New Trier’s Avery Faulkner, seen here in earlier action, took third in the all-around at the NT Regional. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER

Their scores are soaring — at just the right time.

Both New Trier and Glenbrook South came up with lofty totals in IHSA regional action.

New Trier recorded a 147.175 to win its own regional on Jan. 31.

And GBS set a new school record, 146.40, on its way to winning its own regional on Jan. 30.

So far, only DeKalb High School (149.20) and Prairie Ridge (148.075) have registered better regional scores. Four more regionals, including ones at Maine South and Carmel Catholic, were scheduled for Feb. 2.

Freshman Maeve Murdock, junior Emma Jane Rohrer and freshman Avery Faulkner were the standouts in NT’s victory.

Murdock claimed the all-around title with a 37.675. She placed first on the balance beam (9.425) and earned runner-up honors on the uneven bars (9.50) and floor exercise (9.55). She was third on vault (9.20).

Rohrer was the all-around runner-up. (36.775). She was the top competitor on bars (9.55). She took second on beam (8.925), third on floor (9.475) and fifth on vault (8.825).

Faulkner ended up as the vault champ (9.35) and the floor champ (9.575) on her way to a third-place showing in the all-around (36.35). She added a fourth-place on bars (9.050).

NT’s other contributors included freshman Rachel Zun on bars (3^rd, 9.350) and floor (4^th, 9.35), sophomore Zoey Spangler on beam (3^rd, 8.8) and senior Ally Smith on beam (5^th, 8.5).

Highland Park (121.125) placed fourth in the team standings behind New Trier, Niles West (136.85) and Warren (130.05).

Meanwhile, Glenbrook South had the top four all-arounders in its regional: junior Hannah Hartley (38.25), junior Bebe Haramaras (36.825), freshman Jenna Hartley (36.175) and junior Kylie Kruger (34.475).

Hannah Hartley came up with the sweep by winning all four events: 9.725 on vault, 9.50 on bars, 9.475 on beam and 9.55 on floor.

Haramaras turned in second-place performances on bars (9.025) and beam (9.30), while she was third on vault (9.20) and floor (9.30).

Jenna Hartley recorded runner-up scores on vault (9.425) and floor (9.375). She added fifth-place finishes on bars (8.725) and beam (8.65).

Kruger helped the GBS cause by picking up fourth-place finishes on beam (8.875) and floor (9.25).

Sarah Healy was a top-five finisher on floor (8.9).

Glenbrook North claimed runner-up honors in the team standings with a 136.325. Libertyville was third (123.175), while Lake Forest was fourth (122.00).

GBN was led by junior Kelly Lazar, who took fifth in the all-around (34.45). She placed fourth on vault (9.15).

Senior Alex Michalak was a key contributor for the Spartans. She placed third on bars (8.875) and beam (8.90).

GBN also received solid work from junior Brittany Ullrich on bars (4^th, 8.775) and senior Katie Brownlee on vault (5^th, 8.775).

LAKE FOREST – No matter the size or type of business, rapid changes in the domestic and global marketplace make it imperative for businesses to assess, strategize and position themselves to meet business challenges and opportunities.

Where to turn for guidance? Start by joining the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber for this month’s presentation by two experts with the Small Business Development Center – Director Frank Brisbois and International Trade Specialist Nicole Massey-Pratt.

The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Lake Forest Club, 554 N. Westmoreland Road in Lake Forest. All are welcome to attend.

The presentation will include a means to assess your business (the identification of strengths, opportunities and growth challenges for 2017) along with a 30,000 foot overview of what is occurring today in the marketplace, both globally and domestically, and how it may affect you. There will also be discussion about many no-cost and low-cost services available as resources.

The cost to attend is $25 for members and $35 for non-members and includes a buffet lunch – reservations are required. For additional information click here or contact the Chamber at 847-234-4282.

Positioning Your Business for Success in 2017 and Beyond:
Interactive Assessment, Resources & Solutions for a Changing Business Environment

Wed., Feb. 8 |11:30 am-1:30 pm
Lake Forest Club | 554 N. Westmoreland Rd., LF

Submitted by the Lake Forest – Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce

Following its multi-award-winning finish at a recent qualifying meet, Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart’s robotics team is preparing to compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge Illinois State Championship Tournament Feb. 25 at Elgin Community College. This intense two-day event showcases the best robots developed and operated by teams of high school students that were entered in FTC qualifying events across Illinois.

The Wildcats team from Woodlands, an all-girls day and boarding college-preparatory high school in Lake Forest, won a total of four awards at the FTC Qualifying Tournament Dec. 17 at Highland Park High School, in which 23 teams from Chicago and suburban communities competed:

• Motivate Award (1st Place) – in recognition of exemplary team building, team spirit and exhibited enthusiasm as well as being an ambassador for FTC programs and goals. The judges especially liked the robotics and engineering event for middle school girls hosted by Woodlands Academy Dec. 3 in which nearly 50 girls in grades 6, 7 and 8 spent a Saturday morning enthusiastically engaged in hands-on cooperative activities requiring the use of creative problem-solving skills.
• Inspire Award (3rd Place) – given to a team that truly embodies the “challenge” of the FIRST Tech Challenge program as well as being a gracious competitor.
• Think Award (3rd Place) – for demonstrating the removal of engineering obstacles through creative thinking.
• Rockwell Collins Innovate Award (3rd place) – for bringing great ideas from concept to reality.

“I am so proud of our students for all of their hard work and dedication that was recognized in the form of these outstanding awards,” said John Denman, Woodlands Academy physics teacher and Robotics Club moderator. “Each one of our nearly 20 club members had a role in getting the team to FTC’s Illinois State Championship Tournament.”

According to Denman, they did so by serving on various committees including Building, Programming, Budget, Community Outreach and Social Media. The students now are working on how to better drive their robot to press beacon buttons to score points.

The robot is designed to use a scissor lift to hoist a yoga ball 30 inches above the floor. It also can knock the ball off its perch atop an approximately 44-inch-tall starting stand, park on the starting stand or park on a corner ramp – all via programming.

“I am so fortunate to be surrounded by such brilliant young women on this robotics team,” said Robotics Club President Elizabeth Bartusiak, a senior from Lake Forest. “Traditionally, girls are not encouraged to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), but Woodlands Academy provides the encouragement and resources needed for girls to explore robotics and engineering in a positive and supportive way.”

FTC is one of four programs offered by FIRST Illinois Robotics, a non-profit public organization that provides programs and competitions designed to motivate young people to pursue education and careers in STEM. Specifically, FTC involves having students in grades 7-12 design, build and program either a Tetrix or Matrix robot.

Submitted by Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

The media, politicians and business leaders all ignore “The Hidden Unemployed” – millions of highly educated middle aged and older Americans 45-plus who cannot find a job or are significantly underemployed. I’m not talking about a position with Wells Fargo where people who should go to prison make tens of millions, or even $250, 000 jobs. I’m talking about attorneys, engineers and MBAs who cannot find a decent $50,000-$100,000 job. There are no statistics on this because people are embarrassed to discuss this with their family and friends let alone the media. I know because I am one of them.

One must email resumes to human resources with no name or clue as to whether you are even being considered. HR tries to find an exact fit for some of the most simple and insignificant positions without considering experienced applicants who may contribute better ideas. Age discrimination is a major factor. You are required to include the years you worked and received your degrees.

Look at one of the biggest job sites CareerBuilder. Many ads include the number of respondents, years of experience and education. A specific position that had been posted three days earlier had 117 applicants, average of 20+ years experience, all with degrees. This demographic was not applying because they were looking for a promotion. Many of these positions go unfilled for weeks or months. This is time consuming, frustrating, humiliating and many give up.

You can’t walk into an office anymore looking for work (I’ve been thrown out). You are contacted by recruiters many posting phony or misleading ads to increase their respective databases of applicants, and there are many commissioned positions promising “unlimited income”.

We need to change this! This must be a bipartisan priority and journalists should be addressing this too. This doesn’t have the dramatic visual effect of closed factories and therefore there is no voice, no coverage. Imagine talk radio making jobs their mission rather than criticizing our president. If this problem isn’t addressed many of these people who may live 40-50 more years will require public aid funded by taxpayers for decades.

Also many of these jobs, and I’m not referring to positions that require specific technical skills, go unfilled while people like me who are experienced and resourceful enough to sell widgets or work as a CEO’s chief of staff, are “idle’ or underemployed. We need local job fairs where CEOs / Owners / Executives meet directly with middle aged and older college graduates. Many people would be happy to work part time or as a consultant. They need challenging work, self respect, and dignity.

Imagine politicians and the press addressing something that can help millions of people.

“Attention CEOs, private equity groups, small business owners, and all Americans! There are millions of Americans that you are missing by relying on HR to find creative talent that can increase revenues, reduce costs, and thereby create even more jobs. Go out in the community and meet men and women directly who want to work for you. Americans and American industry can and will make America great again!”

I want and need to contribute to America. I will travel to every state and city and meet with business owners to make this happen. We need local job fairs focused on this particular market where individuals can meet with someone who can hire them then and there. We don’t need to include the usual commissioned job companies as they are currently represented in large job fairs, people are contacted by them regularly, and if interested would already be doing that.

Politicians need to recognize this and take it seriously. Many would be in the same boat if not for comfortable nest eggs. I have contacted national and local politicians as well as the media. I went to my State Senator, Julie Morrison’s office. I discussed my plan with her chief of staff, Joe Piasecki, who sent an email that he was very interested and needed to discuss with his boss. Several days later he emailed again that the senator was very busy and sent me career resources. I went there a second time and was told there were more pressing issues.

Senator, “I already have those resources, I know how often you are in session, and we have seen governors and senators campaign for an entire year neglecting their constituents so I know how busy politicians are.” I have contacted Mayor Emanuel, Governor Rauner, former Congressman Dold, and Representative Scott Drury. I spoke with Mr. Drury’s District Manager, Ethan Woodward, and sent my plan to him and his boss.

I sent my plan to the local Chamber of Commerce, as well as the mayor and village manager of Deerfield. After several calls and emails I was able to make an appointment and meet with Congressman Brad Schneider. We live in one of the most highly educated districts in the country where tens of thousands are affected, but to date there has been no response or action.

Kirby Kemp
Deerfield

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A scene from “The Scene” at Writers Theatre, Glencoe

GLENCOE – Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, continues its 2016/17 season with The Scene, written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Kimberly Senior. The production runs February 22 – April 2, 2017 in the Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe.

What starts off with an amusing exchange at a hip Manhattan party quickly turns into something more complex. When close friends Charlie and Lewis meet Clea, a determined young woman making her mark on the New York scene, it sets them off on an emotional roller coaster. This provocative comedy-drama explores the dark edges of commitment and the struggles of balancing authenticity with ambition.

WT Resident Director Kimberly Senior, who recently directed the Pulitzer Prize-winning Disgraced on Broadway and who has helmed past WT hits The Letters, Hedda Gabler, The Diary of Anne Frank and Marjorie Prime, takes on Theresa Rebeck’s wickedly biting and often hilarious play about the search for the ever elusive “place-to-be,” and the three old friends whose lives are irrevocably changed when they discover how fragile the foundations of their relationships really are.

“I saw The Scene in its premiere at Actors Theatre of Louisville and fell in love with the play right there and then,” said Artistic Director Michael Halberstam. “We explored getting the rights, but at that time it was Broadway bound and indeed, if it had not been for a cast scheduling conflict, it likely would have enjoyed a triumphant transfer. A decade later it has lost none of its bite and is ripe for revival. Kimberly Senior and I separately developed relationships with Theresa Rebeck, and both of us admire her tremendously.

“In a casual conversation about potential projects for this season we both suggested The Scene and Le Voila! The great challenge of the play is the character of Clea, and Kimberly has found a remarkable Clea for the Writers Theatre production in Deanna Myers. Smart, charismatic, vibrant and gifted, Deanna brings a fresh and contemporary take on the character and is matched in prowess by her fellow cast members: the powerful and poised Charin Alvarez (who, like Deanna, will be making her WT debut) and two Writers Theatre favorites, the talented and engaging La Shawn Banks and Mark Montgomery. Kimberly has also assembled a terrific team of designers to create the world in which word and the artist come together to tell this relevant and important story.”

The cast of The Scene includes: Charin Alvarez (Stella), La Shawn Banks (Lewis), Mark L. Montgomery (Charlie) and Deanna Myers (Clea). The creative team includes: Brian Sidney Bembridge (Scenic Designer), Nan Zabriskie (Costume Designer), Sarah Hughey (Lighting Designer), Richard Woodbury (Original Music & Sound Designer), and Scott Dickens (Properties Master). Bobby Kennedy is the Dramaturg and David Castellanos is the Production Stage Manager.

Find Writers Theatre on Facebook at Facebook.com/WritersTheatre or follow @WritersTheatre on Twitter. For more information, visit www.writerstheatre.org.

Dates: First performance: Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Closing performance: April 2, 2017

Schedule:
Tuesdays – Fridays: 7:30 p.m., (with 3:00pm Wednesday matinees on March 15 & 29)
Saturdays: 3 p.m. (except February 25) and 7:30 p.m.
Sundays: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (except February 26, March 12 & 19, and April 2)
The evening show on Sunday, March 12 will be at 7:30 p.m.

Location: he Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre
325 Tudor Court, Glencoe

Rabbi Steven Lowenstein and others from Am Shalom with welcome signs at the airport. Photo from Am Shalom’s Facebook page.

Refugee families sponsored by two North Shore synagogues arrived in Chicago despite concerns they would be in limbo due to the presidential order to suspend the U.S. refugee resettlement program signed on January 27.

Congregants of Am Shalom in Glencoe greeted a Syrian family of four at O’Hare National Airport on January 27. The refugee family arrived an hour before the order was signed by the president. Rabbi Steven Lowenstein said the congregation partnered with RefugeeOne, a refugee resettlement organization, in sponsoring the Syrian family. The family had been living in a refugee camp in Aleppo for five or six years,  he said.

While RefugeeOne took care of the larger details — the organization identified the refugee family for sponsorship and completed the necessary work to bring them to the U.S. — Am Shalom raised funds and fully furnished an apartment for the family. Moving forward, volunteers will help the family get settled by tutoring and helping with various aspects of daily life such as grocery shopping, traveling, navigating the trains and using an ATM card.

“This is what we believe — welcoming the stranger— and we live by the commands of the Torah everyday,” Rabbi Lowenstein said.

Likewise, Temple Jeremiah in Northfield sponsored two sisters who were born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and had been living in Zambia as refugees for the past 18 years. Since September, Temple Jeremiah worked with HIAS Chicago, a refugee resettlement agency. While congregants were expecting a month to prepare for a refugee family’s arrival, on Jan. 24 they were told by HIAS that the sisters would be arriving in one week.

Barb Miller, Temple Jeremiah’s executive vice president, said volunteers worked diligently to prepare for the sisters in that short period of time. Like Am Shalom, they fully furnished and apartment and have committed to helping the sisters fully settle into U.S. society. Dozens of volunteers have been trained and vetted and the synagogue partnered with Saint Francis Xavier Church in Wilmette to raise funds to pay the sisters’ rent and security deposit.

When President Donald Trump signed the executive order on January 27, the congregants were concerned the sisters would not be allowed to travel to Chicago. As it turns out, the sisters were considered in-transit and were ultimately allowed into the country. “They will most likely be among the last immigrants to make it to the United States during the suspension,” Miller said.

“We took this on because the Torah teaches us to love the stranger. This is our mission,” Miller said.

For more information or  to donate to these projects go to Temple Jeremiah’s website www.templejeremiah.org or the Richard Wolff Human Needs Fund at www.amshalom.org.

Kayla Carter serves fresh popcorn to Kati Hochstadt, of Highland Park, who came to see the movie “Neruda” Wednesday afternoon at the Wilmette Theater. The theater sells beer and wine in addition to traditional concessions. “Jurassic Park,” “Anaconda,” and “A Birder’s Guide to Everything” are the films to be featlured during the February 4th “Science on Screen” event.

WILMETTE – The Wilmette Theatre’s new Science on Screen film series will provide North Shore residents a unique opportunity to delve into scientific topics while enjoying an entertaining movie.

The Wilmette Theatre partnered with the Field Museum of Natural History to pair popular films with notable scientists to present and lead discussions on relevant scientific topics such as the environment, evolution and protecting wildlife and endangered species.

The theater was awarded a grant from the Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to present Science on Screen, a national program that pairs screenings of classic, cult, science fiction and documentary films with presentations by notable science experts. Wilmette Theatre is one of only 35 nonprofit theaters across the country to receive this grant in 2016 and the only theater in Illinois.

“We are really excited about the opportunity to do something like this,” Wendy Sharon, director of the Wilmette Theatre, told DailyNorthShore.com.

Sharon learned about the grant at a conference for independent art house theaters and was intrigued. She thought Science on Screen offered a unique opportunity to reach families in the community by providing a program both entertaining and educational. “We feel this is something that will bring a lot of value,” she said.

The grant provides a list of movie options that participating theaters can select depending on local audiences and scientific expertise. “What’s nice about the grant is you can tailor it to your audience and the expertise in your community,” Sharon said.

When Sharon saw the film The Birder’s Guide to Everything was one of the film selections, she knew immediately it would be a perfect choice for the Wilmette Theatre. The film features actress Katie Chang, who is from Winnetka and trained at the theater’s Actors Training Center.

Sharon contacted Mary Hennen, director of the Chicago Peregrine Program, who also works at the Field Museum, to see if she would be interested in presenting at Birder’s Guide. Hennen was enthusiastic about the idea, which ultimately led to a partnership with the museum for the entire program. “It just really came together for us,” Sharon explained.

The opportunity for a small nonprofit theater to partner with the Field Museum is not lost on Sharon. “It is very exciting to me to have the opportunity to work with them,” she said. The Field was interested in Science on Screen partly because it presented an opportunity to reach more suburban residents, according to Sharon.

The series includes three films. “We tried to select films that would be entertaining and link the science portion of it,” Sharon said.

• Crowd-pleaser Jurassic Park kicks off the series on February 4 at 2 p.m. Dr. Peter Makovicky, who chairs the Field Museum’s Department of Geology, pairs Jurassic Park with a presentation. Dr. Makovicky’s research focuses on dinosaurian evolutionary history.

• The horror film Anaconda is second in the series and will be shown on Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. It is paired with Lesley de Souza, a conservation biologist and explorer.

• Birder’s Guide will complete the series on April 22 at 2 p.m., when Hennen plans to bring a live falcon to the theater.

Sharon views the Science on Screen program as an opportunity for families to spend time together and learn something new. Two of the films will be shown in the afternoon, specifically with families in mind. She also thinks the series serves the theater’s broader mission to serve the community and has plans to continue it in the future.

“We see the (Wilmette Theatre) as a place to have fun and build community spirit,” she said.

For more information about the program and to buy tickets, visit www.wilmettetheatre.com.

From left, Charli Williams, Wendy Sharon, Lazar Esho, and Kayla Carter, staff at the Wilmette Theater, are ready for the upcoming Science on Screen event which will feature “Jurassic Park,” “Anaconda” and “A Birder’s Guide to Everything. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE HANDWERKER/JWC MEDIA

Wendy Sharon, Excutive Director of the historic Wilmette Theater which now sells beer and wine in addition to traditional concessions. “Jurassic Park,” “Anaconda,” and “A Birder’s Guide to Everything” are the films to be featlured during the February 4th “Science on Screen” event.

From left, Charli Williams, Wendy Sharon, Lazar Esho, and Kayla Carter, staff at the Wilmette Theater, are ready for the upcoming Science on Screen event which will feature “Jurassic Park,” “Anaconda” and “A Birder’s Guide to Everything.”

Laura June McCotter

Laura June Smith McCotter, 95, of Lake Bluff, died January 28, 2017. Laura June was born June 14, 1921 in Chicago to Laura and Henry Smith. She was a woman for the ages — despite a traditional upbringing, she grew into a forward-thinking and progressive woman, focused on providing for her family and protecting the environment. She had been a beloved family matriarch for many decades — practical, wise, and generous.

Following her husband’s death in 1975, Laura June pushed boundaries by stepping into jobs at Abbott Laboratories and then a career managing The Surgeon’s Group in Lake Forest for 25 years. All the while, she was raising her children, encouraging them to think for themselves, follow their passions, acquire college educations and aspire to be their best selves. Her children remember her giving refuge to their friends whose parents were not so tolerant of different religious/political beliefs, or unacceptable gender identities.

As her children became independent, Laura June threw her unbounded energies into protecting the environment. She became an avid volunteer for Lake Bluff Open Lands Association (LBOLA), where she was a dedicated steward of Moffett Woods preserve. Up through her 90th year, she inspired and delighted LBOLA members who delighted in seeing her wearing her fire-resistant gear while taking part in controlled burns to restore open lands, or wielding her reciprocating saw on invasive buckthorn — stewarding the patch of earth she so loved.

Laura June grew up in Chicago where she attended Chicago public schools. At Northwestern University, she garnered the accolade of “Pin and Paddle Queen,” earned a degree in English, and met the man she would marry — Donald Clayton McCotter. Together, she and Don raised four children: Sally Wilkinson (Dave), Donald (Wendy), Larry, and Janet Lester (Todd). She leaves a legacy of four children, seven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

A celebration of the life of Laura June McCotter will be held Saturday, February 4. There will be an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lake Bluff Open Lands Association, P.O. Box 449, Lake Bluff, IL 60044. www.lbola.org.

Laura June McCotter helping out at a controlled burn

GLENVIEW – St. David’s Episcopal Church, 2410 Glenview Rd. (the corner of Shermer and Glenview roads, Glenview, will host a presentation on refugee resettlement by World Relief Chicago on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 10:45 a.m. The title of this presentation is: “I Was A Stranger and You Welcomed Me” (taken from the Gospel of Matthew, Chap. 25). All are welcome at this presentation.

World Relief Chicago (WRC) cares for refugee and immigrant families through resettlement, employment, legal services, youth, and education departments. Established in 1980, WRC has assisted in the resettlement of over 15,000 refugees. They accomplish this work of cultural adjustment by working in close collaboration with community partners and volunteers who help in the spiritual, economic, and social transformation of people fleeing danger in their homeland.

St. David’s is a parish in the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church has advocated for refugees since World War II when it spoke out for Jewish refugees and others fleeing the Nazi regime. Since 1988, Episcopal Migration Ministries has worked alongside organizations like WRC to help resettle more than 50,000 refugees nationwide. The work that WRC and EMM does has long been made possible because the United States has the most rigorous refugee screening process in the world, involving the United Nations and five federal departments and lasting up to two years.

Join us on Feb. 12 at 10:45 am in the St. David’s Undercroft (lower level of the church) as Sara Aardema from WRC walks us through the basics of how refugees are defined and the vetting process they undergo before being cleared for arrival in this country. She will also outline some practical steps that volunteers – individuals and faith-based or other organizations – can take, even as the political landscape is shifting.

This presentation is free, open to the public, and handicap accessible. Persons of all faiths (and no religious faith) are welcome.

For more information, contact office@stdavidsglenview.org or 847.724.1341.

Submitted by St. David’s Episcopal Church, Glenview

Marie Murphy Science Olympiad team celebrates their 7th place finish

WILMETTE – Students from Marie Murphy School took 7th overall in field of 60 teams from 13 states at the Wright State Science Olympiad Invitational in Dayton, Ohio, on Jan. 28.

Stakes are high in this invitational, which hosts the former champions and elite competitors from each state. The Wright State Invitational is a precursor for national tournament set to take place in May 2017.

“The Wright State tournament is a great way for us to gauge how our team is doing not only compared to our fellow Illinois teams, but also at a National level. It also helps acclimate the team to what a large scale competition looks and feels like, which helps them down the road when the stakes are higher, ” said Marie Murphy Science Olympiad Coach, Shannon Wright.

Awards were given to the top 8 teams, Marie Murphy students celebrated placing 7th overall, which situates them amongst the standout competitors in the nation. Marie Murphy students received awards in the following areas:

• Bottle Rocket – 2nd – Jeffrey Yuan, Xingyuan Huang, Alex Aronov
• Crimebusters – 1st – Chelsea Lu & Izzy Hester
• Disease Detectives – 8th – Chelsea Lu & Xingyuan Huang
• Experimental Design – 1st – Dorothy Adams, Emilia McDougal, Mia Moline
• Food Science – 8th – Eric Liu & Dorothy Adams
• Microbe Mission – 8th – Alex Aronov & Chelsea Lu
• Optics – 4th – Eric Liu & Brian Shen
• Towers – 4th – Violet Cue & Ian Quan
• Write it Do it 7th – Ian Quan & Emilia McDougal

Marie Murphy competes again on February 11, 2017 at the Grayslake Invitational, which this year is hosting more than 40 teams from across the state. The Marie Murphy team works very hard all year round to prepare for these competitions practicing 2-3 times a week and on weekends.

If you are interested in learning more or would like to assist the Marie Murphy Science Olympiad Team, please mark your calendars for the annual Science Olympiad Pancake Breakfast set to take place on March 4th at Marie Murphy School from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. In addition to the breakfast, the team will be giving demonstrations of their building events and running fun activities. All money raised goes to support the Science Olympiad team in their quest to make it to the National Tournament in May.

Chelsea Lu & Izzy Hester proudly wear their first place medals.

Submitted by Marie Murphy School is a 6-8 grade school and is part of Avoca School District 37 which serves portions of Chicago’s North Shore suburban communities of Wilmette, Winnetka, Glenview and Northfield and is part of New Trier Township.

Dancers from Lake Forest Dance Academy

LAKE FOREST – The Lake Forest Dance Academy (LFDA) will bring six dancers to attend and compete at the second Chicago regional semi-finals of Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) on February 2-4. YAGP is a national ballet-based competition and is considered to be “the world’s largest global network of dance.” Each competitor has the opportunity to perform up to two solos, in either a classical or contemporary category. The selected attendees have been practicing since September with an LFDA staff member who acts as both mentor and choreographer.

The dancers who will take the stage at YAGP – Lexie Conley, Clara Finley, Ella Witmer, and Courtney Woloson of Lake Forest; Cailey Hiam of Lake Bluff; and Hannah Liddicoat of Pleasant Prairie, WI– will all be performing a classical variation that has been restaged from a world renowned ballet. These talented and dedicated young women are enrolled in numerous classes at LFDA in styles ranging from ballet, pointe, modern, and jazz. Their commitment to dance and the style and intricacies of ballet is what prepares them to perform at such an elite level. All six dancers are members of the LFDA Performance Companies, which is another integral aspect of their training and offers a number of performance opportunities.

The teachers involved are all staff at LFDA and boast impressive resumes and stature in the world of dance. Amy Rose, who set three of the classical variations, danced as a soloist with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) for 12 years and is an ABT Certified Teacher. She also toured internationally with Pacific Northwest. Mary Tarpley, who set both classical and contemporary variations, graduated from the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London. She has toured through Europe, danced with State Street Ballet Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Ballet, City Ballet of Los Angeles, and Chicago Dance Crash. Hilliary Vaccarello, contemporary choreographer, trained with the Milwaukee Ballet and Kirov Academy of Ballet. She holds a dance degree from University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and went on to dance with Thodos Dance Chicago for six years.

LFDA Director Valerie Gonzalez – whose experience includes graduating from NYU’s Tisch School with and M.F.A. in Dance and Choreography, performing and training with Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, River North Chicago, Joel Hall Dancers and more – played both a hands on and behind the scenes role in the academy’s participation at YAGP. She choreographed contemporary pieces and also brought YAGP to the table as an option for LFDA dancers, working extensively to be able to offer this opportunity to her students. YAGP’s mission of outreach is one that hits home for Gonzalez and LFDA, as outreach is an important aspect of the Lake Forest Dance Academy Company experience.
YAGP goes beyond offering up a dance competition. Every regional and national competition is held in conjunction with master classes and seminars. The LFDA dancers will take classes with well-respected dance master teachers held in famous Chicago dance schools. YAGP offers scholarships to dancers every year and works to create an alumni networking service so that younger dancers have the chance to be in contact with professionals who once stood in their place.

After attending YAGP, Conley, Finley, Hiam, Liddicoat, Witmer and Woloson will once again present their hard work at Cathy Roe’s Ultimate Dance Competition in March. The LFDA Performance Companies will also be presenting their annual Benefit Concert: Passion to Dance on Saturday, March 18 at 7pm at Lake Forest Academy. Passion to Dance will showcase company pieces in a variety of dance styles, and the proceeds will go towards LFDA’s efforts to provide a broad spectrum of dance and arts related experiences for its participants. For more information about Lake Forest Dance Academy, please contact Valerie Gonzalez, Director, at gonzalev@cityoflakeforest.com

Submitted by Lake Forest Dance Academy

The North Shore Line electric train enabled passengers in Lake Bluff to complete their trip to the Mundelein Seminary.

LAKE BLUFF – The Lake Bluff History Museum on Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. will host “A Transportation Miracle”, a program presented by Norm Carlson, about an historic event in railroad – and Lake Bluff’s – history.

The occasion was the closing ceremonies of the 28th International Eucharistic Congress at Mundelein Seminary on June 24, 1926: this event likely brought more people through Lake Bluff than any other day in Village history. On that day, five railroads combined to provide over 300,000 passenger trips carrying people to and from Mundelein Seminary. Lake Bluff was the transfer point for travelers on Chicago & North Western and Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee trains from Chicago and Milwaukee to the shuttle trains to Mundelein. 40,000 people transferred between the trains and shuttles, resulting in 80,000 trips through Lake Bluff on June 24, 1926. It was truly a transportation miracle.

In total, over 1,000,000 people participated in this Eucharistic Congress. It was the vision of George Cardinal Mundelein to hold this event to Chicago. Countries throughout the world were represented, and masses and events were held throughout Chicago between June 20 and June 23, 1926. There has never been anything like this since.

The book cover of “A Transportation Miracle” by Norm Carlson.

Carlson will tell the story of this Eucharistic Congress. This was a triumph of planning by the Archdiocese of Chicago in cooperation with the City of Chicago. Samuel Insull donated the resources of his companies and a literal army of his employees achieved execution of the necessary logistics efforts. The Eucharistic Congress was one of three great events in the early history of Chicago that put it on the map as an international city.

Carlson is president of the Shore Line Interurban Historical Society and Managing Editor of its quarterly magazine, First & Fastest and its Dispatch series of publication. He has been editor of the magazine since 2003 and has many publishing credits on electric railway history. In addition, he has contributed to many other publications on railroad history. Copies of Carlson’s 100-page publication, A Transportation Miracle, will be available for purchase at the presentation for a special price of softcover $20.00, hardcover $30.00. Proceeds will be shared with Lake Bluff History Museum.

The program will be held in the Board Room of Lake Bluff Village Hall, 40 E. Center Avenue, Lake Bluff. There is no charge for the event, but a $5 donation is suggested to support the museum and programming like this which brings history to life. Registration is recommended to reserve your space. To register, leave a message at 847 482-1571 or send an e-mail with the names and number attending to events@lakebluffhistory.org

The Lake Bluff History Museum researches, preserves and shares area history through a variety of activities and events, including programs like this. The museum displays tell stories of Lake Bluff’s past and its archives provide individuals with access to documents, records, photographs and other materials preserved in the museum archives. For additional information call 847 482-1571, visit lakebluffhistory.org or e-mail info@lakebluffhistory.org.

Submitted by the Lake Bluff History Museum

Elizabeth Porter is a junior at Lake Forest High School and the communications director and editorial writer for The Forest Scout school newssite.

By now you probably know that Lake Forest High School Principal Dr. Chala Holland released a single on Spotify. You may also know that Fox 32 reported on it, featuring the statements of several alarmist parents. The majority of the parents stated concerns about “our girls” and the message it sends to them. This should not have made the news, but it did.

As a 17-year-old female student of LFHS, I can safely say that the message it sends is quite the opposite of what these parents and Fox 32 suggest that it is.

Dr. Holland is very well-liked and well-respected among the students of LFHS. Seeing her take the chance–and to have the profound courage–to create a piece of art, despite the possibility of negative reactions, is inspiring. The message this song imparts on students, male or female, is to follow your passions, live your dream, be yourself, and don’t obsess over how people who know nothing about you will perceive you.

I actually attend Lake Forest High School, so unlike the parents and reporters of Fox News, I can speak to how the students are responding. The students think it impressive and respect Dr. Holland even more because of her willingness to be an artist, express herself, and define herself as an authentic person, not just a conveyor of educational facts or an unapproachable higher-up in charge of strictly making decisions. I have spoken to countless classmates and friends and not once have I heard: “this makes me uncomfortable,” “she shouldn’t be acting like this,” or “this is distracting from our education.” Instead, I have heard, “wow, I respect her,” “those parents should get over it,” and “I never knew she had a passion for music.” What students appreciate is being unique, being creative, and being brave. Furthermore, most of our parents do not see this song as a problem; the parents quoted in the news were a small sample whose opinions do not accurately reflect a majority of parent’s responses. So Fox 32, if you want an accurate representation of how students are reacting, maybe consider asking a student. After all, we’re old enough to speak for ourselves.

I realize that not every student at LFHS is an adult. Having been there, I realize that different students handle situations like this with varying levels of maturity. However, suggesting that this is somehow corrupting our young minds or inappropriate is simply wrong. This song is not “very graphic,” a gross misrepresentation perpetuated by the parents being interviewed that showed up on our television last night. We live in a world with constant media bombardment of sexual, illicit, and violent material. This song is not an example of that. It is artistic and innocent compared to any other rap or pop song that is played daily on the radio. To think that these lyrics are setting a bad example or encouraging bad behavior is ridiculous. We see our own parents drink wine, smoke cigars, and more, every day. A grown woman is legally allowed to do those things. Neither the cover photo, nor the lyrics are inappropriate for a song by any reasonable standards.

Saying that this is harmful to female students is, in my own opinion, sexist and illogical. Female students see Dr. Holland as a strong role model who is confident in who she is and is devoted to making our school the best it can be. We are perfectly capable of forming our own opinions and controlling our own behavior. We do not appreciate parents in this community telling us that we need to be shielded from this content. To me, spearheading that movement is demeaning and unnecessary.

In addition, bringing the upcoming school board election and Dr. Holland’s “controversial hiring” into this is a thinly veiled attempt by parents who are unfairly and obviously biased against Dr. Holland to use this media coverage to serve their own agenda. The rhetoric that we students heard from parents who opposed hiring Dr. Holland was was far more disturbing than the content of these lyrics. Having a passion for music does not make you unfit to be the principal of a high school. On the contrary, Dr. Holland is a qualified and excellent principal who Lake Forest is lucky to have. Using this song to attack her ability to principal is not right and, to me, represents an immaturity that is not setting a good example for our students. Parents of Lake Forest: If you are so concerned about setting good examples for students, let it start with your own behavior.

If you insist on bringing the school board into this, then this is what I suggest: 18 year old students of Lake Forest High School and community members, educate yourselves on the candidates for this upcoming election and vote accordingly. This election does affect us, so make your voice heard.

And lastly, I can assure you that no one is calling it “Chala’s hot new beat.”

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This story originally was published in The Forest Scout, the school news website at Lake Forest High School. The author, Elizabeth Porter, is a junior at LFHS and the communications director and editorial writer for The Forest Scout. You can find more of her writing here.

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Owner Gary Shupak and the BBQ crew Candido, Carolina and Javier at JD’s Q and Brew in Glenview.

GLENVIEW — A love affair with meat and craft beer turned Gary Shupak from a restaurant executive into an entrepreneur.

Shupak founded JD’s Q & Brew in Arlington Heights more than three years ago and opened his second restaurant of the same name near the intersection of Pfingsten and Willow Roads in Glenview November 30.

Prior to opening the first JD’s, he spent nearly a quarter century with the Levy Restaurant.

“I love craft beer and I love meat,” said Shupak explaining his decision for the eatery’s style. “I’m a people person and I love to entertain.”

When he found a location near Willow and Pfingsten, Shupak knew he had the right spot for his next restaurant.

“Glenview is close enough but far enough away,” said Shupak. “It will help bring people from Glenview and Northbrook and all the businesses around Milwaukee (Avenue) and Sanders (Road).”

Freshness is a hallmark of JD’s menu, according to Shupak. “Everything we do is fresh, the ribs, the sauces, all the sides,” said Shupak. “We put love into the food. We dry rub all our meats and smoke it low and slow so it does not overcook. The meat falls off the bones. Nothing is mass produced.”

Care goes into beer selection as well. He plans to have six on tap as well as between 70 and 75 other craft brews in bottles. Some of the selections may be as local as Glenview and others come from further away. For those who want national brands, they will be available too. Wine will be served as well.

Shupak said ribs are the signature dish of Q & Brew but there are other traditional barbeque items on the menu like brisket, pulled pork, chicken and a turkey leg. There are also combination plates of different meats.

“We offer them dry or wet with our own barbeque sauce,” said Shupak. The sauce is bottled and sold as a separate item.

Another special dish is the brisket, which is smoked for 13½ hours and dry rubbed, according to Shupak.

Along with the meats, people can order from among more than a dozen choices of side dishes, which include macaroni and cheese, baked beans, slaw and corn bread.

“We make the corn bread fresh with real corn, corn meal and milk,” said Shupak “We get a nice brown shade to it.”

With their food and drink, customers can enjoy sports or local news on the televisions in the bar. There will be music there too, according to Shupak. He said he expects a robust carry out business and hopes to do catering.

JD’s Q & Brew is located at 2853 Pfingsten Road, Glenview. Phone: 847-715-9557. http://jdsqandbrew.com/location.php

Beef ribs and pork shoulder smoke at JD’s Q and Brew in Glenview.
Photography by Joel Lerner/JWC Media

ome of the many craft beers at JD’s Q and Brew in Glenview.

The dining room at JD’s Q and Brew in Glenview.
Photography by Joel Lerner/JWC Media

Children’s author Kevin Henkes sharing a drawing at a reading on February 1 at the Evanston Public Library.

Kevin Henkes is not only a master at captivating the attention of children and adults through literature but has a knack for it in person too.

The award-winning children’s book author shared many personal insights at a reading of his 50th book Egg, held on Feb. 1 at the Evanston Public Library. The event was sponsored by The Book Stall in Winnetka.

“I think the more you know about an author and illustrator the more you know about their books,” Henkes (pronounced HENK-us) told an audience of mostly parents with young children.

For instance, Henkes keeps a picture of his own kindergarten class from Racine, Wisconsin in his office — located in the attic of his home in Madison — to remind himself of what it felt like to be a child. The photo evokes childhood memories. “I can smell the (school) halls. I can feel what it felt like,” he said.

Henkes also appears to be a bit of a traditionalist. He uses the same orange plastic cup that he used in fourth grade for his paint brushes, and he listens to classical music on a transistor radio he bought as a teenager. Manuscripts are handwritten and then typed — using only two fingers — on a typewriter, not a computer.

While Henkes seems firmly tapped into his inner child, frequently he is inspired by small things he observes in ordinary life when coming up with book ideas. “I think writers always have our eyes open really wide and our ears open really wide. We are always watching,” he said.

The popular story Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse was inspired by a little girl Henkes saw at the airport in Seattle, who was bothering her father by repeatedly opening that now famous purple, plastic purse that played music. The story Julius, the Baby of the World, was based on observations of his nieces’ sibling rivalry, whereas Wemberly Worried was drawn from Henkes’s own frequent worrying. And the name Wemberly? The street name of Henkes’s mother-in-law.

Henkes shared pictures of himself as a baby and child, the second youngest of five children. He said his experience as both the youngest child in the family, and then as an older brother when his youngest sibling was born 6 years later, gave him a unique perspective. “I think that makes me sympathetic as a writer,” he said.

In one photograph, Henkes is busy drawing a picture as he lies on the living room floor. “I cannot remember I time I did not love to draw,” he said. “I think it is possible I was born an artist. I love, love, love drawing,” he added.

Growing up Henkes practiced drawing endlessly, frequently drawing the same character over and over from different angles. “I went through a lot of paper,” he said. But this experience laid the foundation for a career as a children’s author, which frequently requires drawing the same character for a book many times over.

By the time Henkes was in high school, he realized he wanted to become a children’s book author. Children’s books allowed him to marry his interest in writing and art. He published his first book All Alone when he was only 19 years old, after visiting New York and sharing his portfolio with publishers.

Going strong with 50 books published — many of which are award winning — Henkes shows no signs of slowing down. When a little girl clutching a stuffed elephant asked at the end of the reading if he ever considered including elephants in his books, Henkes didn’t miss a beat. His next book is about elephants.

Updated at 5:30 p.m., February 3

NORTHBROOK—Three Chicago men arrested on charges of residential burglary January 27 by Northbrook Police failed to show for a scheduled court appearance February 2 prompting the judge to issue a warrant to take them into custody.

Tandra Simonton, a spokesperson for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, said Piotr Davidoff, Edmond Jablonska and Ryszaro Kowalski did not appear for their scheduled status hearing despite being on electronic monitoring.

“They had a next court appearance of February 2,” Simonton said. “They did not show so a warrant was issued for all three.”

Janet De La Torre, a communications liason for the Cook County Sheriff’s Department said she had no further information on the status of the warrants.

Published earlier at 3:30 p.m.

NORTHBROOK — A squad of eight police officers tracked and arrested three Chicago men on charges of residential burglary after observing the alleged offenders in the act, according to Dan Petka, the community relations supervisor for the Northbrook Police Department.

Piotr Davidoff, 50, of the 2200 block of North Central Park Ave., Edmond Jablonska, 61, of the 3100 block of Kilpatrick Ave. and Ryszaro Kowalski, 41, of the 4800 block of West Byron St. were arrested Jan. 27 on charges of residential burglary, a Class 2 Felony, according to Northbrook Police reports.

After getting a tip, the officers assigned to a burglary detail followed the defendants’ vehicle in the 4500 block of Lindenwood Lane, according to the report. They observed one of the men allegedly leave the vehicle, go to the residence and return carrying a cloth bag.

As the vehicle allegedly left carrying Davidoff, Jablonska and Kowalski, some of the officers followed it while members of the police force searched the area looking for evidence of a burglary, according to the report. Officers located a residence where the door was “forced open by brute force,” said the report.

“They were following them to see if they were going to commit another burglary,” said Petka. “When they didn’t, they stopped them.”

When the officers following the defendants apprehended them, police found items taken from the home on Lindenwood, according to the report. Petka said it was jewelry.

Northbrook police transported the three defendants to Cook County Criminal Court in Skokie for a bond hearing, according to the report.

Davidoff and Kowalski and Jablonska were released on a $250,000 bond but is subject to electronic monitoring, according to Simonton.

Kowalski, Jablonska and Davidoff are next scheduled to appear in court March 10 in Skokie.

If convicted, all three could face between three and seven years in prison, according to Illinois law.

Edmond Jablonska. Photo courtesy of Northbrook Police Department.

Piotr Davidoff. Photo courtesy of Northbrook Police Department.

Ryszaro Kowalski. Photo courtesy of Northbrook Police Department.

Mr. Edward Rafferty and Dr. Jane Westerhold

HIGHLAND PARK / HIGHWOOD – The North Shore School District 112 (NSSD 112) Board of Education approved contracts of former superintendents Mr. Edward Rafferty and Dr. Jane Westerhold to serve as Co-Interim Superintendents of Schools. Both educational leaders are recently retired and have experience working together for more than 10 years at Schaumburg School District 54. Both have also been recognized by the American Association of School Administrators as Illinois Superintendents of the Year.

Mr. Rafferty and Dr. Westerhold were approved tonight by the NSSD 112 Board to lead the district for the next 18 months. Since both are retired, each is limited to 100 work days each school year by the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System. Each will start February 6 and both will be paid $1,200 for each day they work without receiving benefits.

“The number of high caliber educational leaders who sought this position speaks to the fact that despite our current challenges, District 112 is still known for educational excellence,” said NSSD 112 Board President, Samantha Stolberg. “These two candidates were chosen because their past experiences and leadership styles meet the needs of District 112 at this critical moment in its history. We are tremendously excited to welcome both Mr. Rafferty and Dr. Westerhold and have full confidence they will have an immediate positive impact.”

Mr. Rafferty spent his entire 37-year career at Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54, the largest elementary school district in Illinois. Mr. Rafferty started at District 54 in 1976 working as a teacher of students with behavior disorders and learning disabilities. He went on to become a Special Services Coordinator, Director, and then Assistant Superintendent of Special Services in 1994. Mr. Rafferty became Schaumburg’s Superintendent of Schools in 2004 and served in that capacity until this retirement in 2013.

Mr. Rafferty has been recognized for his service in education many times. Some of the accolades include the School Business Officials Presidential Award (2009), Illinois State Superintendent of the Year (2010) and the Excel Education Award (2012), among other honors.

“I am honored to be joining District 112, and have been extremely impressed with the dedication and commitment of the Board of Education and the staff members I have met,” said Mr. Rafferty. “I am looking forward to meeting, listening to, and working with our parents, staff and community members to continue the important work of providing the type of high-quality education you have come to expect from District 112 schools.”

Dr. Westerhold has been an educator for more than 39 years. She began her career in 1977 as a teacher and then principal at Edwardsville Unit School District 7. Dr. Westerhold then became a principal and then a director at Schaumburg School District 54. She moved from District 54 to become a Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Community Unit School District 118. She then became an Assistant Superintendent at Valley View Community Unit School District 365U and served in that role for four years. In 2005, she became Superintendent of Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62, where she served in that role until 2016.

Some of her many major accomplishments include overseeing the successful completion of a Des Plaines District 62 Master Plan that included a $109 million school facilities upgrade and the opening of a new Early Learning Center, which was named in her honor in 2015 as the Jane L. Westerhold Early Learning Center.

Dr. Westerhold has served many community and educational organizations including as a Governing Board Member, Treasurer and President for the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), as well as chairing various committees. She also served other organizations such as the American Association of School Administrators Governing Board, Women’s Network of School Administrators, the National Center for Research and Technology, and Suburban School Superintendents Association. In addition to being named Illinois Superintendent of the Year in 2013, her other honors include the Illinois “Those Who Excel” Award of Excellence (2013), the School Business Officials Presidential Award (2015) and the Illinois National School Public Relations Association Distinguished Service Award (2013). In 2014, she was inducted into the Century Club 100, a national honorary group that includes two superintendents per state.

“I am honored and excited to join the North Shore School District 112 learning community,” said Dr. Westerhold. “After spending time with the District 112 Board of Education and leadership team during the interview process, I was impressed with their dedication and commitment to students. I look forward to visiting schools and getting to know the community as we work together to continue the excellent educational opportunities for children that have existed throughout the life of District 112.”

Submitted by North Shore School District 112

At halftime of the Maine West-Glenbrook North boys basketball game on Friday night, young spectators chucked paper airplanes from a baseline.

The aim of the contest was to land the plane near the half-court area. The top three “pilots” received gift certificates for their efforts.

What took off after halftime?

Glenbrook North’s offense.

The Spartans poured in 34 points — after scoring only 14 in the first two quarters — against the Warriors. But North came up short in the bumpy journey, bowing 51-48 in a Central Suburban League North battle on Feb. 3.

“We fought back, got the play we wanted in the end,” Glenbrook North coach Dave Weber said.

“Tough way to lose,” he added.

With the Spartans (10-12, 3-5) trailing 49-48 with 6.8 seconds remaining following their final timeout, Glenbrook North senior guard James Karis (14 points, 8 rebounds) went up for a shot down low and was called for an offensive foul.

Maine West scored the final two points from the free-throw line with two ticks left.

Glenbrook North senior guard Brandon Bayzaee (7 points) had tied it at 42-42 with a trey — on an assist from Karis — at 3:39 of the fourth quarter. Bayzaee gave the home team only its second lead (48-46) a little more than three minutes later, with the assist coming from senior forward Tommy Gertner (10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals).

Maine West then regained the lead — with 26 seconds remaining — on a clutch corner three-pointer from junior guard Julian Dones (13 points).

It took the visitors only seven seconds to erase North’s final advantage on the scoreboard.

Spartans reserve forward Nick Sardarov, a 6-foot-5 junior, tallied all eight of his points after halftime, while classmate and guard-forward Sean Merrigan finished with seven points and three steals. Sardarov also grabbed four caroms.

Maine West, led by senior guard Jack Framke’s 15 points, improved to 5-3 in the CSL North.

It’s safe to say that Carie Weinman has returned to top form.

The senior standout, who had been sidelined with a knee injury, tossed in 28 points in Glenbrook South’s 52-46 victory over Prospect on Feb. 4. A night earlier, Weinman dropped 30 in a win over Niles West.

GBS also received solid work from Makayla Stadler (10 points, 7 steals) and Lizzy Shaw (8 points)

With the win, the Titans improved their overall record to 21-4.

Lake Forest 42, Lake Zurich 38

— Puttin’ 20 in the book.

Lake Forest came up with a very significant win on Feb. 3, when the Scouts defeated visiting Lake Zurich 42-38 to claim their 20th win of the season. They are now 20-8 overall and 9-4 in the North Suburban League.

Senior guard Delaney Williams led the way with 12 points, four rebounds and two steals.

Junior forward Maeve Summerville tallied 11 points, five rebounds and three blocks.

The other stat leaders were Tori Salanty (8 points), Ellie Pearson (5 points), Halle Douglass (4 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds) and Audrey Kaus (7 rebounds, 3 assists).

GCAC Red Tournament: Montini 58, LA 46

— They were right there.

Loyola’s Ramblers nearly pulled off a win against a highly regarded Montini team on its home court on Feb. 3.

The Ramblers (18-9), who led by seven points at halftime and by one point after three quarters, ended up losing this GCAC Red Tournament semifinal contest 58-46.

LA was led by Clare Nelson (11 points) and Lilly Wehman (10 points).

Glenbrook South 58, Niles West 36

Paced by senior guard Carie Weinman’s 30 points, Glenbrook South secured its 20th win of the season by downing Niles Nest 58-36 on Feb. 3. The Titans improved to 8-1 in the CSL South.

Libbie Vanderveen came up with seven points for GBS (20-4), while Callie Pekosh added six points.

Highland Park 40, Deerfield 35

— Sydney Ignoffo, Addie Budnik and Kirby Bartelstein led the way as Highland Park claimed a 40-35 overtime victory over visiting Deerfield on Feb. 3.

Ignoffo continues to play at a high level. She hit some clutch free throws down the stretch to end up with a team-high 16 points.

Bartelstein also came through at the foul line late. She finished with seven points as did Budnik.

Maine West 77, Glenbrook North 29

— Glenbrook North fell to Maine West 77-29 on Feb. 3.

Morgan Paull had nine points for the Spartans.

GCAC Red Tournament: LA 57, Fenwick 49

— Loyola advanced to the semifinal round of the GCAC Red Tournament by downing Fenwick 57-49 at Montini High School on Jan. 31.

LA’s stars of the game were sophomore guard Julia Martinez and senior guard Madison Kane.

Kane tallied 13 of her 14 points in the second half.

Martinez led the Ramblers (18-8) in scoring (19 points) and rebounding (9).

Lake Forest 34, Libertyville 33

— Lake Forest built a 26-20 lead after three quarters and held on to beat visiting Libertyville 34-33 on Jan. 31.

It was win No. 19 for the Scouts. They are 8-4 in the North Suburban Conference.

Sophomore Grace Tirzmalis was LF’s leading scorer with 13 points.

Junior Maeve Summerville came up with 10 points, five rebounds and two steals, while senior Delaney Williams had five points, four rebounds and two steals. Halle Douglass had four assists, while Olivia Douglass had three dimes and two steals.

GCAC Tournament: LA 62, Bishop McNamara 25

— Loyola opened play in GCAC tournament on Jan. 28 by downing visiting Bishop McNamara 62-25.

Erin Dillon paced the Ramblers (17-8) with 13 points.

New Trier 54, Conant 34

— Led by Cate Murdock, Maggie Murdock and Kristie Kalis, New Trier topped visiting Conant 54-34 on Jan. 28.

It was the team’s fifth win in its last six games. The Trevians (15-9, 4-4) have won eight of their last 10 games.

Cate Murdock led the team in scoring with 16 points, while Maggie Murdock ended up with 10 points, three assists and three steals. The two sisters were a combined 5-for-7 from three-points range.

Kalis also made three three-pointers on her way to 11 points. She added eight rebounds and two steals.

Other stat leaders included Katherine Gjertsen (5 points, 2 assists), Taite Ryan (5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals), Jacqueline Vinson (4 rebounds, 2 steals) and Rebecca Goldman (3 assists).

Glenbrook South 49, Maine South 40

— The win streak is now at seven games.

Glenbrook South continued its winning ways with a 49-40 victory at Maine South on Jan. 27. The Titans, who improved to 7-1 in league play and 19-4 overall, were led by Callie Pekosh (17 points), Carie Weinman (11 points), Lizzy Shaw (9 points), Liz LaPierre (6 points) and Libbie Vanderveen (4 points).

New Trier 91, Niles North 29

— Whoa!

New Trier threatened to hit the century mark in its 91-29 triumph at host Niles North on Jan. 27.

The Trevians (14-9, 4-4) definitely had the three ball going. They went 16-for-28 from beyond the arc (57 percent).

Their field goal percentage was a shiny 69.84 percent.

NT had 13 players score at least three points. The top scorers were Rebecca Goldman (13 points), Kristie Kalis (13 points), Katherine Gjertsen (12 points) and Jacqueline Vinson (10 points).

Other stat leaders included Ava Zaslavsky (7 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals) and Cate Murdock (7 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals). Vinson added seven rebounds, while Taite Ryan had five caroms. Gjertsen compiled six rebounds, three assists and three steals, while Maggie Murdock contributed three rebounds and two assists.

Warren 58, Lake Forest 40

— Warren could do nothing wrong in the third quarter.

The visiting Blue Devils outscored Lake Forest 24-12 in those eight minutes and went on to win this North Suburban Conference contest 58-40 on Jan. 27.

The Scouts (18-8, 7-4) were led by Grace Tirzmalis (11 points), Ellie Pearson (10 points), Olivia Douglass (7 points, 3 rebounds) and Halle Douglass (6 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists).

Highland Park 44, Glenbrook North 34

** See Recap.

Maine South 47, Loyola 35

— Despite a strong outing by Lilly Wehman, Loyola dropped a 47-35 decision to visiting Maine South on Senior Night on Jan. 25.

Wehman finished the contest with 15 points, eight blocks and five rebounds.

The other stat leaders for the Ramblers (16-8, 2-3) were Clare Nelson (8 points, 3 rebounds), Julia Martinez (4 points, 6 assists, 6 steals) and Madison Kane (4 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals).

Stevenson 36, Lake Forest 30

— Much closer this time.

Lake Forest put up a good fight before falling to visiting Stevenson 36-30 on Jan. 24.

Freshman guard Halle Douglass led LF with 13 points, four rebounds, three assists and two blocks.

The team’s other stat leaders were Maeve Summerville (6 points, 5 rebounds) and Grace Tirzmalis (6 points).

The Scouts (18-7, 7-3) lost to Stevenson 57-29 on Dec. 7.

Glenbrook North 43, Niles North 33

— Samm Carsello and Morgan Paull led the way as Glenbrook North defeated Niles North 42-33 on Jan. 24.

Carsello scored 14 points, while Paull came up with 11 points.

Glenbrook South 42, Hersey 39

— Glenbrook South extended its win streak to six games with a 42-39 victory over highly regarded Hersey on Jan. 21.

The host Titans (18-4, 6-1) had two players score in double digits: Carie Weinman (15) and Libbie Vandeveen (10).

Liz LaPierre added eight points, while Makayla Stadler had six points.

Deerfield 54, Glenbrook North 32

— Glenbrook North traveled to Deerfield on Jan. 20 and sustained a 54-32 defeat.

Morgan Paull led the Spartans (6-13, 2-5) in scoring with 12 points.

Lake Forest 70, Waukegan 36

— It was a nice bounce-back game for Lake Forest.

The Scouts ended a two-game skid by soundly defeating host Waukegan 70-36 on Jan. 19.

Freshman Halle Douglass paced the Scouts (18-6, 7-2) with a double double (14 points, 10 assists). She also had four rebounds and two steals.

The other stat leaders were Maeve Summerville (11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks), Grace Tirzmalis (10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals), Ellie Pearson (7 points, 4 rebounds), Olivia Douglass (7 points), Audrey Kaus (6 points), Taylor Conley (4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists), Veronica Giordano (4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals) and Caroline Skinner (4 points, 3 steals).

Glenbrook South 44, New Trier 36

** See Gamer.

Mother McAuley 34, Loyola 30

— Loyola came up short in a road game at Mother McAuley on Jan. 19.

The Ramblers fell 34-30. They are now 2-3 in league play and 16-7 overall.

New Trier 56, Libertyville 43

— New Trier jumped out to an early 19-13 lead and went on to defeat host Libertyville 56-43 on Jan. 17.

The Trevians, who improved to 13-8 overall, have won six of their last seven games, including three in a row.

NT used a balanced attack to beat Libertyville, which is the alma mater of NT head coach Teri Rodgers. Three players reached double figures: Maggie Murdock (15), Kristie Kalis (14) and Cate Murdock (11). Katherine Gjertsen had nine points, while Jacqueline Vinson added six points on a pair of three-pointers.

Maggie Murdock and Kalis came up with three three-pointers each. Cate Murdock went 5-for-5 at the foul line.

NT outscored the host Wildcats 15-4 in the final frame.

Loyola 52, Niles North 32

— Paced by Madison Kane’s 17 points, Loyola improved to 16-6 by taking care of host Niles North 52-32 on Jan. 17

Willowbrook Shootout: Loyola 49, Hillcrest 37

— Julia Martinez led the way as Loyola got back on track.

The junior guard came up with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists in LA’s 49-37 victory over Hillcrest in the Willowbrook Shootout on Jan. 14.

The Ramblers (15-6, 2-2) also received a strong performance from junior forward Lilly Wehman (11 rebounds, 7 blocks).

Willowbrook Shootout: NT 41, Downers Grove North 27

— Paced by Cate Murdock’s 11 points, New Trier defeated Downers Grove North 41-27 at the Willowbrook Shootout on Jan. 14.

The win improved New Trier’s overall record to 12-8.

Lane Tech 48, Glenbrook North 43 (OT)

— A win was within reach.

Glenbrook North wound up losing an overtime game to visiting Lane Tech 48-43 on Jan. 14.

Morgan Paull and Jordan Davison had 14 points apiece for the Spartans (2-4, 6-12).

Lake Forest Tournament: Day 1

** See Recap.

Vernon Hills 53, Glenbrook North 29

— Host Vernon Hills claimed a 53-29 victory over Glenbrook North on Jan. 13.

Morgan Paull had 14 points for the Spartans.

Glenbrook South 76, Niles North 43

— Fifteen players scored points for Glenbrook South in its 76-43 victory over visiting Niles North on Jan. 13.

Liz LaPierre ended up as the top scorer (14 points) for the Titans (16-4, 5-1). Libbie Vanderveen had nine points, while Makayla Stadler and Gabby Amesquita came up with eight points each. Lizzy Shaw added seven points.

New Trier 66, Niles West 40

— Senior guard Kristie Kalis was on target in New Trier’s 66-40 victory over visiting Niles West on Jan. 13.

Kalis shot 5-for-6 from the field, including 3-4 from three-point range, and 5-5 from the foul line to lead all scorers with 18 points. She also had four rebounds, two assists and two steals for the Trevians.

NT’s other stat leaders were Jacqueline Vinson (11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks), Rebecca Goldman (9 points), Maggie Murdock (8 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals) and Cate Murdock (6 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals).

Montini 48, Loyola 40

— Loyola saw its five-game win streak snapped, when it fell to highly regarded Montini 48-40 on Jan. 13.

The visiting Ramblers (14-6, 2-2) were led in scoring by Clare Nelson (12 points)

Lake Forest 55, Mundelein 40

— Sparked by Maeve Summerville, Halle Douglass and Delaney Williams, Lake Forest picked up its 15th win of the season by downing visiting Mundelein 55-40 on Jan. 12.

Summerville tossed in 16 points to go along with five rebounds, four steals and two assists.

Douglass tallied 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.

And Williams came up with 12 points, five rebounds, four steals and two assists.

The Scouts (15-5, 6-2) out-rebounded Mundelein 28-19. They had 13 turnovers compared to Mundelein’s 21.

Glenbrook South 38, Conant 27

— Glenbrook South secured win No. 15 on Jan. 11, when the Titans (15-4, 4-1) took care of visiting Conant 38-27.

Junior guard Lizzy Shaw paced the GBS attack with 10 points. Carolyn Kuhn had eight points, while Callie Pekosh and Gabby Amesquita came up with six points apiece.

Glenbrook South 43, Glenbard East 36

— Wins continue to add up for Glenbrook South. Despite having top scorer Carie Weinman sidelined with a knee injury, the Titans (14-4, 4-1) topped host Glenbard East 43-36 on Jan. 10.

The Titans were led by Liz LaPierre (14 points), Callie Pekosh (13 points) and Lizzy Shaw (7 points).

Lake Forest 39, Zion-Benton 34

— Halle Douglass is one of the area’s top newcomers.

The freshman guard proved that once again, when she  tallied a team-high 12 points in Lake Forest’s 39-34 win against visiting Zion-Benton on Jan. 7. Douglass also had eight rebounds, including seven on the offensive end, and four assists.

The Scouts (14-5, 5-2) also received solid work from Maeve Summerville (9 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks), Delaney Williams (7 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals), Ellie Pearson (5 points) and Olivia Douglass (4 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists).

Fremd Shootout: Marist 65, NT 42

— Marist jumped out to a 21-14 first-quarter lead and went on to beat New Trier 65-42 in the Fremd Shootout on Jan. 7.

The Trevians (10-8, 2-3) had three players score eight points in Katherine Gjertsen, Maggie Murdock and Cate Murdock. Kristie Kalis added six points to go along with three steals.

Gjertsen did solid work on the boards, pulling down eight rebounds, including five on the offensive end.

Nicole Kaspi had two assists and two steals.

Fremd Shootout: LA 46, Batavia 26

— Junior forward Lilly Wehman tossed in 20 points to lead Loyola to a 46-26 victory over Batavia in the Fremd Shootout on Jan. 7.

It was the fifth win in a row for the Ramblers (14-5).

New Trier 51, Maine South 31

** See Recap.

Loyola 45, Evanston 41

— Julia Martinez scored 19 points to spark Loyola to a 45-41 victory over host Evanston on Jan. 5.

It was the fourth straight win for the Ramblers, who improved their overall record to 13

Lake Forest 54, Highland Park 36

— Senior guard Delaney Williams tallied 14 points to lead all scorers in Lake Forest’s 54-36 home win over Highland Park on Jan. 4.

Williams also came up with seven rebounds, three assists and three steals for the Scouts (13-5, 4-2).

LF’s other stat leaders were Maeve Summerville (10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals), Halle Douglass (9 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals), Tori Salanty (6 points), Ellie Pearson (4 points, 4 rebounds) and Olivia Douglass (10 rebounds, 2 assists).

HP (6-10, 2-2) was led in scoring by freshman forward Addie Budnik (10 points).

LA 70, Mather 7

— Loyola improved its record to 12-5 with a 7-7 victory over visiting Mather on Jan. 4.

Madison Kane led the way with 15 points. Clare Nelson had 12 points.

Red Mountain Holiday Classic: LA 68, Skyline 28

— Julia Martinez continues to turn heads.

Loyola’s sophomore guard earned all-tournament honors in the Red Mountain Holiday Classic in Meza Arizona.

The Ramblers (11-5) wound up 2-2 in the four-game set. They wrapped up the tourney by downing Skyline 68-28 on Dec. 30. Madison Kane (13 points, 8 steals) and Martinez (12 points, 3 assists, 2 steals) led the way. The other key contributors included Lilly Wehman (9 points), Celia Satter (9 points) and Clare Nelson (8 points, 4 rebounds).

Florida Tournament: HP 50, Mt. Saint Charles (R.I.) 27

— Highland Park ended up with 2-1 record in its tournament in Florida after downing Mt. Saint Charles of Rhode Island on Dec. 30.

The Giants (6-9, 2-2), who placed third in their bracket, were led by sophomore guard Sydney Ignoffo (13 points) and freshman forward Addie Budnik (12 points).

Dundee-Crown Tournament: NT 57, Fenwick 50

— New Trier usually plays well at the Dundee-Crown Tournament.

So this was no surprise.

The Trevians ended up with a 3-1 record in the tourney, when they beat a solid Fenwick team 57-50 in the fifth-place game on Dec. 29.

NT, which is now two games over .500 (9-7), was led by Maggie Murdock’s 20 points. The junior guard also had three assists.

Kristie Kalis had 12 points, five rebounds and two assists, while Cate Murdock added eight points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Wheaton North Tournament: GBS 54, West Aurora 37

— Glenbrook South ended up going 2-2 in the Wheaton North Tournament.

The Titans (13-4, 4-1) took down West Aurora 54-37 in a consolation game on Dec. 29. Carolyn Kuhn turned in a nice performance for GBS, tallying 20 points.

Lizzy Shaw (14 points) and Callie Pekosh (10 points) were GBS’s other top scorers.

The team played without senior guard and Denver University commit Carie Weinman, who missed the tourney due to a knee injury.

St. Viator Tournament: Plainfield North 46, GBN 33

— With its 46-33 loss to Plainfield North in the third-place game on Dec. 29, Glenbrook North finished play in the St. Viator Tournament with a 2-2 record.

GBN (2-3, 6-10) was led in scoring by Samm Carsello (12 points).

Jordan Davison didn’t play in the four-game set due to illness.

Florida Tournament: Brentwood (N.Y.) 43, HP 29

— Sydney Ignoffo fired in 19 points, but it wasn’t enough as Highland Park dropped a 43-29 decision to Brentwood, New York in Round Two of the Florida Tournament on Dec. 29.

Red Mountain Holiday Classic: LA 58, Desert Ridge 26

— Paced by Julia Martinez (14 points, 9 steals, 6 rebounds) and Lilly Wehman (13 points, 5 blocks, 4 rebounds), Loyola topped Desert Ridge 58-26 in a Day Three game in the Red Mountain Holiday Classic in Meza, Arizona on Dec. 29.

St. Viator Tournament: GBN 41, Elmwood Park 21

— Paced by Morgan Paull (12 points) and Samm Carsello (10 points), Glenbrook North downed Elmwood Park 41-21 in round three of the St. Viator Tournament on Dec. 28.

Warren Tournament: Warren 35, LF 24

Senior guard Delaney Williams and junior forward Maeve Summerville may have earned all-tourney honors, but it was Tori Salanty who came up with the big moments in the title game of the Warren Tournament.

In a 35-24 loss to the host Blue Devils on Dec. 28, the sharp-shooting Salanty tried to spark Lake Forest. The senior guard, who led the team in scoring with nine points, gunned in back-to-back three-pointers from the left corner late in third quarter. Those two treys put the Scouts (12-5, 4-2) ahead 19-17.

Salanty also hit a three-pointer in the closing minute, but it wasn’t enough as Warren sealed the win by connecting on 9 of 10 free throws in the final 46 seconds of the game.

“We were going through some offensive lulls, so Tori’s threes were big for us,” said LF head coach Kyle Wilhelm.

Defense reigned in this contest. LF (3-2 in the tourney) ended up shooting 23 percent from the field. Warren (5-0 in the tourney) shot 28 percent.

“They were physical, and they did a good job of taking away our dribble penetration,” Wilhelm said. “They made it hard for us to get to the basket. We just couldn’t get anything going offensively. It’s pretty hard to win when you only score 24 points.”

Things turned out better for LF during a North Suburban Conference game against Warren on Dec. 10. The Scouts claimed a 39-32 victory on the Warren floor.

“You don’t ever want to lose, but I thought we played hard,” said Wilhelm.

Halle Douglass just missed double figures (8 points). She added eight rebounds and two steals.

Summerville had tough shooting night (1 point), but she did pull down six rebounds to go along with four steals.

Williams had only two points, but she was credited with five assists.

Ellie Pearson returned to the lineup after missing the first four games of the tourney with an injury.

Audrey Kaus has been sidelined with an injury since the tourney opener against Grayslake Central.

Dundee-Crown Tournament: NT 41, Maine South 38

— New Trier got back on the winning track on Dec. 28, when it defeated Maine South 41-38 in a consolation-bracket game at the Dundee-Crown Tournament.

Cate Murdock led the Trevians in scoring with 17 points. Other stat leaders were Jacqueline Vinson (9 points, 2 assists), Kristie Kalis (6 points, 5 rebounds) and Katherine Gjertsen (3 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals).

Wheaton North Tournament: Palatine 52, GBS 44

— Lizzy Shaw came up big in Glenbrook South’s 52-44 loss to Palatine in a consolation-bracket game at the Wheaton North Tournament on Dec. 28.

Shaw, a junior guard, pumped in 21 points. Libbie Vanderveen came up with eight points, while Carolyn Kuhn added seven points.

Red Mountain Holiday Classic: Sierra Linda 48, LA 34 

— Loyola went up against one of the top teams in the state of Arizona on Dec. 28.

And despite Lilly Wehman’s team-high 10 points and seven rebounds, the Ramblers fell 48-34 to eighth-ranked Sierra Linda in the second round of the Red Mountain Holiday Classic in Meza, Arizona.

Madison Kane finished with eight points, while Julia Martinez had six rebounds and two steals. Celia Sattler added five points.

St. Viator Tournament: St. Viator 50, GBN 39

— Glenbrook North dropped a 50-39 decision to the host Lions in the second round of the St. Viator Tournament on Dec. 27.

The Spartans (5-9, 2-3) were led by Nicole Amen (12 points) and Morgan Paull (11 points).

Dundee-Crown Tournament: Naperville Central 48, NT 44

— New Trier outscored Naperville Central 15-10 in the final quarter but fell short 48-44 in the second round of the Dundee-Crown Tournament on Dec. 27.

Cate Murdock fired in 17 points for the Trevians. Teammate Jacqueline Vinson had 10 points and four rebounds, while Kristie Kalis came up with five points and seven rebounds.

Warren Tournament: Carmel 45, LF 43

— Lake Forest put together a 19-point fourth quarter but it wasn’t enough in Round Four of the Warren Tournament.

Carmel escaped with a 45-43 victory on Dec. 27 despite being outscored 19-13 in the final frame.

Maeve Summerville led all scorers with 13 points. Tori Salanty tallied 11 points, while Delaney Williams came up with nine points, four assists and four steals. Halle Douglass chipped in four points, six rebounds and three assists.

Red Mountain Holiday Classic: Xavier College Prep 51, LA 49

— Wow, what an tourney opener for Loyola.

The Ramblers began play in the Red Mountain Holiday Classic in Mesa, Arizona on Dec. 27 with a tense sudden death overtime loss to Xavier College Prep 51-49.

Xavier entered the game ranked No. 7 in the state of Arizona by MaxPreps.

Julia Martinez had quite the outing for the Ramblers: 19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists. Teammate Lilly Wehman had 12 points and eight blocks, while Clare Nelson helped out with eight points.

Florida Tournament: HP 45, The Holton-Arms School (Maryland) 30

— Highland Park got off to a winning start in the opening round of its tournament in Florida on Dec. 27.

The Giants topped The Holton-Arms School of Maryland 45-30. Lily Kahn and Sydney Ignoffo had 10 points apiece in the win.

Wheaton North Tournament: Downers Grove North 49, GBS 35

— Sophomore guard Libbie Vanderveen came up with a team-high 17 points in a second-round game at the Wheaton North Tournament on Dec. 27. But her effort couldn’t keep Downers Grove North from prevailing 49-35.

Lizzy Shaw had seven points in the GBS loss.

Warren Tournament: LF 55, Phillips 47

— Lake Forest jumped out to a 21-5 lead in the first quarter and wound up beating Phillips 55-47 in the third round of the Warren Tournament on Dec. 26.

The Scouts (12-3 overall, 3-0 in the Warren Tournament) were led by Maeve Summerville. The junior didn’t miss a shot on her way to a team-high 15 points. She also had seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.

Delaney Williams ended up with 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Grace Tirzmalis had 10 points and four rebounds.

Freshman Halle Douglass helped the LF cause with six points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals, while Jen Whittington contributed five points, four rebounds and two steals.

St. Viator Tournament: GBN 50, Maine East 35

— Glenbrook North came up with a strong showing in the opening round of the St. Viator Tournament on Dec. 26.

Sparked by Morgan Paull’s 15 points, the Spartans topped Maine East 50-35.

Dundee-Crown Tournament: NT 62, St. Charles North 48

— The Murdock sisters led the way.

New Trier claimed a first-round win over St. Charles North 62-48 at the Dundee-Crown Tournament on Dec. 26.

Cate Murdock had an outstanding game: 17 points, seven assists, four rebounds and four steals.

Maggie Murdock finished the contest with 13 points, four assists and four steals.

NT’s other stat leaders were Kristie Kalis (7 points, 2 steals), Taite Ryan (7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists) and Jacqueline Vinson (6 points, 4 rebounds).

Wheaton North Tournament: GBS 43, Willowbrook 27

— With star guard Carie Weinman, who averages more than 25 points per game, sidelined with a knee injury, Glenbrook South figured to have a tough go in the Wheaton North Tournament.

And yet, things worked out for the Titans in the opening game on Dec. 26. Sparked by Gabby Amesquita’s 14 points, GBS topped Willowbrook 43-27 to earn its 12th win of the season (12-2). The other scoring leaders were Liz LaPierre (9 points), Libbie Vanderveen (5 points), Carolyn Kuh (5 points) and Callie Pekosh (5 points).

Lake Forest’s Halle Douglass battles for a loose ball against Wheeling’s Nosa Igiehon in second-round action of the Warren Tournament. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

LF’s Delaney Wiliams goes for the steal against Wheeling’s Shannon Kennedy. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

Warren Tournament: LF 50, Wheeling 39

— A huge fourth quarter was the difference in Lake Forest’s second-round win over Wheeling 50-39 on Dec. 23. The Scouts outscored Wheeling 22-10 in the final eight minutes to secure the victory.

LF’s Delaney Williams led all scorers with 14 points.

The Scouts also received double figures from Grace Tirzmalis (12 points) and Halle Douglass (10 points). Maeve Summerville added eight points.

Douglass and Summerville had four rebounds each. Summerville also contributed four assists, while Williams had three assists and three steals.

Clutch free-throw shooting also helped LF’s cause. The Scouts went 14-for-17 from the foul line. Douglass was 6 for 8. Williams was 5 for 6.

Loyola 66, Niles West 46

** See recap

Glenbrook North 50, Maine East 40

— Glenbrook North got back into the win column on Dec. 22, when the Spartans (4-8, 2-3) toppled visiting Maine East 50-44.

Jordan Davison finished the contest with 24 points.

Evanston 59, Glenbrook South 56 (OT)

— Carie Weinman filled up the net again.

But her 27 points weren’t enough on Dec. 22, when Glenbrook South fell 59-56 in overtime to visiting Evanston.

The other leading scorers for the Titans (11-2, 4-1) were Callie Pekosh (12 points), Makayla Stadler (6 points) and Lizzy Shaw (5 points).

Warren Tournament: Lake Forest 28, Grayslake Central 26

— Maeve Summerville came up with a double double (13 points, 11 rebounds) to help Lake Forest edge Grayslake Central 28-26 in the opening round of the Warren Holiday Tournament on Dec. 22.

The other stat leaders for the Scouts (10-3, 4-2) included Grace Tirzmalis (6 points, 6 rebounds), Olivia Douglass (5 points, 4 rebounds) and Halle Douglass (4 points, 6 assists,5 steals, 4 rebounds).

Loyola 66, Taft 36

— Loyola improved to 8-3 with a home victory over Taft  66-36 on Dec. 22. Madison Kane led the team with 11 points.

Lake Zurich 48, Lake Forest 44

— Halle Douglass and Audrey Kaus scored in double figures in Lake Forest’s overtime loss to host Lake Zurich 48-44 on Dec. 17.

Douglass led the Scouts (9-3, 4-2) with 11 points. The freshman point guard also added four rebounds, three blocks and two assists.

Kaus, a junior forward, came up with 10 points and three rebounds.

LF’s other stat leaders were Delaney Williams (8 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals), Grace Tirzmalis (4 points, 2 rebounds) and Maeve Summerville (7 rebounds).

Deerfield 45, Highland Park 36

— Eleven days before heading to Disney World for a three-game set in Florida, Highland Park hoped it would enjoy its ride home from the Kingdom of Deerfield.

But Deerfield’s Warriors quashed that aim, surviving a not-so-goofy effort (15 points, 18 rebounds) from Highland Park senior forward Lily Kahn in a 45-36 victory on Dec. 16.

“Lily played a tremendous game,” HP point guard Kirby Bartelstein said.

Neither team led by more than five points in the first half of the Central Suburban League North game. The host Warriors held a 22-21 advantage at the half and outscored the Giants 18-9 in the third quarter. A put-back bucket by Kahn, at the 2:04 mark of the fourth quarter, cut Deerfield’s lead to 41-36.

Deerfield scored the final four points — all from the free-throw line. The hosts limited the Giants (4-8, 2-2 in the CSL North) to three field goals in the second half.

Giants freshman post player Addie Budnik tallied seven of her 12 points in the first half and finished with seven rebounds. Her three-pointer had evened the contest at 10-10 with 2:40 remaining in the first frame.

HP senior Jenny Goldsher (four points) hit a pair of field goals and had three steals. Bartelstein also came up with three steals.

Kahn’s memorable night also included two blocks.

“I love her attitude,” Giants coach Jolie Bechtel said. “A double-double for Lily. She had a great game.”

Maine West 55, Glenbrook North 20

— Playing without Jordan Davison and Morgan Paull, Glenbrook North (3-8, 1-3) fell to visiting Maine West 55-20 on Dec. 16.

Samm Carsello had four points in the CSL North setback.

Glenbrook South 63, Niles West 19

— Carie Weinman was unstoppable again. The Glenbrook South senior scored 28 points in only three quarters of action as the Titans (11-1) took care of host Niles West 63-19 on Dec. 16.

The other scoring leaders were Makayla Stadler (7 points), Lizzy Shaw (6 points) and Liz LaPierre (6 points).

Evanston 44, New Trier 28

— New Trier struggled to score in its 44-28 loss against visiting Evanston on Dec. 16.

Jacqueline Vinson led the Trevians (6-6, 1-3) with eight points and three rebounds. Cate Murdock had six points and three steals. Katherine Gjertsen had five rebounds.

Lake Forest 48, Libertyville 44 (OT)

— Delaney Williams had herself a night.

The standout guard came up with a season-high 24 points in Lake Forest’s 48-44 overtime victory at Libertyville on Dec. 15.

Williams also had five rebounds, five steals and three assists.

Freshman Halle Douglass helped the LF cause with 13 points, six steals, three rebounds and two assists. Ellie Pearson had five steals, while Maeve Summerville had seven rebounds and two assists for the Scouts (9-2, 4-1).

Loyola 44, Fenwick 35

— Sophomore guard Julia Martinez was the bright spot in Loyola’s 44-35 victory over visiting Fenwick on Dec. 15.

Martinez poured in 23 points as the Ramblers improved their overall record to 7-3.

Wheeling 53, Glenbrook North 16

— A solid Wheeling squad defeated visiting Glenbrook North 53-16 on Dec. 13. Samm Carsello had six points for the Spartans.

Glenbrook South 78, Deerfield 48

— Carie Weinman exploded for 33 points in the first half as Glenbrook South rushed past host Deerfield 78-48 on Dec. 13.

With her team up big, Weinman didn’t play in the second half.

Liz LaPierre finished as the team’s second leading scorer with 14 points. Lizzy Shaw had nine points, while Libbie Vanderveen had six points.

New Trier 45, Maine West 44

— Maine West rallied in the fourth quarter but came up short against visiting New Trier 45-44 on Dec. 13.

The Warriors outscored NT 13-7 in the final frame.

New Trier was led in scoring by Maggie Murdock (12 points). Kristie Kalis had eight points, while Nicole Kaspi and Cate Murdock scored six points each. The Murdocks also had four rebounds apiece. Cate Murdock also was credited with four assists.

Trinity 43, Loyola 30

— Clare Nelson had a productive performance in Loyola’s 43-30 setback to host Trinity on Dec. 13.

The senior led the team in scoring (13 points). Nelson also had four rebounds and two steals.

The team’s other stat leaders were Lilly Wehman (8 points, 12 rebounds), Julia Martinez (7 rebounds, 4 assists) and Madison Kane (4 rebounds, 2 assists).

The Ramblers were limited to 10 points in the first half.

Lake Forest 39, Warren 32

— Highlighted by Maeve Summerville, Lake Forest defeated visiting Warren 39-32 on Dec. 10 to improve its league record to 3-1.

Summerville finished the game with 20 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks.

Delaney Williams also had a productive performance for the Scouts (8-2). The guard tallied nine points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.

Halle Douglass helped out with five rebounds, four steals and two assists, while Ellie Pearson had seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals.

Hersey 52, New Trier 43

— Maggie Murdock had a team-high 13 points for New Trier’s in its 52-43 loss at Hersey on Dec. 10. Murdock also had three assists.

Cate Murdock and Rebecca Goldman had six points each.

Highland Park 39, Glenbrook North 26

— Highland Park defeated visiting Glenbrook North 39-26 on Dec. 9, limiting the Spartans to a combined 16 points in the final three quarters in a Central Suburban League North contest.

Glenbrook North (3-5, 1-2) had closed the first quarter with a 10-2 run, after trailing 5-0 in the first minute.

Giants freshman post player Addie Budnik led the victors with 15 points, adding six rebounds and a pair of blocks. Sophomore guard Sydney Ignoffo scored nine points — all from three-point terrain. Senior Lily Kahn grabbed a team-high seven boards, and junior guard Kirby Bartelstein tallied all seven of her points in the third quarter, when HP poured in 16 points to take a 33-22 lead into the final frame.

HP senior guard Nicole Berardi contributed five points, and junior Jenny Goldsher came down with five rebounds.

Nicole Amen paced the Spartans with eight points, three more than junior point guard Jordan Davison’s total. North’s Samm Carsello grabbed seven boards. Teammate Morgan Paull finished with four points, six rebounds and five steals, all of her points and two of her steals coming in the fourth quarter.

HP outscored GBN 6-4 in the final eight minutes.

Glenbrook South 48, Maine South 43

** See Recap.

New Trier 70, Niles North 31

— Cate Murdock and Taite Ryan paced the attack as New Trier got back on the winning track with a 70-31 victory over visiting Niles North on Dec. 8.

Murdock tallied a game-high 15 points go along with three assists and four steals. Ryan came up with 14 points, 10 rebounds and three steals.

The Trevians, who has lost two in a row, improved to 5-4 overall and 1-2 in the CSL South.

Other contributors were Maggie Murdock (8 points), Rebecca Goldman (8 points) and Gabby Malnati (8 points, 5 rebounds).

Glenbrook North 48, Deerfield 46

— Highlighted by Jordan Davison’s 19 points, Glenbrook North got back on the winning track.

The host Spartans snapped a four-game losing streak on Dec. 6 by edging Deerfield 48-46 to improve to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in the CSL North.

Nicole Amen also helped the GBN cause with 11 points.

Stevenson 57, Lake Forest 29

— Lake Forest saw its five-game winning streak come to an end at Stevenson on Dec. 7.

The host Patriots jumped out to an 18-7 first-quarter lead and went on to win the North Suburban League tilt 57-29.

The twenty-nine points was a season low for the Scouts (7-2, 2-1).

LF’s leading scorer was guard Delaney Williams (10 points). Maeve Summerville had eight points and three rebounds, while Grace Tirzmalis had seven points.

Glenbrook South 51, New Trier 42

— Senior guard Carie Weinman poured in 23 points to lead Glenbrook South to a 51-42 victory over visiting New Trier on Dec. 6.

The Titans improved to 8-1 overall and 2-0 in the CSL South. New Trier slipped to 4-4 and 0-2.

Weinman, a University of Denver recruit, was the game’s star. She shot 8-for-17 from the field (3-for-6 from three-point land) and 4-for-4 from the stripe. She also had five steals and three rebounds. Teammate Makayla Stadler had seven points and seven rebounds, while Lizzy Shaw added six points and three steals.

Cate Murdock paced the Trevians with 16 points. Jacqueline Vinson had nine points and three rebounds. The team’s top rebounder was Taite Ryan (4).

Lake Forest 36, Glenbrook North 27

— The winning continues for Lake Forest.

The Scouts topped host Glenbrook North 36-27 on Dec. 4 to run their record to 7-1.

Junior Maeve Summerville had another productive outing for the Scouts. She finished the game with 12 points, 10 rebounds, seven steals and three blocks.

Tori Salanty hit a couple of three-pointers and wound up eight points to go along with four steals.

Halle Douglass did a little bit of everything once against for LF. The freshman had six points, nine steals, five assists and three rebounds.

Audrey Kaus also helped the LF cause by produing six points, three steals, three rebounds and two blocks.

GBN (2-4, 0-1) was led offensively by Morgan Paul (10 points) and Jordan Davison (7 points).

Marist 43, Loyola 29

— Erin Dillon had her best outing of the young season.

The junior guard connected on 4 of 5 shots from beyond the arc in Loyola’s 43-29 setback to visiting Marist on Dec. 4. She wound up as the team’s top scorer with 14 points.

LA senior Madison Kane also had a productive performance: 11 points, six rebounds and two steals.

Julia Martinez led the team in rebounds (9), assists (6) and steals (4).

Fremd 59, Glenbrook South 44

— Despite a 26-point outburst by star guard Carie Weinman, Glenbrook South sustained its first setback of the season on Dec. 3. The Titans (7-1) fell to host Fremd 59-44 in a nonconference affair.

Lizzy Shaw and Callie Pekosh had five points apiece.

Loyola 47, Sandburg 37

— Paced by Clare Nelson (12 points) and Julia Martinez (11 points), Loyola Academy claimed a 47-37 road win at Sandburg on Dec. 3.

The win improved LA’s overall record to 5-1.

Vernon Hills 61, Glenbrook North 27

— In a season-opening CSL North contest on Dec. 2, Glenbrook North fell to visiting Vernon Hills 61-27.

Samm Carsello and Morgan Paull finished the game with seven points each for GBN.

Niles West 50, New Trier 45

— In its 50-45 loss to host Niles West on Dec. 2, New Trier had three players score in double figures: Cate Murdock (14), Jacqueline Vinson (11) and Kristie Kalis (10).

The Trevians (4-3, 0-1) were outscored 14-4 in the second period.

Vinson was the team’s top rebounder (8), while Maggie Murdock led the team in assists (6). Kalis also had two steals and two blocks.

Glenbrook South 75, Niles North 34

— Glenbrook South opened play in the CSL South by downing host Niles North in convincing fashion, 75-34, on Dec. 2.

The Titans (7-0) had a lot of players figuring in the scoring: Carie Weinman (14 points), Lizzy Shaw (11), Libbie Vanderveen (9), Liz LaPierre (8), Megan Dillon (5), Janet Watson (5), Maude Tarbox (5) and Liz Kunnel (5).

Lake Forest 56, Waukegan 37

— Maeve Summerville came up with another strong showing.

The junior came up with 15 points, five rebounds and two steals in Lake Forest’s 56-37 victory over visiting Waukegan on Dec. 2.

The win improved LF’s overall mark to 6-1. They are now 2-0 in the North Suburban Conference.

LF’s other stat leaders were Grace Tirzmalis (10 points, 3 rebounds), Halle Douglass (8 points, 7 assists, 3 steals, 3 rebounds), Olivia Douglass (7 points), Ellie Pearson (6 points, 5 rebounds) and Audrey Kaus (5 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists).

Niles West 46, Glenbrook North 40

— Samm Carsello and Jordan Davison had productive outings but it wasn’t enough as Glenbrook North fell to host Niles West 46-40 on Nov. 29.

Carsello tallied 16 points, while Davison tossed in 15 points for the Spartans (2-2).

Glenbrook South 46, Vernon Hills 40

— Carie Weinman saved her best for the second half.

The Glenbrook South senior guard tallied all of her game-high 24 points in the third and fourth quarters as the Titans topped visiting Vernon Hills 46-40 on Nov. 29.

Libbie Vanderveen had seven points for the winners. Callie Pekosh added five points.

New Trier 70, Maine East 32

— Host New Trier raced out to a 16-8 lead after the first eight minutes and wound up beating Maine East 70-32 on Nov. 29.

Maggie Murdock led the team in scoring with 10 points. Anna Hughes scored nine points, while Taite Ryan, Katy Symanietz and Cate Murdock had seven points apiece.

Jacqueline Vinson paced the Trevians (4-2) in rebounds with eight. She also have five steals.

Carla McCanna had five boards.

Lake Forest 49, Mundelein 27

— The Scouts continued to play good basketball with a decisive 49-27 victory over host Mundelein on Nov. 29.

LF jumped out to a 19-4 first-quarter advantage and never looked back. The Scouts (5-1) shot 47 percent (10-for-21) from three-point land.

Maeve Summerville led LF with 12 points (4 three-pointers), five rebounds and four steals.

Tori Salanty was 3-for-3 from beyond the arc for nine points.

Freshman guard Halle Douglass had nine points, six steals, four assists and four rebounds.

Delaney Williams (5 points, 4 steals) and Olivia Douglass (5 points, 3 rebounds) also helped out.

Waukegan Thanksgiving Tournament

— Glenbrook North had a good start to the season.

The Spartans opened the 2016-17 campaign by downing Kennedy 44-18 in the Waukegan Thanksgiving Tournament on Nov. 21. Nicole Amen led the team in scoring with 11 points. Freshman Christina Christos tallied six points in the win.

A day later, they topped Lake View 29-20 in second-round action. Faith Kim (9 points) and Christos (7 points) led the GBN attack.

Then, in the tourney finale on Nov. 23, they were defeated by host Waukegan 50-45. Kim and Christos finished the game with 13 points each.

Christos and Jamie Kempner were named to the all-tournament team.

Mundelein Thanksgiving Tournament

— Glenbrook South was the class team in the Mundelein Thanksgiving Tournament.

Led by all-tourney selections Carie Weinman, Lizzy Shaw and Gabby Amesquita, the Titans went 5-0. They capped off the five-game set by downing the host Mustangs 51-26 on Nov. 19. They also defeated Carmel 47-31, Grayslake North 70-40, Highland Park 62-31 and Grant.

Weinman was the unofficial MVP of the tournament. The University of Denver recruit finished the five games averaging 25 points per game. She also averaged six rebounds, five steals and three assists per game.

Shaw averaged 8.0 points per game in the tournament, while Callie Pekosh averaged 6.0 and Makayla Stadler 4.0.

In addition to Amesquita, the Titans also received solid play from Carolyn Kuhn, Libbie Vanderveen, Liz LaPierre, and Megan Dillon.

Meanwhile, Highland Park went 1-4 in the tournament. The team’s lone win came against Grant 48-46 on Nov. 15. The Giants dropped close games to host Mundelein 37-35 on Nov. 14 and Grayslake North 49-46 on Nov. 19, while they were more than competitive in a 39-28 setback to Carmel Catholic on Nov. 18.

Two Giants were named to the all-tourney team: sophomore guard Sydney Ignoffo and freshman forward Addie Budnik.

Vernon Hills Thanksgiving Tournament

— Lake Forest took first place in the Vernon Hills Thanksgiving Tournament with a 4-1 record in the five-game set.

** See feature story on LF junior forward Maeve Summerville.

New Trier Thanksgiving Tournament

— Loyola Academy won the NT Thanksgiving Tournament with a 4-1 record. New Trier ended up 3-2.

** See recap.

Scoring continues to be an issue for Lake Forest.

The Scouts, who managed just 10 points in the first half, dropped a 56-34 decision to visiting Stevenson on Feb. 4.

At the same time, good defense kept Lake Forest in the game. Following a three-pointer by Brian Stickler, the Scouts were down only seven points, 22-15, with 3:08 left in the third quarter.

“Our guys played hard, especially defensively,” said LF head coach Phil LaScala. “We held them to 20 points in the first half. You can’t defend much better than that, especially against a team like Stevenson.”

The Patriots, who are 16-4 overall and 8-1 in the North Suburban Conference, eventually broke through on the offensive end. They put together a 25-point fourth quarter.

Indiana University recruit Justin Smith, who didn’t start the game, tallied nine of his 14 points in the fourth quarter. His night included a pair of emphatic one-handed dunks.

Smith’s stuffs were eye-popping. But it was Willie Herenton who did the most damage. The senior guard led all scorers with 21 points. He had 10 points in the first half and 11 in the second half.

Senior guard Justin McMahon led the Scouts (7-13, 3-6) with 10 points and seven rebounds.

Stickler ended up with seven points and three rebounds.

Loyola 67, Marmion Academy 50

— Loyola didn’t waste any time returning to winning form.

The Ramblers (16-6, 7-2), who saw their 10-game win get snapped against Fenwick on Jan. 31, went on the road on Feb. 3 and defeated Marmion Academy 67-50.

Four LA players finished in double figures: Kevin Cunningham (14 points), Matt Lynch (12), Kai Khasu (10) and Julian DeGuzman (10). The leading rebounders were DeGuzman (7) and Matt Sechman (6). Cunningham and Ramar Evans were credited with four assists each.

Evanston 65, New Trier 33

— Evanston kept its CSL South record unblemished (8-0) by topping visiting New Trier 65-33.

Junior point guard Andrew Kirkpatrick had eight points for the Trevians (10-10, 3-4).

The 19-3 Wildkits were led by Nojel Eastern (15 points).

Highland Park 46, Deerfield 33

** See Recap.

Maine West 51, Glenbrook North 48

** See Gamer.

Niles West 52, Glenbrook South 46

— A win was there for the taking.

But it didn’t happen for Glenbrook South on Feb. 3. Despite having leads at the end of the first, second and third quarters, the Titans fell to host Niles West 52-46.

GBS (8-12, 1-7) was led in scoring by Matt Giannakopoulos (17 points) and Jimmy McMahon (13 points).

Fenwick 46, Loyola 37

** See Recap.

Prospect 54, Glenbrook North 46

— Glenbrook North played a tough team tough.

But the Spartans wound up losing to host Prospect 54-46 on Jan. 31 in nonconference action. The Knights are a 17-4 ball club.

In the loss to the Knights, GBN (10-11, 3-4) was led by Luke Amen (12 points), Sean Merrigan (10 points), James Karis (7 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds), Nick Sardarov (6 points) and Tommy Gertner (5 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists).

New Trier 79, Manley 39

— New Trier got back into the win column on Jan. 30, when the Trevians blew past visiting Manley 79-39.

The 10-9 Trevians knocked down 12 three-pointers in the 40-point victory. Senior guard Aaron Peltz hit six threes on his way to a team-high 18 points.

Spencer Boehm finished the contest with 15 points, while Andrew Kirkpatrick scored all 10 of his points in the third quarter. James Connors added six points, while Ciaran Brayboy and Dylan Horvitz had five points apiece.

Niles West 48, Lake Forest 26

— Niles West jumped ahead 15-5 after one quarter and went on to defeat Lake Forest 48-26 in a shootout at Northside College Prep on Jan. 29.

The Scouts (7-12, 3-5) were led by senior guard Justin McMahon (10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals) and Connor Hanekamp (7 points). Jed Thomas led LF in rebounds (6) and assists (2).

Highland Park 49, Lemont 48

— Highland Park coach Paul Harris must’ve come up with some kind of halftime speech.

His Giants went into halftime at the Lincoln-Way West Shootout on Jan. 28 trailing Lemont 30-8.

Talk about swapping an L for a W. The Giants (11-9) rallied to win the game 49-48.

Ziv Tal led HP with 19 points, four assists and three steals. The junior guard made five three-pointers.

Jack Zeidler and Daniel Michelon also finished in double digits, scoring 13 and 11 points respectively. Zeidler led the team in rebounds (4), while Michelon added three assists. Nine of Michelon’s 11 points came via the three ball.

War on the Shore

— It just keeps getting better for Loyola.

The Ramblers took down St. Patrick 69-60 in a War on the Shore game at Evanston on Jan. 28. It was their 10th straight win.

Ramar Evans (19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists) and Kevin Cunningham (18 points, 3 assists) led LA (15-5, 6-1) to the victory. Matt Lynch also helped out with 11 points, five rebounds and four assists.

With the loss, St. Patrick slipped to 18-4.

New Trier also competed in the War on the Shore. The Trevians (9-9, 3-3) dropped a 63-49 decision to a highly touted Jacobs squad, which improved to 18-1.

NT was led in scoring by Spencer Boehm (11 points). The team’s other scoring leaders were Aaron Peltz (9 points), Andrew Kirkpatrick (7), Ciaran Brayboy (7) and Dylan Horvitz (7).

GBN’s James Karis receives resistance from a couple of Highland Park defenders during a drive to the basket in Friday night’s game. PHOTOGRAPHY BY LYNN TRAUTMANN

Daniel Michelon of the Giants (right) drives against GBN’s Tommy Gertner. PHOTOGRAPHY BY LYNN TRAUTMANN

HP’s Noah Shutan and Thano Fourlas battle GBN’s Brandon Bayzaee for possession. PHOTOGRAPHY BY LYNN TRAUTMANN

Ziv Tal of the Giants draws three GBN defenders. PHOTOGRAPHY BY LYNN TRAUTMANN

HP’s Jack Zeidler dribbles against GBN’s Nick Sardarov. PHOTOGRAPHY BY LYNN TRAUTMANN

Thano Fourlas of the Giants (No. 35) goes for a steal against GBN’s James Karis. PHOTOGRAPHY BY LYNN TRAUTMANN

GBN’s Jame Karis looks to dish while being guarded by HP’s Luke Zemelis. PHOTOGRAPHY BY LYNN TRAUTMANN

Highland Park 63, Glenbrook North 59

— Paced by Ziv Tal, Noah Shutan and Daniel Michelon, Highland Park completed its two-game CSL North sweep over visiting Glenbrook North on Jan. 27.

The Giants improved to 5-2 in league play with a tight 63-59 victory over GBN (10-10, 3-4).

Tal led all scorers with 26 points. Shutan tallied 15 points, while Michelon finished with 12 points.

The Spartans received solid play from James Karis (16 points, 3 assists), Brandon Bayzaee (13 points), Tommy Gertner (9 points, 6 rebounds) and Kellen Witherell (9 points).

Maine South 56, Glenbrook South 44

— Matt Giannakopoulos tossed in a team-high 17 points in Glenbrook South’s 56-44 setback to visiting Maine South on Jan. 27.

Jimmy McMahon added 12 points for the Titans (8-11, 1-6).

Loyola 47, St. Ignatius 36

— It was a good night for the host team.

Loyola not only beat visiting St. Ignatius 47-36 on Jan. 27 to extend its win streak to nine games, but the Ramblers also seized the coveted Jesuit Cup.

The Ramblers secured the win with some dynamic defense. St. Ignatius was limited to 11 points in the second half.

LA’s stat leaders were Ramar Evans (15 points), Kevin Cunningham (12 points), Matt Lynch (7 points), Julian DeGuzman (10 rebounds, 3 assists) and Kris Lampley (6 rebounds).

Niles North 65, New Trier 39

— It was a tough night for New Trier.

The host Trevians dropped to 3-3 in the CSL South with a 65-39 setback to Niles North on Jan. 27.

Spencer Boehm had 11 points for NT. Jack French and Aaron Peltz had six points apiece.

Warren 49, Lake Forest 37

— Lake Forest was looking to sweep its two-game regular-season sweep against Warren.

Didn’t happen.

After falling behind 27-16 at halftime, the host Scouts, who beat Warren 70-65 in three overtimes on Dec. 10, lost this one 49-37 on Jan. 27.

Justin McMahon (13 points, 3 rebounds) and Mead Payne (10 points, 3 rebounds) led the Scouts.

Lake Forest’s Reed Thomas (right) battles for a rebound against Waukegan’s Antonio Riddle. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER

Lake Forest 72, Waukegan 69

— A win to build on?

Lake Forest came up with an impressive win on Jan. 25, when the host Scouts edged visiting Waukegan 72-69 in overtime.

The offense is starting to heat for Scouts (7-10, 3-4). Seventy-two points is a season high.

And they did it against a formidable opponent in Waukegan (12-7, 4-3).

Four Scouts scored in double digits: Justin McMahon (22), Connor Hanekamp (18), Brian Stickler (16) and Jed Thomas (12). McMahon was 9-for-12 from the foul line. Hanekamp made 8 of 9 from the stripe, including a pair down the stretch.

The team also shot well from three-point land: 9-14. McMahan had three threes, while Hanekamp, Thomas and Stickler came up with two each.

LF’s leading rebounders were Thomas (8), Hanekamp (6), Mead Payne (6) and Stickler (4). Payne was credited with five assists, while Thomas had three dimes.

Glenbrook North 58, Lake Forest Academy 53

— Junior Kellen Witherell turned in a 19-point effort to help Glenbrook North to a 58-53 victory over visiting Lake Forest Academy on Jan. 24.

The Spartans (10-9, 3-3) also received solid outings from Luke Amen (12 points, 4 assists), Tommy Gertner (8 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists), Evan Barnes (7 points) and Nick Sardarov (6 points, 5 rebounds).

LFA was led by senior Chris Harris. He tallied 24 points, which put him over the 1,000-point plateau (1,009) for his career.

LFA’s record is now 14-6.

Highland Park 54, Von Steubon 50

— Ziv Tal pumped in 23 points as Highland Park topped Von Steuben 54-50 in a shootout at Whitney Young High School on Jan. 21.

The win evened HP’s record to 9-9.

Tal went 8-for-15 from the field (3-7 from beyond the arc) and added three rebounds and two steals.

The Giants also were helped out by Daniel Michelon (8 points, 2 steals), Luke Zemelis (7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists), Tyler Gussis (6 points, 7 rebounds) and Noah Shutan (6 points, 7 assists).

Lake Forest Academy 55, Gateway Sports Academy 37

— Chris Harris (21 points) and Ben Canady (13 points) paced Lake Forest Academy in its 55-37 victory over visiting Gateway Sports Academy on Jan. 21.

Glenbrook South 62, Palatine 58 (OT)

— Add 30 more.

Glenbrook South senior guard Matt Giannakopoulos continues to put up big scoring numbers. In a 62-58 overtime win at Palatine on Jan. 21, Matty G hit six three-pointers on his way to a game-high 30 points. He has scored 90 points in his last three games.

Teammate Chase Thomas tallied 13 points for the Titans (8-10, 1-5), who snapped a three-game losing streak. Gavin Morse had seven points in the win.

Glenbrook North 56, Marshall 50

— Glenbrook North got back on track with a 56-50 win over Marshall in RCB Memorial Shootout at Whitney Young High School on Jan. 21.

GBN improved to 9-9 on the season. The Spartans were led by Kellen Witherell (12 points, 5 rebounds), Brandon Bayzaee (11 points, 3 assists), Luke Amen (6 points, 3 assists), Evan Barnes (11 points, 3 rebounds), Sean Merrigan (5 points, 3 rebounds), Max Knebelkamp (5 points) and Tommy Gertner (4 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists).

New Trier 61, Glenbrook South 44

** See Recap.

Vernon Hills 68, Highland Park 62 (2 OTs)

— Ziv Tal had another huge game.

The Highland Park junior guard tallied 28 points in his team’s double-overtime setback to host Vernon Hills 68-62 on Jan. 20. Tal’s night also included four rebounds, three steals and three assists.

Jack Zeidler of the Giants had 10 points and six rebounds. HP’s other stat leaders were Daniel Michelon (9 points, 5 assists) and Kobe Mandell (8 points, 6 rebounds).

With the loss, the Giants slipped to 4-2 in the CSL North and fell a full game behind Deerfield (5-1).

Loyola 56, St. Francis 29

— More of the same.

Loyola defeated host Wheaton St. Francis 56-29 to win its eighth straight game on Jan. 20.

The Ramblers (13-5, 5-1) were led by Kevin Cunningham (11 points), Matt Sechman (10 points, 5 rebounds), Ramar Evans (10 points), Julian DeGuzman (9 points) and Matt Lynch (9 assists, 4 rebounds).

Deerfield 49, Glenbrook North 38

— Glenbrook North was outscored 20-10 in the fourth quarter and ended up losing 49-38 to visiting Deerfield on Jan. 20.

Tommy Gertner came up with 17 points, five rebounds and two steals for the Spartans (8-9, 3-3).

GBN’s other stat leaders were James Karis (9 points, 3 assists), Kellen Witherell (7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists) and Brandon Bayzaee (5 points, 2 assists).

With the loss, GBN fell two games behind Deerfield in CSL North standings.

Lake Forest Academy 78, Prairie Ridge 46

— Austin Clamage did some damage.

A lot of it.

The Lake Forest Academy senior guard hit 11 of 13 three-pointers on his way to a 39-point outburst in his team’s home win over Prairie Ridge 78-46 on Jan. 18.

“An incredible performance,” said LFA head coach Matt Vaughn.

Lake Forest 60, Mundelein 35

— Lake Forest needed this.

The Scouts snapped a three-game losing streak with a decisive 60-35 victory over visiting Mundelein on Jan. 18.

Jed Thomas led LF (6-10, 2-4) in scoring with 22 points. The junior guard also had four rebounds.

Senior guard Connor Hanekamp finished the contest with 12 points and four steals.

Mead Payne led the team in rebounding (9).

Loyola 65, Ridgewood 55

— Seven in a row.

Loyola topped visiting Ridgewood 65-55 to extend its win streak to seven games on Jan. 17. The Ramblers (15-5, 4-1) have won nine of their last 10 games.

The stat leaders against Ridgewood were Ramar Evans (22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals), Julian DeGuzman (20 points, 8 rebounds), Matt Lynch (10 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists) and Kevin Cunningham (9 points).

Glenbrook North 56, Vernon Hills 47

— Four players finished in double figures as Glenbrook North claimed a 56-47 victory over visiting Vernon Hills on Jan. 13.

Junior Kellen Witherell led the way with 18 points and eight rebounds.

The Spartans (8-8, 3-2) also received solid performances from Tommy Gertner (11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists), Luke Amen (11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists) and James Karis (10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals).

Zion-Benton 46, Lake Forest 43

— Once again, Lake Forest was competitive.

The Scouts (5-10, 1-4) won the fourth quarter (14-9) but lost the game (46-43), when they fell to visiting Zion-Benton on Jan. 13.

It was the third close loss in a row for LF.

Senior forward Reed Thomas led the Scouts in scoring with 12 points. He also had three rebounds and three steals.

The team’s other stat leaders were Connor Hanekamp (11 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds), Justin McMahon (7 points, 2 assists, 2 steals) and Mead Payne (4 points, 2 rebounds).

Niles North 79, Glenbrook South 73

— How about Matty G!

Senior Matt Giannakopoulos poured in a career-high 40 points for Glenbrook South on Jan. 13. The senior guard made seven three-pointers.

However, his big game wasn’t quite enough. The Titans (7-9, 1-4) fell to host Niles North 79-73.

GBS freshman Dom Martinelli also stood out. He didn’t miss a shot on his way to 16 points.

The Titans continue to be a team which doesn’t quit. They made it close in the end despite falling behind 20-2 early in the contest.

Highland Park 56, Maine East 42

— Highland Park evened its record to 8-8 overall with a 56-42 victory over host Maine East on Jan. 13.

The team was led by Ziv Tal (12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists), Daniel Michelon (11 points), Jack Zeidler (11 points, 5 rebounds), Luke Zemelis (7 points), Noah Shutan (6 points, 6 assists) and Charlie Fleischer (6 points). Michelon and Zeidler made three three-pointers each.

The Giants improved to 4-1 in the CSL North.

Niles West 44, New Trier 26

— New Trier slipped to 2-2 in the CSL South on Jan. 13, when the Trevians dropped a 44-26 decision to host Niles West.

Highland Park’s Ziv Tal, seen here in earlier action this winter, tallied 32 points in win over Maine West. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PFOERTNER

Welcome to the 30-point club, Ziv Tal.

Tal, a junior guard, had a career game in Highland Park’s entertaining 75-70 victory over visiting Maine West on Jan. 10. He finished the game with 32 points.

Tal went 10-for-18 from the field, including 4-for-9 from three-point range, and 8-for-9 from the line.

He also starred on the defensive end with six steals.

In addition to Tal, HP received solid work from four other players: Daniel Michelon (10 points, 2 assists), Jack Zeidler (8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals), Luke Zemelis (7 points) and Noah Shutan (7 points, 5 assists, 2 steals).

As a team, the Giants (7-8, 3-1) shot 44 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free-throw line.

Lake Forest Academy 86, CCA Academy 46

— Balanced scoring lifted Lake Forest Academy to an easy 84-46 victory over visiting CCA Academy on Jan. 10.

The Caxys, who improved to 12-3 overall, were led offensively by Chris Harris (22 points), Vaso Vukmanovic (16 points) and Tyler Grumhaus (16 points).

New Trier 59, Lake View 43

— Led by Andrew Kirkpatrick (14 points), Matt Samuelson (11 points) and Spencer Boehm (10 points), New Trier improved its record to 8-6 by taking down visiting Lake View 59-43 on Jan. 9.

Loyola 51, De La Salle 35

— Loyola continues to be on a roll.

LA extended its win streak to five games with a 51-35 victory over visiting De La Salle on Jan. 6. The Ramblers (10-5, 3-1) were led by Ramar Evans (16 points, 6 rebounds), Kevin Cunningham (11 points), Matt Lynch (8 points, 4 assists) and Matt Sechman (8 rebounds, 3 blocks).

Lake Forest Academy 55, Highland Park 37

** See Recap

Evanston 64, Glenbrook South 52

— Glenbrook South didn’t go down without a fight in its game at Evanston on Jan. 6.

After falling behind by 15 points, the Titans (7-8, 1-3) trimmed the Evanston lead to two points in the fourth quarter only to lose the CSL South game 64-52.

GBS received strong outings by three of its seniors: Matt Giannakopoulos (16 points), George Arvanitis (15 points) and Chase Thomas (15 points).

Lake Forest Academy, 53, Marian Central Catholic 47

— Chris Harris popped in 32 points to spark Lake Forest Academy to a 53-47 victory over host Marian Central Catholic on Jan. 6.

Harris scored 21 of his game-high point in the second half. LFA outscored the hosts 35-20 in the final two periods.

Junior guard Matey Juric added eight points for the Caxys (10-3).

Lake Zurich 42, Lake Forest 35

— Justin McMahon came up with a team-high 14 points in Lake Forest’s 42-35 setback to host Lake Zurich on Jan. 4.

The Scouts are now 5-9 overall and 1-3 in the North Suburban Conference.

Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest: LA 59, Timber Creek 50

— Talk about a rewarding trip.

Loyola turned in one stellar performance after another in its four-game set in the Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest in Naples, Florida. The Ramblers (9-5, 1-1) capped things off by going 4-0 and beating Timber Creek 59-50 in the championship game on Dec. 30.

Senior Ramar Evans, a Maryville College recruit, was named the tourney MVP. Junior Kevin Cunningham made first-team all-tournament.

In the title game over Timber Creek, senior Jimmy Alexopoulos paced the LA attack with 15 points. Julian DeGuzman tallied 13 points, while Evans had 12 points and five rebounds. Matt Sechman also pulled down five boards.

Hinsdale Central Tournament: Crete-Monee 74, GBN 67

— Glenbrook North put 33 points on the board in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough as Crete-Monee (8-5) claimed a 74-67 victory in a Day Four consolation game at the Hinsdale Central Tournament on Dec. 30.

The Spartans (7-8, 2-2) had two players score more than 20 points. Tommy Gertner tallied 22 points to go along with five rebounds and two assists. Jame Karis had 21 points, eight assists and seven steals.

Sean Merriman added 10 points and four assists.

Wheeling Hardwood Classic

** See Recap.

Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest: LA 47, Poinciana 32

— Loyola advanced to the title game of the Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest in Naples, Florida with a 47-32 victory over Poinciana on Dec. 29.

The Ramblers (8-5, 1-1) used a balanced attack to beat Poinciana in the semifinal round. Ramar Evans had 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. Julian DeGuzman and Kevin Cunningham had 10 points each, while Matt Sechman had a team-high eight rebounds.

LA limited Poinciana to 13 points in the first half.

Hinsdale Central Tournament: GBN 47, Urban Prep 46

— Glenbrook North got into the win column on Dec. 29, when the Spartans edged Urban Prep 47-46 in a consolation bracket game.

GBN was led by Luke Amen (12 points, 2 assists), James Karis (11 points, 3 assists, 3 steals), Tommy Gertner (8 points, 9 rebounds) and Sean Merrigan (7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals).

York Tournament: Day 4

— Highland Park and Lake Forest lost tight games on Day Four of the York Tournament on Dec. 29. But both teams had a player earn all-tourney honors.

LF senior guard Justin McMahon was recognized after averaging 15.3 points per game. HP’s all-tourney selection was junior guard Ziv Tal, who averaged 16.3 points and 2.5 steals per game.

HP (6-7, 2-1) came up just short against St. Laurence 43-42 in its tourney finale. The Giants tied the game 36-36 with 4:10 left to play on a beautiful scoop layup by Daniel Michelon (10 points, 2 assists). And they held a one-point lead, 39-38, on a three-pointer by Ziv Tal (10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assist) with 2:47 remaining in regulation.

St. Laurence closed out the contest by going 5-for-7 from the foul line.

HP had some good looks at the basket late in the game but couldn’t convert.

“I thought we executed well down the stretch,” said HP head coach Paul Harris.

Harris liked what he saw from his squad during the four-game set.

“We finished with a 2-2 record and had seven good halves of basketball,” Harris said.

After a quiet first half (0 points, 1 rebound), HP senior Jack Zeider had a strong second half (8 points, 6 points).

HP’s other stat leaders were Thano Fourlas (5 points), Tyler Gussis (4 points, 2 assists) and Noah Shutan (3 points, 3 assists).

Lake Forest looked like it was on the road to a win. The Scouts (5-8, 1-2) went on a 9-0 run in the third quarter to take a 23-19 advantage against Rolling Meadows. But the Mustangs wound up winning the contest 40-38 by going 8-for-9 from the foul line in the final 5:55 of regulation.

“Rolling Meadows does a good job of running its offense,” said LF head coach Phil LaScala. “They’re very patient. Every possession counts against a team like that.”

Justin McMahon of the Scouts wound up sharing game honors (14 points) with Rolling Meadows’ Jared Murphy. The point guard scored all of his points in the second half after only attempting two shots in the first half.

“They blanketed Justin the whole time,” said LaScala. “He got a little more aggressive in the second half. Our job is get him more shots.”

Fellow guard Jed Thomas had eight points and four rebounds, while Reed Thomas tallied seven points and six rebounds.

“I thought we matured a little in the tournament,” LaScala said. “We’re not that far off, but we need to get there.”

Proviso West Tournament: Bogan 72, NT 51

— New Trier wound up going 1-2 in the Proviso West Tournament after losing a 72-51 decision to Bogan on Dec. 29.

Junior point guard Andrew Kirkpatrick turned in a terrific effort in the loss. He finished with a game-high 21 points. He made 3 of 6 from three-point territory and went 6-for-6 from the foul line.

Junior Griffin Ryan had 13 points and five rebounds for the Trevians (7-6, 2-1), while sophomore Spencer Boehm ended up with nine points and seven rebounds.

Hinsdale Central Tournament: Maine South 48, GBN 31

— This one didn’t go well for Glenbrook North.

In a second-round consolation game at the Hinsdale Central Tournament on Dec. 28, the Spartans struggled to score in a 48-31 setback to Maine South. They tallied only 11 points in the first two quarters of the contest.

GBN’s stat leaders were James Karis (9 points, 3 assists), Kellen Witherell (7 points) and Luke Amen (6 points).

Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest: LA 61, Fort Myers 44

— Kevin Cunningham had a big say in Loyola’s 61-44 victory over Fort Myers in the quarterfinal round of the Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest in Naples, Florida on Dec. 28. The junior guard had 20 points, six steals and three assists.

Senior Ramar Evans had 11 points, four rebounds and three assists. Matt Lynch helped out with eight points, while Matt Sechman and Julian DeGuzman had four rebounds apiece.

York Tournament: Day 3

— Highlighted by Justin McMahon’s 22 points, Lake Forest improved to 2-1 at the York Tournament on Dec. 28 by downing Oswego 55-42.

The Scouts, who put up 21 points in the second frame, also received solid work from Connor Hanekamp (12 points, 7 rebounds), Reed Thomas (4 points, 7 rebounds), Brian Stickler (4 points, 4 rebounds) and Mead Payne (5 points).

Meanwhile, Highland Park had a tough fourth quarter (2 points) and wound up losing to Wheaton North 62-34 in the quarterfinal round of the 32-team York Tournament on Dec. 28.

Junior guard Ziv Tal had an outstanding outing for the Giants. He hit four three-pointers and led all scorers with 20 points.

HP had only nine rebounds in the contest.

Proviso West Tournament: Young 70, NT 43

— State-ranked Young was unrelenting — on both ends of the floor.

On their way to a 70-43 victory over New Trier in the second round of the Proviso West Tournament on Dec. 28, the Dolphins broke open a tight game — they led 40-33 with 3:24 left in the third quarter — by hitting their first eight shots in the fourth quarter.

“I was happy with our effort,” said NT head coach Scott Fricke. “But we have to stay focused for four quarters.

“We had an effective game plan for three quarters,” the coach added. “But then, they went on a run.”

Young’s constant defensive pressure also wreaked havoc on NT. The Trevians ended the game with 27 turnovers.

Which was way too many in Fricke’s estimation.

“Ten to 12 of those were unforced errors,” he said.

NT’s stat leaders were Andrew Kirkpatrick (8 points, 2 assists, 2 steals), Spencer Boehm (7 points, 6 rebounds), Griffin Ryan (7 points, 2 assists), Ciaran Brayboy (6 points, 7 rebounds) and Aaron Peltz (6 points on 2 threes).

Hinsdale Central Tournament: Bolingbrook 78, GBN 45

— Glenbrook North opened play in the Hinsdale Central Tournament in tough fashion, losing a 78-45 decision to undefeated Bolingbrook on Dec. 27.

The Spartans (6-6, 2-2) played Bolingbrook to a 15-15 tie in first quarter only to fall behind by 13 at halftime.

Max Knebelkamp led GBN with 10 points. Tommy Gertner had eight points and six rebounds. James Karis ended up with seven points, four rebounds and two assists, while Nick Sardarov had seven points, four rebounds and two assists.

Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest: LA 59, Immokahlee 42

— Loyola got off to a good start in the Gulfshore Holiday Hoopfest.

The team defeated Immokahlee 59-42 in the opening round on Dec. 27. Senior forward Matt Sechman led the Ramblers with 14 points and seven rebounds.

The other stat leaders were Kevin Cunningham (12 points), Ramar Evans (9 points, 7 rebounds), Jimmy Alexopoulos (9 points) and Matt Lynch (6 assists).

York Tournament: Day 2

— This was impressive.

Highland Park knocked off the tourney’s top-seed, De La Salle, 66-59 in the second round at York on Dec. 27. Ziv Tal (21 points) and Daniel Michelon (17 points, 5 rebounds) led the way for the Giants. Kobe Mandell went 3-for-3 from three-point land to finish with nine points, while Jack Zeidler added seven points and five rebounds.

HP shot 80 percent from the foul line, while the Giants shot 50 percent from the field, including 12-24 from beyond the arc.

Lake Forest also had a good outing in Day Two of the York Tournament. The Scouts topped Lyons 56-51 behind an 18-point performance by senior guard Justin McMahon. The team’s other stat leaders were Reed Thomas (8 points, 5 rebounds), Michael Bogdanowicz (8 points, 6 rebounds) and Jed Thomas (6 rebounds).

Proviso West Tournament: NT 50, DGN 40

— Downers Grove North came into this opening round game at the Proviso West Tournament on Dec. 27 with an 8-1 record.

Thus, count this as a very good win for New Trier. The Trevians outscored DGN 23-11 in the final eight minutes to claim a 50-40 victory.

The Trevians were paced by Aaron Peltz (15 points, 2 steals), Andrew Kirkpatrick (12 points), Griffin Ryan (10 points, 5 assists, 2 steals), Spencer Boehm (8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals) and Ciaran Brayboy (4 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists). All 15 of Peltz’s points came on the three-ball.

York Tournament: Day 1

— Daniel Michelon came up with a breakout game in the opening round of the York Tournament.

The junior guard tallied 25 points in Highland Park’s 61-50 victory over Timothy Christian on Dec. 26. Michelon was 7-for-10 from three-point land. He also went 4-5 from the foul line. And he added a team-high three steals.

Fellow junior Ziv Tal ended up with 14 points, four assists and three rebounds.

Jack Zeidler just missed double figures (9 points). He added three steals and two assists.

Noah Shutan helped out with four steals.

Meanwhile, Lake Forest lost 42-26 to Stagg (9-2) in its tourney opener at York on Dec. 26. The Scouts were held to two points in the third quarter. LF’s stat leaders were Justin McMahon (7 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists), Brian Stickler (5 points) and Danny Hart (5 points).

Taft 69, Loyola 67

— Ramar Evans is heating up.

The Loyola senior poured in 26 points in his team’s 69-67 overtime loss to Taft on Dec. 23. He also added six rebounds and four assists.

Overtime games have not been kind to the Ramblers (5-5, 1-1) this season. They now are 0-3 in extra-session games.

LA’s other stat leaders were Matt Lynch (10 points, 3 assists), Kevin Cunningham (9 points) and Matt Sechman (6 rebounds).

Glenbrook North 54, Maine East 47

— Glenbrook North got back on the winning track with a 54-47 victory over host Maine East on Dec. 22.

Tommy Gertner came up big for the Spartans (6-5, 2-2). He went 10-for-15 from the field to lead the team with 20 points. He also had eight rebounds, seven deflections, three assists and two steals.

James Karis helped out with 13 points, seven assists, five rebounds and five deflections, while Kellen Witherell added eights points and six rebounds. Brandon Bayzaee had eight points, three rebounds and three assists, while Sean Merrigan had six points and four deflections.

GBN sealed the win by scoring 23 points in the final frame.

Grayslake North 57, Glenbrook North 55

— The good news for Glenbrook North was Kellen Witherell’s 26 points.

The bad news for the Spartans (5-5, 1-2) was the fourth quarter. Host Grayslake North rallied in the final eight minutes, outscoring GBN 20-12, to pull out a 57-55 nonconference win on Dec. 22.

In addition to his 26 points, Witherell led the team with eight rebounds. The other stat leaders were James Karis  (10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists), Brandon Bayzaee (9 points, 4 assists), Tommy Gertner (8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals) and Luke Amen (5 assists).

Ridley College Tournament

— Lake Forest Academy went 2-2 in the Ridley College Tournament in Ontario, Canada on Dec. 16-18.

The Caxys opened the tourney with a 61-33 victory over GTA Prep Academy and then defeated Kings Christian College 67-44 behind a 25-point, 15-rebound effort by Chris Harris.

In Game Three of the tournament, LFA lost a heart-breaker to Dawson College 63-61. Matey Juric (20 points) and Harris (19 points) paced the team.

In the finale, the Caxys dropped a 62-48 decision to Dawson. Juric missed the game with an ankle injury.

Harris was named to the all-tournament team.

Horizon (Arizona) Tournament

— Some hot long-range shooting by Andrew Kirkpatrick helped New Trier to a third-place finish in a tourney in Arizona.

Kirkpatrick buried five three-pointers on his way to 21 points in NT’s 63-35 victory over Scottsdale Christian in the third-place game at Horizon High School on Dec. 17.

The Trevians (6-4, 2-1) also received solid efforts from Griff Ryan (10 points), Ciaran Brayboy (9 points) and Connor Boehm (8 points).

In earlier action at the tourney, NT defeated North Canyon 54-49 on Dec. 15. Then, the Trevians fell to LaJoya 68-53 in the second round on Dec. 16. Boehm (10 points) and Matt Samuelson (8 points) led the way in the win over North Canyon.

Deerfield 41, Lake Forest 38

— Lake Forest owned the second quarter. The visiting Scouts outscored Deerfield 16-5 in those eight minutes.

But Deerfield (5-3) regrouped just enough in the second half to pull out a 41-38 victory on Dec. 17.

The Scouts (3-6, 1-2) received a solid outing from Brian Stickler. The 6-foot-4 senior led the team in scoring (13 points), while adding four rebounds.

Jed Thomas also finished in double digits with 12 points to go along with three steals.

LF’s other stat leaders were Connor Hanekamp (5 points, 3 rebounds), Justin McMahon (4 points, 5 rebounds) and Reed Thomas (6 rebounds, 3 steals).

Loyola 68, Montini 17

— Kevin Cunningham tallied 17 points as Loyola cruised to an easy win over visiting Montini 68-17 on Dec. 16.

Matt Sechman had 12 points in the win. Vahle Kalayjian added nine points.

Ramar Evans finished the game with 10 rebounds and six assists.

The Ramblers improved to 5-4.

Glenbrook North 53, Maine West 37

— Kellen Witherell came up with 23 points and 17 rebounds to spark Glenbrook North to a 53-37 victory over Maine West on Dec. 16.

Tommy Gertner also had big outing: 12 points, nine rebounds and four steals.

James Karis had 11 points and five assists.

Glenbrook South 59, Niles West 55

— George Arvanitis paced the Glenbrook South offensive attack as the Titans topped visiting Niles West 59-55 on Dec. 15. The senior guard tossed in 19 points.

Teammate Chase Thomas added 13 points.

Loyola 53, St. Viator 38

— Loyola placed three players in double figures — Kevin Cunningham (14 points), Julian DeGuzman (10 points) and Jack Martinus (10 points) — in its home win over St. Viator 53-38 on Dec. 13.

Ramar Evans added 10 rebounds and four assists for the winners, who evened their record (4-4).

Libertyville 45, Lake Forest 40

— Justin McMahon dropped in 20 points to but wasn’t enough as Lake Forest lost a home game to Libertyville 45-40 on Dec. 13.

McMahon went 7-for-16 from the field, including 5-for-8 from three-point land. The point guard committed just one turnover.

The team’s other state leaders were Reed Thomas (7 points, 4 rebounds), Brian Stickler (6 rebounds, 3 assists) and Connor Hanekamp (4 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds).

With the loss, LF fell to 3-5 overall and 1-2 in the North Suburban Conference.

Glenbrook North 65, Buffalo Grove 55

— Luke Amen led the way as Glenbrook North took down visiting Buffalo Grove 65-55 on Dec. 13.

The Spartans (4-4, 0-2) overcame a six-point first quarter deficit with a 27-point outburst in the second quarter.

Amen tallied a team-high 18 points. He also had three assists.

Brandon Bayzaee (15 points, 4 assists) and Kellen Witherell (12 points, 5 rebounds) were the team’s other top scorers.

James Karis had five assists. Sean Merrigan added four dimes.

BG is now 4-4 on the season.

Lake Forest 70, Warren 65 (3 OTs)

— Justin McMahon scored a career high 27 points as Lake Forest needed three overtimes to beat host Warren 70-65 on Dec. 10.

McMahon went 16-for-20 from the foul line. As a team, the Scouts (3-4, 1-1) made 31 of 37 foul shots.

Brian Stickler also came up big for Scouts, finishing with 18 points and seven rebounds.

McMahon hit a shot that would have won the game at the end of the first overtime, but it was waived off by the referees.

LF had a chance to win the game in the second overtime. But Warren’s Barak Diehl hit a desperation two-point heave to send the game to a third OT.

Juwan Perry and Jayson Dorsey each had 14 points for the Blue Devils (3-3, 0-2).

Glenbrook South 65, Foreman 55

— Matt Giannakopoulos came up huge again by scoring 25 points in Glenbrook South’s home win over Foreman 55-45 on Dec. 10.

With the win, the Titans improved their record to 5-4.

New Trier 57, Niles North 55

— Sparked by Ciaran Brayboy (14 points), Griff Ryan (13 points) and Aaron Peltz (11 points), New Trier remained unbeaten in the CSL South with a 57-55 victory at Niles North on Dec. 9.

The Trevians improved their overall record to 4-2.

DePaul College Prep 61, Loyola 60

— Despite having four players score in double figures, Loyola came up just short in a road game at DePaul College Prep 61-60 on Dec. 9.

Junior Kevin Cunningham led LA’s balanced attack with 14 points. Ramar Evans ended up with 13 points, while Matt Lynch and Jordan DeGuzman finished with 10 points each. Senior Kris Lampley added eight points.

With the loss, the Ramblers fell to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in league play. The team now has lost three games by two points or less, including two overtimes.

Maine South 63, Glenbrook South 40

— It was a rough one for Glenbrook South.

The Titans slipped to 0-2 in the CSL South and 3-5 overall with a 63-40 setback to host Maine South on Dec. 9.

GBS was led by senior standout Matt Giannakopoulos (17 points).

Highland Park 48, Glenbrook North 35

— Highland Park won its third straight game by downing host Glenbrook North 48-35 on Dec. 8.

The Giants are now 4-4 overall and 2-0 in the CSL North. They were led Ziv Tal (12 points, 3 assists, 2 steals), Daniel Michelon (11 points), Tyler Gussis (8 points, 2 assists, 2 steals), Kobe Mandell (5 points) and Noah Shutan (5 points, 5 assists).

GBN is now a game under .500 with a 3-4 mark. The Spartans have started 0-2 in league action.

Against the Giants, GBN had two players score in double digits: Nick Karis (13) and Kellen Witherell (12). Witherell, who was 3-for-5 from three-point range, also had eight rebounds. Karis had five rebounds and three steals.

Stevenson 50, Lake Forest 30

— Stevenson has it going — again.

The unbeaten Patriots (6-0) took care of visiting Lake Forest 50-30 in North Suburban Conference action on Dec. 6.

Brian Stickler had a solid game for the Scouts (2-4, 0-1). The senior forward tallied 13 points and six rebounds.

LF junior Mead Payne helped out with five points, three rebounds and three steals. Connor Hanekamp had four points and seven rebounds, while Reed Thomas had three steals.

Loyola 56, Providence St. Mel 40

** See Recap.

Glenbrook South 64, Prosser 51

— Matt Giannakopoulos is off to a terrific start.

The Glenbrook South senior guard has scored 23 or more points in three games this season.

Giannakopoulos poured in a season-high 29 points in GBS’s home win over Prosser 64-51 on Dec. 3.

The Titans, who improved to 3-4 overall, overcame an 18-point deficit.

Highland Park 41, Dundee-Crown 33

— Thano Fouras had it going in this game.

The Highland Park senior guard came up with one of his best varsity games ever, when he tallied 14 points and seven steals in his team’s road win at Dundee-Crown 41-33 on Dec. 3. Fouras made 4 of 8 field goals, while he went 6-for-7 at the stripe.

Junior Ziv Tal also finished in double figures (10 points) to go along with a team-best four rebounds.

Jack Zeidler added nine points and two steals, while Luke Zemelis had six points for the 4-3 Giants.

Western Reserve Academy Tournament

— Lake Forest Academy improved to 7-1 by claiming a pair of wins in the Western Reserve Academy Tournament on Dec. 2-3.

In the opening game against Kiski School, Chris Harris fired in 34 points to give LFA a 65-53 victory. Tyler Grumhaus had 12 points for the Caxys, while Austin Clamage added 10 points.

Then, LFA topped host the team 59-45 on Dec. 3. Harris led all scorers with 30 points

Deerfield 51, Glenbrook North 50

— Alex Casieri hit the game-winning shot with two seconds left to propel Deerfield to a 51-50 win over visiting Glenbrook North on Dec. 2.

Junior Kellen Witherell tallied 20 points and eight rebounds for Spartans (3-3, 0-1). Teammate Tommy Gertner also finished in double digits (10 points). He added six rebounds and two steals.

James Karis was the assist leader (4) for GBN. The other top rebounders were Sean Merrigan (5) and Brandon Bayzaee (4).

Casieri scored 20 points for the Warriors.

New Trier 60, Glenbrook South 52

— In a season-opening CSL South clash on Dec. 2, New Trier topped visiting Glenbrook South 60-52.

The Trevians (3-2, 1-0) were led in scoring by Aaron Peltz (16 points) and Ciaran Brayboy (15 points).

GBS’s Matt Giannakopoulos was the game’s top scorer with 24 points.

Highland Park 49, Vernon Hills 25

— Jack Zeidler pumped in 16 points to lead Highland Park to a decisive 49-25 victory over visiting Vernon Hills in opening round CSL North action on Dec. 2.

The win snapped a four-game losing streak.

Zeidler came up with an impressive all-around game. He made 5 of 8 field goals and 4 of 4 free throws. He also had six rebounds, two assists and two steals.

HP’s Daniel Michelon also finished in double figures (10 points), while Ziv Tal had eight points, seven rebounds, three steals and two assists. Tyler Gussis was credited with three assists, while Noah Shutan had four rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Notre Dame 44, Loyola 42 (OT)

— In a game played on the big court at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Loyola came up just short.

The Ramblers (2-3) fell 44-42 to Notre Dame in overtime on Dec. 2.

LA was led by Ramar Evans (12 points, 3 steals) and Matt Lynch (10 points, 8 rebounds).

Lake Forest Academy 63, Libertyville 57

— Austin Clamage hit a clutch three-pointer down the stretch as Lake Forest Academy rallied to beat host Libertyville 63-57 on Nov. 30.

The Caxys trailed most of the game before Clamage’s trey put them ahead.

Clamage ended up with 11 points, while LFA’s Chris Harris led all scorers with 32 points

Glenbrook North 68, Glenbrook South 60

— Hot foul shooting by James Karis helped to lift host Glenbrook North past district rival Glenbrook South 68-60.

Karis led all scorers with 27 points in the Nov. 29 showdown. The senior point guard was 14-for-18 from the stripe. He also had five steals, four rebounds and four assists.

Kellen Witherell and Tommy Gertner came up with 15 points apiece for the 3-2 Spartans. Gertner added five rebounds.

GBN’s leading rebounder was Brandon Bayzaee (6).

GBS’s top scorer was Matt Giannakopoulos (19 points).

Buffalo Grove Tournament

— Glenbrook South finished 2-2 in the Buffalo Grove Thanksgiving Tournament.

Led by sophomores Jimmy McMahon (13 points) and Will King (12 points), they capped the four-game set with a 57-48 victory over Grayslake Central on Nov. 26.

GBS’s other win came in the opener against Christian Liberty 89-40 on Nov. 21. Matt Giannakopoulos paced the offensive outburst with 17 points and 11 rebounds. George Arvanitis had five assists.

In second-round action on Nov. 22, the Titans were defeated by Stevenson 81-53. Giannakopoulos had 23 points.

And, in a third-round game on Nov. 23, host Buffalo Grove topped GBS 64-50. McMahon finished with a team-high 13 points.

For his play, Giannakopoulos was named to the all-tournament team.

Mundelein Tournament

— Lake Forest Academy completed play in the Mundelein Tournament with a 3-1 record. The Caxys capped things off with a 74-34 victory over Elk Grove on Nov. 26. Chris Harris hit five three-pointers to finish with a game-high 22 points. Matey Juric had 16 points, while Ben Canady added 12 points.

The team also scored wins over the host Mustangs 62-45 in the opener on Nov. 21 and Warren 57-52 on Nov. 22. LFA’s lone setback came against Fremd 59-49 on Nov. 23.

LFA’s scoring leaders against Warren included Harris (22), Juric (15) and Austin Clamage (12).

In the loss to Fremd, the Caxys were led by Juric (14 points) and Harris (10 points).

Harris and Juric were named all-tournament.

Glenbrook North/St. Patrick Tournament

— The host Spartans finished 2-2 in the contest. They had wins over Hoffman Estates 62-58 and Hersey 70-61. They sustained losses to Niles West 52-47 and St. Patrick 53-46.

* See feature story on GBN’s Kellen Witherell.

St. Viator Tournament

— In a tough field at the St. Viator Thanksgiving Tournament, Highland Park wound up going 1-4.

The Giants lone victory was in the opener on Nov. 21, then they topped the host Lions 63-49. Daniel Michelon (15 points), Ziv Tal (14 points, 3 assists), Jack Zeidler (11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, steals), Tyler Gussis (9 points) and Noah Shutan (5 steals) led the way.

In the second round, HP fell to Conant 59-44 on Nov. 22. The stat leaders were Tal (9 points, 3 rebounds), Michelon (7 points) and Zeidler (5 points).

Evanston topped HP 58-44 in a third-round game on Nov. 23. Tal finished with 14 points and two blocks. Zeidler had 10 points and two assists.

Prospect defeated the Giants 56-49 on Nov. 25. Tal led the team with 15 points and three steals. Michelon came up with 13 points, including three three-pointers. Thano Fourlas had eight points. Shutan had three steals.

In the tourney finale, HP dropped a 44-39 decision to Libertyville on Nov. 26. Tal poured in 19 points in the loss, while he added six rebounds and three steals. Shutan had seven points and three steals.

New Trier/Loyola Academy Tournament

— After three tough losses, Lake Forest regrouped in the seventh-place game at the New Trier/Loyola Thanksgiving Tournament.

On Nov. 26, the Scouts got into the win column with a 57-45 victory over Mather. Justin McMahon, who was named to the all-tournament team, paced LF with 15 points, five rebounds and three steals. Connor Hanekamp had 13 points in the win, while Brian Stickler ended up with eight points and five rebounds. Reed Thomas contributed seven points and four rebounds.

In the opening round of the tourney on Nov. 21, the Scouts (1-2) came up short against U High 45-38. McMahon tallied 20 points, five rebounds and four steals. Stickler had nine points and nine rebounds.

On Nov. 22, Benet Academy downed LF 49-35. Stickler led the team with 12 points and four rebounds.

And on Nov. 23, the Scouts suffered a 39-35 setback to St. Ignatius. Hanekamp led the team with 16 points and four steals. Stickler had seven points and 10 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Loyola took runner-up honors, while New Trier placed third in the eight-team Thanksgiving Tournament. Both teams finished with 2-2 records.

* See feature on New Trier’s Andrew Kirkpatrick.