Sports Briefs

Photo by Jonathan Losos

Football

Coach: Sam Baker

“Players are very excited to play in front of a home crowd this year and put an exciting product out on the field in front of a packed house.”

 

Notable athletes include: Frank Eleftheriou, PJ Ford, Ethan Groark, Michael Brigham, Colin Fennelly, Dylan Flood.

 

Biggest games: Conference games vs Hersey and Mount Prospect

 

Girls Swim/Dive

Coach: Monika Chiappetta

“We have an incredible group of leaders, although this is an individual sport, you need the team to push you and reach your goals.”

 

Notable athletes include: Senior Caitlin Widawski and Junior Cassidy Pardini

 

Biggest meets: Meets vs Hoffman Estates and Wheeling

 

Boys XC

Coach: Frank Schweda

“It’s the most basic form of competition. There are races within the overall race.  It’s a blast to watch and cheer for kids giving their all.”

 

Notable athletes include: Senior Elijah Perry and Sophomores Diego Buenrostro, Danny Barretto, Hayden Sanders

 

Biggest meets: All 

 

Girls XC

Coach: Chris Marks

“Our biggest competitor this season is ourselves, I’m excited to see the results of months of hard work. These athletes train all summer and all winter for their sport.”

 

Notable athletes include: Junior Colette Lampa, Senior Payton Kohlberg, Molly Tavares, and Freshmen Lucy Bollweg and Maddie Bauer

 

Cheer 

Coach: Seanna Fitzpatrick

“I am excited to have such large teams this season. There were so many phenomenal athletes who came out this year; I look forward to building relationships with all of them.”

 

Notable athletes include: Seniors Carly Aiello and Gigi DeAngelis

 

Biggest competitors : Lincoln-Way East, Marist, Stevenson

 

Boys Golf

Coach: Joe Szabo

“Fans should be excited with how much this team has grown over the summer and the best is yet to come. We have a very dedicated and hard working young team.”

 

Notable athletes include: Juniors Tyler Wengronowitz and Frank Lesner

 

Biggest competitor: Barrington

 

Girls Golf

 

Coach: Kris Yoo

“We have a really solid team this year with 5 seniors on Varsity. We are also hosting a 14 team tournament September 25th at Arlington Lakes.”

 

Notable athletes include: Seniors Margaret Lennon, Natalie Von Olsen, Lauren Schiele, Jessica Perns

 

Biggest competitor: Barrington

 

Boys Soccer

 

Coach: Brett Olson

 

“We have an exciting group that is one of the favorites to win the MSL East Title, which would be the first time since 1999. They are a very determined team that thrives on competition and getting positive results at the end of them.”

 

Notable athletes include: Seniors Gage Lockley and Aidan O’Brian

 

Biggest competitors: Buffalo Grove and Hersey