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Complete Wednesday Updates (News, Previews, and Recaps)

By Aaron Brown

March 17, 2010

WEDNESDAY'S FEATURE ARTICLE

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By Aaron Brown

WEDNESDAY GAME RECAPS

BOYS

Morgan Park 16 Richards 13

Zach Wenner scored 6 goals and both Kenneth Dillard and Richard Leigh scored 4 times as Morgan Park defeated Richards in nonconference action.

Loyola 18 St Viator 16

TJ Considine recorded 5 goals to help Loyola hold off St Viator 18-16 on Wednesday. The Ramblers led 10-5 at halftime, but Eric Primdahl (8 goals) helped get the Lions within two goals of the Ramblers in the final period before coming up short in the Catholic League fixture. Charlie Dowdle, Steve Freedman, Connery Brennan, Patrick Stein, and William LeCompte each tallied 2 goals in the win for the Ramblers, while Ryan Boyer scored 3 times and both Peter Cleary and Justin Imhoff scored 2 goals in the loss for the Lions. Loyola goalie Henry Hermes recorded 18 saves and made 2 key blocks in the final two minutes of play to help seal the win for the Ramblers.

Stagg 15 Naperville North 10

Drew Stoffel scored 7 goals and added 5 steals, Zach Golob scored 4 times, and goalie Shane Krivanec stopped 9 shots to help lead #25 Stagg to a 15-10 win over #19 Naperville North.

St Ignatius 14 St Patrick 8

Brendan Moore had 6 goals, Mark Alvarado totaled 3 goals and 8 steals, and Giuliano Wrobel added 2 scores in #6 St Ignatius' 14-8 win over #18 St Patrick.

Lane 8 Maine South 3

Eryk Puczek recorded 5 goals and 4 steals in Lane's 8-3 nonconference victory over Maine South.

GIRLS

Mother McAuley 8 Fenwick 6

Katie Moran and Yuri Chavez both scored 3 goals to lead #5 Mother McAuley to a major win over #1 Fenwick in Chicago on Wednesday evening. Adriana Izquierdo and Ann Shellberg also tallied goals for the Macs in the victory. Stephanie Ovalle led the Friars with 4 goals in the losing effort.

Young 10 Curie 5

The Dolphins jumped out to a 10-1 lead en route to a 10-5 victory over Curie on Wednesday afternoon, as Gabriela Cabrera and Yadi Casimoro each scored 4 times in the win.

Naperville North 15 Stagg 4

Audrey Chien totaled 5 scores in the Huskies' 15-4 victory over Stagg on Wednesday.

Homewood-Flossmoor 4 Evanston 2

H-F used another strong defensive performance to outlast Evanston 4-2 on Wednesday. Michelle Mayer led the Vikings with 2 goals and goalie Sophie Schloen backed up her team's strong defensive effort with 10 saves. Hannah Ongman and Tess Adamonis chipped in with a goal apiece in the victory for H-F. Meanwhile, Abby Bailey and Sarah Thompson each netted goals for the Wildkits and goalkeeper Claire Strunk made 12 saves in the loss.

Loyola 16 St Viator 3

Maeve O'Connor scored 8 goals and Ashley Letrich added 5 scores as the Ramblers knocked off St Viator 16-3. Krissy Durkin also contributed 2 scores and goalie Kristina Alexander stopped 12 shots in the win for Loyola.

Northside 7 Morton 5

Diana Roback tallied 3 scores and goalie Cecile Franke recorded 20 saves in Northside's 7-5 victory over Morton.

Lane 13 Maine South 5

Ana Chavez totaled 4 goals and 5 assists and Cassidy O'Connell added 4 scores as the Indians defeated Maine South 13-5.

Stevenson 10 Oak Park 9

Karen Lowry scored 6 goals to lead the Patriots to a 10-9 win over Oak Park in Lincolnshire on Wednesday. Cheyenne Montijo and Sam Petti both scored 2 times, while goalie Jessica Rozemberg made 7 saves in the win for Stevenson. Katie Hunt scored 4 goals and Vicki Maslowski stopped 13 shots for the Huskies in the loss.

Wheeling 10 Elk Grove 1

Callie Schoneman scored 3 goals and Amy Wilson and Christa Khatcherian each added 2 scores in Wheeling's 10-1 win over Elk Grove in the MSL East contest on Wednesday.

Bradley 12 Shepard 7

Emily Caise scored 8 goals and added 7 steals to help lead Bradley to a 12-7 victory over Shepard. Molli Kronst added 2 goals and goalies Jennifer Hawkinson and Katie Klocek combined to make 10 saves in the win.

WEDNESDAY GAME PREVIEWS

Top of the morning! 25 games on the slate for St Patrick's Day including a game between St Patrick and St Ignatius. Luck could be on the Shamrock's side as they head to UIC to face the sixth-ranked Wolfpack. On the girls' side, #5 Mother McAuley will be looking for a four-leaf clover as they take on #3 Fenwick at home in a crucial Catholic League matchup on Wednesday. Meanwhile, both #10 Young and Curie will be looking for a pot of gold in their fixture, in other words, whoever is victorious could be in the driver's seat in the Chicago Public League this season. Key games on Wednesday include:

BOYS

#18 St Patrick at #6 St Ignatius

#4 Brother Rice at St Rita

#25 Stagg at #19 Naperville North

#13 Loyola at St Viator

#8 Curie at #21 Young

GIRLS

#3 Fenwick at #5 McAuley

#15 Evanston at #8 H-F

Curie at #10 Young

St Viator at #7 Loyola

Oak Park at #9 Stevenson

Complete Tuesday Updates (News, Previews, and Recaps)

By Aaron Brown

March 16, 2010

TUESDAY'S FEATURE ARTICLE

Wide Open Title Race No Surprise In 2010

By Aaron Brown

TUESDAY GAME RECAPS

BOYS

Hersey 11 Prospect 5

Mike McPartlin scored 5 goals and Brian Johnston recorded 21 saves to help lift Prospect to an 11-5 victory over Prospect.

New Trier 15 Maine South 7

Jake Eaton totaled 5 goals and Matt McClone and Mike Maley each scored 2 times in the Trevians 15-7 win over Maine South.

Neuqua Valley 17 Hinsdale Central 16

AJ Quebbeman scored 7 goals and Mike Rooney added 4 scores as Neuqua Valley defeated Hinsdale Central 17-16 on Tuesday.

Loyola 19 Stevenson 7

TJ Considine scored 6 times and Conor Murphy added 3 scores to help lift Loyola to a 19-7 win over Stevenson.

Andrew 19 Richards 5

Tony Marino recorded 4 goals and Arya Mohaimani and Mike Wagonblott each scored 3 times in Andrew's 19-5 victory over Richards.

Meadows 12 Elk Grove 5

Damian Fitzsimmons recorded 6 goals and Kevin Fitzsimmons added 2 scores and 5 assists in the Mustangs' 12-5 win over Elk Grove.

Schaumburg 13 Barrington 4

Brandon Kase totaled 7 goals and Ben Epperly added 3 scores in Schaumburg's 13-7 victory over Barrington.

Waubonsie Valley 19 STC North 8

Tyler Hunt scored 9 goals to lead the Warriors to a 19-8 victory over STC North. Kyle Passini and Justin Jacobson each scored 2 times in the loss for the North Stars.

Glenbrook South 14 Glenbrook North 7

Igor Gryniv tallied 6 goals and Peter Schneider and Zach Demertzis each scored 2 goals, while Tom Meyer recorded 13 saves in the Titans' 14-7 victory over Glenbrook North. Tytus Kwiatkowski scored 4 times in the loss for GBN.

GIRLS

Bremen 13 Sandburg 6

Catherine Vivado recorded 6 goals and Nora Plank added 4 scores to lead Bremen to a 13-6 victory over Sandburg. Jamie Pappanastos scored 3 times in the loss for the Eagles.

Wheeling 13 Buffalo Grove 7

Amy Wilson scored 6 times, Christa Khatcherian added 3 scores, and Leah Malsom scored 2 goals in Wheeling's 13-7 victory over Buffalo Grove.

Fremd 19 Hoffman 6

Erika Lauraitis scored 8 goals and Emily Orlowski, Sam Del Prado, and Taylor Spoonholtz each scored 3 times in the Vikings' 19-6 victory over Hoffman on Tuesday night. Michele Kelly scored 4 goals in the loss for the Hawks.

Loyola 11 Stevenson 9

Caitlin Sershon and Maeve O'Connor each scored 4 goals in the Ramblers' 11-9 victory over Stevenson. Cheyenne Montijo and Karen Lowry both scored 3 times and Sam Petti added 2 goals in the loss for the Patriots.

Andrew 17 Richards 5

Leah McCarthy scored 6 goals, Amanda Kuchan added 4 scores, and Jill Jesionowski made 8 saves in Andrew's 17-5 victory over Richards on Tuesday evening.

Neuqua Valley 10 Hinsdale Central 7

Danielle Cirrintano and Tricia Bannister each tallied 3 goals in the Wildcats' 10-7 win over Hinsdale Central.

Conant 22 Palatine 11

Hannah Duke scored 7 goals and Jessica Southern added 4 scores in Conant's 22-11 win over Palatine in MSL West-conference play.

Payton 16 Foreman 4

Rachel Cortez tallied 8 goals in Payton's 16-4 victory over Foreman on Tuesday.

New Trier 22 Maine South 12

Sophia Palmer scored 6 goals and Anna Horstkotte added 5 scores as New Trier downed Maine South 22-12 on Tuesday evening. Anna Stern and Erika Nothnagel also added 3 goals apiece in the Trevians' win.

Prospect 9 Hersey 7

Meg Dix recorded 5 goals in Prospect's 9-7 victory over Hersey in the MSL East matchup. Christina Rovani totaled 5 scores in the loss for the Huskies.

TUESDAY GAME PREVIEWS

The most loaded gameweek of the season arrives on Tuesday as 33 games are slated for this afternoon across the state. The Censtral Suburban League and the Mid-Suburban League have several early-season conference games on the docket, while there are a handful of intriguing nonconference games to look for in tonight's results.

BOYS
#13 Loyola at #16 Stevenson - The Ramblers and Patriots each suffered an opening-week loss, but they should be geared up for a heated contest tonight in Lincolnshire. Frank Toops leads a balanced Loyola squad against Alex Rembialkowski and an always-tough Stevenson team.
#17 Neuqua Valley at Hinsdale Central - The Wildcats will look to bounce back after suffering two losses on Saturday in the Naperville Tournament, while the Red Devils will look to build off the momentum of their recent nailbiting victory over Conant.

Palatine at Conant - Two MSL West contenders look to shake off losses to ranked opponents when they meet in Hoffman Estates this afternoon.
Schaumburg at Barrington - This fixture should give us an early indication of whether the Saxons can repeat as conference champions or if Barrington can make a surprise run in the MSL West.
Glenbrook North at Glenbrook South - The two nearby rivals go head-to-head in just the second week of the season and the winner could stake their claim for a Top 25 spot at the end of the week.
Hoffman at Fremd - The Hawks are off to a solid start and will look to continue that pace as they travel to Fremd, who are seeking their first win of the season in an MSL West contest.

GIRLS
#7 Loyola at #9 Stevenson - Two state-qualifying teams from 2009 face a big test in Lincolnshire on Tuesday in this nonconference battle.
#19 Waubonsie Valley at STC North - The Warriors look to keep their momentum in full swing after wins over Neuqua and Naperville North, while the North Stars are seeking their first win of the season.

Prospect at #25 Hersey - The Knights will look to replace the Huskies in the Top 25 if they can get a win in this MSL East fixture on Tuesday afternoon in Arlington Heights.
Richards at #24 Andrew - Both teams are seeking their first win of the season in this nonconference matchup in Tinley Park.

GBS at GBN - The rival schools face off in a Central Suburban League showdown on Tuesday night.
Conant at Palatine - The Cougars have been impressive in the early going while Palatine is looking for its' first win of the season in the MSL West matchup.

#17 Bremen at #16 Sandburg - This early-season matchup between Top 25 teams should prove to be a solid indicator of where both teams stand.

Complete Monday Updates (News, Previews, and Recaps)

By Aaron Brown

March 15, 2010

MONDAY GAME RECAPS

BOYS

Brother Rice 10 St Ignatius 8

Sean Davis scored 4 goals, Matt Stelnicki added 3 scores, and Steve McGinnis scored twice to lead the fourth-ranked Crusaders past #6 St Ignatius 10-8 in Catholic League play on Monday night. Geno Freeman also recorded 14 saves in the win for Brother Rice. Brendan Moore scored 5 times in the loss for the Wolfpack.

Loyola 20 Mt Carmel 2

Frank Toops registered 5 goals and Steve Freedman and Will LeCompte each added 3 scores to lead the Ramblers to a 20-2 win over Mt Carmel.

Stagg 14 Morgan Park 6

Drew Stoffel and Juan Valdez both tallied 4 goals to lead the Chargers to a 14-6 nonconference win over Morgan Park in Palos Hills on Monday evening. Goalie Shane Krivanec also pitched in with 5 steals in the victory.

Hinsdale Central 14 Conant 13

Luke Walker scored the game-winning goal in the final minute to help lift the Red Devils to a 14-13 win over Conant on Monday night. Nick Heiser scored 4 times while Walker and Billy Jacob both tallied 3 scores in the victory for Hinsdale Central. Zack Sikat recorded 7 goals in the loss for the Cougars.

St Patrick 16 St Viator 12

Peter Blume scored 6 times and Alec Rourke totaled 5 scores as the Shamrocks improved to 3-0 on the season with a 16-12 win over St Viator. Gregg O'Connor and Ed Soler both scored 3 times and Peter Cleary added 2 goals in the loss for the Lions.

GIRLS

St Ignatius 12 Mother McAuley 9

Celeste Almarez recorded 7 goals to help lift #3 St Ignatius to a 12-9 win over #5 Mother McAuley on Monday. Kate Stelnicki added 2 scores and goalie Sarah Fleming posted 12 saves in the victory for the Wolfpack. Jackie Knightly, Katie Moran, Vicky Arciniega, and Yuri Chavez each scored 2 goals apiece in the losing effort for the Macs.

Naperville Central 16 Richards 3

Claire Fleming and Tori Davis each recorded 3 goals to help lift the #2 Redhawks to a convincing 16-3 victory over visiting Richards on Monday. Abbey Kerth, Emily Sejna, Lizzy Giuliani, and Robyn Stanley also chipped in with 2 goals apiece in the win for Central. Lisa Gorski scored 2 goals in the loss for the Bulldogs.

Conant 12 Hinsdale Central 8

Hannah Duke scored 6 goals and Jessica Southern added 2 scores, while defender Liz Ernst took control of the game on the other end of the pool to help lead the Cougars to a 12-8 win over Hinsdale Central.

Marian 4 Resurrection 3

Amy Martello scored 2 goals and Devin Green and Jackie Trotier each added goals for Marian in their narrow 4-3 win over Resurrection in Catholic League action.

Oak Park 9 Riverside-Brookfield 6

Paige Gruber tallied 3 goals and Kimmy Stefanik added 2 goals as Oak Park defeated Riverside-Brookfield 9-6.

Mundelein 11 Wheeling 6

Alexis Jones totaled 6 goals and Evelyn Kurzac added 4 scores as Mundelein put together a 6-1 run in the second half to beat Wheeling 11-6. Amy Wilson and Christa Khatcherian each scored 2 times in the loss for the Wildcats.

MONDAY GAME PREVIEWS

With one week of water polo action in the books, we are starting to get a clearer picture of how things will go this season. We'll find out more tonight, as several key games are on tap for Monday night. 22 total games get started after 5:00pm tonight, and here are some things to look for:

BOYS

#4 Brother Rice at #6 St Ignatius - The Wolfpack were impressive in week one, making this Catholic League matchup between two Top 10 teams are very important one this early in the season.

Morgan Park at #25 Stagg - The Chargers are off to a 3-1 start and will look to continue their winning ways when they take on Morgan Park in Palos Hills.

Lane at #8 Curie - The Indians will look to challenge the Condors in a key Chicago Public League game on Monday.

St Rita at #3 Fenwick - The defending champs are back in action on Monday as St Rita heads to Oak Park for a Catholic League game.

Conant at Hinsdale Central - This nonconference matchup pits two up-and-coming teams against each other after both have started their seasons with 1-1 records.

Buffalo Grove at Wheeling - The MSL East title chase gets underway tonight when Buffalo Grove takes on Wheeling.

GIRLS

#3 St Ignatius at #5 Mother McAuley - Two state contenders face off in Chicago on Monday evening in a game that has major implications on the regular season of the Catholic League.

Lane at Curie - Both Chicago Public Leagues have quality early-season wins under their belt, so tonight's matchup should be an important one in the conference race.

Hinsdale Central at Conant - The Red Devils have already earned 3 wins while the Cougars are off to an impressive 4-1 start. Something will have to give when Hinsdale Central travels to Hoffman Estates to take on Conant tonight.

Richards at #2 Naperville Central - The Redhawks are off to a 5-0 start and will look to keep their win streak alive against visiting Richards on Monday evening.

#22 Wheeling at #14 Mundelein - The Mustangs start their season off with a tough challenge against 2-0 Wheeling on Monday night.

Marian at Resurrection - Marian earned some key wins over the weekend at the Northside Tournament, while Resurrection is off to a 2-0 start. That should make for an interesting Catholic League game tonight.

Week 1 Recap

By Aaron Brown

March 14, 2010

The following updates are now available on Illpolo.com from the first week of the season:

Rankings

Ballers

Super Ballers

The Illpolo Blog - Week 1 game recaps and news

The Illpolo Report - Summary of the first week of the season (including this past weekend's tournament recaps)

Illpolo.com 2010 Update #1 (Revised)

By Aaron Brown

March 13, 2010

With the season just a few weeks from getting started, here are a few Illpolo.com updates for those who have been wondering about the status of the site:

2010 RETURN

We’ll be back in 2010 for our eighth season of covering the sport. Currently, we are in the process of getting everything in working order, with a March 1 date set for rolling out all of the updated site information. This will include rankings, All-Illpolo Teams, game schedules, and other information. Check back at that time for the latest information.

NEW EMAIL

The new contact for the site is illpolo2010@gmail.com – that information will be located on the updated version of the site on March 1, so please use that to send information as soon as possible.

DONATIONS

More than ever, donations are essential to keeping the site running. Please read the note at the bottom of the page if you are willing to help make this season a great success.

FACEBOOK

The site will have a Facebook page that will be used from time to time. Not sure how much or how it will be implemented, but we’ll see how that goes once the season gets started. The main purpose of Facebook will be to provide a backup source of information in case there are any problems with the main site (which happens maybe 1-2 times per season). In the meantime, click on the link on the right side of the main page to become a fan of Illpolo.com on Facebook.

HELP!

With a large number of players graduating, we are in need of anyone (players, parents, coaches, fans) who can provide the site with fresh information throughout the season. A big part of the site has been providing as much information about games and player performances as possible, and we cannot do that without your help. Please send e-mails if you wish to help or contact us at anytime during the season with updated information. A general rule is that if you don’t see something (game score, game recap, et al.) on the site, we probably don’t have that information.

Donations Needed To Support Illpolo.com

By Aaron Brown

February 17, 2010

PLAINFIELD, IL – I need your help! My mission is to ensure that the sport gets the proper coverage that these boys and girls deserve, starting with this web site and hopefully moving towards the newspapers. I will do everything I can to make this happen, but if I could get some assistance I would be greatly appreciative.

I don't know how long I can keep this pace up...the cost of web hosting, wireless Internet, domains, travel expenses, gas, and the time spent volunteering can be very difficult when all is said and done. To make a donation, have an advertisement placed on the site, or to become a sponsor, either click the PayPal link or read the following contact information:

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