Monday, May 14, 2012
The nominees are: Glenbrook South's Sully Stadler, Evanston's Reggie Murphy, Loyola's Charlie Dowdle, Evanston's Allie Managlia and Deerfield's Adam Nadler.
With 22 votes in the comments section, Shelia Grant-Shaffer won the Athlete of the Week last time around. The nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week, May 7 – May 13: Sully Stadler, senior, baseball, Glenbrook South – Stadler got the win for Glenbrook South in a 3-0 victory over Maine South. Stadler had eight strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings pitched and the victory over their CSL South rivals snapped Maine South’s 18-game winning streak. Reggie Murphy, freshman, track and field, Evanston - Murphy was a key contributor in helping the Wildkits win the CSL South conference track meet for the second consecutive season. Murphy was part of the winning 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams while also securing an individual title in the 100. Charlie Dowdle, …
Friday, November 18, 2011
Both volleyball teams lost in the regional finals, but Niles West's boys cross country team advanced to the state championships in Peoria.
Girls Volleyball: Both Niles North and Niles West fell in the regionals finals of the Class 4A playoffs. The Vikings fell 25-11, 25-17 to No. 1 seed New Trier while Niles West couldn’t get over the hump against Loyola falling 25-22, 25-22 in two close games. The Wolves’ early playoff exit comes one season after Niles West advanced all the way to the sectional final. Last season they set the school record for wins and came up one short of equaling that mark in 2011 with a 23-12 record. Even with the loss to top-seeded New Trier, Niles North did set a school record with 23 wins during the season. The Vikings carried only two seniors on the varsity team this season so they will look to 2012 with high expectations. Boys Cross Country: With…
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Please helps us choose our North Shore Patch Athlete of the Week, Oct. 31 - Nov. 6. The nominees: Leland Later, New Trier; Olivia Nelson, Glenbrook South; Alexis Melchiorre, Deerfield; Peter Pujals, Loyola Academy; Matt Alviti, Maine South.
The nominees for North Shore Patch Athlete of the Week, Oct. 31- Nov. 6: Alexis Melchiorre, senior, girls swimming, Deerfield – Melchiorre helped lead Deerfield to a third consecutive Central Suburban League North swimming championship last weekend. The senior won the 50 freestyle in 24.74 seconds and doubled up by taking first place in the 100 free (54.55). Melchiorre was also the anchor for the Warriors’ 400 free relay team that edged Glenbrook North for the win. Leland Later, senior, boys cross country, New Trier – Later became only the third New Trier cross country state champion in the school’s history by winning the Class 3A state title in Peoria last weekend. Later completed the three-mile course in 14 minutes, 17 seconds.The …
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Niles West beat Niles North 1-0 in the boys soccer regional semifinals.
NILES NORTH Volleyball: The Vikings rallied to beat Deerfield at home on Oct. 13 19-25, 25-20, 25-14. Andrea Lopez led the team with nine kills for the match while Taylor Louis chipped in with eight kills as well. Niles North got a big lift from Alethea Busch, who had four kills and a block in the decisive third game. Niles North also used a three-set rally to defeat Maine West 20-25, 25-11, 25-20 on Oct. 18. Lopez had 13 kills while Louis had 12 kills and two blocks. The Vikings improved to 21-13 on the season, including 7-2 in the Central Suburban League North and earned the No. 8 seed in the Class 4A Glenview Sectional. The Vikings face off against Leyden on Oct. 25 in the regional semifinals hosted at New Trier. A date with the No. 1-…
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Two Niles West golfers advanced to the sectional championships while tennis finished fourth in the Central Suburban League South.
Girls Tennis: Niles West finished tied for fourth overall in the CSL South this season after a strong showing in the final regular season tournament. The Wolves accrued 16 points over the course of the season’s dual meets and season-ending tournament, finishing behind champion New Trier (54), Glenbrook South (44) and Maine South (31). Niles West tied Evanston and beat out Waukegan (.5). The Wolves’ No. 1 doubles team of Alexa Bits and Kristine Park was the top-scoring team for Niles West at the CSL South tournament, finishing third after a win over Evanston’s Lydia Collins and Caroline Cary. No. 1 singles player Analise Vujica took fourth place with a win over Evanston’s Joan Gibbons in the first round while No. 2 singles player Katie …
Friday, September 30, 2011
Volleyball rebounds after a tough weekend tourney, football loses to a top-ranked team.
Girls Tennis: The Vikings went 1-2 last week, beating Maine West, but losing to Maine South and Deerfield. Senior captain Erica Markovitz continues to the lead Vikings, going 2-1 in her matches on the week. “Erica is playing her smartest tennis this year,” Niles North coach John Amaro said. “Her willingness to battle has always been high; now she is analyzing her opponents well, and it is paying off.” Markovitz lost to Deerfield 6-2, 6-2, but gave up a total of three games in her two match victories over Maine South and Maine West. Rebekkah Fornalewski went 2-0 on the week, with wins against Maine South and Maine West. “[Rebekkah] is a terrific contributor at singles and doubles,” Amaro said. “Her skills allow me a lot of flexibility to …
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Football loses a chance to go 3-1 while Edan Scott wins 2 swimming events for the Wolves.
Boys Golf: Niles West split its two dual matches last week, defeating Waukegan before losing to Central Suburban League (CSL) South rival New Trier. Nate Lee took home medalist honors, shooting a 37 in the Wolves’ 161-176 win over Waukegan. But Niles West couldn’t hang with New Trier, losing 152-166. The Wolves finished 14th in the 25-team Chevy Chase Invitational on Sept. 17. The Wolves shot 340, beating fellow CSL South teams Evanston (344) and Maine South (353). Lake Forest won the tournament by shooting a 301. Niles West was only eight shots outside of the top 10. Nick Hester shot a 37 in a tri-meet against Mundelein and Niles North to lead Niles West to a win and earn medalist honors on Sept. 19. Niles West (152) edged Mundelein (153…
Friday, September 16, 2011
Volleyball splits a pair of CSL North matches while boys soccer looks to get back on track.
Boys Cross-Country: Before each race, Niles North cross-country coach Dan Horyn draws up a best-case and a worst-case scenario for his team. He doesn’t share it with his runners or use it to motivate them; it’s just something he does. With his team running at the competitive Woodruff Invitational held at the state cross-country course, Horyn once again wrote out the possibilities. But for the first time in his career, Niles North exceeded his best-case scenario, winning the 29-team invitational that included some of the top-ranked teams in Illinois. “Probably could not script the season better than it has gone thus far,” Horyn said. “We’re running incredibly well, we’re really fit right now, we’ve been remarkably healthy, motivated and we …
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Volleyball wins the Skokie Skirmish while football puts itself in a position for a playoff spot.
Boys Golf - Early in the season, Niles West continues to pile up the golf accolades. The Wolves won two Central Suburban League (CSL) South dual matches last week and followed it up with a ninth-place finish at the Zion-Benton Invitational. Nick Hester has had a number of stellar rounds for the Wolves, taking medalist honors in Niles West’s victories over Evanston and Maine South. Hester shot 36 in the team's 158-166 win against Evanston and fired a 33 in the 139-150 win against Maine South a day later. Both matches were held at Willow Hill Course Golf. Niles West shot 327 as a team in the Zion-Benton Invitational at Shepard’s Crook, only 10 shots off of a top-five finish. The Wolves face Waukegan and perennial state contender New Trier …
Friday, September 9, 2011
Boys soccer wins 3 straight games while football loses 2-0 to Niles North in the Skokie Skirmish.
GIRLS SWIMMING - Every day at practice, coach Jason Macejak sees a board with the top swim times in Niles West history. By the end of this season, Macejak expects a lot of them to change. Led by sophomore Edan Scott and freshman Emma Helgeson, Niles West’s young swimmers are looking to redefine a program that graduated a majority of its varsity swimmers last season. “I expect a lot of those to be broken. I expect a lot of those individual records to be broken by Edan or Emma," Macejak said. "Those two are going to be battling each other all year long.” “We have three relays and I think all three of those frosh/soph relays are going to be absolutely annihilated by the end of the season,” he said of his expectations. Niles West returns only …
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