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Hitting in the heart of a deep and dangerous lineup, Glenbrook North’s Colleen Ahern twice ignited her team’s offense down the stretch as the Spartans’ chance to win a CSL North title seemed to be slipping away. After Maine West, the eventual conference co-champions who finished 9-1 in the CSL North, took a quick 2-0 lead in the teams’ May 3 game, … ]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 20:22:51 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/12711105-393/softball-ahearn-a-hit-in-middle-of-glenbrook-north-order.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/12711105-393/softball-ahearn-a-hit-in-middle-of-glenbrook-north-order.html Glenbrook North third baseman Courtney Chron retired Maine West’s final two batters in the top of the fifth inning of Friday’s Class 4A Niles West Sectional semifinal. After the Spartans capitalized on three Maine West errors to tie the game at three in the subsequent half inning, Chron retired Hanna Udischas to begin the top of the sixth. Chron ran her streak … ]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:48:58 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/12919761-393/softball-maine-west-drops-glenbrook-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/12919761-393/softball-maine-west-drops-glenbrook-north.html Each of the Glenbrook North softball team’s first three runs scored against Niles North was produced by playing small ball. The Spartans were patient at the plate, generated base runners and able to use their outs to manufacture runs. They held a three-run lead after two innings. Small ball quickly transformed into an offensive blitzkrieg in the third inning, however. Glenbrook North … ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:30:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/12115924-393/softball-glenbrook-north-rolls-past-niles-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/12115924-393/softball-glenbrook-north-rolls-past-niles-north.html
It doesn’t seem like much changes for Glenbrook North’s softball team. Once again, coach Jenn Mau is counting on seniors Colleen Ahern and Rachel Blitt, and juniors Jenny McTague and Alena Marovitz. Ahern and Blitt have contributed on the varsity since their sophomore seasons, while McTague and Marovitz joined Mau when they were freshmen. Marovitz and Ahern are batting third and fourth, … ]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:48:35 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/11702409-393/softball-three-year-veterans-lead-glenbrook-north-in-csl-north-title-chase.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/11702409-393/softball-three-year-veterans-lead-glenbrook-north-in-csl-north-title-chase.html
Among the 90 local high school players who were invited to the NWS Softball Showcase at Stevenson was Glenbrook North’s Rachel Blitt, who — just as the others out there with her— intended to make the most of her time in front of the college scouts on hand. DePaul University, University of Illinois, University of Chicago, Lake Forest College and Aurora University … ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:52:30 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/6478373-393/glenbrook-norths-blitt-gets-a-blast-of-confidence.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/6478373-393/glenbrook-norths-blitt-gets-a-blast-of-confidence.html In a battle of experience versus youth, experience was victorious. No. 2-seed Glenbrook South (23-10) dismantled No.-6 seed Glenbrook North (16-11-1) 8-1 in the New Trier Sectional semifinals Thursday. Both sides were able to grab five hits, but two players stood out to give the Titans a seven run advantage. GBS, with 10 of its 13 players being seniors, advanced behind the … ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:58:17 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/5744787-393/glenbrook-south-downs-rival-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/5744787-393/glenbrook-south-downs-rival-north.html Once Jenny McTague made contact, she had a feeling. So did everybody else at Glenbrook North. The Spartans sophomore drove a 2-2, two-out pitch over the centerfield fence for her first career grand slam. McTague’s second homer of the season — and second of her varsity career — left little doubt who was in charge Friday. McTague also pitched all seven in … ]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:06:21 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/5099494-393/mctagues-big-bat-lifts-spartans.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/glenbrooknorth/softball/5099494-393/mctagues-big-bat-lifts-spartans.html