BadmintonLast year’s record: regular season finished 6-2, second in the east division, third in conference behind Fremd and Buffalo Grove.
Returning Varsity Members: Seniors Shea Gallus, Laura Dietrich, Maura Benson and Kara Kendell, Junior Noreen Caporusso and Sophomore Kiley Walsh. Gallus and Caporusso finished top 16 in the state.
Key Meets: The team is looking to upset its East Division rival, Buffalo Grove. They are also looking to defeat Fremd in the West Division.
Conference Outlook: Finished third last year and is now looking to be a top contender this season. Head coach Jean Rezny feels the team has the opportunity to finish first though it will be tough to accomplish.
Coach’s corner
“I’m excited about the beginning of the season,” Rezny said. “They are really playing well and the experience from last year is going to come through for us this year.”
Player’s corner
“We have a lot of returning varsity players, that should make us a good team,” Gallus said. “Practice is what you make out of it and [badminton] is a lot of self motivation
Last year’s record: finished 16-19 a lower record than pervious years
Key Returning Varsity Members: Seniors Kevin Somagyi, Patrick Mcllwee, James Doughty and Kevin Atwood
Information Compiled by Aungelina Dahm, Staff Writer
Girls’ Track
Last year’s record: 17-3
Returning Seniors: Seniors Melissa Jones, Kathleen Kennedy, Abby Banna, Kathryn Angel, Laura Maibuecher, Ashely Yarbrough, Tracy Flahaven
Conference Outlook: The girls look good to do well in conference this year, with a indoor track records already being broken by Jones, Banna, Kennedy and Grossman. Jones said one of their biggest rivals will be Conant this year.
“The girls have done well in indoor track and are ready to start this year’s season off well.” Head coach Dave Wurster said.
“We have good starting runners, but we also have a lot of good runners for back up too.” Jones said.
Information Compiled by Matt Bajkowski, Sports Editor
Last year’s record: 9-10-3 Last year the team beat a tough Warren team in the first round of the playoffs, but then in the next round lost to Fremd. Later in the tournament, Fremd actually went to the final four, so Froats doesn’t think it was a bad loss.
Coach’s corner
Information Compiled by Peter Fusilero, Staff Writer
Last year’s record: 8-23 injuries really hurt the team last year
Returning Varsity Members: Seniors Hannah Lythberg, Amy Graham Sarah Scaccia, Juniors Mary Liberty, Julie Mazur, Michele Molini and Cassie Poulos
Player’s corner
“That’s our goal this year is just to win games, and I think our team can accomplish that,” Junior Jill Sadowski said.
Information Compiled by Peter Fusilero, Staff Writer
Returning Varsity Members: Seniors Owen Hoepfner, Pat Revesz, Caleb Anderson, Ryan Popp, Chris Petroski, sophomores Same Tambeux, Ralph Tenuta and Carson Burke
Player’s Corner
