan Hedstrom says the motto of her Palatine softball team is simple. "We play as a team," said the Pirates' ace. "And we win as a team." And it's a team that knows how to come from behind. A few weeks earlier the Pirates rallied from a 6-0 deficit to edge Schaumburg 8-6. Playing on the field of Mid-Suburban East leader Buffalo Grove on Thursday, the Pirates found themselves in a 4-1 hole after four innings. But the visitors broke through for 4 runs in the top of the sixth and Hedstrom added another with her home run in the top of the seventh as the Pirates captured a 6-4 triumph.
  

   
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  It all adds up for Palatine May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  It was worth the wait for the Palatine boys volleyball team. The Pirates were supposed to host undefeated Barrington a week ago Tuesday, but an electrical problem forced the closing of the school building and the postponement of the match until Thursday. And in a wild scene reminiscent of the state final tournament, Palatine defeated visiting Barrington 25-15, 21-25, 25-23 in front of a large, enthusiastic crowd to earn a share of the Mid-Suburban West crown with the Broncos. Both teams finished with 9-1 division records and split their season series, each match going three games. But the Pirates will advance to Wednesday's MSL championship match at Rolling Meadows game based on a point differential of just 1.
  

   

• Barton, BG seniors enjoy big day May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  It was Senior Day for Buffalo Grove's softball team on Wednesday. Senior third baseman Erin Barton couldn't have begun the celebration of her own day any better. Barton belted a 3-run homer in the first inning and that proved plenty for sophomore ace Julia Camardo, who went on to shut out visiting Wheeling 5-0. Camardo (11-6) tossed a 1-hitter for the Bison (12-7) who improved to 8-4 in the Mid-Suburban East, two games in front of Elk Grove (7-7).
  

   

• Palatine picks up first MSL girls lacrosse title May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  Palatine, which started its girls varsity lacrosse team five years ago, won its first Mid-Suburban League championship on Monday with an exciting 9-8 victory at Barrington.
  

   
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  Schwantz, Fremd getting it right May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  Until her sophomore season at Fremd, senior Ashlynne Schwantz was a right-handed batter. But she credits Viking coach Jim Weaver with making the right move by switching her to the left side of the plate. Schwantz showed why Tuesday at Palatine. Moving into the No. 2 spot in the order for the first time, Schwantz reached base in all four of her at-bats, including 2 singles and 2 walks. The slap-hitting Schwantz not only keeps defenses off balance with her bat, she keeps offenses off balance with her arm. Weaver didn't change that at all. She still throws righty, and does it quite well. Constantly changing the speed of her pitches while throwing to classmate Kristine Herdegen, Schwantz picked up her 15th win of the season as the Vikings rolled past the Pirates 17-1 in 5 innings.
  

   

• Hit-happy Palatine sinks Schaumburg May 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  Palatine's softball team brought its bats to Monday's Mid-Suburban League softball game against visiting Schaumburg, belting 16 hits en route to a 12-5 victory.
  

   

• Lidge, Barrington mean double trouble for Palatine May 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  Barrington catcher Ryan Lidge was not quite sure which he liked better: picking runners off, or hitting a double. So the senior did both — twice — to lead Barrington past Palatine 5-2 Monday in a showdown of the top two baseball teams in the Mid-Suburban West.
  

   
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  St. Viator rallies for split May 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Positive Palatine produces 3,200-meter relay record May 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  Palatine’s boys track team competes at Hinsdale Central’s McCarthy Invite the night before, but Pirates coach John Nalley always saves something special for the next day, at the meet named for his father.Saturday’s Palatine special at Lisle’s 46th annual Carlin Nalley Invitational was the 3,200-meter relay of Christian Zambrano, Zach Stella, Graham Brown and Andrew Clingerman. The three seniors and sophomore Stella had their minds set on setting a school record, and used the power of positive thinking to do so. “We went into that knowing we were going to do really well,” said Clingerman, the anchor. “We had full team spirit and everything, it was great. We just had a really good mood going, so it was awesome.”
  

   

• Palatine resets, eliminates mistakes May 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  After a defensive lapse played its part in a loss to Barrington on Friday, Palatine wanted to get back on track heading into a tough week of softball beginning Monday. The Pirates accomplished their goal with a 7-2 victory over visiting Wheeling on Saturday afternoon.
  

   
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  Mundelein, Buffalo Grove embrace the spotlightMay 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Mundelein boys gymnastics team did not want to miss out on being a part of history Saturday afternoon at their own nine-team sectional meet. The Mustangs put together an outstanding all-around team performance with a season-high 152.75 points to become the 20th team in school history to earn a berth to the Elite Eight meet next Friday at Lincoln-Way East. Runner-up Buffalo Grove also did not mind the bright lights of the sectional meet as the Bison really shined with a second-place score of 150.7 to qualify for the Elite Eight meet for the first time since 1980.
  

   

• Elk Grove outduels Palatine May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
  Palatine and host Elk Grove engaged in an old-fashioned pitchers' duel, as the host Grenadiers and David Camacho edged the Pirates and Nick Refka 2-1 in Mid-Suburban League play Friday.