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THE ILLPOLO REPORT

Week 1

The following is a summary of what took place during the most recent week in water polo action in Illinois. This is not a complete list; the purpose is to recognize several of the best performances from across the state that have been reported.

Players To Watch

BOYS

Nate Reiff (Wheeling)

Tommy Lyzbicki (Morton)

GIRLS

Emily Garcia (Mundelein)

Issi French (Neuqua Valley)

Biggest Impact Plays

BOYS

Chuck Walters (Andrew)

Walters' goal in sudden-death overtime helped the T-Bolts outlast Stagg 15-14 on opening night.

Shea Boyer (St Viator)

Boyer provided the game-winner in the Lions' 6-5 comeback victory over DeLaSalle on Friday.

GIRLS

Jessica Fox/Kristina Altuve (Naperville Central)

Altuve drew a penalty with 0:23 left in regulation and Fox converted the free shot to help the Redhawks seal a 6-5 comeback victory over Neuqua Valley.

Top Goalie Performances

BOYS

Nick Maicke (Naperville North)

Maicke earned his first shutout and held opponents to less than 6 goals per game as the Huskies opened the season with a 5-0 record after winning the Naperville Tournament and earning a nonconference win over York.

Tym Zymon (St Ignatius)

Zymon was a key factor in the 6-0 start for the Wolfpack, as he allowed less than 7 goals per game as SICP claimed the Palatine Tournament title and also beat Northside and Saint Viator during Week 1.

GIRLS

Colleen Ahern (Loyola)

The Ramblers' goaltender stopped 26 shots on Saturday to help her team win the Fremd Tournament with wins over Bremen, Fremd, and LWC.

Maddy Demaret (Conant)

Demaret totaled 25 saves to lead the Cougars' defense at they won their own tournament on Saturday with wins over Lane, Lake Forest, and STC East.

Biggest Surprises

BOYS

R-B

The Bulldogs made their way to the title game of the Stagg Tournament over the weekend with wins over Bradley, HC, and Morton.

Vernon Hills

The Cougars' showcased their improvement by winning the Hoffman Tournament on Saturday, beating Glenbrook North earlier in the week, and starting the new season with a 4-0 record.

GIRLS

Lincoln-Way East

East started their season off in fine fashion by winning the Hinsdale Central Tournament with wins over the hosts, LWN, and STC North.

News and Notes

Fenwick Wins First Clash of the Titans

The Friars reclaimed the top spot in the rankings after they beat Catholic League rival St Ignatius 16-11 on Friday night in Mundelein.

McAuley Sweeps Through Michigan

The Mighty Macs won the EGR Tournament by beating five Michigan teams over the weekend, including the Wolverine state's defending champions (Rockford).

Sectional Hosts/Assignments Coming Soon?

The IHSA has not released any information regarding the sectional playoffs just yet, but expect both the hosts and the team assignments to be made at some point this week.

Super Ballers

BOYS

Billy Barth (St Ignatius)

John Reyes (St Ignatius)

Shane Hughes (St Ignatius)

GIRLS

Colleen Barron (Fenwick)

Katie Appell (Oak Park)