NL_091318

More documents

Recommendations

Info

42 | September 13, 2018 | The New Lenox Patriot SPORTS newlenoxpatriot.com Athlete of the Week 10 Questions with Sean Curran Sean Curran is a sophomore on the Lincoln-Way Central golf team. He also plays on the school’s varsity basketball team. When did you start playing golf? I started playing golf at a pretty young age, I’d say right around 3 years old. So it’s been a long time. What got you interested? My dad always really liked golf, and I kind of just picked it up. I picked up a club when I was young, and ever since then I’ve really liked the sport. What is your favorite thing about playing golf? I like that it’s a team aspect sport and individual. I think that’s cool that you get to play for a team but also individually. What is the biggest challenge for you when you’re golfing? I’d say staying strong mentally is probably one of the hardest challenges, just remaining calm out there and focused. What are your goals for this golf season? I’d love to make it down state as a team, and I know we got conference, regionals, sectionals and state coming up here soon in about three weeks. So, I think it’s going to be fun. We’ve got some seniors on the team, and I’d love to make it “to the draw” in the playoffs with those guys. For the playoffs, what do you think will be the biggest challenge for the team? Obviously, there’s some good teams in our area, but I think if we play our game and just shoot long and straight. It’s a tougher course, but I think if we play well we should have no problem making it down to state this year. How do you balance being in two sports? I like playing both sports, and I think it’s awesome, but mainly the season that I’m in I try to focus mainly on that sport, and it’s worked out for the most. Have you thought about playing in college? Yes, I’d like to play golf in college, and I’ve talked to 22nd Century Media File Photo some schools, but I’m going to keep my options open and see where it takes me. What’s one thing that people that don’t play golf might not know about it? Not many people know how many cool things there are about it. Some of the courses you’ll go play, it’s awesome. And even if you’re not great at it, just the scenes and the views and the things you get to see are pretty cool. If you could take a vacation to anywhere in the world, where would it be? I’d have to say Spain. I think it would be cool to go over there and play some sports and see the culture over there. And it would be fun to see a soccer game I think. I think that would be a good atmosphere. Interview by Assistant Editor Amanda Stoll. This Week In... Warriors Varsity Athletics Football ■Sept. ■ 14 - hosts Thornridge, 7:30 p.m. Girls Volleyball ■Sept. ■ 13 - hosts Lockport, 5:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 14 - at Oak Lawn Invite, 5 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 15 - at Oak Lawn Invite, 9 a.m. ■Sept. ■ 18 - at Sandburg, 5:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 20 - hosts Stagg, 5:30 p.m. Boys Soccer ■Sept. ■ 13 - at Pepsi Showdown, TBD ■Sept. ■ 15 - at Pepsi Showdown, TBD ■Sept. ■ 20 - at Lincoln-Way East, 6:15 p.m. Girls Tennis ■Sept. ■ 13 - at Stagg, 4:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 15 - at Lockport Invite, 8 a.m. ■Sept. ■ 18 - hosts Lincoln-Way Central, 4:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 20 - hosts Bradley- Bourbonnais, 4:30 p.m. Boys Cross Country ■Sept. ■ 15 - at Peoria Notre Dame Invite, 9 a.m. Girls Cross Country ■Sept. ■ 8 - at Joliet Central Invite, 9 a.m. Boys Golf ■Sept. ■ 13 - hosts Andrew, 4 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 15 - Green Wedge Cup (Green Garden G.C) 7 a.m. ■Sept. ■ 18 - hosts Plainfield East, 4 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 19 - hosts Bolingbrook, 4 p.m. Girls Golf ■Sept. ■ 13 - hosts Plainfield South, 3:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 18 - at Andrew/ Lincoln-Way Central, 4 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 19 - hosts Plainfield East, 4 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 20 - hosts Minooka, 4 p.m. Girls Swimming and Diving ■Sept. ■ 13 - hosts Bremen, 5 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 15 - hosts Warrior College Events, 8:30 a.m. ■Sept. ■ 20 - hosts Andrew, 4:30 p.m. Knights varsity athletics Knights varsity athletics ■Football ■ ■Sept. ■ 14 - at Lockport, 7:30 p.m. Girls volleyball ■Sept. ■ 14 - at Oak Lawn Invitational, 5 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 15 - at Oak Lawn Invitational, 9 a.m. ■Sept. ■ 20 - host Bolingbrook, 5:30 p.m. Boys soccer ■Sept. ■ 15 - at Pepsi Showdown, TBD ■Sept. ■ 17 - host Rich Central, 6:15 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 18 - at Lincoln-Way East, 6:15 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 20 - at Lockport, 4:30 p.m. Girls tennis ■Sept. ■ 15 - at Sandburg Invitational, 9 a.m. ■Sept. ■ 18 - at Lincoln-Way West, 4:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 20 - host Stagg, 4:30 p.m. Boys cross country ■Sept. ■ 15 - at Minooka Flight Invitational, 8:30 a.m. Girls cross country ■Sept. ■ 15 - at Peoria Notre Dame Invitational, 9 a.m. Boys golf ■Sept. ■ 15 - host Green Wedge Conference Challenge, 7 a.m. ■Sept. ■ 18 - host Stagg (Senior Night), 4 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 19- at Stagg, 4 p.m. Girls golf ■Sept. ■ 15 - at Providence Invitational, 8 a.m. ■Sept. ■ 15 - at LaSalle Peru Scramble, 9 a.m. ■Sept. ■ 18 - at Lincoln-Way West/Andrew, 4 p.m. 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 - hosts 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 - hosts De La Salle, 4:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 17 - hosts Homewood- Flossmoor, 4:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 18 - hosts St. Francis DeSales, 4:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 20 - at St. Rita, 6:30 p.m. Girls Tennis ■Sept. ■ 13 - hosts Marist, 4:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 15 - at Sandburg Invitational, 9 a.m. ■Sept. ■ 17 - hosts Minooka, 4:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 18 - at Mother McAuley, 4:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 19 - hosts Plainfield Central, 4:30 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 20 - hosts 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 - hosts PCHS Celtic Swing, 8 a.m. ■Sept. ■ 17 - hosts Lemont, 4 p.m. ■Sept. ■ 20 - at Trinity High School, 4 p.m. This Week In is compiled by Editor James Sanchez, james@ newlenoxpatriot.com.
newlenoxpatriot.com SPORTS the New Lenox Patriot | September 13, 2018 | 43 Girls Volleyball Knights leave with learning experience after bad loss Sean Hastings Freelance Reporter In a season where Lincoln-Way East is still getting used to its new and younger team, the Griffins started the season at 2-5, something that East is not used to doing. But the Griffins rallied around senior outside hitters Molly Skoda and Nicki Bechtold on their home court to beat District 210 rival, Lincoln-Way Central 25-16, 25-12 Sept. 6. The duo combined for 15 kills and led a forceful Griffin attack, hardly skipping a beat. Even with a few key diving digs to keep intense rallies alive, East was still able to regain composure and get into position for a kill. “I thought the biggest part of our game is that we passed the ball really well,” Boys Golf Lincoln-Way West 155, Stagg 199 Dylan Adair earned medalist honors with a 1-under score (35) in the Sept. 4 win over the Chargers. Rounding out the rest of the posted scores for the Warriors were Zack Phelps, Ethan Healy and Collin Phelps. Girls Volleyball Lincoln-Way Central 25, 20, 25, Providence 16, 25, 20 Nicole Ramirez was aggressive behind the service East head coach Kris Fiore said. “When you pass the ball on the net, it opens up a lot of lanes for your hitters and it’s difficult to block on the other side. That allowed Molly Skoda and Nicki Bechtold to get going. All of our hitters were very successful.” Senior setter Hannah Kowalczyk dished out 17 assists and sophomore setter Ava Porada accompanied Kowalczyk’s mark with 10 of her own. The two setters did a good job spreading the ball around, Fiore said. And when it came time to try and stop East’s hitters, Central was not able to do it. “I thought that maybe our serve-receive would struggle, because they have some good servers, but we couldn’t control their hitters,” Central coach Mary high school highlights The rest of the week in high school sports line and in her passing, totaling three aces and 22 assists Sept. 4 in the crosstown matchup. Nicole Dvorak added 10 kills, and Rachel Kolodziej had five kills and a block. Girls Tennis Lincoln-Way Central 2, Homewood-Flossmoor 5 Emma Rimkunas and Kara Rimkunas won 6-3, 6-2 at first doubles, and the fourth doubles team of aroline Erdman and Josie Haas pushed through two tie breaks to win 5-7, 6-6 (7-3), 10-8. The Knights had really close matches throughout the night, as three other matches went into tie breaks against the Vikings on Sept. 4. Girls Swimming and Diving Lincoln-Way Central 117, Homewood-Flossmoor 83 The Knights remain undefeated in duals at 4-0 as of Sept. 4 after their win over the Vikings. High School Highlights are compiled by Editor James Sanchez, james@newlenoxpatriot .com. Visit us online at Newlenoxpatriot.com Brown said. “Our block was off timing, and our defense wasn’t where it belongs.” It was the tale of two stories between the two Lincoln-Way rivals. What East found success doing, Central did not. As strong as the Griffin servers seemed, the passing was not the biggest issue for the Knights, Brown said. The Knights passed a 2.2 out of 3, but the East defense made that all for naught. “East had a solid block on us and our hitters just couldn’t hit around them,” Brown said. “We just really had an off night. We’re definitely a better team that we showed.” The Griffins racked up three blocks as a team with sophomore middle hitter Ali Sorenson, setter Jordan Lindsey and opposite position Lexi Hanley each contributing one. The Knights accumulated 14 kills as a team to the Griffins’ 28 and senior Dani Lauer led the Knights with 4 kills. As Brown said, the Knights were unable to hit around the outstretched Griffin arms, and when they did, it was dug by the Griffin defense. East had 28 digs in the match with junior libero Olivia Molnar leading the way with six. “Defensively, we served the ball aggressively and they struggled with their serve-receive,” Fiore said about the team’s aggressive play. “It helped out our defense and I think that was a key to the game.” The two teams came into the match with two completely different starts. The Knights came in at 7-3 and the Griffins were 2-5. And now they leave with different plans of action moving forward. The Knights will be looking back on this game to see what can be better and Griffins hope this is a steppingstone to getting back to being the team they should be. “I think our girls have a good mindset,” Fiore said. “We know that we’re introducing a lot of these girls to varsity. A lot of them didn’t play varsity last year. We’re playing in the regular rotation, three sophomores. Two of them were on freshman last year so they made the jump from freshman to Cutting Values Please call 708.326.9170 to reserve your Ad. www.22ndcenturymedia.com varsity.” Fiore said there has to be a period of adjustment being dealt that situation. After having two weeks off to work on their game leading up to the match with Central, the Griffins are set to play four days the week of Sept. 9. And for Central, Brown said the team would especially focus on blocking and hitting in the coming practices and matches. “We have a small team and there’s not that many people I can replace when people aren’t doing their jobs,” Brown said. “We’re going to have to work the kids we have in there and work on their blocking and hitting.” A 22 ND CENTURY MEDIA PUBLICATION Reach more than 87,000 homes and businesses! All ads will also appear digitally on each publication’s website. Appearing October 4th Reserve your Ad by Sept. 7 • Approve your Ad by Sept. 13
Page 1 and 2: ® new lenox’s Award-Winning Home
Page 3 and 4: newlenoxpatriot.com news the New Le
Page 5 and 6: newlenoxpatriot.com NEWS the New Le
Page 7 and 8: newlenoxpatriot.com new LENOX the N
Page 9 and 10: newlenoxpatriot.com NEWS the New Le
Page 11 and 12: newlenoxpatriot.com NEWs the New Le
Page 13 and 14: newlenoxpatriot.com NEW LENOX the N
Page 17 and 18: newlenoxpatriot.com SOUND OFF the N
Page 19 and 20: the new lenox patriot | September 1
Page 21 and 22: newlenoxpatriot.com LIFE & ARTS the
Page 23 and 24: newlenoxpatriot.com LIFE & ARTS the
Page 27 and 28: newlenoxpatriot.com DINING OUT the
Page 29 and 30: newlenoxpatriot.com LOCAL LIVING th
Page 31 and 32: newlenoxpatriot.com Classifieds the
Page 41: newlenoxpatriot.com Classifieds the
Page 45 and 46: newlenoxpatriot.com SPORTS the New
Page 47 and 48: newlenoxpatriot.com SPORTS the New

NL_091318

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?