Saturday, December 27, 2014

IHSA Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship: Wheeling vs Warren

Warren sophomore Rebekah Foley (10) getting the jump shot over attempted block by Wheeling junior Michaela Pierini (black) during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren senior Sammi Jo Nixon (white) bringing the ball straight to the basket during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Wheeling senior Deanna Kuzmanic sinking another amazing three pointer during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Warren at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren junior Alexis Young having a great jump shot during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Kiara Mabien (center) splitting wheeling's defense as she comes in for a layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren freshmen Jordyn Hughes (44) grabbing another great jump shot basket during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren freshmen Kaylen Dickson bringing the ball in for a layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren junior Alexis Young having an excellent layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren freshmen Jordyn Hughes (white) bringing the ball to the basket during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren freshmen Jordyn Hughes (white) getting around Wheeling senior Hailey Dammeier (black) on her way to the basket during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Wheeling senior Deanna Kuzmanic (21) getting the jump shot over the attempted block by Warren senior Sammi Jo Nixon (white) during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Wheeling Head Caoch Matt Weber talks with his team on how to beat Warren during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Wheeling sophomore Coco Yoshino bringing in a layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Warren at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Wheeling junior Michaela Vasey concentrating at the free throw line during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game vs Warren at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Wheeling sophomore Melissa Claver bringing in a layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game vs Warren at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren freshmen Jordyn Hughes getting emotional over some calls during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren Head Coach John Staczykiewicz (right) talking with freshmen Jordyn Hughes (left) during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Wheeling senior Nicole Zlotnikova (34) trying to save a ball during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Warren at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren junior Greta Flaig (14) and Wheeling sophomore Melissa Claver (black) battling for the rebound during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren senior Sammi Jo Nixon (30) flying down court during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren senior Sammi Jo Nixon (25) bringing in a layup over Wheeling senior Hailey Dammeier (black) during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Kiara Mabien (34) looking around to make a pass during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Claire Lundtveit (40) concentrating at the free throw line during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren freshmen Kaylen Dickson (12) waiting to make her move on Wheeling during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren freshmen Jordyn Hughes (44) bringing in an excellent basket against Wheeling during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren Head Coach John Staczykiewicz (center) trying to give his girls a confidence boost during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Wheeling sophomore Shannon Kennedy (25) unable to stop Warren junior Alexis Young (white) as she comes in for a layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Kiara Mabien (center) trying to get around Wheeling senior Nicole Zlotnikova (black) on her way to the basket during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren junior Alaja Young-Keyes having a jump shot during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren junior Alaja Young-Keyes (white) trying to strip the ball away from Wheeling senior Domenica Chism-Montesinos (left) during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Nefeli Papadakis (23) trying to get around Wheeling junior Daniella Pierini (black) during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Nefeli Papadakis (white) bringing in a layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren junior Greta Flaig (14) trying to get in a quick basket during the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game against Wheeling at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Wheeling's sidelines smiling as they have a huge lead nearing the end of the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game vs Warren at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Wheeling celebrates the win over Warren 38-69 in the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Wheeling celebrates the win over Warren 38-69 in the Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School on December 27, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Friday, December 26, 2014

IHSA Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament: Grayslake Central vs Warren

Warren freshmen Kaylen Dickson (white) getting around Grayslake Central senior Lauren Spalding (15) on her way to the basket during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Rebekah Foley concentrating hard and sinking a pair of free throws during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament game against Grayslake Central at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Claire Lundtveit (white) getting the jump shot over Grayslake Central junior Gloria Ruvie (11) during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren junior Alexis Young bringing the ball straight to the basket during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament game against Grayslake Central at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Kiara Mabien (34) getting the jump shot over Grayslake Central junior Gloria Ruvie (11) during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren senior Sammi Jo Nixon (30) trying to get around Grayslake Central senior Lauren Spalding (15) during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grayslake Central junior Kelly Moroney flying down court during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament game against Warren at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grayslake Central senior Juliana Frusolone (24) having a layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball game at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grayslake Central senior Lauren Spalding (15) having a great shot during the Varsity Girls Basketball game at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grayslake Central senior Juliana Frusolone (green) trying to get around Warren sophomore Kiara Mabien (white) during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grayslake Central Head Coach Steve Ikenn (center) talking with his Rams during the Varsity Girls Basketball game at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren junior Jocelyn Bell (50) getting the layup around attempted block by Grayslake Cnetral sophomore Lindsay Brust (4) during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren senior Sammi Jo Nixon having a great jump shot during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament game against Grayslake Central at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Nefeli Papadakis bringing the ball straight to the basket during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament game against Grayslake Central at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Kiara Mabien (34) looking around to make a play while Grayslake Central senior Lauren Spalding (15) blocks her during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grayslake Central senior Connor Eschrich (25) having an excellent layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament game against Warren at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grayslake Central senior Lauren Spalding (15) having a great jump shot during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament game against Warren at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grayslake Central junior Quin Garbett (5) looking around to make a pass while Warren junior Alexis Young (right) blocks her during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren freshmen Kaylen Dickson (12) blocking the rebound from Graysake Central sophomore Lindsay Brust (4) during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren freshmen Kaylen Dickson (white) disrupting Grayslake Central junior Kelly Moroney's (10) layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grayslake Central freshmen Ania Barnes (green) passing the ball away from Warren sophomore Kiara Mabien (34) during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Rebekah Foley (10) grabbing a rebound and heading to the basket during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament game against Grayslake Central at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Rebekah Foley (10) having an excellent layup during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament game against Grayslake Central at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren Head Coach John Stanczykiewics (center) talking with junior Jocelyn Bell (left) and freshmen Jordyn Hughes (right) during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament game against Grasylake Central at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren sophomore Rebekah Foley (10) running into Grayslake Central senior Lauren Spalding (green) during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Warren Head Coach John Stanczykiewics (center) talking with his Blue Devils during the Varsity Girls Basketball tournament game against Grayslake Central at Warren Township High School on December 26, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group