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46 | September 20, 2018 | The frankfort station sports frankfortstation.com LW East records back-to-back shutouts with win over Sandburg Jon DePaolis Freelance Reporter ONLY 4 LEFT! When the Lincoln-Way East football team plays like it did Friday, Sept. 14, it will be tough for any team to knock them off. Riding an explosive offense and a suffocating defensive effort, the Griffins cruised to a 57-0 victory over Sandburg in Orland Park in Week 4. The win improved the Griffins to 4-0 on the season. “I think the offense has the ability to attack from every gap, horizontally or vertically, and all across the field,” East coach Rob Zvonar said after the game. Leading the way on offense was senior quarterback Jack Baltz, who committed to Illinois State University earlier in the week. Baltz only played in the first half but racked up a career day at Lincoln-Way East, going 7-of-16 for 145 yards and three touchdowns. The main beneficiaries of Baltz’s hot arm were wide receivers Jackson Ritter (3 receptions, 60 yards, TD) and Matt Judd (4 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD). “Those guys are sure-handed,” Zvonar said of his wide receivers. “What’s unbelievable is when you walk a Jackson Ritter, a Matt Judd and a Chase Anderson out there, they are all [over] 6 feet. So, they pass the eyeball test, and they can go up and make catches. They are great in the stalk blocking game. [Wide receivers coach Lance Lokanc], that’s kind of his deal. If you want the ball thrown to you, you’re going to block first. They take a lot of pride in their blocking, which opens up big runs for the [running backs].” The Griffins also got strong efforts from their running backs, including senior Jordan Corbett (12 rushes, 114 yards, 2 TD) and junior Devon Williams (10 rushes, 64 yards). In the second half, running backs Collin Beneturski (an 8-yard scamper) and Cameron Cartee (a 55-yard burst on the sideline) each scored on touchdown runs for the Griffins. “You want to have depth at every position, but if you look at running back and defensive line, that’s where you need some extra guys,” Zvonar said. “We are blessed to have several guys that carry the ball. You saw the three early in the game, but then you always have to give a shoutout to [guys like] Collin Beneturski and Cameron Cartee. In a lot of places, those guys are out on Designed With You In Mind HOMER GLE Our open floor plans allow you to customize your home to fit your dreams and desires. Ranch and 2-story townhomes feature a first floor master along with additional bedrooms. Townhomes with dual master suites Ranch and Two-story Townhomes FROM THE LOW $400’s Model is at 14617 Clover in Homer Glen. the field a lot more.” Rounding out the offensive outburst for East was junior kicker Dominic Dzioban, who booted three field goals from 31 yards, 27 yards and 32 yards out, respectively. “I thought Dom had a great night, too,” Zvonar said of his kicker. “And his kickoffs, I think every one of them went into the end zone. We were good in the kicking game.” But despite all the scoring, perhaps the most impressive aspect of the Griffins’ game was how dominant the defense looked. The Eagles’ offense struggled, gaining no yards of total offense. The Eagles also turned the ball over once, on an interception by East’s Jake Tomczak in the second quarter. It was a nice moment for Tomczak, who dropped a possible interception earlier in the game. “You’re proud of a kid like Jake, who probably had a pick-six in his hands [earlier],” Zvonar said. “Sometimes, you get too much time to think, and he was probably thinking about the end zone before he caught the ball. But then he Box Score 1 2 3 4 tot Lincoln-Way east 24 13 7 13 57 Sandburg 0 0 0 0 0 Top Performers 1. Jack Baltz Senior, quarterback 7 of 16 for 145 yards, 3 TDs 2. Jordan Corbett Senior, running back 12 runs for 114 yards and 2 TDs 3. Matt Judd Senior, wide receiver 4 receptions for 85 yards, 2 TDs makes the great play [later].” The Eagles only managed one first down on offense the entire game, and nine of its 12 possessions ended in a threeand-out. The Griffins held Sandburg quarterback Ben Starcevich to just 3-of-9 passing for 7 yards, and the Eagles’ rushing attack of Jalen Austin and Luke Kedzierski was held to -2 yards on a total of 15 runs between the pair. East also had four sacks in the game, coming from Gus Christensen, Jeremiah Dawson, Mick Stewart and Zack Richter. Even with the blowout win — not to mention back-toback shutouts, as East defeated Andrew 42-0 in Week 3 — Zvonar said he still thinks there is more to this team that hasn’t been shown yet. The proof is in how they have improved from game to game. “And all this is happening, and we haven’t even talked about the All-American, who is coming back pretty soon, too,” Zvonar said of star junior AJ Henning, who was out again because of injury. “This is a fun group to be around, and we’ll see where we go,” he added. In Week 5, East hosts sister school and rival Lincoln-Way Central (3-1), who is coming off a victory against Lockport. Phone: 630-323-7600 Open Fri. – Mon. 11-5 or by appointment. Lincoln-Way East's Jake Tomczak (middle) snags an interception Friday, Sept. 14, in Orland Park as Sandburg's Chase Bowden (left) and Mike Bosco look on. Julie McMann/22nd Century Media
good, solid practices. We know when it’s time to focus and when we can have fun and hang around. It’s a good mix.” Papa said Saturday wasn’t her day, that normally she splits fairways and hit greens in regulation with great regularity, but knows there’s more to work on. “I birdie rarely now, but the more I birdie the more my short game will come to- frankfortstation.com sports the frankfort station | September 20, 2018 | 47 fastbreak Girls golf Lincoln-Way East keeps eyes on prize 22nd Century Media File Photo Three things to know about the LW East- Sandburg game 1. Jack Baltz had a career day The senior quarterback, who committed to Illinois State University earlier in the week, went 7-of-16 for 145 yards and three touchdowns. 2. East's running backs played a big role During the second half of the game, the Griffins' Collin Beneturski and Cameron Cartee each scored on touchdown runs for the team. 3. Sandburg's offense struggled The Eagles were only able to get one first down on offense the entire game, while nine of the team's 12 possessions ended in a three-and-out. Tim Cronin, Freelance Reporter If the drama club at Lincoln-Way East wanted to stage a play called “New Faces of 2018,” it could start casting with the Griffins’ girls golf team. Only three of the Top 5 are holdovers from last year, and only Sam Bollman is a senior. Grace Wilk and Jessica Loera are back from last season’s squad, which finished second in its regional, but Kailey White and Natalie Papa are new to the team. And Papa is a freshman. That helped contribute to an 11th-place finish in the Gold Division of the Celtic Swing Invitational, held Saturday, Sept. 15, at Ravisloe Country Club. The team total of 379 was well above what was hoped for, and 65 strokes behind winner Lincoln-Way Central, whose 26-over-par Joe’s perfect week puts him back in a tie with Heather for first. The others are close enough to smell their exhaust, and neither have catalytic converters. Game of the Week: • Lincoln-Way Central (3-1) at Lincoln-Way East (4-0) Other Games to Watch • Lockport (0-4) at Andrew (3-1) • Brother Rice (4-0) at Providence (4-0) • LW West (3-1) at Homewood-Flossmoor (4-0) • Sandburg (2-2) at Thornton (2-2) • Tinley Park (2-2) at TF North (1-3) 314 was led by Grace Curran’s 1-under 71. “Today was a tough day; the course was something new that we haven’t seen,” coach Mary McGivern said. “The girls really fought hard on it, but we really like where we are heading into our conference tournament.” The Griffins are 105-17 in team matches the previous 11 years under McGivern, along with four regional titles and a pair of team appearances in the state championship. This year, they grabbed second in the Lincoln-Way Cup behind overwhelming favorite Lincoln-Way Central. McGivern would love a runner-up finish in the upcoming SouthWest Suburban Blue tournament at Silver Lake’s North Course, and even more, the same placing in the Class 2A regional at Lincoln Oaks on Oct. 3. The top three regional teams advance to sectional play. Last year, with Hannah Hill the leader, the Griffins grabbed second in the regional with a four-player score of 387. Hill, whose 82 led the way, and Kerigan McAllister were seniors last year. Bollman, Wilk and Loera were also members of the quintet. White led the Griffins with an 18-over 90 at Ravisloe, followed by Wilk’s 95, Bollman’s 96, Papa’s 98 – inflated by needing four to get out of an impossible lie on the edge of a greenside bunker on the 18th hole – and Loera’s 101. The first four scores added up to the team total. “White is just consistent, strikes the ball well,” Mc- Givern said. “She has to continue to work on the finesse around the greens, but she’s been a really solid performer for us. I did know that she and OUR STAFF’S PREDICTIONS FOR THE AREA GAMES IN WEEK 5 23-4 Heather Warthen | Chief Operating Officer • Lincoln-Way East 34, Lincoln-Way Central 7. Griffins topple district rival Knights. • Andrew • Providence • Lincoln-Way West • Sandburg • Tinley Park 23-4 Joe Coughlin | Publisher • Lincoln-Way East 42, Lincoln-Way Central 14. Last year would have been the year for a Central upset. It’s not last year. • Andrew • Brother Rice • Homewood-Flossmoor • Sandburg • Tinley Park 21-6 Jeff Vorva | Sports Editor • Lincoln-Way East 49, Lincoln-Way Central 10. The only drama here is will A.J. finally play? Star back A.J. Henning has yet to play a down. • Andrew • Brother Rice • Homewood-Flossmoor • Sandburg • Tinley Park Lincoln-Way East's Jessica Loera drives from the 18th tee Saturday, Sept. 15, during the Celtic Swing Invitational at Ravisloe Country Club. Tim Cronin/22nd Century Media Natalie Papa, our other freshman, had been working on their games for a few years now, and they had strong enough games to be varsity players as freshmen. They’ve come a long way since the beginning of the season.” Bollman, while her score wasn’t up to her usual standard of 80 to 85 at Ravisloe, sees a team with a future. “The goal is to go to sectionals as a team, and I feel we’re a really solid group,” Bollman said. “We have 20-7 Thomas Czaja | Contributing Editor • Lincoln-Way East 48, Lincoln-Way Central 14. Knights look to have another solid season, but Griffins have been unstoppable. • Andrew • Brother Rice • Homewood-Flossmoor • Sandburg • Tinley Park Please see GOLF, 44 20-7 James Sanchez | Contributing Editor • Lincoln-Way East 42, Lincoln-Way Central 21. Knights’ high-powered offense goes up against an even stronger one. The winning streak stops here. • Andrew • Brother Rice • Homewood-Flossmoor • Sandburg • Tinley Park Listen Up "You want to have depth at every position, but if you look at running back and defensive line, that’s where you need some extra guys. We are blessed to have several guys that carry the ball." Rob Zvonar — Lincoln-Way East football coach What 2 Watch Football 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21, hosts Lincoln-Way Central • In Week 5, the Griffins play the Warriors in a Lincoln- Way crossover game. Index 44 — This Week In... 43 — Athlete of the Week FASTBREAK is compiled by Editor Nuria Mathog, nuria@frankfortstation.com.
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