Playing the first of seven consequtive home matches, the U-High Maroons took on Independant School League rival Northridge Preperatory School Knights Tuesday on the Midway.
The Maroons came out strong with Tim Thomas netting goals in the 2nd and 5th minutes, the second goal assisted by Amir Hay. A third goal was added in the 28th [...]
Posted on September 9th, 2009 by dkaleta
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Traveling to Elmhurst on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon, the JV Maroons looked to start their season the same way they finished last year, with a win over the Timothy Christian Trojans.
The first half offered a few scoring chances; a Jonathan Portugal penalty kick and a beautiful corner from Philip Lockwood Bean to Martin Garrett-Currie’s head. [...]
Posted on September 2nd, 2009 by dkaleta
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A Saturday morning match made for high drama when the Maroons looked to avenge an early season loss to the Timothy Christian Trojans.
Fielding a depleted line-up, the Maroons proved with their tenacity, that more than pride was on the line. The match was very closely officiated, which was evident in the 27th minute when a [...]
Posted on October 20th, 2008 by dkaleta
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A cold and rainy afternoon made perfect weather for a south side soccer showdown as the Maroons took on local rival Mount Carmel Caravan in Jackson Park.
Proving they would be taken seriously, the Maroons struck in the 2nd minute on some nifty passing from Shane Veeneman, and a solid finish by Dean Balabanov. In the [...]
Posted on October 15th, 2008 by dkaleta
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The JV Maroons took to the turf field at Montrose today in a conference showdown with the Latin Romans. The Maroons needed this win to remain undefeated in the Independent School League, and retain their championship title.
The starting line-up consisted mostly of sophomores who had been with the program for the past two years; defenders [...]
Posted on October 13th, 2008 by dkaleta
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A rain soaked field and the ISL championship on the line created an ideal foundation for a dramatic meeting with foe Latin. U-High countered Latin’s midfield play with exceptional forward and wing contributions. The wet and slippery pitch disrupted the games flow and quality of play at times, but for the most part both teams [...]
Posted on October 9th, 2008 by gbump
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Hoping to carry momentum from the Parker blowout onto RB’s turf field, the Maroons overcame a sloppy first half to pull off a dramatic win. Through a physical, but well refereed, match U-High showed a lot of heart from all positions. Almost every time a ball came to a Maroon, a crowd of RB players [...]
Posted on October 8th, 2008 by gbump
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Always an important match for the Maroons, the Parker game served as a testimony to U-High’s talent more than a competitive contest. From the opening kick-off, the Maroons dominated every facet of the game. The midfield moved the ball efficiently up to the forwards, allowing Senior Nate Wise and Sophomore Rafi Kahn to dictate the [...]
Posted on October 8th, 2008 by gbump
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Out to prove themselves as one of the city’s premier teams, the Maroons faught with intensity and determination against soccer powerhouse Kelly High School. Both teams attempted to gain control of the midfield but the game was mostly played through long balls from the defense third. Seconds from halftime a stroke of luck put U-High [...]
Posted on October 8th, 2008 by gbump
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The U-High Maroons took their game on the road on this Thursday afternoon to face the Riverside Brookfield Bulldogs.
The turf pitch magnified any mistakes made by either team, but the Maroons were able to shore up their defense with the assistance of sweeper Ben Postone and defender Josh Koenig.
U-High scored the lone goal in the [...]
Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by dkaleta
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