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Athlete of the Week
10 Questions
with Cassidy Hillock
Cassidy Hillock is a senior
at Lockport Township. She
and her twin sister, Bri,
are the top doubles tennis
tandem for the Porters and
were undefeated on the season
(11-0) through Sept. 5.
How would say the
teaming of you and your
twin sister, Bri, has
gone so far this season?
It’s gone really well. Our
chemistry has improved,
and this [pairing] has been a
plan since last October. I’ve
trained with Nick Setta, and
that’s helped me with my durability
in long matches.
When did you first start
playing tennis?
Bri and I both started playing
at age 4, but I’ve played
a little longer than Bri, since
she took a break to play basketball.
I tried basketball
once in fifth grade, but tennis
is more my speed, and
I’ve always played it.
What is it about the
game of tennis that
makes it the sport for
you?
I’ve always loved it. I
think it’s the only sport that
you can always reach to be
better. I’m always hungry
and never complacent.
If you played another
sport, what would it be?
Golf. I think golf is similar
in that you are out there
competing against yourself
more than competing against
others.
What’s the best
comeback you ever had
for a win in tennis?
When I was a sophomore
in singles, I beat a girl from
Glenbard West 1-6, 6-0 and
10-2 in the super tiebreaker.
In order to turn it around like
that, you have to just pick
yourself up, focus on what
to adjust and the next point.
What do you do to
pump yourself up before
a match?
I stretch and talk to Bri,
but I also listen to music.
My favorite is “Highway
Tune” by Greta Van Fleet.
It has a Led Zeppelin feel,
with a great Robert Plant-ish
scream to start. It gets me in
the right frame of mind.
What would be your
spirit animal?
A golden retriever. I’d do
anything for my sister, for
the team. A golden retriever
is a lot like that. They are
very loyal.
What have you learned
from Lockport tennis
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coach Bob Champlin?
He’s really taught me to
stay calm, focused and really
to be a team player.
You played singles
before and went to
state playing them last
year. Do you prefer to
play singles or doubles?
I didn’t think I’d say this
before, but doubles. There’s
nothing better than playing
doubles with Bri, and knowing
that you will be staying
together.
What’s the best thing
about being an athlete
at Lockport?
I love how much emphasis
is on sports here. Especially
now that Mr. [Mike] Dwyer
is athletic director. Plus, our
trainers are amazing and always
there to help you out.
There’s just a good sense of
community.
Interview by Freelance Reporter
Randy Whalen
This Week In...
Porters Varsity
Athletics
Football
■Sept. ■ 14 host Lincoln-Way
Central, 7:30 p.m.
Boys Golf
■Sept. ■ 13 at Lincoln-Way
East, 4:30 p.m. at Green
Garden
■Sept. ■ 15 at Green Wedge
Conference Challenge, 7 a.m.
at Green Garden
Girls Golf
■Sept. ■ 15 at Providence
Celtic Swing, 8 a.m. at
Ravisloe
■Sept. ■ 17 host Lincoln-Way
East, 4:30 p.m. at Broken
Arrow
■Sept. ■ 18 host Oak Forest,
4:30 p.m. at Broken Arrow
■Sept. ■ 19 at Bolingbrook,
4:30 p.m. at Boughton Ridge
Girls Tennis
■Sept. ■ 13 at Sandburg,
4:30 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 15 host Lockport
Invitational, 8 a.m.
■Sept. ■ 17 host Homewood-
Flossmoor, 4:30 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 18 host Lincoln-Way
East, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer
■Sept. ■ 13 host Bradley,
4:30 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 18 host Andrew,
4:30 p.m.
Girls Golf
Lockport wins Oak Forest
Invite
Rachel Kuzel’s score of
83 was tops for the Porters
Saturday, Sept. 8, as they
took the top spot in the Oak
Forest Invite. Claire Ancevicious
cauted to the victory.
Lockport 166, Homewood-
Flossmoor 220
Lizzie Anderson was the
top performer for the Porters
Sept. 5 as she finished the
day with a score of 38 for
Girls Volleyball
■Sept. ■ 13 at Lincoln-Way
West, 5:30 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 14 at Spartan Classic,
5 p.m. at Oak Lawn
■Sept. ■ 15 at Spartan Classic,
TBD at Oak Lawn
■Sept. ■ 18 host Thornridge,
5:30 p.m.
Girls Cross Country
■Sept. ■ 15 at Libertyville
Invite, 9 a.m. at Adler Park
Boys Cross Country
■Sept. ■ 15 at Minooka,
8:30 a.m. at Channahon
Community Park
Celtics Varsity
Athletics
Football
■Sept. ■ 14 at St. Rita,
7:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball
■Sept. ■ 14 at Oak Lawn Invite,
5 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 15 at Oak Lawn Invite,
9 a.m.
■Sept. ■ 18 host Montini,
6 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 19 at Joliet West,
5:30 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 20 at Biship
McNamara, 6:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer
■Sept. ■ 13 host De La Salle,
4:30 p.m.
high school highlights
The rest of the week in high school sports
nine holes, helping LTHS to
a win over HF. Rachel Kuzel
contributed a 42, Claire
Ancevicious shot a 44 and
Megan Kohley finished with
a 45 to cap LTHS scoring.
Lockport 170, Lincoln-Way
West 198
Lizzie Anderson paced the
Porters in their Sept. 4 victory
with a team-best score
of 40. Rachel Kuzel wasn’t
far behind with a score of 42,
and Claire Ancevicious (44),
Megan Kohley (45) and Katie
Tomczuk (48) rounded
■Sept. ■ 17 host Homewood-
Flossmoor, 4:30 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 18 host St. Francis
DeSales, 4:30 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 20 at St. Rita,
6:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
■Sept. ■ 13 host Marist,
4:30 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 15 at Sandburg
Invitational, 9 a.m.
■Sept. ■ 17 host Minooka,
4:30 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 18 at Mother McAuley,
4:30 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 19 host Plainfield
Central, 4:30 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 20 host St. Laurence,
4:30 p.m.
Boys Cross Country
■Sept. ■ 15 at Peoria Notre
Dame Invite, 9 a.m.
Girls Cross Country
■Sept. ■ 15 at Peoria Notre
Dame Invite, 9 a.m.
Boys Golf
■Sept. ■ 15 at Naperville
Central, 9 a.m.
Girls Golf
■Sept. ■ 15 host PCHS Celtic
Swing, 8 a.m.
■Sept. ■ 17 host Lemont,
4 p.m.
■Sept. ■ 20 at Trinity High
School, 4 p.m.
out the scores for Lockport.
Girls Tennis
Lockport takes first at invite
Natalie Barth, the No. 1
singles player for LTHS,
helped the team to a tourney
win Saturday, Sept. 8, at the
Lincoln-Way East Invite.
Lockport ended with a score
of 24.5, beating out Latin
(22) and Sandburg (20) .
Compiled by Contributing
Editor Max Lapthorne, max@
lockportlegend.com.