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THE ILLPOLO BLOG - Week 1
March 3-9
Week 1 Update #9 - Week 1 Wrap-Up
Sunday, March 9, 2008 9:45pm (Latest Update: March 10 - 2:05pm)
Week 1 updates: Rankings, Super Ballers, Week 1 Ballers, and The Illpolo Report
Rankings Update
BOYS' TOP 25 - Stevenson dropped from #2 to #5 after falling to McHenry; the Patriots were without a full starting lineup so they should pick things up in the next few weeks. Lincoln-Way East moves up two spots to #3 after a solid win over Naperville Central, who retains the #4 spot after wins over Naperville North, Neuqua Valley, and Waubonsie Valley. Naperville North moved up one spot to #6 after beating Sandburg and Waubonsie Valley, while Sandburg also moved up to #7 after a strong showing against the Huskies. Lyons moved up to the #8 position after a win over Oak Park, who fell four spots to #10 following their loss to the Lions. Neuqua Valley moved up to the #9 spot after wins over Naperville North and Waubonsie Valley over the weekend.
Outside of the Top 10, Waubonsie fell to #11 after three losses over the weekend. H-F jumped up to #14 after knocking off St. Rita, who dropped two spots after the loss to the Vikings. Glenbrook South moves into the Top 20 and all the way up to #16 after beating Evanston and Loyola on Saturday. Loyola beat Evanston who beat New Trier, so those three teams fall in line at #17, #18, and #19. Latin, which was inactive, dropped two spots to #20.
GIRLS' TOP 25 - There were no changes among the top six teams, as no one lost in the opening week. Neuqua Valley took the biggest hit and dropped to #12 after losing to Naperville Central and Waubonsie Valley over the weekend (even though they were without Kathleen Patterson). Sandburg moved up to the #8 spot after going 3-0 at the New Trier Tournament, including wins over #9 New Trier and #10 Evanston. The Trevians beat the Wildkits on Saturday to move ahead of them in the polls. Lyons moved up to #11 after beating Oak Park and going 3-0 in the opening week, while the Huskies dropped to #13 after their loss to the Lions. Waubonsie Valley is at #16 after their win over Neuqua Valley, while Andrew moved into the #20 spot after a 2-0 first week. Buffalo Grove dropped to #23 and Marian fell to #25 after both teams suffered key losses in the first week.
Week 1 Update #8 - Saturday, March 8
Saturday, March 8, 2008 6:33pm
There are a total of 65 games today, including 9 tournaments...stay tuned for updates from the early action at places like Hoffman Estates, Glenbook South, Naperville Central, and Neuqua Valley and stick around all the way until most of the tournaments wrap up around 7:00pm.
NEUQUA TOURNAMENT (BOYS)
NAPERVILLE CENTRAL HOLDS OFF NAPERVILLE NORTH TO FINISH 3-0 AT THE NEUQUA TOURNAMENT
Naperville Central scored four straight goals in the final period to come-from-behind to beat Naperville North 10-9 at the Neuqua Valley Tournament on Saturday. Mark Guiliani (3 goals) scored 2 goals during the 4-0 run, while Max Saltzman (4 goals) and Ben Reasons also added goals to lift the Redhawks to the win. Central finished the tournament with a 3-0 record against the other Naperville-area teams, while Naperville North finished 1-2. Neuqua Valley ended the tournament with a 2-1 record after topping Waubonsie Valley 9-7 in the final game of the night. Earlier this morning, Neuqua Valley knocked off Naperville North 10-6 and Naperville Central defeated Waubonsie Valley 5-2. Waubonsie finished 0-3 at the end of the weekend.
HOFFMAN ESTATES TOURNAMENT (BOYS)
HOFFMAN ESTATES STUNS SCHAUMBURG BUT FALLS TO CONANT IN THE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Pat Mason scored 4 goals and Bryan Faulstich added 3 scores as Hoffman Estates stunned Schaumburg 9-7 in the first semifinal of the Hoffman Tournament on Saturday afternoon. After defeating Buffalo Grove in the second semifinal, Conant claimed the tournament title by beating Hoffman 16-9 in the final game. Mike Varga scored 8 goals to lead the Cougars to the win.
GLENBROOK SOUTH TOURNAMENT (BOYS)
GLENBROOK SOUTH CLAIMS TOURNAMENT TITLE WITH WINS OVER LOYOLA AND EVANSTON
Tommy Nimrod (5 goals), Ben Hengels (4 goals), and Chris DeLetto (3 goals) led Glenbrook South to a 15-6 win over Loyola in the first game of the championship bracket at the GBS Tournament. Later, Nimrod scored 3 goals and Hengels added 2 scores as Glenbrook South beat Evanston 7-2 to clinch the GBS Tournament on Saturday.
Hengels was named the tournament's most valuable player, as he totaled 11 goals, 12 steals, and 8 assists over the course of four games this weekend. In the second place game, Loyola trailed 7-6 late in the second half against Evanston, but they went on a 3-0 run to close out the game and knocked off the Wildkits 9-7. Prospect finished in fourth place, beating Libertyville 4-2 and St Viator 10-6. Joe Stelnicki led the Knights with 2 goals and goalie Brian Forrest was solid in the net, allowing only 2 scores and recording 15 saves in their close win over Libertyville. Tim O'Grady led Prospect with 4 goals in their win over St Viator.
ST RITA TOURNAMENT (BOYS)
ST RITA WINS COMMANDER CUP WITH A 4-0 WEEKEND AND A 20-10 WIN OVER STAGG
St Rita defeated Stagg 20-10 in the title game on Saturday to win their own tournament and finish the weekend with a 4-0 record. Mike McArdle scored 7 goals in the title game and totaled 18 goals for the tournament to lead the way for the Mustangs. Ruben Velazquez and Luke Ginger each scored 5 goals in the title game, as St Rita used a balanced attack to also beat Morton, Mt Carmel, and Morgan Park this weekend. Greg Seymour, who scored 6 goals in the title game loss, tallied 24 goals in Stagg's second-place tournament effort, as the Chargers beat Young and Von Steuben on Saturday. Raul Ariza also had a strong tournament for Whitney Young with 12 total goals; the Dolphins beat Von Steuben and Lane but fell to Stagg 9-8. Macart Varilla also played well for Von Steuben, as he scored 6 goals in an 11-10 loss to Lane on Saturday.
NORTHSIDE TOURNAMENT (GIRLS)
NORTHSIDE PREP OUTLASTS YORK, HINSDALE SOUTH, AND MARIAN CATHOLIC TO CLINCH TOURNAMENT WIN
Northside Prep used narrow wins over York and Hinsdale South to clinch their tournament title on Saturday afternoon. Even with an 8-5 loss to Marian, NSP won as a result of a tiebreaker based on lowest number of goals allowed. Natalie Klontz and Mary Jean Potamites led Northside with 5 goals apiece and Fiona Forde added 4 scores over the weekend. Northside goalie Evelyn Brown allowed only 18 goals in 3 games, which helped NSP earn the tiebreaker win. Hinsdale South also went 2-1 over the weekend with wins over Marian and York (in overtime) to finish in second place. The Hornets' Lisa Hutcheson led all scorers at the tournament with 11 goals, while teammates Hillary Veselik (9 goals) and Ksenia Chernova (6 goals) also had strong offensive performances. York's Therese O'Toole scored 8 goals over the weekend and helped lead the Dukes to an 8-3 win over Marian, while Annie Anderson recorded 7 goals to help Marian defeat Northside Prep 8-5 on Saturday morning.
NAPERVILLE TOURNAMENT (GIRLS)
NAPERVILLE CENTRAL 12 NAPERVILLE NORTH 3
Sam Shamburek scored 4 goals and Kara Wilson and Emily Wooten each added 3 scores to lead the Redhawks to a 12-3 win over Naperville North in their second game of the Naperville Tournament. Haley Nelson and Vanessa Lin both added a goal for Central, while Erin Gibson scored twice and Mary Kate Pfister added a goal in the loss for the Huskies.
WAUBONSIE VALLEY 9 NEUQUA VALLEY 1
Sabina Kastinova tallied 4 goals and Allison Szott added 3 scores as Waubonsie Valley upset Neuqua Valley 9-1 at the Naperville Central Tournament on Saturday morning. Bailey Gucinski and Tyler Crittenden also notched goals in the victory for the Warriors, while Brittany Jadwin scored the lone goal for NV.
NEUQUA VALLEY 11 NAPERVILLE NORTH 5
Chelsea Reczek scored 7 goals to lead the Wildcats to their first win of the weekend, an 11-5 triumph over Naperville North. Mary Catherine Nacsa, Jean Rinehart, Jeanette Nolte, and Nancy Leech also notched goals for Neuqua in the win.
NAPERVILLE CENTRAL 11 WAUBONSIE 3
Naperville Central finished the weekend with a 3-0 record after defeating Waubonsie Valley 11-3 on Saturday afternoon. Sam Shamburek led the Redhawks' scoring attack with 4 goals in the win, while Tori Davis added 3 goals and Kara Wilson scored twice. Allison Szott led the Warriors with 2 goals in the losing effort.
NEW TRIER TOURNAMENT (GIRLS)
Sandburg utilized a balanced scoring attack to finish the weekend with a 3-0 record at the New Trier Tournament. The Eagles tallied a total of 45 goals in 3 games, while seven different Eagles put the ball in the net in a 17-12 win over host New Trier. Goalie Stephanie Pouder limited St Viator to just 4 goals in a 12-4 victory and totaled 30 saves in the net after three games. The Eagles also beat Evanston 14-8 on Saturday. Alyssa Turza scored 14 goals and was the leading scorer for the Eagles in the tournament.
OTHER GAMES
MCHENRY 11 YORK 10 (BOYS)
Bill Dabrowski scored 5 goals and Dan Brucki made 20 saves to lead McHenry to a narrow 11-10 win over York on Saturday morning in Elmhurst. Jon Lesniak and Graham Olson chipped in with 2 goals apiece in the win for the Warriors.
RICHARDS 9 LINCOLN-WAY CENTRAL 4 (GIRLS)
Ashley Rampick scored 3 times and added 5 assists, Angie Drwal recorded 3 goals, and Markie Walztoni added 2 goals as Richards defeated Lincoln-Way Central 9-4 on Saturday morning. Bulldogs' goaltender Megan Reppen stopped 10 shots and allowed only 4 goals in the win.
PROSPECT 11 GLENBROOK SOUTH 3 (GIRLS)
Meg Dix scored 4 goals and six other players tallied scores as Prospect improved to 3-0 on the season with an 11-3 victory over Glenbrook South on Saturday.
LINCOLN-WAY EAST 11 HINSDALE CENTRAL 4 (GIRLS)
Laura Cempel and Rachel Japp paired up to score 4 goals each in an 11-4 win over Hinsdale Central on Saturday afternoon. Morgan Roberts recorded 12 saves and allowed just one goal in three quarters for the Griffins in the win.
Week 1 Update #7 - Friday, March 7
Friday, March 7, 2008 11:57pm (Latest update: March 8, 2008 - 8:51am)
NEUQUA TOURNAMENT (BOYS)
NAPERVILLE CENTRAL 11 NEUQUA VALLEY 2
Tyler Kelley made 14 saves and 5 steals and limited Neuqua Valley to just 2 goals as Naperville Central won the tournament opener 11-2 on Friday afternoon. Ben Reasons led the way on offense for the Redhawks with 3 goals, while Max Saltzman chipped in with 2 goals in the win.
ST RITA TOURNAMENT (BOYS)
ST RITA 16 MT CARMEL 2
Mike McArdle tallied 4 goals and Mike Rimkus added 3 scores to lead the Mustangs to a 16-2 win over Mt Carmel in the first game of the St Rita Tournament.
MORTON 9 MORGAN PARK 6
Robert Uphues scored 3 goals to help lead Morton past Morgan Park 9-6 at the St Rita Tournament.
STAGG 16 LANE 5
Greg Seymour scored 9 goals to lead Stagg to a 16-5 victory over Lane.
YOUNG 12 VON STEUBEN 9
Raul Ariza registered 4 goals to lead Young to a 12-9 win over Von Steuben on Friday evening. Macart Varilla scored 4 goals in the loss for Von Steuben.
ST RITA 18 MORGAN PARK 5
Ric Rivera, Kevin Kordas, and Mike McArdle each scored 3 goals to help the Mustangs improve to 2-0 at their own tournament with an 18-5 win over Morgan Park on Friday night.
GLENBROOK SOUTH TOURNAMENT (BOYS)
GLENBROOK SOUTH 7 PROSPECT 4
GBS went on a 3-0 run in the fourth quarter to pull away from Prospect and win the opener of the GBS Tournament 7-4. GBS also beat Lake Forest 11-8 to advance to the first place bracket of the tourney and will face Loyola and Evanston in the championship round.
LOYOLA 14 LIBERTYVILLE 10
The Ramblers used a 7-1 run in the second half to come-from-behind to beat Libertyville 14-10 on Friday night. Loyola also beat Hersey 11-4 to advance to the championship round to face GBS and Evanston.
EVANSTON 4 PALATINE 2
Sam Rosen scored 3 goals and Jake Roth added another score to lift Evanston past Palatine 4-2 in the third game of the GBS Tournament. The Wildkits move on to face GBS and Loyola in the title round after they also knocked off St Viator 14-10 in the late game on Friday night.
NAPERVILLE TOURNAMENT (GIRLS)
NAPERVILLE CENTRAL 12 NEUQUA VALLEY 5
Tori Davis and Sam Shamburek both scored twice to lead the Redhawks to a 12-5 win over Neuqua Valley in the first game of the Naperville Tournament. Kara Wilson and Claire Fleming each scored two times in the win for Central, while Chelsea Reczek tallied 4 goals for the Wildcats in the losing effort.
WAUBONSIE VALLEY 13 NAPERVILLE NORTH 3
Allison Szott recorded 5 goals and Bailey Gucinski and Sabina Kastanova each scored 3 goals to lead Waubonsie Valley to a 13-3 victory over Naperville North.
OTHER GAMES
MAINE EAST 9 ROLLING MEADOWS 3 (GIRLS)
Natalia Bialecka scored 4 goals and added 6 assists as Maine East improved to 2-0 in the season with a 9-3 win over Rolling Meadows on Friday night. Jelena Krstic added 3 goals in the win, while Meadows was led by Liz Rowander's 2 goals in the loss.
VERNON HILLS 11 BUFFALO GROVE 9 (GIRLS)
Kelly Steininger recorded 6 goals and goalie Colleen Grimes made 10 saves as Vernon Hills outlasted Buffalo Grove 11-9 in overtime on Friday night.
LYONS 15 YORK 4 (GIRLS)
Katherine Delacey scored 6 goals and Emily Bornhoff stopped 11 shots to help lead Lyons past York 15-4 in the West Suburban Conference matchup. Meghan Jacobs, Allie Grimes, and Joanna Curran each scored 2 goals in the win for LT. The Lions improved to 3-0 in the conference and overall with the win, while York dropped to 0-3 on the season. Therese O'Toole scored 2 goals in the loss for York.
Week 1 Update #6 - Friday, March 7
Friday, March 7, 2008 10:00am
Just wanted to say thank you to those of you who have been sending in scores and updates via text, IM, email, or phone. In most cases, the site will be updated with the information sent in within seconds, which will provide those checking out the site with the most up-to-date information. Don't be afraid to send a text right after the game as it is probably the fastest way to get information nowadays.
Five tournaments get underway this evening, with four boys tourneys and one girls tourney. Overall, there are nine tournaments taking place over the weekend, so keep an eye on the site for the latest information. Neuqua Valley, St Rita, Glenbrook South, and Hoffman Estates all host boys tournaments tonight, while Naperville Central's girls' tournament also gets underway tonight. Highland Park (boys), New Trier (girls), Loyola (girls), and Northside (girls) also host Saturday-only tournaments.
Just a note for those using the site on cell phones or Blackberry-type devices...if you go to Illpolo.com and then click the banner on the top it will take you to the Illpolo Blog immediately. That will give you the latest recaps from games on each night. Otherwise, you can locate the scores via the Scoreboard link as you scroll down the page. We are working on trying to make this more accessible and getting the format so that they are as easy as possible to access from anywhere.
Finally, the ultimate goal on each night is to have every score/result posted and to have a short recap written about each game. In order to do that, we need information...even if it just the leading scorer in a game or a goalie who made a certain amount of saves, it can at least let everyone who checks the site know a little bit about each game and the top performers. Last night, we were able to write about 10 of the 13 girls' games and 7 out of 13 boys' games. Remember, if you don't see it on the site, we probably haven't received any information about the game.
Week 1 Update #5 - Thursday, March 6
Thursday, March 6, 2008 10:42pm (Latest update: March 7, 2008 - 9:58am)
HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR 13 ST RITA 11 (BOYS)
Greg Nelson scored 4 goals and Jack Oliver added 3 scores as Homewood-Flossmoor made a late charge to knock off St Rita 13-11 on Thursday night. The Vikings, who trailed 8-7 at halftime, pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 3-1 run to earn their second victory of the season. The Mustangs were led by Luke Ginger on the offensive end as the senior scored 7 goals in the losing effort.
LINCOLN-WAY EAST 10 NAPERVILLE CENTRAL 9 (BOYS)
The Griffins' trailed 5-3 at halftime but went on a 4-0 run in the second half and held off a late charge from the Redhawks to earn a 10-9 win on Thursday night.
NEW TRIER 16 HINSDALE CENTRAL 11 (BOYS)
Bill Farmer tallied 4 goals while Nate Bailey and Johnny Hilbrant each scored 3 times to lead the Trevians to a 16-11 win over Hinsdale Central on Thursday. Doug Mowery recorded 9 saves in the victory for New Trier.
YOUNG 11 LANE 4 (BOYS)
Raul Ariza and Luis Solis each scores 2 goals and Young used a 10-2 first half run to defeat Lane 11-4 on Thursday evening.
FREMD 18 ROLLING MEADOWS 4 (BOYS)
Brad Johnson tallied 7 goals to lead the Vikings past Rolling Meadows 18-4 on Thursday. Fremd earned their first win of the season in the MSL contest, while the Mustangs fell to 0-2 on the season.
HOFFMAN ESTATES 12 WHEELING 6 (BOYS)
Justin Simanis tallied 5 goals and the Hawks used a 6-1 run in the first half to beat Wheeling 12-6 on Thursday night.
CONANT 14 PROSPECT 4 (BOYS)
Mike Varga led the Cougars with 5 goals in a 14-4 victory over Prospect on Thursday.
EVANSTON 6 LATIN 2 (GIRLS)
Rachel Hudgens scored on Evanston's first two possessions and the Wildkits never looked back in a 6-2 win over Latin on Thursday. Lili Nassiri totaled 3 goals for Evanston and Julia Ticus also added a goal in the win. Nassiri and McKenna Kulman teamed up to make 13 steals on the defensive end, while goalie Anne Frigo made 4 saves, including a crucial stop from point-blank range while the Romans were on the advantage.
RICHARDS 21 BRADLEY 10 (GIRLS)
Ashley Rampick scored 9 goals to lead the Bulldogs to a 21-14 victory over Bradley on Thursday night. Angie Drwal added 5 goals and Lindsay McCool scored 4 goals in the win.
YOUNG 15 LANE 6 (GIRLS)
Gabi Cabrera scored 7 goals and Gail Wilcoxen added 5 scores to lead Young to a 15-6 win over Lane and improve the Dolphins' record to 2-1 in the first week of the season.
ANDREW 16 MORTON 3 (GIRLS)
Ashley Stromberg and Stacy Fischer each recorded 6 goals to help lift the Thunderbolts past Morton 15-3.
LAKE FOREST 4 VERNON HILLS 2 (GIRLS)
Joy Corona scored 3 goals and Jessica Murphy added a goal as the Scouts' defense limited Vernon Hills to just two goals in a 4-2 victory on Thursday night.
NEW TRIER 15 HINSDALE CENTRAL 8 (GIRLS)
Kate Hilbrant scored 5 goals and Ryanne O'Donnell tallied 4 goals as the Trevians defeated Hinsdale Central 15-8 on Thursday night. Francesca Palmer also scored 3 goals in the win for New Trier. Caitlin Connor recorded 6 goals in the losing effort for the Red Devils.
LYONS 17 HINSDALE SOUTH 7 (GIRLS)
Allie Grimes tallied 7 goals and Joanna Curran added 4 scores as the Lions defeated Hinsdale South 17-7 in the West Suburban Conference matchup. Emily Bornhoff recorded 15 saves in the win for Lyons. The Lions used an early 8-0 run to pull away from the Hornets in the first half. Ksenia Chernova scored 5 goals in the loss for the Hinsdale South.
PROSPECT 14 CONANT 5 (GIRLS)
The Knights jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the opening period en route to a 14-5 victory over Conant on Thursday night. KC Dix led the way with 4 goals in the win. Lucia Crivolio scored twice for Conant in the loss.
BUFFALO GROVE 12 PALATINE 0 (GIRLS)
Jessie Schmidly recorded 4 goals and Alicia Hanner added 3 scores as the Bison emerged with a 12-0 shutout victory over Palatine in the Mid-Suburban League opener for both teams.
HERSEY 15 BARRINGTON 4 (GIRLS)
Mari Paraskevopoulos recorded 9 goals to lead Hersey to a 15-4 win over Barrington in the MSL contest. The Huskies improved to 3-0 on the season as Paraskevopoulos has totaled 24 goals in the three wins this week.
Week 1 Update #4 - Wednesday, March 5
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 10:40pm (Latest update: March 6, 2008 - 7:14am)
EVANSTON 15 NEW TRIER 7 (BOYS)
Sam Rosen scored 6 goals and Alex LaJoie added 3 scores to help lead Evanston to a 15-7 win over New Trier on Wednesday night. The Wildkits grabbed an 8-3 halftime lead and never let up in the season-opening victory. Bill Farmer led the Trevians with 5 goals in the loss.
LIBERTYVILLE 8 SCHAUMBURG 4 (BOYS)
Danny Lejeune and Reed McCann both scored 3 goals to lead Libertyville past Schaumburg 8-4 on Wednesday. The Wildcats held an 8-1 advantage heading into the fourth quarter en route to their season-opening win. Zach Leboza also added 2 scores and 5 assists, while McCann drew 5 ejections in the win. Libertyville goalie Jimmy Palac stopped 15 shots in goal for the Wildcats.
GLENBROOK NORTH 11 ROLLING MEADOWS 3 (BOYS)
Brett Heniken scored 3 goals to help lead Glenbrook North to an 11-3 victory over Rolling Meadows. Gojko Milutinovic also recorded 17 saves in the win for GBN.
NAPERVILLE NORTH 10 YORK 3 (BOYS)
The Redhawks earned their first win of the season as Mark Menis, Bobby Rickert, and Mark Guiliani each scored 2 goals as Naperville Central defeated York 10-3.
MATHER 15 MAINE EAST 9 (BOYS)
Alen Duharkic scored 9 goals to lead Mather to a 15-9 win over Maine East.
NEW TRIER 15 NORTHSIDE 11 (GIRLS)
Ryanne O’Donnell tallied 6 goals, Kate Hilbrant added 5 scores, and Sophia Palmer chipped in with 3 goals as New Trier knocked off Northside Prep 15-11 on Wednesday. The Trevians jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the first quarter and also went on a 7-1 run in the third quarter to earn their first win of the season. Natalie Klontz led Northside with 6 goals and Clare Donnelly added 3 scores in the losing effort.
NAPERVILLE CENTRAL 13 YORK 1 (GIRLS)
Sam Shamburek, Kara Wilson, Emily Wooten, and Colleen Young each scored 2 goals apiece to help lift the Redhawks to a 13-1 victory over York. Sam Virella stopped 10 shots in the net as the Central defense allowed only one goal in the win.
WHEELING 8 HOFFMAN 5 (GIRLS)
Wheeling took an early 2-1 advantage over Hoffman and never gave up the lead en route to an 8-5 victory in Mid-Suburban League action. Amy Wilson led the Wildcats with 4 goals, Liseli Baich had 2 tallies, and Christa Khatcherian and Britten Wilson each scored once in the win. Lindsey Mills recorded 12 saves to help the Wildcats improve to 2-0 on the season.
MAINE EAST 13 MATHER 0 (GIRLS)
Megan Hively scored 4 goals and Natalia Bialecka and Lauren Laluz each added 3 scores apiece to help Maine East to a 13-0 shutout win over Mather on Wednesday evening. The three girls also combined to make 11 steals on the defensive end in the victory.
LINCOLN-WAY CENTRAL 17 BREMEN 7 (GIRLS)
Kaylee Meyers tallied 6 goals to lead the Knights to a 17-7 win over Bremen on Wednesday. Anna Whyte, Stacey Wymer, and Allie Travnik each scored twice in the win for LWC. Catherine Vivado recorded 5 goals in the loss for Bremen.
HERSEY 13 GLENBROOK NORTH 9 (GIRLS)
Mari Paraskevopoulos recorded 10 goals to lead Hersey to a 13-9 win over Glenbrook North in nonconference action on Wednesday.
SANDBURG 15 NAPERVILLE NORTH 5 (GIRLS)
Lori Dasher, Kelley Guzzo, and Alex Morales all scored 2 goals apiece in Sandburg's 15-5 victory over Naperville North.
VON STEUBEN 9 KENWOOD 3 (GIRLS)
Katarini Favre scored 4 goals to lead Von Steuben to a 9-3 win over Kenwood in the Chicago Public League matchup on Wednesday night.
SCHAUMBURG 15 ELK GROVE 6 (GIRLS)
The Saxons earned their first MSL win of the season as Nicole Mundie tallied 6 goals to lead Schaumburg to a 15-6 victory over Elk Grove.
Week 1 Update #3 - Tuesday, March 4
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 9:39pm (Latest update: March 5, 2008 - 9:45pm)
MCHENRY 15 STEVENSON 14 (BOYS)
McHenry upset #2 Stevenson 15-14 on Tuesday night as Bill Dabrowski scored 6 goals and Jon Lesniak added 5 scores in the win. Graham Olson also tallied 2 goals and goalie Kyle Konieczski stopped 11 shots in the win, while Stevenson's Sean Madden recorded 4 goals in the loss for the Patriots.
HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR 21 HINSDALE SOUTH 4 (BOYS)
Greg Nelson scored 9 goals to lead Homewood-Flossmoor to a 21-4 win over Hinsdale South on Tuesday evening. Matt Seidel added 5 goals and Dave Kuchta added 4 scores in the win for the Vikings. Blake Leonette led the Hornets with 3 goals in the loss.
NAPERVILLE CENTRAL 21 ST CHARLES NORTH 5 (BOYS)
Jack Howenstein totaled 4 goals and Mark Menis added 9 assists in Naperville Central's 21-5 victory over St Charles North on Tuesday.
LYONS 12 OAK PARK 10 (BOYS)
Peter Bruton (3 goals) and Pat Donovan (2 goals) led Lyons to a 12-10 early-season win over Oak Park. Pat McNichols and Kevin Tully each added a goal in the win for the Lions. Tommy Poulos scored 3 goals in the third quarter to keep the Huskies close, but Lyons held on for the win in the West Suburban Conference matchup. Doug Fischer also added 4 goals for the Huskies in the loss.
SANDBURG 17 MORTON 3 (BOYS)
Cody Seimeck had 5 goals and Max Krzyminski scored 3 times to lead Sandburg past Morton 17-3.
YOUNG 15 NORTHSIDE 13 (BOYS)
Luis Solis tallied 5 goals and Raul Ariza added 4 scores as Young improved to 2-0 with a 15-13 victory over Northside on Tuesday night.
ANDREW 11 BRADLEY 0 (BOYS)
Matt Szarzynski had 6 saves and Andrew stopped all 5 man-down situations as the Thunderbolts rolled to an 11-0 victory over Bradley on Tuesday night. Ryan Joritz, Justin Rentner, Mark Grygeris, and Chris Ihnat all scored 2 goals in the win for Andrew.
MUNDELEIN 16 WHEELING 8 (BOYS)
Mundelein jumped out to an 8-0 lead and Mike Mihel and Mike Begrowicz both scored 3 goals to lead the Mustangs to a 12-6 win over Wheeling.
NEUQUA VALLEY 16 BARRINGTON 8 (BOYS)
John Mikuzis scored 4 goals, Brian Alden added 3 scores, and goalie Brad Kay recorded 6 saves in the first half to help lead the Wildcats to a 16-8 win over Barrington on Tuesday. Mark Hillstrom, Ryan Jadwin, and AJ Quebbeman each scored twice in the victory for Neuqua Valley.
HIGHLAND PARK 14 VERNON HILLS 9 (BOYS)
Mike Feldstein scored 13 of Highland Park's 14 goals to lead the Giants to a 14-9 victory over Vernon Hills on Tuesday.
LYONS 15 OAK PARK 4 (GIRLS)
Emily Bornhoff stopped 24 shots, Allie Grimes scored 6 goals, and the defense of Megan Jacobs helped lead Lyons to a 15-4 win over Oak Park on Tuesday night. Katherine Delacey and Joanna Curran each added 2 goals for the Lions in the win, while Audrey Reardon scored 2 goals for Oak Park in the loss.
MUNDELEIN 8 GLENBROOK NORTH 5 (GIRLS)
Alice Denny and Ali Fedro each scored 4 goals as Mundelein used a 5-0 second quarter run to defeat Glenbrook North 8-5 on Tuesday night. Anne Murrow recorded 11 saves in the win for the Mustangs.
YOUNG 24 NORTHSIDE 15 (GIRLS)
Gabi Cabrera totaled 11 goals, Yadi Casimiro scored 5 goals, and Gail Wilcoxen added 4 scores to lead Young to a 24-15 win over Northside. Natalie Klontz led NSP with 10 goals in the losing effort.
NAPERVILLE CENTRAL 14 MARIAN 2 (GIRLS)
Kara Wilson and Claire Fleming both tallied 4 goals, Haley Nelson added 3 scores, and goalie Sam Virella made 7 saves to lead Naperville Central to a 14-2 triumph over Marian Catholic on Tuesday night. Annie Anderson scored both goals for Marian in the loss.
VERNON HILLS 8 HIGHLAND PARK 6 (GIRLS)
Kelly Steininger scored 3 goals and made three key steals in the final two minutes to help lift Vernon Hills to an 8-6 win over Highland Park on Tuesday evening. Melanie Lecaroz led the Cougars with 4 goals and Maddie Kleinhample also added a score in the win.
ANDREW 13 BRADLEY 3 (GIRLS)
Stacy Fischer scored 5 goals and added an assist to lead the Thunderbolts to a 13-3 win over Bradley. Amanda Kuchan also recorded 4 goals and Katie Fischer added 3 scores in the win for Andrew.
PROSPECT 14 RESURRECTION 6 (GIRLS)
The Knights jumped out to a 6-1 first quarter lead en route to a 14-6 season-opening win over Resurrection on Tuesday. Sarah Sohn was the leading scorer for Prospect with 3 goals in the victory.
HERSEY 13 ST VIATOR 4 (GIRLS)
Mari Paraskevopoulos tallied 5 goals to help lift Hersey to a 13-4 win over St Viator.
Week 1 Update #2 - Score Reporting Information
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 12:24am
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1. Final scores
2. Leading scorers, goal scorers, goalie saves, other stats
3. Game information (i.e. who scored the game-winning goal, who scored three straight goals in the fourth period, who made a key defensive play in the closing seconds)
We will attempt to verify most information with coaches or officials, but this site is run by a fan for the fans, so feel free to try and contribute whenever possible. We aim to recognize as many high school athletes as possible over the next several weeks of water polo action, so help us do the best possible job at helping water polo in the state of Illinois succeed. ALSO...generally, if you do not see a score reported yet, it probably has not been submitted, so submit scores as soon as possible.
Week 1 Update #1 - Monday, March 3
Monday, March 3, 2008 11:15pm
With the opening night of water polo competition falling on a school holiday, only six total games were played on Monday night. The most notable was an 11-7 upset of #20 St Ignatius by Whitney Young on the boys' side. In girls' water polo, St Ignatius defeated Young 12-7, Wheeling held off Glenbrook South 3-2, Lake Forest beat Highland Park 14-4 (see report below), and STC North outlasted Schaumburg 12-9..
LAKE FOREST 14 HIGHLAND PARK 4 (GIRLS)
Devan Osborn (5 goals), Joy Corona (4 goals), and Laura McClenahan (3 goals) teamed up to lead Lake Forest to a season-opening 14-4 victory over Highland Park.
WHEELING 3 GLENBROOK SOUTH 2 (GIRLS)
Amy Wilson tallied all 3 goals for Wheeling in a 3-2 victory over Glenbrook South on Monday night.
THE ILLPOLO BLOG - Preseason
January-February (click the above link to read the contents listed below)
CONTENTS
2008 Season Update #6 - Water Polo Season Gets Underway on Monday, February 25
2008 Season Update #5 - Girls Season Preview & All-Illpolo Teams
2008 Season Update #4 - Boys Season Preview & All-Illpolo Teams
2008 Season Update #3 - Rankings Posted
2008 Season Update #2 - Sectional Host Updates
2008 Season Update #1 - Site Update
