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28 | May 11, 2017 | The highland park landmark sports hplandmark.com Girls Lacrosse Giants suffer brutal loss to Titans David Jaffe Freelance Reporter Winning the draw and controlling possession are typically two things that improve a lacrosse team’s chances for success. Glenbrook South possessed the ball for the majority of the first half on Tuesday, May 2, at Highland Park, and the result was a 20-2 win over the Giants. “They changed the rules this year so you can’t possess the ball until it goes over either 30-yard line,” GBS coach Annie Lesch said. “So the three players in the circle are critical, and they did a great job for us today.” The Titans scored the first 15 goals. Meghan Zeivel had three of her four goals during that stretch while Kate Brennan added two of her three. Ellie Kahle, Greer Bireley, Annabel Eigel and Eleanor Walsh all had two goals, as well. “We were very successful when it came to draw control and we did a good Highland Park’s Shelbi Taussig (left) chases a GBS attacker on May 2. Chris Pullam/22nd Century Media job holding the ball and looking for the best possible shot,” Brennan said. “We were able to gain a lot of momentum from controlling most of the draws in the first half and it got us some goals early on.” “Off of the draw, we took our time and made sure we converted off of our passes,” Lesch said. “Then, after a goal, we did a good job getting ready for the next draw and making sure we picked up the ground balls.” Chloe McKerr and Sophie Hensley also scored two goals each for GBS. The Titans did a good job spreading the ball around. “We showed a lot of patience,” Brennan said. “We were able to feed the ball to a variety of different players. We wanted to move the ball around as much as possible because it gave us a lot more opportunities for quality shots.” In total, nine Titans scored goals. It gave them a big advantage to have the type of balance that allowed multiple players to get in on the act. “It’s really important that we have the type of depth that we have because there are a lot of players we can rely upon and have out on the field,” Brennan said. “The coaches have helped instill a level of trust among everyone and that carries over to both the offensive and defensive end.” “It’s great when a team isn’t only limited to a couple of players,” Lesch said. “Today, every attacker got a chance to score and most of our midfielders made big contributions. It definitely makes things much easier.” It was a learning experience for Highland Park, which is dealing with a spate of injuries. But it gave younger players, and even some players from lower levels, a chance to play. Coach Jennifer Loewenstein was happy with what she saw from the younger players. “We have 10 players that are injured,” she said. “We were a young team to begin with but now we’re down to two seniors.” Full story available on <strong>HP</strong>Landmark.com. Highland Park boys lacrosse player Xander Echt. 22nd Century Media File Photos Highland Park softball player Jen Kaufman. This Week In… Giants Varsity Athletics Baseball ■May ■ 11 - vs. Deerfield (Wolters Baseball Stadium), 4:45 p.m. ■May ■ 13 - vs. Maine South, 10 a.m. ■May ■ 15 - at Vernon Hills, 4:45 p.m. ■May ■ 16 - vs. Vernon Hills, 4:45 p.m. ■May ■ 18 - vs. Warren, 4:45 Boys Lacrosse ■May ■ 15 - at Lake Zurich, 7 p.m. ■May ■ 17 - at Warren, 7 p.m. Girls Lacrosse ■May ■ 11 - vs. Resurrection (Wolters Stadium), 6 p.m. BOYS GYMNASTICS ■May ■ 12 - IHSA State Championship at Hinsdale Central, 5 p.m. ■May ■ 12 - IHSA State Championship at Hinsdale Central, noon Girls Soccer ■May ■ 11 - at Lake Forest (West Campus), 4:30 p.m. ■May ■ 12 - IHSA Regional, 4:30 p.m. Softball ■May ■ 11 - vs. Maine West (Wolters Softball Diamond), 4:45 p.m. BOYS TENNIS ■May ■ 12 - CSL North Conference Meet at Deerfield, 3:30 p.m. ■May ■ 13 - CSL North Tournament at Deerfield, 8 a.m. ■May ■ 15 - at Hinsdale Central, 4 p.m. BOYS TRACK AND FIELD ■May ■ 12 - hosts CSL Invitational (Wolters Field), 4:30 p.m. ■May ■ 18 - IHSA Sectional at TBA, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD ■May ■ 11 - IHSA Sectional at Loyola Academy, TBD ■May ■ 18 - IHSA State Championship at Eastern Illinois University, 4:30 p.m. Boys Volleyball ■May ■ 11 - Varsity Invitational, TBD ■May ■ 13 - Varsity Invitational at Vernon Hills, TBD ■May ■ 16 - at Maine East, 6 p.m. ■May ■ 18 - at Vernon Hills, 6 p.m. Highland Park boys tennis player Jacob Edelchik. Vote for Highland Park athletes Staff Report Every month, 22nd Century Media selects a North Shore athlete of the month. All athletes selected as athletes of the week are eligible to be chosen athlete of the month. The voting process is now OPEN and will run from Wednesday, May 10 until Thursday, May 25. To vote for athletes from Highland Park, visit hplandmark.com. <strong>HP</strong>HS ATHLETES Xander Echt, Highland Park boys lacrosse Jen Kaufman, Highland Park softball Jacob Edelchik, Highland Park boys tennis
hplandmark.com sports the highland park landmark | May 11, 2017 | 29 Boys Water Polo First half GBN surge leads to conference loss for Giants David Jaffe Freelance Reporter Glenbrook North is suited to playing a more patient style of polo. That patience was a big factor for the Spartans in building a six-goal first-half advantage over Highland Park in their opening Central Suburban League conference tournament match May 3. But GBN began to play faster in the third quarter and, as a result, the visiting Giants got back in the game. However, GBN finished with that same patient style of play to hold on for the 12-8 win. GBN’s Ryan Cornfield made it 10-6 to begin the fourth. The two teams traded goals after that. While Patrick Tippens did what he could to keep Highland Park in it, scoring two of his six goals in the quarter, Ilia Farbman (6 goals) scored two big GBN goals, one with 3:30 remaining and the final nail in the coffin with just over a minute to go. “We played a lot better on defense in the fourth than we did in the third,” Farbman said. “We also kept the pace slow. We were rushing things in the third and it led to some sloppy play. We started passing the ball better and started making fewer mistakes.” Highland Park showed a lot in battling back after a rough first half and making it a game. “This was a great game,” Highland Park coach Adam Washburn said. “GBN’s very physical. So it was good we were able to keep the pressure on them. We showed a lot of heart and this was one of our better games of the year. We showed we’re capable of playing better than we have been.” Tippens was Highland Park’s guy to rely on, but Washburn wants to see consistent effort from others. “Patrick’s been a consistent force and it’s hard not to get caught up in the Patrick show,” Washburn said. “The defense had their best player on him one-on-one. But that gives other guys the opportunity to step up for drive-in passes and shots. We did a better job of that today.” GBN coach Mark Rebora was pleased with the team’s showing, especially when GBN began to control the pace. “We were playing a lot better getting ourselves an 8-2 lead,” GBN coach Mark Rebora said. “But we started playing faster and our strength isn’t as a fast break team. They were able to take advantage of that. But we settled down, started setting up our offense and taking good shots. Once we stopped playing so fast, things turned around.” The Spartans got that 8-2 advantage by scoring five straight goals led by four from Farbman along with one from both Joe Sperber and Mateo D’Agro (3 goals). “We basically got all the players involved in some capacity,” Farbman said. “We worked well together and didn’t make stupid mistakes. When we played well, we were relaxed and we needed to slow the tempo down.” “We did a good job getting back on defense,” Rebora said. “All but one of their goals were on kickouts, six-on-five advantages. We gave them an advantage when we played sloppy but ultimately settled down.” The Giants got to within 8-6 on four straight goals, three by Tippens and one by Mark Fox. Farbman showed he can score in a lot of different ways. He had a nolook shot with a lot of power that went in as well as a soft shot that had just enough touch on it to go over the goalie’s head and in. “My normal position is hole-set,” Farbman said. “But I’ve been playing around in other positions more. It’s really given me the chance to utilize my skills in other areas.” “Ilia’s a very good player that can play multiple positions,” Rebora said. “We’re still trying to find that next guy that can consistently step up. Ilia will draw a lot of doubles in the hole-set so someone’s going to be open.” Girls Water Polo Close finish closes Giants out of CSL tournament Neil Milbert Freelance Reporter After overwhelming 11thseeded Deerfield 16-5 in the opening round of the Central Suburban League water polo tournament the eight-seeded Highland Park girls’ water polo team had only one problem when it met third-seeded Maine West in the quarterfinals. Her name was Gabby Fragale. A five-goal performance by Fragale that included the game-tying and game-winning goals in the fourth quarter enabled Maine West to avert an upset and record a 6-5 victory in the May 5 match in Highland Park’s pool. The Giants looked like a completely different team than the one that was beaten 8-1 in a regular season encounter in late April. This time they fell behind 2-0 and 3-1 in the first quarter but then Molly Solem scored two goals in the second quarter, enabling them to tie the score. Fragale’s goal in the final minute of the half put the Warriors back on top but goals by Molly’s twin sister, Julia, and Breanna Haak gave the Giants a 5-4 lead with 4:47 to play in the third quarter. Meanwhile, Abby Hodges was playing an outstanding game in goal. In the opening minute of the fourth quarter she rejected a point-blank breakaway shot to preserve the lead before Fragale reasserted herself to prevent the Giants from advancing to the semifinals. Noa Cole also played an important role in the Giants’ comeback by penetrating to the goal mouth to score their first goal on a well-placed soft shot late in the first quarter. “We definitely surprised them,” said Hodges, who had eight saves. “I was injured in that last game we played them and only played part of a quarter. This time we gave them all they could handle.” Coach Christine Pasquesi was proud of the way the Giants played. “They dug deep into their tool kit,” she said. “When Plan A didn’t work they went to Plan B. You could see a succession of plays and shot attempts. They came together on offense and the defense played a strong game. There was so much teamwork.” The outcome was the end result of hard work by both teams, with the Giants proving that they could give a higher seeded team a run for its money. “Everyone played well,” Molly Solem said. The same could be said for Highland Park’s performance in the opening round game against Deerfield. Haak showed the way by scoring four goals. Contributing two goals were Noa Cole and her twin sister, Ari, Rachel Wander, Sophie Friedland and Hodges. Rebecca Turley and Zoe Levine each had one. Hodges started in goal and recorded nine saves. When she then assumed an offensive role, Mia Greenberg replaced her in goal and stopped four shots. “I prefer playing goalie but it’s fun getting in the field every once in a while,” Hodges said. Glenbrook South finished in fourth place in the competition after winning a tight 10-9 battle int he quarterfinals over Maine East. The Titans had only a few minutes to catch their breath before they were back in the pool for their semifinal encounter with top-seeded New Trier. GBS up a fight, but the Trevians were well-rested after blowing out seventh-seeded Maine South the previous night and they became more dominant as the game progressed en route to a 15-8 victory. “Fatigue was a factor for them, for sure, in that second half when we pulled away,” New Trier coach Matt Wendt said. “It was a great effort by GBS. Mike Stancik is a great coach and they’ve got a couple of really good players — No. 9 (Klish) and No. 14 (McMillin).” In the semifinal, Klish scored four goals, McMillin had three and Eliana Wright added one. The third-place game against third-seeded Maine West was played immediately after South’s game with New Trier, and fatigue still seemed apparent. But after trailing by six goals in both the second and third quarters, the Titans made an impressive counterattack in losing 11-9. Klish, who will be playing in California at Redlands College next season, continued to show her offensive prowess by scoring seven goals. McMillin and Natalia Wykurz collected the other two. “It has been a tough year,” Stancik said. “Kayleigh Markulis had a concussion that kept her out for about two weeks, and Eliana Wright broke her arm and also was out for two weeks because of it. “We’ll see Maine West again in our sectional opener. Kristen Berger (who scored eight goals in the consolation game) is their best player and we’ll have to find a way to stop her. But the first thing our girls said when they got out of the pool was ‘next time we’ll be fresh and we’ll be ready.’”
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