Running down a dream
November 4, 2010
By Miranda Holloway Sports Editor The Prospect football team hosted the Rockford - Guilford Vikings on a cold and windy Saturday night to win their first round game of the IHSA playoffs. Fourth ranked Prospect (8-1) beat the Vikings (6-3) 54-14 off a dominate running game. The game began with Rockford...
Boys' soccer ends with tough regional loss
November 1, 2010
By Maggie Devereux Executive Sports Editor The boys' soccer team ended their season with a 4-1 loss to Fremd (17-3-2) in the Regional Final. The Knights (12-7-2) lost 4-1 to the Mid Suburban League champs. While the Vikings took the lead, the knights seemed to dominate the first half. They won about th...
Running into the playoffs
October 29, 2010
By Nick Stanojevic Executive Sports Editor After gaining 413 rushing yards last week against Buffalo Grove, the Prospect Knights (8-1) wrapped up their regular season with an eighth straight win and an outright MSL East championship by beating Buffalo Grove 28-0 (4-5). The running game was led by se...
Girls' golf ends historic season
October 21, 2010
By Miranda Holloway Sports Editor The girls' golf team had a year for the record books after completing their most successful season in school history. The team's season ended with a fourth place finish in the state competition, held at the Hickory Point Golf Course in Forsyth. The girls shot a 666,...
Bison beat Knights in homecoming game
October 13, 2010
By Maggie Deverux Executive Sports Editor The boys' soccer team had the advantages of the homecoming atmosphere, filled stands and a better record to boot. But it wasn't enough, as the team lost their Friday game against Buffalo Grove, 1-0. Both head coach Kurt Trenkle and players agree that they "...
Football runs through Meadows
October 6, 2010
By Alyssa Zediker Staff Writer Prospect’s varsity football team has once again beat Rolling Meadows at their homecoming game on Oct. 1, with a score of 40-7. Even though this was Rolling Meadows' Homecoming game, Prospect did not, in any way, change their style of play. “We took it as any other ga...
Elevation dominating UFC, prepares for big tests
October 6, 2010
By Jack Matthews Staff Writer It is now week four in the Ultimate Frisbee Club and with the playoffs right around the corner the standings are starting to take form. Leading the power rankings is Team Elevation with a perfect 12-0 record. Elevation has only lost one game in the last two years, a...
Girls' tennis ready for conference
October 6, 2010
Meghan Doyle Staff Writer In the wake of a great season, with a team of girls who "all deserved to be there," the varsiy Prospect girls tennis team is preparing mentally and physically to face the competition at their conference tournament, being held at Hoffman Estates this weekend. Co...
Girls' cross country gives all at Palatine
October 2, 2010
By Maggie Deverux Executive Sports Editor The girls' cross country team took fifth place this past Saturday at the Palatine Invitational. The Knights finished behind top teams Palatine, Wheaton Warrenville South, Downers Grove North and Barrington. But even amidst the tough competition, the girls still...
Girls' volleyball loses to Wheeling after strong start
September 23, 2010
The girls’ volleyball team lost its match against Wheeling Tuesday night despite a hard fought battle in the first and second games. The girls, who came into the match feeling prepared, won the first game, 25-21. The second game was close with Prospect in the lead 22-21 when Wheeling player Kellie...
Girls' volleyball is ready to 'get over the hump'
September 9, 2010
By Miranda Holloway Sports Editor The varsity girls' volleyball team files into the hot, humid Field House every day after school and on Saturday mornings to practice their drills and condition for games. They do this because they are on a mission to improve their results in the Mid Suburban League,...
Knights stay disciplined as Fremd fumbles
September 7, 2010
By Maggie Devereux Executive Sports Editor The Knights came out ready to redeem themselves last Friday in their home opener against Fremd. After losing to York 34-21 the previous week, a more "disciplined" team took the field, according to coach Brent Pearlman. After a lifeless first quarter, the Knig...
