http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com Latest news from the Chicago Sun-Times - High School Sports en-us webmaster@suntimes.com (Editor) Newspapers http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/csp/cms/sites/YourSeason/assets/img/logo.gif http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com 84 34 30 Copyright 2013 No. 3 seed Glenbrook South dominated the third quarter and then held off a furious New Trier rally in the fourth to defeat the Trevians 51-47 in Thursday night’s Class 4A Glenbrook South Regional final in Glenview. The Titans (22-7) were led in scoring by junior Lindsey Oldshue (18 points), a defensive stopper who notched a season-high points total before fouling out … ]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:36:04 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10697798-393/girls-basketball-glenbrook-south-edges-out-new-trier.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10697798-393/girls-basketball-glenbrook-south-edges-out-new-trier.html Teri Rodgers wasn’t thrilled when the regional pairings were released and New Trier was facing Resurrection in the playoff opener. But the coach and fifth-seeded Trevians passed the tough test Tuesday with a 55-35 victory over the 11th-seeded Bandits at Glenbrook South. “They’re good,” Rodgers said. “I saw that draw, and I wasn’t happy at all. They play hard, and they can … ]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:56:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10650430-393/girls-basketball-new-trier-passes-test-tops-resurrection.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10650430-393/girls-basketball-new-trier-passes-test-tops-resurrection.html Eileen Hurley’s basket at the buzzer to end the first half didn’t seem like a big deal at the time. New Trier coach Teri Rodgers saw it differently. “She took her time, and it was a calm shot,” Rodgers said. “If you have to rush your shots, you probably shouldn’t take them.” Trailing by five at intermission, the No. 23-ranked Trevians played … ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:28:30 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10567446-393/girls-basketball-new-trier-takes-down-rival-evanston.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10567446-393/girls-basketball-new-trier-takes-down-rival-evanston.html Regardless of the opponent, Naperville North was determined to get a victory on Saturday. Using a new-found aggressiveness, the Huskies got that victory, snapping a six-game losing streak by beating cellar-dwelling Glenbard East 51-31 in DuPage Valley Conference action in Naperville. “It was really important,” Naperville North freshman Kayla Sharples said. “We were on a pretty long losing streak and coach (Jacquie … ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:47:26 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10302461-393/girls-basketballnaperville-north-girls-halt-six-game-losing-streak.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10302461-393/girls-basketballnaperville-north-girls-halt-six-game-losing-streak.html There is a reason why the No. 3 Trinity Blazers stand at 22-1. They are an aggressive team who comes after foes. On Saturday night, that opponent was New Trier in the final game of the Sweet 16 Tournament held at Lake Zurich. And by the end of the third quarter, this game looked out of hand. On two free throws from … ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:39:25 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10302402-393/girls-basketball-trinity-downs-new-trier.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10302402-393/girls-basketball-trinity-downs-new-trier.html
Niles West and New Trier entered Friday night’s CSL South game in Winnetka needing a win to get heading back in the right direction. The No. 24 Trevians got that with some help from Maggie Lyon, defeating the No. 21 Wolves 56-43. New Trier (14-7, 3-4) had dropped three in a row heading into Friday’s game and five of its last six, … ]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:21:48 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10139093-393/boys-basketball-maggie-lyon-propels-new-trier-by-niles-west.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10139093-393/boys-basketball-maggie-lyon-propels-new-trier-by-niles-west.html Any basketball player will tell you that playing defense is all about effort, grit and moving your feet until your lungs burn. Wheaton Warrenville South embraced the pain on Saturday. The No. 24 Tigers won 49-45 over No. 20 New Trier at Willowbrook’s 22nd Annual McDonald’s Shootout, using a 14-0 scoring spurt in the third quarter that was spearheaded by rock-solid defense. … ]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:43:05 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10015898-393/girls-basketball-ww-souths-rigid-d-haults-new-trier.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10015898-393/girls-basketball-ww-souths-rigid-d-haults-new-trier.html Michelle Maher and Maine South didn’t want a repeat of what happened in early December. The No. 8-ranked Hawks wasted no time asserting themselves Friday in their 63-43 win over No. 20 New Trier, earning payback for their lone loss of the season. Maher scored the game’s first five points, and Maine South went up 10-0 in the first two minutes. The … ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:22:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10002632-393/girls-basketball-maine-south-turns-tables-on-new-trier.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/10002632-393/girls-basketball-maine-south-turns-tables-on-new-trier.html New Trier‘s Maggie Lyon could not wait to get back on the floor after last Friday’s loss to Evanston. “It definitely seemed like an eternity,” she said. “We had a junior varsity tournament Saturday and watched the tape multiple times. I recorded it on my DVR and I watched it. We had a sour taste in our mouths and we wanted to … ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:56:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9939018-393/girls-basketball-new-trier-bounces-back-beats-hinsdale-central.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9939018-393/girls-basketball-new-trier-bounces-back-beats-hinsdale-central.html Alecia Cooley hopes Evanston has bigger wins later this season, but the 6-foot-2 junior knows Friday’s 46-44 victory over New Trier in Winnetka will be up there on the list.  Cooley scored 17 points, and her free throw with 22.6 seconds to go in the game gave the Wildkits a three-point cushion over the No. 12-ranked Trevians. Sierra Clayborn added another free … ]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:16:50 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9860680-393/girls-basketball-evanston-edges-new-trier.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9860680-393/girls-basketball-evanston-edges-new-trier.html
If Bartlett senior Kristin Conniff had to choose between scoring her 1,000th career point or helping her team win the prestigious Dundee-Crown Charger Classic, she would pick the victory. Conniff actually got both Thursday night, scoring 24 points as the Hawks captured their first Charger Classic championship by defeating New Trier 76-66. “I’m happy that my team helped me to reach my … ]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:42:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9717484-393/girls-basketball-kristin-conniff-carries-bartlett-to-dundee-crown-title.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9717484-393/girls-basketball-kristin-conniff-carries-bartlett-to-dundee-crown-title.html New Trier got a scare when star guard Maggie Lyon suffered a sprained ankle two minutes into the third quarter of Wednesday’s Dundee-Crown Charger Classic semifinal with Fenwick. But Lyon got the ankle taped and returned two minutes later to lead the Trevians to a 71-68 victory and a shot at their second tournament title in three years. Lyon finished with 22 … ]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:16:38 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9697613-393/girls-basketball-maggie-lyon-returns-from-injury-to-lead-new-trier-to-d-c-final.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9697613-393/girls-basketball-maggie-lyon-returns-from-injury-to-lead-new-trier-to-d-c-final.html Maggie Lyon has won a lot of games for New Trier over the past four seasons with her offensive skills. But on Monday it was Lyon’s defense that led the way as the Trevians knocked off Regina 53-27 in the opening round of the Dundee-Crown Charger Classic. That sets up a juicy quarterfinal showdown with local rival Evanston, which used some stifling … ]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:21:46 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9660392-393/girls-basketball-maggie-lyon-leads-new-trier-past-regina.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9660392-393/girls-basketball-maggie-lyon-leads-new-trier-past-regina.html Glenbrook South lost a big lead in the second half Friday, but the Titans didn’t lose their composure. In their first home game of the season, Glenbrook South gutted out a 49-44 win over No. 10-ranked New Trier to take sole possession of first place in the CSL South standings at 3-0. “It’s really huge to get this,” said junior point guard … ]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:41:13 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9356485-393/girls-basketball-molly-mcdonagh-abby-keller-lead-glenbrook-south-past-new-trier.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9356485-393/girls-basketball-molly-mcdonagh-abby-keller-lead-glenbrook-south-past-new-trier.html In an early-season battle of unbeaten Central Suburban South heavyweights, No. 15 Niles West rolled past cold-shooting No. 10 New Trier 45-23 on Tuesday. Notre Dame-bound Jewell Loyd scored 25 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and had four steals and three blocks for Niles West (10-0, 2-0). Normally accurate New Trier (6-1, 1-1) shot 8-for-52 from the field. The Trevians scored two points … ]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:57:09 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9294523-393/girls-basktball-jewell-loyd-niles-west-cruise-past-new-trier.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/newtrier/girls_basketball/9294523-393/girls-basktball-jewell-loyd-niles-west-cruise-past-new-trier.html