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44 | October 18, 2018 | The Northbrook tower sports northbrooktower.com Boys Soccer Spartans battle Scouts, adversity in Senior Night win Michal Dwojak, Sports Editor Joey Martens and Glenbrook North didn’t let adversity get in the way of an important win. The Spartans trailed twice and gave up a lead in the final portion of its Senior Night against Lake Forest on Thursday, Oct. 11, in what seemed like another match GBN would let get away. But Martens and the Spartans fought back, with the junior stealing the show with 1 minute, 25 seconds left in the match when he knocked a deflected ball into the Scouts’ net to give his team a 5-4 win. The match was far from anything either team wanted to see in the last match before the start of the playoffs, but the Spartans knew they needed to continue to fight as they started a stretch they hope can turn into a long playoff run. “We knew we had to do it for the seniors,” senior Sam Sullivan said. “We need to keep the energy high and we couldn’t get down on ourselves.” Lake Forest started off hot against GBN, forcing the Spartans into early errors in the first half. Aved Markarian scored off a shot from around 30 yards after the Spartans turned the ball over, giving the Scouts an early lead. Both teams exchanged attempts for much of the first half before a Spartan yellow card gave Oliver Akintade a penalty kick, which he scored on with 19:59 left in the first half. The Spartans started to respond after its 2-0 deficit. Just over a minute later, Lake Forest commited Glenbrook North boys soccer players Max Marquez (left) and Peyton Bernstein (right) fight off a Lake Forest player on Thursday, Oct. 11, in Northbrook. Michal Dwojak/22nd Century Media a penalty, giving Sullivan a penalty kick chance that he converted on. GBN continued to push the ball up against Lake Forest with a few questionable calls before Joey Martens responded, tying the game his first time on a breakaway with 3:40 left in the first half. Both team exchanged goals to start the second half — Alan Cechrez and Nico Fillips for the Scouts and Max Marquez Konrad Kulesza for the Spartans — but the Spartans continued to fight and Martens helped lead to the heroics. “We were a little sloppy,” Lake Forest head coach Rob Perry said. “Every time we seem to take control of the game, we let them back in. … We were sloppy tonight. Five goals is not good.” The Scouts battled inconsistency for much of the season as they’ve fought in a very difficult North Suburban Conference with elite teams in the state. Perry didn’t like the way his responded to the first cold match of the year, but knows that if Lake Forest wants a deep run in the playoffs, defense is the key. “The middle chuck of the season when we were going through the tougher part of our conference, we struggled scoring goals,” Perry said. “We’ve cleaned that up, we’re creating chances now. We just need to tighten up defensively and concentrate on defense. The teams that do best in the playoffs do the best.” The Spartans win marked the first game of the season Marquez played in. GBN’s senior sharp shooter missed all of the season due to a hip flexor and took away from what GBN head coach Paul Vignocchi thought his team could do this season. “Just the energy that he gives on a daily basis,” Vignocchi commented on Marquez. “Him not being on the field is a reason why we’re not .500 this year. He was a big part of our preseason an having him hurt all season has hurt our team. We’re happy he’s back and hoping to make a push in the playoffs.” GBN players and coaches hope that a rallying win will help them save a season they thought they would have this year before Marquez’ injury. The Spartans started the postseason on Tuesday, Oct. 16, against Maine West. Now that Marquez is ready to play, the Spartans are ready to make some noise in the postseason. “Now a lot of our guys that maybe haven’t played have gotten some experience,” Vignocchi said. “I think we’re battle-tested, I think we’re ready for the playoffs and we’re excited to see how far we can go.” football From Page 46 pick-six GBN put together a solid drive after forcing a third second-half Deerfield turnover. But the Spartans failed to convert on a fourth-and-long, giving Deerfield a chance to tie or take the lead with just over two minutes left to play. On the second play of the drive, Ciss intercepted a pass and returned in 37 yards for a touchdown to give North a 21-7 lead. “I was really nervous, they were driving on us, and it was still a close game at that point,” Ciss said. “I just saw that ball thrown up in the air and I knew that I had to get it and seal the deal.” Ciss’ interception was the second time this season the junior has intercepted a pass in the second half against a conference rival. Earlier this year, Ciss thwarted any comeback hopes of the Highland Park Boys Golf Giants in Week 6 with 67- yard pick-six. His Week 6 play put North up two touchdowns, securing a Spartan win. Injury news, Week 9 matchup Now 6-2, the Spartans welcome Vernon Hills (3-5) to Northbrook next week on Homecoming night for their final regular-season game. “We just have to keep getting better,” Pieper said. “We’re going to see a good team next week, we’re going to see a good team Week 10, and then hopefully after that. There’s no more week’s off, they’re all going to be good games. We’ll see, it’ll be fun.” The Spartans will likely be without senior captain Nick Mantas the rest of the way. Mantas suffered a knee injury in a practice earlier last week. The loss of Mantas, the team’s best lineman, is another tough blow to a team that has dealt with many key losses on both sides of the ball. Roy finishes season strong at state tournament Glenbrook North boys golfer Brayden Roy finished 99th in the state at the IHSA state tournament on Saturday, Oct. 13. clark brooks/photoNews
northbrooktower.com northbrook the northbrook tower | October 18, 2018 | 45 PAID ADVERTISEME<strong>NT</strong> THE NORTH SUBURBAN YMCA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH WATERWAY CARWASH Since opening in 2015, Northbrook’s Waterway Carwash has stepped up on many occasions to support the North Suburban YMCA. The company has brought its popular Spin the Wheel prize game to Party at the Y, Seniorpalooza, and other Y events, giving away great discounts on car washes and engaging with the Y community. For the Y’s 50th Anniversary, Waterway went above and beyond with a generous donation of $20,000 to support the Y’s programs and goals. Waterway’s Market Leader Jason Young and GM Brian Halveland presented a ceremonial check to the Y at the 50Fest Anniversary Celebration, for which Waterway was a lead sponsor. “Giving back is important to us and the Y is important to our community,” said Jason Young from the 50Fest stage. “We are proud supporters and we hope this donation will inspire others to give to this great organization for their next 50 years.” Thank you, Waterway, for your outstanding dedication to the Y! Giving back is important to us and the Y is important to our community.” Jason Young, Waterway Market Leader Do you have a great Y story or want to get involved with the Y’s 50th anniversary initiatives or events? Please contact Kanda McMullen at kmcmullen@nsymca.org. North Suburban YMCA • 2705 Techny Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062 • 847-272-7250 • www.nsymca.org Waterway has supported the NSYMCA at our events. Brian Halveland, left, and Jason Young, right, present a $20,000 donation from Waterway Carwash to Howard Schultz for the North Suburban YMCA. HONORING OUR PAST GROWING FOR THE FUTURE 2 SECONDS, 2 LONG Swim Safety Initiative FOR A BETTER US • Special Needs and Disabilities • S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) Education • Social Responsibility I<strong>NT</strong>EGRATED HEALTH INITIATIVE • Enhance ® Fitness • Diabetes Prevention Program CAPACITY BUILDING FACILITY EXPANSION AND UPGRADES • HVAC • Pool Pump • Parking Lot • Roof Replacement PLANNING FOR A STRONG FUTURE • Providing Scholarships • Financial Aid to Programs • Summer Camp Programming
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