NAME, ACHIEVEMENT
Brandon Green
Robeson
Football
Freshman WR/DB caught 56-yard TD pass, threw 72-yard scoring pass and had 2 INTs on defense–giving him school-record 8 for season–in 34-24 Public Chicago playoff win over Lincoln Park.
Jason Kipnis
Glenbrook North
Football
Caught 40-yard TD pass, threw 16-yard TD pass on fake FG and recovered onside kick late in 4th to clinch No. 2 seed Spartans’ 12-7 victory over No. 8 seed Loyola in Class 7A.
Derek Walsh
Maine South
Football
Caught 8 passes for 179 yards and 2 TDs as No. 1 seed Hawks edged No. 5 seed New Trier 38-35 in Class 8A.
Mike McCormack
Downers South
Boys soccer
Scored in 1st OT of title match to give Trojans 1-0 win over Buffalo Grove for program’s 1st Class AA championship.
Megan Fesl
Hersey
Girls volleyball
Collected 13 kills, 5 blocks, 2 aces and 16 digs as host Huskies rallied to beat Lake Zurich 17-25, 25-22, 25-16 at Hersey Supersectional.
Sean McNamara
York
Boys cross-country
Senior won Class AA individual crown in time of 14 minutes 33 seconds and led York to 24th team title.
Ryan Eichelberger
Reed-Custer
Girls cross-country
Sophomore finished 2nd in Class A race in time of 18 minutes 10 seconds.
Shannon Phelan
Naperville North
Girls cross-country
Junior’s 3rd-place finish in 17 minutes 37 seconds in Class AA race led Huskies to 3rd team title and 2nd in 4 years.
Amber Stack
Wheeling
Girls cross-country
Freshman won Class AA individual title in time of 17 minutes 17 seconds.
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Athletes of the week are compiled by Nathan Baird. Coaches can nominate athletes by calling 312-222-3473, faxing to 312-828-9392, or e-mail to highschoolsports@tribune.com by 5 p.m. Monday.
