Lacrosse standouts make their mark
Libertyville incoming seniors Ian Smith, Tyler Cauble and Connor Shanks have been named adidas High School All-Americans and have been selected to represent the Chicago Region in the 2009 adidas National Lacrosse Classic in Germantown, Md., July 7-9 .
The team is coached by Lake Forest coach Bob Degen, the 2009 Illinois lacrosse coach of the year. This is the second year for both Smith and Degen.
The adidas National Lacrosse Classic brings the top 500 high school underclassman lacrosse players in the country to one venue, where 20 regional teams will compete to become the 2009 USA Champion and earn the chance to compete for an International Championship against Canada.
Libertyville seeking coaches: Libertyville is seeking the following coaches for the 2009-10 school year:
• girls volleyball assistant
• boys track and field assistant coach
Interested candidates should contact Libertyville athletic director Briant Kelly at, (847) 327-7065.
Warren golf outing: Warren will hold a golf outing to raise money in support of the Blue Devils' golf programs Sunday at 1 p.m. at Bittersweet Golf Course.
The cost is $85 per person and includes lunch, golf, a goody bag and hors d'oeuvres after golf.
For more information or an entry form, please contact either coach Mike Wittes or coach Leigh Ann Mondrawickas-Boncher at (847) 599-4740 or (847) 599-4555. People can also sign up at www.golfdigestplanner.com/11879-BlueDevilAM.
Grant golf outing: Grant's 18th annual Bulldog Open golf outing will take place Friday, July 10 at Antioch Golf Course. Registration starts at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $85 per golfer ($90 at the door). Pay by July 3 and receive a free Grant football T-shirt.
The outing includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, lunch and dinner, drinks, fun and a chance to win prizes. Any business, organization, group or individual that wishes to sponsor a hole is welcome to contact Kurt Rous at (847) 587-2561 (ext. 325), or krous@grantbulldogs.org.