Articles filed under Vernon Hills High School

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  2011-2012 Lake County Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  For the 2011-12 Lake County Academic Team, high school was just the beginning, of what they hope will be lives of discovery, success, and service. "When I was in fourth grade, my uncle died from cancer," relates Jonathan Kersky, a team member from Stevenson High School. "It was at that early age that I decided I wanted to be an oncologist."
  

   
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  Prairie Ridge tops VH in a wild one at Wauconda May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kirsten Stevens' complete-game effort and long 3-run homer lifted top-seeded Prairie Ridge to a wild, 8-7 win over the No. 2 seed, Vernon Hills, in Class 3A regional championship play Friday at Wauconda.
  

   
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  Introducing the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Today, we introduce you to some amazing teenagers. The members of the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team all have grades and test scores so stellar they could blind. But read past the test scores, and what you find are humble young people, dedicated to learning and intent on using education to further their goals.
  

   
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  Lake County Academic Team honorable mentions May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 Lake County Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   

• Stevenson’s Bush blossoms in big win over Bloom May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Boys tennis coaches at state meets get to sit and coach courtside for the big matches, beginning with the quarterfinals. Assistant coach Jeff Zanchelli performed the duty for Stevenson at Friday's singles quarterfinal between Patriots junior Jeremy Bush and Hinsdale Central senior Sam Bloom at Hersey. Bush, seeded 5-8, thumped second-seeded Bloom 6-3, 6-1 in toasty Arlington Heights. The expression Bush wore while warming up for the match was identical to the one he sported during match point: placid. "I heard him breathing on (court) changeovers," said Zanchelli. "Even that was calm. Jeremy was so composed from the beginning of the match until the end, and he played with so much belief in himself." Mark Linnenberger, another Patriots assistant, also marveled at Bush's burning desire to remain cool. "Not once did Jeremy show a negative emotion in that match," Linnenberger said. "Not after missing a shot he should've made or after Sam hit a winner on a big point. Jeremy was in control and it showed — for the entire match. "That win," he added, "has to be one of the biggest wins in program history."
  

   
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  Healthy or not, Grant’s Wells is cookin’ May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Grant senior Sean Wells has handled most every obstacle he has faced in his four years at Grant. Now he is prepared to take on all comers at Grand Valley State University in Michigan next season, as he is signed to run for the Lakers next season.
  

   
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  Grayslake North’s Campanile courts the right kind of exit May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Grayslake North senior Nate Campanile recovered from injury in time to appear in the state tournament of the sport he lovest most - tennis.
  

   

• Zion-Benton eliminates Vernon Hills May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Lake County roundup May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Stevenson falls; VH rolls May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Lake County roundup May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week May 22, 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.
  

   

• Lake County roundup May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Ellis, Lakes relay mine downstate gold May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Warren freshman Brittny Ellis and Lakes' 3,200 relay made quite a splash on a warm day at the girls track and field state meet finals at Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium in Charleston. Ellis lived up to her hype by winning the Class 3A state title in the 400 (54.08). The Blue Devils freshman also took sixth in the 200 (24.88) and anchored her team to a ninth-place finish in the 400 relay (48.66). Lakes didn't miss a beat with senior Hannah Wittman, senior Grace Dean, and freshman twins Brittani and Danielle Griesbaum combining to lead the Eagles to their first girls track state title in the Class 2A 3,200 relay (9:24.02)
  

   

• Vernon Hills gets record 26th win May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Pool repairs completed at Libertyville High; Vernon Hills High is next May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Long-awaited repairs to the drain system at Libertyville High School's swimming pool have been completed and approved by the state public health department, officials announced Friday. Similar work is nearing completion at Vernon Hills High School. "Swimming is a year-round activity and summer programs are starting up soon, so I'm excited," Libertyville High Athletic Director Briant Kelly said.
  

   
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  Carmel’s Paul, Warren’s Ellis off to hot starts May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Carmel senior Megan Paul and Warren freshman Brittny Ellis were in a class by themselves on Friday at the girls track state meet preliminaries at Eastern Illinois' O'Brien Stadium. On a warm day, Paul and Ellis set a sizzling pace. Paul, who has won four state medals in Class 3A, including two individual medals in the 400, took a liking to Class 2A. She has the top preliminary time in the 400 (55.96), and also qualified in the 100 (12.54) and 200 (25.24). Ellis, competing at her first state meet, showed no nerves in taking the top preliminary time in Class 3A in the 400 (54.66). The Blue Devils freshman also qualified in the 200 (24.43) and anchored the 400 relay (47.95) into Saturday finals.
  

   

• It’s life in the fast lane for Grayslake Central’s Jennings May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Grayslake Central's Davonta Jennings led a night of state-qualifying excitement in the Class 2A sectonal hosted by Richmond-Burton on Friday.
  

   

• Cool finish for Mundelein May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Fifth straight NSC title for Vernon Hills May 17, 2012 12:00 AM