Sports at Lab

MS 8th Grade Girls Volleyball defeat Parker in two games.

Becky Chmielewski — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:42:45 +0000

Our next game is Tuesday, October 7th, against Latin at home at 4:30pm.

ISL Tennis Tournament to Be at U-High on October 7th

ghanck — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:32:34 +0000

Come out this Tuesday and watch the U-High Girls Tennis Team compete in the ISL Tennis Tournament. Doubles matches will be played at Stagg Field (56th and Cottage Grove) and singles matches will be played at the U-High courts (58th and Dorchester). Play begins at 9 a.m. and continues through out the day.

Gabbie Clark (U-High), Elizabeth Epstein (Francis Parker), and Annie Sullivan (Woodlands Academy) are all considered to be among the state’s top singles players. Come out and watch great players play great tennis!

8th Grade Boys Soccer Loses to Parker

snekros — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:29:14 +0000

On Friday afternoon the 8th grade boys soccer team battled Francis Parker in their much anticipated rematch. The Maroons dictated the pace of play throughout the first half, pressing forward and winning free balls with great determination. Lucas Buchheim-Jurisson scored with a beautiful header to give the Maroons a 1-0 at the half. Parker scored two quick goals midway through the second half, but the Maroons did not let up, with several dramatic defensive stands and a late flurry of offensive chances that had Parker on their heels. Despite several strong shots on goal, the Maroons were unable to find the net, and Parker escaped with the win. The Maroons played some of their best soccer of the year and can be proud of their effort in this game. Look for the team to rebound at home in another big match this Tuesday when they play Latin at 4:30 pm on Jackman Field. Thanks to all of the family, friends, and fans who came out to cheer the team on.

Girl’s JV Tennis vs Sandburg W 4:1

jlazare — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:53:47 +0000

Talia Nasr, Erica Jordan and Annina Wanzung played the last home match as seniors, all winning their matches today. Great effort and an enormous contribution to our team in the last 4 years.

Girls Varsity Tennis Team Defeats Sandburg and Honors Seniors on Senior Day

ghanck — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:30:34 +0000

The Girls Varsity Tennis team handily defeated Sandburg on Thursday, winning all 5 matches in straight sets and taking the match 5-0. Seniors Sofia Iatarola and Leah Sibener also received flowers and congratulations from their teammates as they played their last home match on the tennis team’s “Senior Day”.

JV Boys Soccer second win in two days over Riverside Brookfield; 1-0

dkaleta — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:58:34 +0000

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 27th minute on a ball Shane Veeneman put across the face of the goal which was buried by Dean Balabanov.

Keeper Philip Lockwood-Bean made his biggest save in the opening minutes, and was able to preserve the shutout, his 4th of the season.

The Maroons (8-3-2, 5-0) will look to stay perfect in conference play with a 4:30 match at the Latin School Tuesday, October 7th.

Girl’s JV Tennis vs Parker W 5:0

jlazare — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:24:49 +0000

This marks our end of season ISL record 6:1.

MS 7th Grade Boys Attempt To Continue Winning Streak

ddyra — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:39:32 +0000

The MS 7th Grade Soccer team beat Southwest Christian convincingly on 9/22 by the score of 6-1. Later that week, MPA hosted the Maroons on their homecoming celebration on Saturday 9/27. After a close score of 3-3 for the majority of the second half, Lab broke the tie with Chris Lawson’s laser shot in the left side of the goal. He inspired the rest of the team with his energy which resulted in 2 more goals and a 6-3 final. Friday’s match-up versus Parker will be a good test to determine if we improved since our 1-3 loss to them on 9/19. Parker is a very skilled and physical team. There should be a big crowd on Friday, so make sure you arrive early for the 5:00 kickoff.

Gabbie Clark Defeats 2007 State Singles Champion Epstein

ghanck — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:17:48 +0000

On Wednesday, October 1, Gabbie Clark continued her season-long unbeaten streak with a dramatic upset win over last year’s Girls State Singles Tennis Champion, Elizabeth Epstein from Francis Parker. The 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-2 victory was Gabbie’s first win over Epstein and probably the biggest win of her three year career at U-High.

The ISL contest was played under difficult conditions–on her opponent’s home courts, in a heavy wind, and on poorly lit courts after darkness fell. But it was played at a high level from the outset, and virtually every game was a series of long baseline rallies that more often ended in a winner than an opponent’s error.

Nothing seemed to faze Gabbie in this match, and her determination and will to win were unstoppable. She was down a break in the first set and came back to win it in a very close tiebreak. Her game dropped a little in the second set and Gabbie lost the set 2-6. But despite being down an early break in the final set, Gabbie roared back to take the set decisively at 6-2. Gabbie’s solid defense, superior foot speed, and power from the baseline all combined to wear Epstein down, and eventually resulted in the well-deserved victory.

The Girls Team defeated Parker 4-1 overall. Margot Turek lost at second singles, 0-6, 0-6; Sofia Iatarola and Rachel Sylora won at first doubles, 6-3, 6-3; Leah Sibener and Leslie Sibener won at second doubles, 6-4, 6-2; and Liz Abello and Maggie Carton won at third doubles, 6-2, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3.

JV Boys Soccer: Winning Ugly, 3-2 over Parker

dkaleta — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:47:07 +0000

In a rematch of an earlier victory, the U-High Maroons took to the Midway to face the conference rival Francis Parker Colonels.

U-High started on the right note, with Dean Balabanov finding Amir Hay in the 6th minute for a goal off of a free kick.

The next few minutes were quite perilous, as the Maroons looked unorganized on defense, allowing goals in the 9th and 12th minutes.

But this resilient team was not about to let that score stand, Shane Veeneman slotted a brilliant ball that Mikey Sullivan finished in the 17th minute. In the second half, Tim Thomas helped out striker Dean Balabanov with the ultimate game winner.

The Maroons (7-3-2, 5-0) will play a 4:30 match tomorrow, October 1st, at Riverside-Brookfield.