Friday, July 27, 2012
See Lake Forest High School graduate Jillian Schwartz's schedule and how to see her on TV.
Lake Forest’s Jillian Schwartz will be competing for the Israeli team in the 2012 London Olympics in track and field. Schwartz, who competed for the United States in the pole vault in 2004, will have her competition begin August 4, with the finals August 6. On August 4, Schwartz will compete in the preliminary round with competition beginning at 10:20 a.m. London time or 4:20 a.m. here. Schwartz will have a preliminary jump and then will attempt to successfully complete the next qualifying height. She will continue at each height, unless she misses three times at a height and then is eliminated. Should Schwartz be one of the top 12 competitors during the qualifying round, she will move into the finals on August 6 at 7 p.m. in London time …
Monday, May 21, 2012
The nominees are: Deerfield's Jason Brown, New Trier's Courtney and Jessica Ackerman, Maine West's Alisha Barnaby, Glenbrook South's Keeley Nolan and Niles West's Ari Lazar.
Editor's note: To keep voting fair, we ask that you cast your vote by placing a comment below. Also, voting now ends Thursday, 5 p.m. Thanks! The nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week, May 14 – May 20: Jessica and Courtney Ackerman, juniors, track and field, New Trier – The twins doubled up in the distance races at the Class 3A state championships on Saturday. Courtney took second place in the 1600 and was sixth in the 3200 while Jessica was fourth in the 3200 and placed seventh in the 800. Alisha Barnaby, senior, track and field, Maine West - Barnaby took eighth place in the shot put for the Warriors, the best finish for Maine West at the track and field state championships. Barnaby threw 40 feet, 6.5 inches in Friday’s preliminary …
Monday, March 19, 2012
The nominees for this week's Athlete of the Week are: Evanston's Xavier Levy, Glenbrook South's Tom Meyer, Glenbrook North's Jenny McTague, New Trier's Jess Weaver and Maine East's Tyler Glowacki.
Editor’s note: Patch will be trying a new method for voting our Athlete of the Week. We’re asking readers to post their vote in the comments section. In last week's poll Niles West's Casey Mahoney-Muno and Evanston's Josh Irving were named Co-Athlete of the Week. The nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week, March 12 – March 18: Tyler Glowacki, senior, baseball, Maine East – Glowacki helped lead an offensive barrage for the Blue Demons, going 4 for 4 at the plate with 2 RBIs in Maine East’s 20-5 win over Luther North to open their season. Glowacki also pitched three innings and Maine East won the second game of the double header,12-3. Jess Weaver, junior, girls soccer, New Trier – Weaver had a goal in New Trier’s win over Stevenson and then …
Monday, March 5, 2012
The nominees for Athlete of the Week are: Niles North's Lorenzo Dillard, Loyola Academy's Michelle Ricolcol, New Trier's Ethan Smith, Highland Park's Lucas Nudelman and
In last week's poll, almost 300,000 votes were cast and Deerfield's Danny Katz was proclaimed the winner. The nominees for North Shore Patch Athlete of the Week, Feb. 27 – March 4: Lucas Nudelman, junior, boys track and field, Highland Park – Nudelman took first place in the 1600 in a dual meet against Glenbrook North and Northside Prep. The Highland Park junior was also highly involved with organizing the school’s 24-Hour Run, an annual charity event that has raised more than $100,000 in less than 10 years. Ethan Smith, senior, boys track and field, New Trier – Smith won the shot put event at the 46th Maine East Invitational with a throw of 48 feet-9 ½ inches. Smith’s victory helped New Trier to a team championship, beating out six other …
Monday, February 27, 2012
Nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week: Niles West's Jewell Loyd, Deerfield's Danny Katz, Glenbrook North's Mark Johnson, Highland Park's Jake Norcia, Loyola Academy's Kathleen Stralka.
More than 8,000 votes were cast in last week's competition and Deerfield's Artie Bess was named Patch Athlete of the Week. The nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week, Feb. 20 - Feb. 26: Kathleen Stralka, senior, girl’s basketball, Loyola Academy – Stralka scored a team-high 10 points in Loyola’s 31-26 win over Glenbrook South. The victory gave the Ramblers the Class 4A New Trier Sectional championship and Loyola advanced to play Wheeling in the Stevenson Super-Sectional. Danny Katz, senior, boys track, Deerfield – Katz won the long jump, triple jump and 55-meter intermediate hurdles at the Buffalo Grove quad last week. Katz’s three victories helped the Warriors win the meet, beating Conant, Prairie Ridge and Buffalo Grove. Mark Johnson, …
Monday, June 13, 2011
Jewell Loyd and Niles West's track teams gave the Wolves a number of memorable moments over the past year.
Here are Patch's Top 10 moments in Niles West athletics over the past school year. 10. Water Polo Wins First Playoff Game: In its first year as a varsity program, the Wolves beat Maine West in the first round of IHSA regional play. The playoff win was a great symbol of the program’s development from a club sport that started two years ago at Niles West. 9. Boys Basketball Rallies for Win Over Niles North: Niles West stayed undefeated with a 65-58 come-from-behind victory against its cross-town rival. Ramsan Younatham had 25 points to lead the Wolves. 8. Girls Basketball Takes Regional Title on Loyd’s Game-Winner:After New Trier’s Brigit Ieuter gave the Trevians a 45-44 lead with 17 seconds to play, Jewell Loyd came off three screens and …
Friday, June 10, 2011
Jewell Loyd and the Wolves' track squads provided lasting memories during the school year.
Here are Patch's Top 10 moments in Niles West athletics during the past school year. 10. Water Polo Wins First Playoff Game: In its first year as a varsity program, the Wolves beat Maine West in the first round of Illinois High School Association (IHSA) regional play. The playoff win marked a great accomplishment in the program’s development from a club sport that started two years ago. 9. Boys Basketball Rallies for Win Over Niles North: Niles West stayed undefeated with a 65-58 come-from-behind victory against its cross-town rival. Ramsan Younatham had 25 points to lead the Wolves. 8. Girls Basketball Takes Regional Title on Loyd’s Game-Winner: After Brigit Ieuter gave New Trier a 45-44 lead with 17 seconds to play, Jewell Loyd came off …
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Basketball had a thrilling postseason run while track athletes dominated the sectional championships.
Here are Patch's Top 10 moments in Niles North athletics during the past school year. 10. Football Wins “Skokie Skirmish”: Niles North got its first victory of the year with a 24-15 win against rival Niles West. Fullback Myron Johnson ran for 143 yards on 16 carries, including a 73-yard touchdown scamper. In all, Johnson had three touchdowns on the day. 9. Dave Bacalla Has Winning Record at State Tennis Championships: The sophomore finished 4-2 in the singles division at the state championships. Bacalla lost in the third round after two wins in the main draw, but won two more matches in the consolation bracket. One of the consolation victories was a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat of Glenbrook North’s Brian Levitas. 8. Girls Soccer Perseveres for CSL…
Monday, June 6, 2011
Baseball and softball ended their seasons with losses in the regional finals.
Niles West concluded its 2010-2011 athletic season this week. Here’s how the remaining spring sports played out. Boys Track and Field: Junior Lavelle Jordan earned all-state honors by placing sixth in the 100-meter run (10.92 seconds). Jordan did not compete in the 200, his other event. Niles West’s only other individual athlete competing at the state championships was junior Neal Omar, who was just .46 seconds off from qualifying for the finals of the 800. Omar ran 1:55.67, just short of his sectional time (1:55.19) and finished in 14th place. For the second year in a row, Niles West’s 4x100 relay and 4x200 earned all-state honors. Although they did not repeat as champions, the 4x100 relay placed second (42.03) and the 4x200 was eighth…
Friday, June 3, 2011
Baseball and softball ended their seasons with losses in the regional finals.
Niles West concluded its 2010-2011 athletic season this week. Here’s how the remaining spring sports played out. Boys Track and Field: Junior Lavelle Jordan earned all-state honors by placing sixth in the 100-meter run (10.92 seconds). Jordan did not compete in the 200, his other event. Niles West’s only other individual athlete competing at the state championships was junior Neal Omar, who was just .46 seconds off from qualifying for the finals of the 800. Omar ran 1:55.67, just short of his sectional time (1:55.19) and finished in 14th place. For the second year in a row, Niles West’s 4x100 relay and 4x200 earned all-state honors. Although they did not repeat as champions, the 4x100 relay placed second (42.03) and the 4x200 was eighth…
Maria DeLucia
6:34 am on Friday, May 25, 2012
Jason Brown!! Way to go! more ›