Saturday, August 28, 2010

IHSA Varsity Boys Soccer: LF Championship: Deerfield at Lake Forest

Lake Forest hosts a Boy's High School soccer tournament, Deerfield plays Lake Forest in the finals.  Deerfield's captain Joey Calistri plays keep away from Lake Forest's defender Kevin Goon during the heated match.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Lake Forest hosts a Boy's High School soccer tournament, Deerfield plays Lake Forest in the finals. One of Deerfield's best defenders, Luke Whisler clears teh ball, while Lake Forest's Michael Shipp challenges.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield's Goal Keeper, James Jason makes another great save, with constant action for both keepers.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield's Luke Whisler defends off Lake Forest's midfielder James Shockey.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Lake Forest's goal keeper, Sam Audley attempts to punch the ball away while Kevin Goon of Lake Forest and  Joey Calistri of Deerfield head the ball simultaneously.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Adam La Vitola of Lake Forest and Eric Gilbert of Deerfield battle to the ball in this high intensity match.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield's players watch from the bench praying for a goal, with under three minutes left and down by one.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield's Andrew Sloan does some impressive moves to try and get around Lake Forest's David Schyns, who just won't let down.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield's Brian Linton sets up a play to try and score during the final minutes.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Starry Night Fundraiser for Waukegan Public Library (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Waukegan Public Library presents the Inaugural Starry Night Gala fund-raiser, with several different literary themed gardens with live music, food, and drinks.  The "Starry Night" house welcomed guests with a red carpet leading to a very realistic mannequin.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Waukegan Public Library presents the Inaugural Starry Night Gala fund-raiser, with several different literary themed gardens with live music, food, and drinks.  The "Starry Night" house welcomed guests with a red carpet leading to a very realistic mannequin.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Waukegan Public Library presents the Inaugural Starry Night Gala fund-raiser, with several different literary themed gardens with live music, food, and drinks.  The "Crime and Punishment" house offered Hors d'ouerves and Vodka tasting.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The "Crime and Punishment" house offered Hors d'ouerves and Vodka tasting.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Great Gatsby themed area made a clever "Speakeasy" with wine tasting and show tunes.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Gerrie (left) and Tom Ryan of Lake Bluff point out the bullet holes on the car in the "Great Gatsby" themed area.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

A really nicely lit path leads into the Bonaventure Cemetery, in the "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil".  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Phil Carrigan and Mark Clare Jakes of Waukegan enjoy the steelpan music played by Mia Gormandy and her band in the "Hemingway" house.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

"Fahrenheit 451" an explanation of a hedonistic anti-intellectual America, brings a Ray Bradbury inspired Megan Wells and Jim May to perform a storytelling.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Thursday, August 12, 2010

The North Shore Breeze

The North Shore Breeze, a non-profit training organization founded in 2001, have their final practice just before the new school year begins.  Dorsey Christian IV, age 7 of Gurnee (left) and Amaya Booker, age 8 of Beach Park, chat with the friends they've made just before the beginning of practice.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The North Shore Breeze, a non-profit training organization founded in 2001, have their final practice just before the new school year begins.  Mora Smith, age 9 of Zion, making sure her shoes are nice and tight, so there's no accidents.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

From left, is Dorsey Christian IV, 7 of Gurnee, Amaya Booker, 8 of Beach Park, Megan Geldernick, 17 of Mundelein, Mora Smith, 9 of Zion, Chelsea Maxey, 17 of Zion, Delante Keys, 18 of Antioch, and his brother Jalen Keys, 12 of Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

From left, hopping on one foot, is Amaya Booker, 8 of Beach Park, Megan Geldernick, 17 of Mundelein, Mora Smith, 9 of Zion, and Chelsea Maxey, 17 of Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Concentrating extremely while practicing lunges here, is Dorsey Christian IV, age 7 of Gurnee.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Having fun with the new friends they've made, this year had about 35 athletes while normally averaging about 75 athletes per year.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Braxton Klavins, seventh in the nation for the 400 meter dash, received a scholarship to SIU Edwardsville, thanking North Shore Breeze for shedding seconds off his times and helping him get to where he is now and where he'll be in the future.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The two coaches in white are Vernon George (left) head coach and Dorsey Christian III, is the assistant coach.  From left, top row, is Alan Burchfield, 18 of Zion, Arquennetta Abrams, 14 of Gurnee, Delante Keys, 18 of Antioch, Braxton Klavins, 18 of Lake Zurich, Megan Geldernick, 17 of Mundelein, and Chelsea Maxey, 17 of Zion.  From left front row, is Jalen Keys, 12 of Zion, Melvin Pettis, 11 of Wadsworth, Dorsey Christian IV, 7 of Gurnee, Mora Smith, 9 of Zion, and Amaya Booker, 8 of Beach Park.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Sunday, August 1, 2010

North American League Baseball: Winnipeg Goldeyes at Lake County Fielders

The Lake County Fielders has a home game against the Winnipeg Goldeyes at the Fielders Stadium in Zion, IL.  Big Crowds stir up with great emotion during this summer hot game of intensity.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Timothy Hartman, 15 months old of Zion, meets "Lucky" the dog for the first time, the mascot for the Fielders.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Announcer Dominic, does a grand perfomance, as always, for the duration of the game.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Announcer Dominic, does a grand perfomance, as always, for the duration of the game.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Fielder's pitcher, John Brownell, throwing them in fast and hard, pitching in the low 90s miles per hour.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Outfielder Joshua Short catches the ball just before the fence, Josh hit a two run homer later on in the game.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Kyle Higgins leads off second and ends up scoring a run after the hit.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Winnipego had plenty of hits and out scored the Fielders early.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Triple Points Racing Competition at Waukegan BMX Track

Triple Points Racing competition at Waukegan BMX track including all ages.  Nathan Soriano, age 5 of Grayslake puts on his helmet and other safety gear as he prepares for his races.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Triple Points Racing competition at Waukegan BMX track including all ages.  Nathan Soriano, age 5 of Grayslake puts on his helmet and other safety gear as he prepares for his races.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Elliot Herold, age 5 of Lindenhurst has his dad Chris to help him put on safety gear before the start of the race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Elliot Herold, age 5 of Lindenhurst practices before the start of his race, his dad Chris, helps him balance and learn how to start.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The racers, concentrating immensely, just before the start of the first heat.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Triple Points Racing competition at Waukegan BMX track including all ages.  Crossing the finish line, of the 1,200 foot long course.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Triple Points Racing competition at Waukegan BMX track including all ages.  Crossing the finish line, of the 1,200 foot long course.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The racers line up in their starting positions as their heat starts, 6 heats in all.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Michael Rowe, age 43 of Wadsworth puts his helmet on just beofre his race, Michael is one of the oldest riders of the day.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)