Baseball’s Top 10
By Dave Surico, Tribune staff reporter.
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1. New Trier 29-2 UP 2
Coach Mike Napoleon surpassed 500 wins. Jimmy Heinz errorless at 2nd base.
2. Minooka 27-4 UP 4
Junior third baseman Mike Voitik has only three errors and is hitting .330.
3. Lockport 23-6 DOWN 1
Junior catcher Nick Mitidiero on season-long roll — still batting over
.600.
4. St. Rita 27-5 UP 5
Catholic North champs got perfect game from Brett Kribs (6-1) vs.
St. Laurence.
5. Brother Rice 28-5 DOWN 3
Erik Faust had 9-RBI week for the Catholic South champs.
6. Richards 26-5 UP 8
SICA North champs 19-2 in last 21; Dan Szczecinski hitting .495 with
50 RBIs.
7. Hinsdale South 25-5-2 UP 9
Pitching rich: Todd Schultz 7-1, Harvey Long 6-1, Dan D’Andrea 5-1.
8. Maine West 25-6 UP 10
Sophomore leadoff man Tyler Ladendorf hitting .422 for CSL North champs.
9. Joliet Catholic 20-6 DOWN 6
Chris Vidano cracked 11 hits in 14 at bats during a 3-1 week for the
Hilltoppers.
10. Wilmington 25-3 UP NR
Tony Vercelli and Tanner Roark lead Wildcats’ bid to repeat as Class A
champs.
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On the verge: St. Charles East (26-7), Carmel (27-8), Lake Forest (24-6), Lyons Township (22-9), Ridgewood (26-4).
Softball’s Top 10
By Bob Sakamoto, Tribune staff reporter.
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1. Lake Park 28-1 SIDE-BY-SIDE 1
Junior Stephanie Blagaich is 23-1, 0.17 ERA and batting .515 with 36 RBIs.
2. Glenbard North 31-1 SIDE-BY-SIDE 2
Mallory Paine has picked off 14 runners while nabbing 10-of-10 base stealers.
3. Lockport 26-3 SIDE-BY-SIDE 3
Porters batting .380 behind Samantha Findlay (.500) and Erin Dyer (.400).
4. Glenbard South 28-2 SIDE-BY-SIDE 4
Shannon Roney (21-2, 0.24 ERA) is hitting .480 with 9 doubles, 6 triples,
3 HRs.
5. Sandburg 22-5 SIDE-BY-SIDE 5
Lefty Kaitlin Colosimo (10-3, 0.22 ERA) and Brittany Dixon (.400) lead
Eagles.
6. Barrington 28-3 SIDE-BY-SIDE 6
Erin Lernihan (.450), Samantha Deevy (.420) back Abby Reed (21-2, 0.71 ERA).
7. Oak Park 25-6 UP 9
Junior Kealan Waldron is hitting .366 with 5 HRs and 22 RBIs.
8. Marian Catholic 28-4 UP 10
Rachel Carlson batting .520 while Nicole Robinson is hitting .435.
9. Minooka 24-5 DOWN 7
Upset by Plainfield South despite hitting of Kelly Papesh and Jessie
Kirincich.
10. Lincoln-Way Central 20-6 DOWN 8
Jamie Redman (.370) and Cait Paus (.355) support sophomore ace Amy Solava.
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On the verge: Lincoln-Way East (18-7), Kaneland (25-5), Riverside-Brookfield (29-4), Queen of Peace (22-6), Glenbard West (25-7).
Girls soccer’s Top 10
By Alan Sutton, Tribune staff reporter.
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1. New Trier 23-0 SIDE-BY-SIDE 1
Headed for likely regional final against Public League champ Lane Thursday.
2. Neuqua Valley 20-2-1 SIDE-BY-SIDE 2
Wildcats are the only team to score on Trevians, nation’s No.1 team,
this year.
3. Lake Zurich 17-4-2 SIDE-BY-SIDE 3
Bears have found a solid goalkeeper in freshman Cianna Wyshnytzky.
4. Jacobs 14-0-7 SIDE-BY-SIDE 4
Goals from Lyndsey Olsen helped ’03 quarterfinalist pass test vs.
Libertyville.
5. Fremd 18-3-3 UP 6
Took record 5th Mid-Suburban League title with OT victory over Buffalo Grove.
6. Evanston 14-3-4 UP 7
Wildkits have June 1 circled on calendars — a potential rematch with
New Trier.
7. St. Viator 16-3-3 UP 8
Natalia Walters and Lions still the team to beat as Class A tourney moves on.
8. St. Charles North 17-3-2 UP NR
Anna Zannis and Lauren Switzer came up big as North Stars won own tourney.
9. Wheaton Warrenville South 14-3-3 SIDE-BY-SIDE 9
Kristin Radcliffe can make a big difference for Tigers in the playoffs.
10. Downers Grove South 15-2-5 SIDE-BY-SIDE 10
Mustangs haven’t lost since April 3 — and that was against Neuqua Valley.
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On the verge: Lyons Township (15-3-2), Buffalo Grove (14-5-2), Naperville Central (16-5-1), Stagg (15-1-1), Hinsdale Central (9-7-5).
Boys volleyball’s Top 10
By Jack McCarthy, Special to the Tribune.
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1. Wheaton Warrenville South 33-0 SIDE-BY-SIDE 1
Tigers eye perfect finish as state tourney opens next week.
2. Oak Park 31-4 SIDE-BY-SIDE 2
Huskies may be Wheaton South’s biggest challenger for title.
3. Brother Rice 26-4 SIDE-BY-SIDE 3
Crusaders back on track as Robbie Coughlin’s 17 kills help topple Oak Lawn.
4. Addison Trail 30-3 SIDE-BY-SIDE 4
Danish Inamuddin’s 8 kills against Elgin help give Blazers 1st 30-win season.
5. Lake Park 26-5 SIDE-BY-SIDE 5
Kevin Deeke and Alex Javaras combined for 120 kills in Fremd tourney sweep.
6. Sandburg 27-6 SIDE-BY-SIDE 6
Eagles could meet Brother Rice in next week’s sectional championship.
7. Wheaton North 18-5 SIDE-BY-SIDE 7
Falcons gave Wheaton South another fight before falling 31-29, 25-17 Wed.
8. Oak Lawn 25-8 SIDE-BY-SIDE 8
Spartans improve to 12-1 in SICA Central after sweep of Eisenhower.
9. Lincoln-Way East 28-7 SIDE-BY-SIDE 9
Griffins sail into state tourney as top sectional seed, and they’re at home.
10. Lake Forest 27-7 SIDE-BY-SIDE 10
Scouts went 4-1 at Richards tourney, with only loss to Wheaton South.
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Best of the rest: Libertyville (28-6), St. Francis (27-3), Kelvyn Park (29-6), Carmel (28-2), Maine South (24-4).
*THE BIG MO: Momentum. Up arrows designate teams on the rise, side-by-side arrows are teams going steady and down arrows are teams with worries if not losses. Records through Wednesday.
