Chicago Public League Sports Blog

Fall 2008 Round Up

 

2008 Lane Tech Boys Varsity City Champions

Boys Varsity Soccer

Quarterfinal Teams
Lane Tech
Whitney Young
Hubbard
Little Village
Taft
Amundsen
Juarez
Kelly

Semi-final Teams
Lane Tech
Whitney Young
Taft
Kelly

1st place- Lane Tech
2nd place- Kelly

Girls Tennis
1st place - Whitney Young
1st place #1 Doubles - Idia Omiagate, Nike Omiagate  - Lane Tech
3rd place #1 Doublles - Whitney Young
1st place #2 Doubles - Whitney Young
2nd place #3 Doubles - Whitney Young

Boys Golf

1st place - Northside Prep
2nd place - Whitney Young

Girls Volleyball
1st place - Payton
2nd place - Whitney Young
semi-finals - Lane Tech
semi-finals - Von Steuben

frosh-soph (1st place) - Lane Tech

Girls Swimming

frosh-soph results
1. Lane Tech - 296 points
2. Northside Prep - 262 points
3. Whitney Young - 219 points
4. Lakeview - 135 points
5. Von Steuben - 89 points
6. Lindblom - 74 points
7. Chicago Agriculture Science - 63 points
8. Kennedy - 44 points
9. Morgan Park - 32 points
10. Foreman - 30 points

Football

Quarterfinals

Robeson vs. Morgan Park
Curie vs. Simeon
Hubbard and Lane get byes

Semi-finals

Lane 14, Morgan Park 6
Hubbard 30, Simeon 14

Finals

Lane 24, Hubbard 7

Public League Second City championship (football)
Farragut 12, Orr 8

16-inch softball

Final 12 Teams
Lane Tech
Corliss
Marshall
Kelly
Payton
Amundsen
Juarez
Lakeview
Amundsen
Roosevelt
Northside Prep

Clemente

Semi-final Teams
Lane Tech
Kelly
Taft
Corliss

1st place- Lane Tech
2nd place- Kelly

 

Whitney Young girls first place girls varsity cross country team

Girls Cross Country

Freshman Girls Cross Country
Top 5 individuals
1 Blackwood, Hannah Young 13:31.00 1
2 Jackson, Morgan Young 13:47.00 2
3 Bloom, Thea Lane Tech 13:59.00 3
4 Manzhoui, Jihan Lane Tech 14:05.00 4
5 Rivera, Venus Uic College Prep 14:11.00 5

Top 6 teams
1 Young 36 1 2 8 12 13 14 16
Total Time: 1:12:32.00
Average: 14:30.40
2 Lane Tech 37 3 4 6 9 15 18 22
Total Time: 1:12:40.00
Average: 14:32.00
3 Uic College Prep 94 5 19 20 24 26 39 42
Total Time: 1:18:36.00
Average: 15:43.20
4 Simeon 104 7 11 23 30 33 34
Total Time: 1:20:45.00
Average: 16:09.00
5 Steinmetz 165 21 28 37 38 41 46
Total Time: 1:32:14.00
Average: 18:26.80
6 Lake View 196 27 31 43 47 48
Total Time: 1:45:33.00
Average: 21:06.60

Freshman-Sophmore Girls Cross Country
Top 5 individuals
1 Nalls, Rori Young 12:15.00 1
2 Erickson, Elin Von Steuben 12:26.00 2
3 Spingola, Gabriella Young 12:47.00 3
4 Hershfang, Jamie Payton Prep 12:49.00 4
5 Marron, Kelsey Payton Prep 13:25.00 5

Top 5 teams
1 Payton Prep 36 4 5 6 7 14 28 29
Total Time: 1:07:43.00
Average: 13:32.60
2 Young 65 1 3 13 15 33 38 40
Total Time: 1:08:20.00
Average: 13:40.00
3 Lane Tech 143 17 21 30 36 39 44 46
Total Time: 1:14:04.00
Average: 14:48.80
4 Von Steuben 166 2 20 41 42 61
Total Time: 1:13:57.00
Average: 14:47.40
5 DuSable 209 12 24 26 70 77 92 97
Total Time: 1:17:17.00

Freshman Boys Cross Country
Top 5 individuals
1 Habnana, Espar Chicago Math Sci 11:07.00 1
2 Duffy, Patrick Northside Colleg 11:42.00 2
2 Gonzalez, Danny Uic College Prep 11:42.00 3
4 Ringor, John Northside Colleg 11:49.00 4
5 Radford, Brandon Young 11:54.00 5

Top 4 teams
1 Lane Tech 46 6 7 10 11 12 13 14
Total Time: 1:00:47.00
Average: 12:09.40
2 Northside College Prep 73 2 4 15 24 28 38 40
Total Time: 1:04:09.00
Average: 12:49.80
3 Kenwood 132 16 18 30 31 37 48 49
Total Time: 1:10:02.00
Average: 14:00.40
4 Mather 204 20 36 39 54 55
Total Time: 1:27:25.00
Average: 17:29.00

Freshman-Sophomore Boys Cross Country
Top 5 individuals
1 Estrada, Tarik Mather 10:37.00 1
2 Peralta, Felix Juarez 10:44.00 2
3 Flood, Ryan Young 10:49.00 3
4 Abdel, Elyoussoufi Mather 10:52.00 4
5 Tall, Omar Kenwood 10:59.00 5

Top 5 teams
1 Young 36 3 6 8 9 10 16 29
Total Time: 54:57.00
Average: 10:59.40
2 Mather 84 1 4 20 25 34 67 80
Total Time: 56:48.00
Average: 11:21.60
3 Kenwood 85 5 7 14 26 33 38 50
Total Time: 57:03.00
Average: 11:24.60
4 Northside College Prep 89 11 12 13 22 31 32 74
Total Time: 57:00.00
Average: 11:24.00
5 Lane Tech 103 17 18 21 23 24 28 27
Total Time: 57:27.00

Varsity Girls Cross Country
Top 5 individuals
1 Jurkiewicz, Lavinia Young 18:08.00 1
2 Alemu, Aden Mather 18:16.00 2
3 Thompson, Devyn Young 18:18.00 3
4 Vaschuska, Maisie Young 18:32.00 4
5 Robledo, Teresa Mather 18:38.00 5

Top 5 teams
1 Young 24 1 3 4 7 9 56 66
Total Time: 1:33:51.00
Average: 18:46.20
2 Lane Tech 68 8 10 13 17 20 21 32
Total Time: 1:41:19.00
Average: 20:15.80
3 Mather 86 2 5 15 31 33 63
Total Time: 1:41:02.00
Average: 20:12.40
4 Northside College Prep 97 11 12 23 24 27 50 70
Total Time: 1:44:35.00
Average: 20:55.00
5 Morgan Park 98 6 16 22 26 28 40 44
Total Time: 1:43:52.00
Average: 20:46.40

Varsity Boys Cross Country
Top 5 individuals
1 Coronel, Ivan Mather 15:19.00 1
2 Haji, Kulayifi Lane Tech 15:31.00 2
3 Caban, Omar Mather 15:34.00 3
4 Mesimore, Charlie Northside Colleg 15:37.00 4
5 Haji, Abdurahim Mather 15:45.00 5

Top 5 teams
1 Mather 37 1 3 5 13 15 16 18
Total Time: 1:18:57.00
Average: 15:47.40
2 Northside College Prep 45 4 6 9 12 14 110
Total Time: 1:22:02.00
3 Lane Tech 47 2 5 8 10 22 23
Total Time: 1:19:52.00
Average: 15:58.40
Average: 16:24.40
4 Young 116 31 12 21 25 27 28 29
Total Time: 1:23:43.00
Average: 16:44.60
5 Lincoln Park 175 34 40 18 41 42
Total Time: 1:27:19.00
Average: 17:27.80

Championship Time

  

Curie will count on the play making ability of WR Sam Altman (Tribune photo)

Peak performance near the end of the season. That is the goal of every team and every athlete. This weekend several sports will have their season defined and remembered by these upcoming games. Lane Tech’s Boys varsity soccer team will play Kelly in the city championship this Friday. Lane Tech’s football team will play Curie this Friday night for the conference championship. The boys and girls city cross country championship is this Saturday. The Lane Tech girls double team will try to make it downstate as they compete in the state sectionals. The boys 16-inch softball team and girls volleyball team also play in the city playoffs.

 

Below is a quick preview of some of these games that will help determine WHO IS THE CHAMPION!!

 

 

Senior lineman Anthony Jantke (left) of Lane Tech will try to help Lane reclaim the conference title in which they have held for at least 8 of the last 10 years.

Football – Lane Tech vs Curie for the Conference Championship

When and Where: Friday, October 17, 7:00pm at Lane Stadium

 

After a season opening loss to Fenwick, Lane has played undefeated ball and is on a complete roll. The Indians breezed through conference play and now have only Curie to beat before they can re-claim the conference crown. Lane finished an uncharacteristic third last year after losing to Curie and Whitney Young in conference play. Look for a balanced offensive attack from Lane. Quarterback Luis Negron will complete enough passes to supplement the Lane running attack led by junior running back Thaddeus Scott and sophomore running back Fredrick Williams. Meanwhile, Curie has been on a roll as well. After starting the season with losses to Mt.Carmel and Stagg Curie has rolled off several victories in a row and is undefeated in conference play. Look for senior quarterback Andy Chemelia throwing to his favorite target Sam Altman, a big athletic wide receiver.

LaneTechFan’s pick – Lane Tech 24 Curie 22

 

Jonathon Fuentes (left #10) leads a dangerous Kelly team that has aspirations to advance far in the state playoffs. First course of business...take care of Lane Tech for the city championship.

 

 

Boys Soccer – Lane Tech vs Kelly in the city championship

When and Where – Friday, October 17, 7:00pm at North Park College

 Having finished 1-2 in the Premier Conference of the Public League, Kelly and Lane came into the city playoffs as the favorites to meet in the city championship. The two favorites survived the playoffs and the dream match up is here. Lane and Kelly tied each other 1-1 in Lane’s first game of the season. But Lane is looking for some redemption from last year after Kelly ousted Lane 3-0 in last years first round of the city playoffs.

Kelly looked very strong after their 4-0 dismantling of Whitney Young in the semi-finals. Kelly plays a ball control style of soccer led by probably the city’s best player Jonathon Fuentes, a senior mid-fielder. Fuentes has complete control and mastery of the ball every time he touches it and delivers precision passes.

Meanwhile Lane has a few playmakers of it’s own. Coach Andrew Ricks feels that mid-fielder Emanuel Guzman is a star in the making and may be even better than Fuentes, but Fuentes get’s the respect because Fuentes is a senior whereas Guzman is a sophomore. Guzman delivered the game winning assist to senior forward Henry Gomez in Lane’s slim 1-0 victory over Taft in the semi-finals.

The key for Lane may be the continued good play of some of it’s young player who get extensive playing time including sophomore forward Dylan Allingham, sophomore forward Kristian Dus, and junior mid-fielder Charlie Drane.

LaneTechFan’s pick – Kelly 2 Lane 1

Kristian Dus is one of several sophomores that may play a role for Lane Tech.

 

Rain drenches many Saturday games; but not Lane/CVS football game

Saturday was supposed to be a big sports day for Lane. Instead, heavy rains caught the headlines by  canceling many high school sporting events throughout the state of Illinois. It rained for most of Saturday morning causing flooding in outdoor sporting venues. The highly anticipated big meet debut of the Lane cross country team at the Wauconda Invitational was canceled by meet officials. Lane had planned on running it's A team at this Invite. Many CPS cross country fans were eagerly waiting to see the debut of Lane's varsity A team. Lane was hoping to use the Wauconda Invite as a barometer to see how strong their varsity team was against good suburban competition. It looks liek we won't know how good the varsity team is until next week when the varsity A team runs at next weeks Peoria Notre Dame Invitational.

Another casualty was the the Lane Tech vs Wheaton Warrenville South boys varsity soccer match. The heavy rains caused postponement of this game and all the other games in the Pepsi Showdown, the largest boys varsity soccer tournament in the midwest. Lane's boys varsity team is one of the strongest teams in the city and hoping to get a great test against a traditional suburban power.

One game that did get underway was the Lane Tech vs CVS football game. Lane was able to trounce the Cavaliers 22-8.

First Day of Practice

Illinois high schools throughout the state had their official first day of practice today, August 13, 2008. Below are some pictures of practices from some of Lane Tech's sports. Click on picture to enlarge.

Football - new year, new face, a couple pictures from Lane Tech's freshman football squad







Soccer - the soccer program had a great turnout for soccer team tryouts for all levels. Over 80 players tryed out. Is there any reason, why Lane's soccer teams are so competitive?





Lane Tech sophomore Dylan Allingham takes a water break.

Boys Cross Country


The boys begin a 1.5 mile time trial.



Junior James Wiatr finsihes his time trial as coach Roof reads out his time.

Girls Cross Country


The girls team had about 40 runners at the first day of practice - including some top returnees Jenny Wojtas (center with arms folded) and Isabelle Carr (in green).


The girls team also had a 1.5 mile time trial.

Fall Sports Public Leauge Final Results Summary 2007

VARSITY RESULTS

Boys Golf

Whitney Young - 1st ; Lane Tech - 2nd;Northside Prep - 3rd; Lincoln Park - 4th

Individual Champ - Bill Prosecky, Whitney Young

Girls Golf

Payton - 1st; Northside Prep - 2nd; Morgan Park - 3rd

Individual Champ - Annie Quast, Payton

Girls Tennis

Morgan Park - 1st; Whitney Young - 2nd

First Singles Champion- Gia McKnight, Morgan Park

First Doubles Champion - Morgan Park

Boys Soccer

Kelly- 1st; Juarez - 2nd; Farragut - 3rd (tied); Lakeview - 3rd (tied)

 

Boys Cross Country

Mather - 1st; Northside Prep - 2nd; Lane Tech - 3rd (picture above)

Individual Champion - Ivan Coronel - Mather

 

Girls Cross Country

Whitney Young - 1st; Northside Prep - 2nd; Lane Tech - 3rd (picture above) ; Payton - 4th

Individual Champion - Devyn Thompson - Whitney Young

16-inch Softball

Lane - 1st; Payton 2nd

Girls Volleyball

Payton - 1st; Whitney Young - 2nd; Lane Tech - 3rd (tied)(picture above) ; Morgan Park - 3rd (tied)

Boys Football

Morgan Park - 1st; Simeon - 2nd; Hubbard - 3rd; Curie - 4th (tied); Robeson- 4th (tied)

Girls Swimming

Lane - 1st; Northside Prep - 2nd; Whitney Young - 3rd; Payton - 4th

Frosh-Soph and JV Final Results

Boys Soccer (frosh-soph) - Lane 1st; Juarez - 2nd

Cross Country (boys freshman) - Northside Prep - 1st; Mather - 2nd; Lane 3rd; Curie - 4th

Cross Country (boys frosh-soph) - Whitney Young - 1st; Lane - 2nd(picture above) ; Mather - 3rd; Kenwood - 4th

Cross Country (girls freshman)- Whitney Young - 1st; Lane - 2nd (picture above); Steinmetz - 3rd' Mather - 4th

Cross Country (girls frosh-soph)- Mather - 1st; Whitney Young - 2nd; Lake View - 3rd; Jones - 4th

Girls Swimming (frosh-soph) - Northside Prep - 1st

Girls Tennis (JV) - Whitney Young - 1st

Girls Volleyball (frosh-soph) - Whitney Young - 1st; Payton - 2nd

The above list is incomplete, if you know more results, please send us an email.

Fall Sports Playoffs Preview Part 2

City playoffs begin this week for fall sports. Below are some of my thoughts for each fall sport; (Part 2 of 2)

Rudolfo Fransual (forward) hopes to lead the soccer team deep in the playoffs.

Boys Soccer

In 2005, Lane Tech won the city championship and advanced to the state supersectionals. No Public League school has advanced to the state supersectionals in soccer, until the 2005 Lane Tech team.

In 2007, Lane took 2nd in the city and advanced to the sectional semifinals. The last two years, no Lane Tech team has had greater success in the state playoffs than the boys soccer team. So, the expectations are high again this year. But the big stars from the last couple of years have graduated. All-city players Peter Bielecki, Edwin Rodriguez, and German Cervantes have graduated.However, this year's team had enough talent to win city and be the second team ever to get to the state supersectionals. Their biggest victories this year thus far have come against Andrew and Oswego. In order to win city they will have to get past great teams from Prosser, Juarez, Kennedy, Kelly, or their nemesis Farragut.

Dream goal: win city and advance to the state supersectionals.

Football

Lane Tech is 6-0 and their defense appears to be the strongest defensively in years. But, aside from Evanston and maybe CVS, their victories have come against weak competition.

The goal for any Lane Tech football team is to a get at least 1 victory over suburban schools in hte playoffs. They did it in 2004 when they beat York in the firs round before losing to the eventual state champs Downers Grove North. They did it in 2002 when Lane beat Fremd in the first round. The last time Lane won city was in 2004. The last two years, they have lost to good Dunbar teams in the city playoffs. If Lane hopes to advance far in the city playoffs they will eventually face and have to beat a good south side team like Dunbar, Simeon, Robeson, or Hubbard.

Dream goal: Beat 1-2 suburban teams in the state playoffs, advance at least to the city semi-finals.

Girls Swimming

The girls swim coach the last few years, Josue Sabilon is out. The key will be for the new coaching staff to gel the girls. Lane Tech is going for an incredible 5th straight city championship. But as usual, Northside Prep and Whitney Young are waiting in the shadows to try to upset Lane. As for state, Lane Tech has at least three girls capable of qualifying for state: Morgan Monroe, Jill Schmucker, and Usah Sontep. Morgan Monroe finished 4th in the state in the 110 hurdles last spring and hopes to carry on some of her track success to the swimming pool.

Dream goal: win city, advance three individuals to state

16-inch softball

Lane Tech is again the favorite to win the city championship. It will be going for it's 6th city championship in 8 years. Former girls head softball coach Brent Bradish is now the head coach for the boys 16-inch softball team. Payton and Von Steuben will also be in contention for the city playoffs.

16-inch softball is strictly a Public League sport, thus there is no state playoffs.

Dream goal: win city

Girls Tennis

It will be difficult for any team to get past favored Morgan Park in this years city championship. Lane's best hope is to compete strongly enough versus strong tennis teams from Whitney Young, Lincoln Park, and Northside Prep.

Lane Tech does have a great individual player in junior Idia Omiagate. Omiagate scored state points for Lane last year by advancing to the third round of the consolation bracket.

Dream goal: Continued or greater performance by Idia Omiagate in the state playoffs.

Lane Tech girls tennis star Idia Omiagate (jr)

Fall Sports Playoffs Preview Part 1

The girls volleyball team looks to make a strong push at this years playoffs. Pictured above are the varsity starters.

The fall city playoffs begin this week, The following is part 1 of 2 of the city and state playoffs preview. Enjoy...

Boys Golf

I think the last time Lane Tech won the city boys golf championship was in 1999. This might be Lane's best chance in years to win the city championship. They have already beaten many of their Public League foes, including defending city champions Payton. However, Whitney Young and Payton are equally confident they can win city as well.

As for state, Lane Tech has an individual in senior David Niemec, who has a chance to advance to the state tournament. Niemiec is one of the best golfers in the Public League and last year advanced to the state sectionals.

Dream goal: win city, advance David Niemiec to state tournament.

Girls Volleyball

Last year Lane Tech advanced to the city semi-finals. Along the way they upset top seeded Whitney Young. For Lane to win city this year, they will likely have to upset a higher seeded team like Payton. Payton is the cream of the Public League this year and i sos far undefeated in conference play and have beaten quality suburban opponent like Rolling Meadows during the regular season.

Lane's goal for the state playoffs should be to win a regional championship and then go from there.

Dream goal: top 2 finish at city, win a regional championship at state tournament.

Girls cross country

Lane Tech's run of 5 straight city championships is in serious jeopardy this year. Whitney Young has their strongest team they have ever had in girls cross country. Whitney Young is even ranked state wide is some publications. Meanwhile, Lane lost heavily to graduation form last year. On the plus side, participation is very high at Lane and Coach Roof feels the girls are improving every week. Northside Prep is also very deep and will be a force at the city championship.

Dream goal: Top 3 in the city

Boys cross country

Last year, Lane Tech got upset by Mather in the city championship. They look to retake city this year. They will be led by sophomore Kulayfi Haji. The key for Lane will be how quickly their injured runners recover. But the battle for the city championship will not be easy. Mather, led by city individual runner up Ivan Coronel, upset Lane last year and looks to repeat this year. Plus, Northside Prep, boosted by steadily improving young talent,is and will be a force this year. Look for a serious dog fight between Lane, Mather, and Northside Prep for the city championship.

Cross country has expanded to 3 classes this year in the state series. Fortunately, Lane Tech has been drawn in a favorable sectional (Niles West). Only the top 5 teams advance to state from each sectional, Lane Tech has a chance to advance to state this year. But all the stars will have to align: Their injured athletes will need to be fully healed and ready by sectionals, and they will need to seem continued improvement from their current varsity team. The bottom line, is that in order to advance to state, a team will need 3 runners running in the 15:00's and two running in the low 16:00's.

Dream goal: win city, top 7 in the state sectionals.

Sophomore Victor "Flaco" Terrazas hopes to help the cross country team re-capture city.