Sunday, February 23, 2014

The 5K Frosty Foot Race

Runners line-up at the starting line for the Frosty Footrace with all proceeds benefitting future senior fitness programs at the Round Lake Area Park District at Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The 5k Frosty Footrace begins at Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The 5k Frosty Footrace begins at Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Running in the Frosty Footrace is Max Bengtsson, 11 of Winnetka (Blue) and Dalton Hass, 10 of Lindenhurst at the Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The 5k Frosty Footrace begins with all different ages at Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The 5k Frosty Footrace begins around a subdivision and through some trails at Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The 5k Frosty Footrace begins around a subdivision and through some trails at Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Pam Staton of Ingleside finishing First for the entire 5k Frosty Footrace  at the Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Ryan Hlinak of Fox Lake is the First man to finish Second overall for the 5k Frosty Footrace at the Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Patrick Etherington of Round Lake Park is the Second Place Man to finish the 5k Frosty Footrace at the Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Daniel Mix, 47 of Hainesville, despite the 20 degree weather still wore shorts during the 5k Frosty Footrace at the Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Max Bengtsson, 11 of Winnetka, finishes First in the 11-14 Boys group for the 5k Frosty Footrace at the Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Devon Ledesman, 10 of Round Lake Park, finishing the 5k Frosty Footrace in Second Place in the Under 10 division at the Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Aidin Popoua, 9 of Grand Rapids Michigan finishing the 5k Frosty Footrace in Thrid Place in the under 10 division at Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

After the Frosty Footrace there was free soups given to all the runners at Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

After the Frosty Footrace there was free soups given to all the runners at Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Marketing Manager of the Round Lake Area Park District, Marlon Rodas, announcing that because this is a 40th anniversary of Round Lake Area Park District there's a special award for the person that finished in 40th place. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

This being the 40th Anniversary of the Round Lake Area Park District, there's a special award for the runner finishing in 40th place at the Frosty Footrace at Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Many Medals for every grouping in the 5k Frosty Footrace with all proceeds benefitting future senior fitness programs at the Round Lake Area Park District at Round Lake Beach Sports Center. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Saturday, February 22, 2014

IHSA Boys Swimming Sectionals

Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Nick Koto takes off in the 200 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Freshman Mitch Gavers finishes fourth in the 200 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Nick Koto finished third in the 200 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Buffalo Grove Senior KC Lotzer competing in the 200 Yard IM during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Connor Kobida competing in the 200 Yard IM during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Connor Kobida competing in the 200 Yard IM during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Fans cheer for their friends during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Connor Kobida finished Third in the 200 Yard IM during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Senior Kevin Kitral happy with his results after finishing the 50 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Sam Miseyka getting ready to compete in the 50 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Sebastian Piekarski getting ready to compete in the 50 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Sebastian Piekarski celebrates tying for First in the 50 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Seniors celebrate tying for First in the 50 Yard Freestyle, Sebastian Piekarski (Bottom) with Sam Miseyka during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Seniors tie for First with a State Qualifying time of 21.55 in the 50 Yard Freestyle, Sebastian Piekarski (Left) with Sam Miseyka (Right) during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Senior Michael Myszka competing int he 100 Yard Butterfly during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Sophomore Andrew Lefebvre competing in the 100 Yard Butterfly during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Allen Feng competing in the 100 Yard Butterfly during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Freshman Colin O'Leary finishes in Second in the 100 Yard Butterfly with a State Qualifying time of 51.65 during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media
Barrington Freshman Colin O'Leary (Left) shaking hands with Stevenson Junior Allen Feng (Right) after finishing well in the 100 Yard Butterfly during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Allen Fend finishes in First in the 100 Yard Butterfly with a State Qualifying time of 51.15 during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Freshman Michael Pardun competing in the 100 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Freshman William Hobbs competing in the 100 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Sophomore Alex Kapecki competing in the 100 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Sebastian Piekarski finished First in the 100 Yard Freestyle with a State Qualifying time of 47.09 during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Buffalo Grove Junior Liam Boubouleix competing in the 500 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Buffalo Grove Junior Schulestad competing in the 500 Yard Freestyle during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Freshman finishing Second in the 500 Yard Freestyle with a State Qualifying time of 4.45.34 during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Nick Koto finishing Third in the 500 Yard Freestyle with a State Qualifying time of 4.45.41 during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Fans cheer for their friends during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Sebastian Piekarski celebrates his team win in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Barrington wins the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay with a State Qualifying time of 1.27.00, from left is Senior Sam Miseyka, Freshman Andrew Fish, Freshman William Hobbs, and Senior Sebastian Piekarski during the Sectional Swimming Meet at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media