Articles filed under Prospect High School

• 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.
  

   

• Fremd keeps pace in West May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Fremd's softball team remained right on the heels of first-place Barrington with a 10-3 victory at Schaumburg. Senior ace Ashlynne Schwantz (17-3) won her 14th straight game with 1 strikeout and 1 walk as the Vikings improved to 13-1, 1 game behind Barrington in the competitive Mid-Suburban West. The game was tied at 3-3 after four innings when Fremd (18-6) scored 3 times in the fifth and added 4 more in the seventh.
  

   

• 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.
  

   

• Northwest suburban students earn Merit Scholar awards May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  Eleven Northwest suburban high school students have been chosen from among of 15,000 outstanding students nationwide for the prestigious Merit Scholar designation, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced. The 11 are among 2,500 scholars from across the country to earn the distinction, as well as a $2,500 scholarship, through the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.
  

   

• 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).
  

   

• Roman, Prospect surprise Buffalo Grove May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  Freshman Angela Roman collected more than half of visiting Prospect's RBI when the Knights stunned Mid-Suburban East softball leader Buffalo Grove 9-4 on Tuesday. Roman, who went 2-for-4 with 5 RBI, belted a two-out 3-run homer in the fifth inning to give the Knights a 9-1 lead. It was Roman's second homer of the season. She also hit one against Fremd last Saturday.
  

   

• 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.
  

   

• 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.
  

   
• 

  Kendziera paces Prospect at Conant May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
  Prospect's Dave Kendziera broke the meet record in the 300-meter hurdles Friday night in the 39th annual Ron Gummerson Cougar Track Classic hosted by Conant, helping Prospect to a runner-up team finish in the flighted meet. Kendziera finished in 37.8, topping runner-up Mark Eilrich of Conant (39.7) for the A flight victory.
  

   
• 

  Santiago, Prospect connect for repeat MSL title May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
  If Prospect was looking for a knockout punch, junior Christina Santiago sure delivered it. Santiago came from behind in the third lap to take control of a loaded 1,600-meter field, cruising to the win in 5:10.30 and helping nail down a second consecutive Mid-Suburban League title for the Knights on Friday night at Schaumburg. Prospect won five events in winning with 153 points, Palatine took second (129 points) followed by Barrington (106 points), Wheeling (54 points), and Fremd ( 52 points).
  

   

• Offense flows for Elk Grove May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
  With Prospect's softball field hampered by afternoon showers, Friday's Mid-Suburban League game was switched to Elk Grove.And the Grenadiers flipped on the switch for their offense in a 12-4 victory. Elk Grove struck first when they scored 2 runs in the top of the first.Becca Maher (3-for-4, walk, double, RBI) started the game with a walk and stole second base. Brianna Leach (2-for-5) singled to score Maher. Leach also stole second and scored on Shannon Taucher's RBI single.
  

   

• Complete effort puts Stevenson among the elite May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
  Host Stevenson had to feel like it had a dark cloud hanging over its head for two-thirds of the boys gymnastics sectional meet it hosted Thursday night. But the Patriots never let the pressure get to them as they pulled through big-time in their final two events to capture the sectional championship, scoring 149.3 to edge a formidable Glenbrook North squad which finished at 147.8.
  

   

• Rolling Meadows maintains East edge May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
  Rolling Meadows earned a 25-18, 25-21 victory over Elk Grove on Thursday to improve 7-2 in the Mid-Suburban East and maintain a half-game lead over Prospect for the divisional lead.
  

   

• Girls track: Scouting the Mid-Suburban League meet May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
  Here's a look at Friday's Mid-Suburban League girls track meet hosted by Schaumburg.
  

   

• State IHSA bass fishing championship postponedMay 1, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Illinois High School Association has announced that the 2013 IHSA Bass Fishing State Final Tournament, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 at Carlyle Lake in Carlyle, has been postponed due to potentially dangerous water levels and will be rescheduled to unfold in Carlyle later this spring.
  

   

• Boys gymnastics / Sectional scouting, Northwest May 1, 2013 12:00 AM
  Here's a look at the boys gymnastics sectionals involving teams from the Mid-Suburban League, Maine West and Leyden.
  

   

• Quagliano pitches Wheeling to MSL victory May 1, 2013 12:00 AM
  Wheeling's first win of the season in the Mid-Suburban League came on the softball field of the two-time defending league champions. The Wildcats overcame a 4-1 deficit after four innings to top Conant 7-4 behind junior pitcher Katie Quagliano who struck out five and walked one. The Wildcats (6-11, 1-8) got the lead in the top of the sixth when they scored 3 runs.
  

   

• Schwind, Fan help Schaumburg cool off Broncos May 1, 2013 12:00 AM
  Brad Schwind and Michael Fan helped Schaumburg end Barrington's 11-game winning streak Wednesday in Barrington. Schwind pitched 5 scoreless innings and Fan belted 2 home runs to lead the Saxons past the Broncos 6-2.
  

   

• Schwantz, Josten pitch in for Fremd Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
  Senior Ashlynne Schwantz and sophomore Joanna Josten combined for a 12-1 Mid-Suburban League victory over host Hoffman Estates in five innings. Winning pitcher Schwantz (9-3) struck out three in the first two innings and Josten recorded 4 strikeouts in the final three innings. Leigh Farina and Tracy Welninski had homers for Fremd (10-6, 5-1) while Mandi Matsumoto tripled. Teammates Kristine Herdegen and Michelle Mazur each doubled and freshman Alysia Garcia was 2-for-3.
  

   

• Fremd brings pressure to bear against Prospect Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
  Second-half goals from Michelle Mottonen and Ashley McConnell followed a Caroline Wagner first-period strike to help fuel one of Fremd's best offensive efforts of the season in a 3-1 victory Tuesday night over Prospect at Hale Hildebrandt Field in Palatine.