Wrap: Wolfsmith's interim tag removed
Minutes after the Bartlett boys basketball team fell in a Class 4A sectional final to Neuqua Valley on March 7, interim coach Jim Wolfsmith said to reporters dryly: "I'm no longer the boys basketball coach at Bartlett."
Wolfsmith can't say that anymore.
Bartlett High School announced as expected Tuesday that Wolfsmith has been named the permanent head coach of the varsity boys basketball team.
Wolfsmith, also the school's softball coach who led that team downstate last year, wasn't named interim boys basketball coach until late September in the wake of Tom Lamberti's summer resignation.
Despite the late start Wolfsmith was able to lead a talented Bartlett squad to a 22-8 finish. The Hawks won a regional title for the second time in school history while equaling their deepest postseason incursion.
"I feel good about getting the job," Wolfsmith said Tuesday after his softball team beat East Aurora. "It's neat to know I'll be around to help build and strengthen the program to where the kind of season we had this past year will be the norm rather than the exception. I'm glad they're giving me the chance. It's neat to continue."
Softball
Huntley 8, Crystal Lake Central 0: Samantha Clemons (8-4) threw a 1-hit complete game shutout to lead the Red Raiders (8-7, 3-1) past CLC in the Fox Valley (Fox) Conference. Clemons pitched all 7 innings allowing only a hit with two outs in the top of the seventh inning. She collected 3 strikeouts and 3 walks while in the circle. Deana DeBosschere led the way at the plate going 3-for-4. Amanda Wisniewski hit a home run while Jenna Mychko added a double.
Jacobs 2, McHenry 0: The Golden Eagles (12-2, 4-0)) defeated McHenry for a Fox Valley (Valley) Conference victory. Kara Arceneaux (5-0) remained undefeated in the circle pitching all 7 innings with 4 strikeouts and 3 walks. Lizzie Andrews and Kara Arceneaux each had doubles for Jacobs.
St. Edward 3, Immaculate Conception 2: The Green Wave (9-7, 4-2) battled Immaculate Conception to victory defeating IC in the Suburban Catholic Conference. St. Edward was led by a round of 5 doubles from Kristina Brockner, Kristi Knott, Kelly Knott, Megan Pozezinski and Megan Smith. "It was a big win for us today. It was a total team effort and win all around for us," said Green Wave pitcher Erin McGraw, who pitched all 7 innings allowing only 3 hits with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks for her first conference victory this season.
Bartlett 9, Streamwood 5: With every girl in the Bartlett lineup earning a hit, the Hawks (13-5, 9-0) remain unbeaten in Upstate Eight Conference play. Hitting efforts for Bartlett were led by Callie Dennison (2-for-5, 2 runs), Megan Morales (2-for-4, 3 RBI), Nicole Beck (2 RBI), Julie Heidelmeier (hit, 2 RBI) and Stephanie Jones (2 RBI). Dennison (5-2) was inside the circle for the victory allowing 5 runs, 4 earned, on 8 hits in the complete game.
For Streamwood (3-10, 3-5) Daniella Vida (2-for-4, 2b), Adrienne Pisano (2-for-4, 2b), Barb Posinger (2-for-3) and Delaney O'Malley (2-for-3) led the offense. Allowing 9 runs on 6 hits, Posinger (2-7) took the loss.
South Elgin 4, East Aurora 1: The Storm (10-3, 6-3) came away with this Upstate Eight win on the road, its sixth straight win. Junior Cary Thereon pitched all 7 innings tallying 9 strikeouts and 2 walks. Kimberly Pierce (2-for-4), Caitlin Stredde (2-for-2) an d Tegan O'Connor (2-for-3) all contributed at the plate for South Elgin.
Prairie Ridge 11, Grayslake Central 5: Pounding out 15 hits, Lauren Seegers (3-for-4, HR, 4 RBI), Anna Patras (3-for-4, HR, RBI) and Kari Rankin (2-for-2, 2 RBI) led Prairie Ridge (10-4, 4-0) in this Fox Valley Conference Fox Division victory. Johanna Turner (5-3) got the win striking out six while allowing 4 runs in five innings of work.
Neuqua Valley 10, Larkin 6: The Royals (3-10, 3-5) collected 7 hits but fell in the Upstate Eight Conference to Neuqua Valley. Brittany Heine led Larkin with a triple and 3 RBI. Sophie Sterricker also contributed a 2 run home run. Regina Cozzone went 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored. Sarah McCleary was in the circle pitching 5 ½ innings with 2 strikeouts and 5 walks.
Woodstock 15, Dundee-Crown 2: Despite a big day at the plate for Lauren Howlett, who had a double, and a home run, Dundee-Crown (2-8) dropped this Fox Valley Conference Valley Division contest. Kayla Schumacher suffered the loss pitching 3 innings.
Girls soccer
Illiana Christian 5, Westminster Christian 0: Rachel Farquhar defended the net for Westminster Christian (1-9-1, 1-2) in this Private School League loss. Farquhar finished with 13 saves.
Burlington Central 5, Marengo 0: With a pair of goals Karly Kuranda and Brianna Conran, Burlington Central (6-6, 3-0) recorded this Big Northern East shutout. Michelle Fowler also scored a goal while assists came from Bekah Haberkost, Kelly Engelking, Heather Ferstl and Kuranda.
In goal, Kim DeRaedt maintained the shutout with 2 saves.
Streamwood 3, Elgin 2: Trailing 2-0 at the half after Streamwood goals from Geena Boris (Alanah Thompson assist) and Thompson, Elgin (0-5-1, 0-4-1) battled back with two second half goals before dropping this Upstate Eight Conference game 3-2.
Giselle Bruskewitz got the Maroons on the board, and Lizzy Niles tied things up with career goal No. 45, which puts her in the No. 1 slot all-time leading scorer at Elgin.
But, Violet Sanchez (Boris assist) put Streamwood (5-7-3, 2-3-1) on top for good. Pearl Patel tallied 7 saves for the Sabres while Yesenia Meza recorded 19 saves for Elgin.
Larkin 5, East Aurora 1: With 2 goals from Alyssa Burns and 2 goals from Morgan Smith, Larkin (4-7-3, 2-2-1) earned this Upstate Eight Conference win Monday night. Jacqulin Goodlove scored the fifth and final goal, while sister Anna Goodlove was in the net for the Royals.
Richmond 3, Hampshire 1: Christine Schumacher scored the only goal for Hampshire (6-3-1, 2-2) in this Big Northern East loss. Kelsey Burke had the assist and Alex Dumoulin made 9 saves in goal for the Whip-Purs.
Boys volleyball
St. Charles North d. Larkin: In two tough games the Royals fell in the Upstate Eight Conference to St. Charles North 25-13, 25-15. Brad Potts led Larkin with 4 kills while Daniel Dominguez and Joe Leganski each added 3 kills. Brendyn Dobbeck also tallied 9 assists.
St. Charles East d. South Elgin: South Elgin (4-11, 1-4) fell to Upstate Eight Conference opponent St. Charles East in two close games 25-19 and 25-17. Despite the loss, solid efforts from Jim McMahon (5 kills, 6 digs), Tony Thomas (4 kills), Akash Patel (5 digs), Kevin Mui (5 digs) and Robbie Vasquez (10 assists) kept the Storm in the game.
Lake Park d. Bartlett: Behind key play from Scott Kuehn (9 kills), John Campolo (5 kills), Sam Hillis (6 kills), Jason Theobald (14 digs) and Jeremy Sanchez (9 digs), Bartlett (9-7, 3-1) managed to keep this Upstate Eight Conference matchup close. After Bartlett took Game 1 (25-22), Lake Park battled back to win the next two by scores of 25-12 and 25-17 to defeat the Hawks.
Boys tennis
Larkin d. Elgin: This Upstate Eight Conference cross-town rivalry match-up was everything it promised to be. In the end, Larkin came out on the victorious end by a final score of 4-3.
Singles action rendered a 2-1 conclusion in favor of the Royals with wins from No. 2 and No. 3 singles Matt Quang and Steve Perez.
For Elgin, Danny Keonavongsa had the lone singles win at No. 1 defeating Nick Schlegal 6-0, 6-1.
In doubles play, the two split. Larkin's No. 1 and No. 3 teams of Tyler Compere/ Scott Shriver and Casey Seripanya/Jesse Perez overcame their Elgin counterparts in Eric Meongkhot/Kevin Baccam and Ismael Hernandez/Tyler Alteri. Nick Montgomery/Matthew Vongphakdy (No. 2 doubles) and Benroz Khan/Dan Hegel (No. 4 dubs) had the Maroon victories.
College softball
ECC drops 2 to CLC: Elgin Community College (6-16, 2-8) dropped two in ISCC action by scores of 9-0 and 9-2 Monday night. Jessica Schue and Casey Holtz each endured losses.
Holtz (2 doubles, RBI) and Rachel Esterino (RBI) led offensive efforts for the Spartans.
College baseball
ECC sweeps MCC: The Spartans (19-9, 10-3) clinched a share of the ISCC title by sweeping MCC 14-4 and 11-1. In Game 1 Josh Downing (4-0) earned the win pitching 6 innings recording 5 strikeouts with 1 walk. Ben Vincent (2-for-3) hit a double, collecting 2 RBI. Matt Revelle went 3-for-3 while Kyle Standridge (2-for-3) collected 3 RBI. In Game 2 Andrew Burkett (5-1) was on the mound pitching 5 innings with 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. Bryan Mason, Vincent, and Standridge each hit a double. Roel Martinez also added a home run for ECC.