U-High vs Chicago Hope 14-1

Latin vs U-High 14-10

MPA vs U-High 12-1

Northridge College Prep vs U-High 7-5

Chicago Christian vs U-High 5-4

MPA vs U-High 6-5

U-High vs NSCD 12-11

Latin vs U-High 7-5

Parker vs U-High 10-9

U-High vs Chicago Hope 14-10

U-High vs NSCD 10-6

U-High vs Parker 5-3

U-High vs LFA 12-2

U-High vs LFA 5-2

U-High vs Seton 13-11

Northridge Prep vs U-High 13-3

U-High vs Kennedy 4-3

Regionals - Jones vs U-High 7-4

Final season record was 9-9

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by Ms. Gail Poole
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The U-High Maroons have claimed the IHSA sectional title once again after defeating Kelly 8-0!

Wasting no time at all, the Maroons put the ball into the net in the first 40 seconds of play, only to have it called offsides. This didn’t stop U-High as they proceeded to move the ball elegantly out of the reach of the opposing Kelly Trojans. The first goal came only minutes later when Emily Kuo finessed one through a jumble of defenders to put the Maroons on the board. Emily continued her offensive efforts throughout the rest of the game, making tremendous cross field runs and creating near-goal opportunities on every corner kick. Kate Reott, in the middle of U-High’s relentlessly attacking offense scored quickly after. Gabbie Clark followed suit later in the half, whipping a shot into the side netting, bringing the halftime score to 3-0.

Wasting no time in getting the second half rolling, Iona Hall scored mere minutes after the start of play. Clearly not satisfied, Iona kept up her strong attack, putting another goal in slightly later. Gabbie responded by matching Iona’s second goal with a repeat of her own. Fraser Brown had U-High’s seventh, finishing off of a cross created by some beautiful combination play on the outside left. Kendall Pelander ended the game with a near unbelievable crossbar clanging volley goal.

This game, however, was a team effort and certainly cannot be attributed solely to the efforts of the scorers. Amelia Acosta had a fabulous game in the middle, receiving and distributing at a pace that kept the Trojans playing a huge game of catch up. Amy Solomon, playing off of combinations from near everyone on her side, kept the crosses flying into the box, creating countless opportunities for the Maroons. Ciara Zagaja wowed the crowd with displays of her speed as she flew past her defender with astonishing regularity. Keeping the intensity of the game at a high rate, Chrissy Delicata was the first person sprinting to every loose ball.

The defense simply did not give anything to the Trojans. Rachel Bishop really stepped up controlling the ball not only in the back, but also distributing from the midfield and sidelines. Defenders Lucy O’Keefe and Sasha Karapetrova were really the source of the Maroons’ spacing success. They pushed the ball wide and kept Kelly running with their field switches. Dorian Williams appeared, as always, for several critical clears. Julia Baird continued to impress, controlling and distributing the ball with some lovely through passes. Goalkeepers Alison Feder and Sara Sandmel didn’t have a lot to do, due to the defensive domination, but what they did do, they performed cleanly and in control.

The final score of 8-0 reflected the Maroons solid performance and ability to compete. This is the Maroons’ second consecutive sectional title.

The Maroons continue to super-sectionals on Monday against Downers Grove South. If any students are interested in taking a fan bus to watch, they should contact Mr. Ribbens.

Posted on May 23rd, 2008 by afeder2
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The 7th Grade Baseball Team went toe-to-toe with Latin for 5 innings before field issues abruptly halted the game at a 12-12 tie. The Maroons end the season with an over .500 record at 3-2-1. The 7th Grade team came up with big hits in this game as they have throughout the season. Leading the way offensively was: Justin Wanzung (1 run scored), Daniel Asplin (2 for 3, 1BB, 1 RBI, 1 Run), Steven Glick (3 for3, 3 Doubles, 4 RBI’s, 2 Runs), Lucas Bucheim-Jurrison (1 for 3, 1 Double, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 1 Run), Dan Klonowski (1 for 3, 1 Double, 1 RBI, 1 Run), John Browne (1 for 3, 1 Double, 1 Run), Duncan Weinstein (2 for 3, 1 Double), Chumin Wu (1 for 3, 1 Triple, 1 RBI, 1 Run), and Joey Peng (1 for 3, 1 Double,1 Run). The 7th Grade team will be a force to be reckon with in the ISL in the years to come.

Posted on May 20th, 2008 by Mel Garcia
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 The Maroons took home their third consecutive regional title on Friday winning regionals over the Bogan Lady Bengals 8-0.

Playing without several starters, Maroons did a terrific job shifting positions and filling new roles. Ciara Zagaja fell nicely into the forward role, scoring two goals right off the bat. Both Sasha Karapetrova and Lucy “Luck” O’Keefe stepped out of their normal roles as defenders to make dazzling goals. It was Lucy’s first of the season. Fraser Brown, not wanting to be shown up by the entire back line, brought one in for the forwards. The mid-fielders then took the game into their own hands with center Amelia Acosta scoring one, followed by wing Amy Solomon. Dorian Williams ended the game cleanly  with a final finish, bringing the score up to 8-0.

Notable assisting players included Ciara Zagaja, Sasha Karapetrova, Chrissy Delicata, Rachel Bishop and Kate Reott.

Congratulation to the Maroons and their third consecutive regional title! The Maroons go on to battle Mother McAuley for a chance to play in the Sectional Finals today.

Posted on May 20th, 2008 by afeder2
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Baseball can be a downright cruel game at times with the best team on the field not necessarily winning on the scoreboard. Unfortunately, this scenario came to fruition as the 7th Grade Baseball Team lost a heartbreaker to Westminster Christian by a score 0f 7-6 in Elgin on Saturday (Maroons are 3-2 for the season). With the Maroons down by 1 in the top of the 6th inning, Joey Peng drove in the tying run in with a single to right field. The game remained tied until the bottom of the 7th inning. The first batter in the bottom of the 7th reached on a walk, stole 2nd base, and advanced to third on a wild pitch. The next two hitters were intentionally walked to to set up a possible force play at the plate. Daniel Asplin struck out the next two batters that stepped up to the plate. Unfortunately, the first pitched thrown to the next batter hit the backstop scoring the game winning run for Westminster. The team showed plenty of grit and heart battling all game until the final pitch was thrown.  John Browne and Daniel Asplin combined for 6 2/3 innings of work on the mound keeping the team in it until the very end. The hitting stars of the game were: Steven Glick (3 for 3, 1 BB, 1 run), Lucas Bucheim-Jurrison (2 for 3, 1 BB, 2 RBI’s, 1 run), Dan Klonowski (1 for 4, 2 RBI’s, 1 run scored), and Joey Peng (1 for 3, 1 RBI). The Maroons will attempt to finish the season over .500 against Latin Academy on Tuesday in Lincoln Park.  

Posted on May 17th, 2008 by Mel Garcia
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