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Athlete of the Week
10 Questions
with Jackie Yau
The Loyola senior is a
member of the girls volleyball
team
When did you start
playing volleyball and
why?
I started to play volleyball
in 6th grade just
for fun with my friends at
school and we would play
house leagues. And then
in eighth grade I started
to play competitive club
because I knew I wanted
play in high school and
possibly college.
What’s one thing
people don’t know
about you?
I really like to paint. I
haven’t had the time to recently
but I used to do that
a lot. I don’t usually tell
people that just because a
lot of the time I don’t get
asked about it.
If you could travel
anywhere in the
world, where would it
be and why?
I would want to visit
Thailand. I’ve been to China
already and I thought
that was so fun. I also
don’t know a lot about
the culture so I think that
would be interesting to
learn about.
What’s the best
part about playing
volleyball?
The best part of playing
volleyball is probably
building an unbreakable
bond with your team and
creating a strong team dynamic.
I love the support
you’re constantly getting
from your teammates and
we’re all working toward
the same goal together.
What’s the hardest
part about playing
volleyball?
The hardest part about
volleyball is miscommunication.
When my team is
feeling off, our communication
is low and we start
to fall apart on the court.
It’s frustrating but we
know how to get out of this
type of slump. Our coach
is really good at talking to
us when it’s go time, she
helps us get motivated.
If you won the lottery,
what would you do
with the money?
I would buy my family
a huge house, pay for my
college education, and buy
a Mercedes G wagon.
What’s one thing on
your bucket list?
I want to see the Northern
Lights. That would
be so sick. Or travel the
world, just take a year to
myself and travel.
What’s been your
favorite moment at
Loyola?
My favorite moment at
Loyola was when our volleyball
team went down to
supersectionals. We had
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such a great season and it
was so fun.
If you could play
another sport, what
would it be and why?
I would either swim or
play basketball. I used to
play both of those sports. I
really loved them both but
I loved volleyball more.
I was pretty good at basketball.
Swimming was a
lot of work but I loved the
water.
What do you feel
is your greatest
strength?
My greatest strength
would probably be my independence.
I like to be adventurous
and outgoing and
do something out of the status
quo. I don’t really care
what people think or have
to say about me, because at
the end of the day I know
who I am and I love who
I am. My true friends and
family will also be there for
me unconditionally. I love
being able to express myself
honestly and not cover
things up about myself. By
being able to be true to myself
I am able to be true to
others.
Interview by Sports Editor
Michael Wojtychiw
The Varsity: North Shore Podcast
Guys recap another week of football
Staff Report
In this week’s episode
of The Varsity: North
Shore, the only podcast
focused on North Shore
sports, hosts Michal
Dwojak, Nick Frazier
and Michael Wojtychiw
recap the seventh week of
football. They recap each
of the area team’s games,
are joined by Glenbrook
North football head
coach Matt Purdy about a
proposal to change football’s
postseason, play
Way/No Way with girls
volleyball, preview the
next week’s games and
talk some boys and girls
golf.
Central Suburban League South Division
Maine South 5-2 overall, 3-0
conference
Glenbrook South 3-4, 3-0
New Trier 3-4, 2-1
Evanston 2-5, 1-2
Glenbrook North 3-4, 0-3
loyola
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most productive receiver
with 41 yards on three
catches. Mangan hauled
down three for 35 yards
and Brownlee grabbed
three for 15 yards.
“I’m getting a lot more
comfortable,” said Thomas,
who showed an improvement
in transitioning
to carrying the football
when running opportunities
arose. In addition to
rushing for the touchdown
he ran for a two-point conversion
that was set up by
a Benet penalty.
First Quarter
The three recap the seventh
week of action.
Second Quarter
Spartans coach Purdy
joins the guys to talk about
the proposed change to the
football postseason.
Third Quarter
The guys move on to
Way/No Way, where they
make some predictions
with girls volleyball.
Fourth Quarter
With week eight next,
the three preview and
make some predictions on
the next set of games.
“I have an offensive line
in front of me that’s the
best in the state and that
makes it a lot easier to
get comfortable,” Thomas
added.
Van Zelst was another
major contributor. In addition
to connecting on the
long field goal, the junior
kicked all six of his extra
point attempts, averaged
34 yards on two punts and
52.1 yards on eight kickoffs.
For good measure during
the drive for the fourth
touchdown, Van Zelst ran
17 yards for a first down
on a fake punt in a fourthand-eight
situation at the
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The guys recap how the
area boys and girls golf
teams did at their sectionals
and preview the state
tournament.
2019 Football Standings
Niles West 0-7, 0-3
CCL/ESCC Blue Division
Mount Carmel 7-0, 2-0
Loyola Academy 5-2, 1-1
Brother Rice 4-3, 1-1
Marist 3-4, 0-2
Loyola 27.
“Nate can move,” Holecek
said. “He has a lot
of talent and it’s not just
the talent — it’s the character.
You couldn’t find a
steadier personality to be
a kicker. He never gets rattled.
He’s cool, calm and
methodical. He’s like he’s
30-years-old.”
It was the third straight
compelling conquest to
the Ramblers after their
last second loss at Mount
Carmel. Now that they’ve
got their act back together
they’re taking it on the
road to Woodstock for a
Friday night game against
Marian Central (4-3).