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Boys Soccer
North showing progress in young season
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1st-and-3
Athletes of the
week
Carlos Alvarez/22nd
century mieda
1. Michael Ciss
(Above) The
Glenbrook North
running back
finished with a
historic night for
the Spartans
against Wheeling
on Friday, Sept.
13, rushing for a
program-record
six touchdowns.
2. Nya Robinson
North’s girls
swimmer has had
a strong start to
the season and
figures to be a big
part of a successful
season for
this Spartans this
year.
3. Quinn Sybert
The GBN football
player finished
with six tackles
and two sacks in
his team’s win
over the Wildcats
on the road.
Michal Dwojak, Sports Editor
Glenbrook North players
and coaches are starting
to see some progress in
their young season.
After starting the 1-3-1,
head coach Paul Vignocchi
has seen his player develop,
winning their next
two games against Grayslake
Central and Vernon
Hills.
“They’re coming together
as a team, which
is good,” Vignocchi said.
“The New Trier tournament
prepares you for making
mistakes and things like
that and fixing those.”
One major priority for
the Spartans this season
has been focusing on defense,
which his players
have. They are moving
to the ball better now and
stopping their opponents
from creating different
Game of the Week:
• Loyola (2-1) at Mount Carmel (3-0)
Other matchups:
• Conant (3-0) at New Trier (1-2)
• Prospect (3-0) at Highland Park (1-2)
• Hersey (3-0) at Glenbrook North (3-0)
• Lake Zurich (1-2) at Lake Forest (2-1)
• Barrington (2-1) at Glenbrook South (0-3)
• Warren (3-0) at Libertyville (1-2)
chances.
One of the reasons for
the solid play by the defense
has been the play
of senior goalkeeper Nick
Washelesky, who’s helped
solidify things on the defensive
end
“He’s very calm, he’s
good with his feet, he’s
done a nice job providing
some experience in the
back for us,” Vignocchi
said.
Part of that has been
thanks to some shakeups.
Players no longer know
what the starting lineup
will be for each game until
after they’re done going
through warmups. Vignocchi
and his staff want to
see how his players compete
during practice and
warmups and wants to put
his best players out there.
The change came since
16-5
JOE COUGHLIN |
Publisher
• Mount Carmel 20, Loyola 17.
Caravan make a statement to prove
they’re a title contender.
• New Trier
• Prospect
• Hersey
• Lake Forest
• Barrington
• Warren
12-9
the Grayslake Central in
the Spartans’ final game in
the New Trier tournament
and he’s starting to see the
benefits of it as his team
enters the middle portion
of its season.
“At this point now, we
have to start playing good
soccer and the guys that
are coming off the bench
have to understand their
roles and contribute, and
that will make us a better
team,” Vignocchi said.
NICK FRAZIER |
Contributing Sports Editor
• Loyola 21, Mount Carmel 18. The
Ramblers earn their third win
in a row.
• New Trier
• Highland Park
• Hersey
• Lake Forest
• Barrington
• Libertyville
17-4
MICHAL DWOJAK |
Sports Editor
• Mount Carmel 24, Loyola 17.
The Caravan take advantage of
homefield advantage.
• New Trier
• Prospect
• Hersey
• Lake Forest
• Barrington
• Warren
Glenbrook North boys soccer player Nico Adducci
moves the ball against Maine East on Thursday, Sept.
12, in Park Ridge. Michal Dwojak/22nd Century Media
Terminator
Senior Joey Martens
has been playing with a
club on his right arm after
he broke two bones in it
during the Lyons game on
Sept. 5.
Martens is healthy and
good to play, and has
earned “The Terminator”
nickname from his teammates
and coaches.
“He should get it off in
three to four weeks.”
15-6 15-6
MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW |
Contributing Sports Editor
• Loyola 24, Mount Carmel 17. The
Caravan upset the Ramblers at
home last year. Loyola repays the
favor this year.
• New Trier
• Prospect
• Hersey
• Lake Forest
• Barrington
• Warren
Lightning in the distance
The Spartans’ road game
against Maine East was
postponed with 21 minutes,
45 seconds left in the
first half because of lightning
seen at a distance.
The referees paused the
game when they saw lightning
in the distance and
talked to a school administrator
on duty and decided
to postpone the game to a
later time, which was not
known as of press time.
North led 1-0.
MARTIN CARLINO |
Editor
• Mount Carmel 24, Loyola 21. In
a back-and-forth game, Mount
Carmel’s Justin Lynch leads the
Caravan on a late, game-winning
drive.
• New Trier
• Prospect
• Hersey
• Lake Zurich
• Barrington
• Warren
Listen Up
“He was on fire. ... He’s been tremendous for us”
Matt Purdy — The Glenbrook North head football
coach on running back Michael Ciss’ historic
six-touchdown night for the Spartans in their win
against Wheeling on Friday, Sept. 13.
tunE in
What to watch this week
The Glenbrook North boys soccer team takes on CSL
South rival Evanston on Friday, Sept. 13.
7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, Glenbrook North
Index
50 - Boys Hockey
48 - Athlete of the Week
Fastbreak is compiled by The Tower’s staff. Send comments to
m.dwojak@22ndcenturymedia.com.