Monday, March 31, 2014

IHSA Varsity Boys Volleyball: Carmel at Lakes

Lakes Richard Galat (17) making a great spike for his team during the Varsity Volleyball game against Carmel at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes Avery Brode (15) getting ready to hit the ball during the Varsity Volleyball game against Carmel at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes Dakota Mathez (14) and Avery Brode (16) attempting to block during the Varsity Volleyball game against Carmel at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes Avery Brode (16) making a perfect spike during the Varsity Volleyball against Carmel at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes Colton Jewell (10) setting the ball to set up a play during the Varsity Volleyball against Carmel at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes Colton Jewell (10) setting the ball to set up a play during the Varsity Volleyball against Carmel at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes Head Coach Katie Cheek talks with her team between games during the Varsity Volleyball game against Carmel at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel's Brad Gadek (11) making a great spike during the Varsity Volleyball game at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel's Drew Mehigan (2) setting the ball to set up a play during the Varsity Volleyball game at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel's Kyle Zeman (5) serving the ball during the Varsity Volleyball game at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel's Patrick Meadie (4) making a great save during the Varsity Volleyball game at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes Dalton Solbrig (18) tipping the ball during the Varsity Volleyball game against Carmel at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes Collin Anderson (20) serving the ball during the Varsity Volleyball, game at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel's Michael May (10) getting ready to hit the ball back towards the Lakes during the Varsity Volleyball game at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes Richard Galat (17) getting ready to spike the ball during the Varsity Volleyball game against Carmel at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes Richard Galat blocks Carmel's Drew Mehigan's Block during the Varsity Volleyball game at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel's Drew Mahigan (2) setting the ball to make a play during the Varsity Volleyball match at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Lakes shakes hands with Carmel after winning the first two games at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel's Head Coach Kevin Nylen talks with his team after losing in two games during the Varsity Volleyball matches at Lakes Community High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Thursday, March 27, 2014

IHSA Varsity Boys Volleyball: Deerfield at Zion-Benton

Deerfield Head Coach Eugene Chung talks with his Warriors just before the start of the Boys Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion's Boys Varsity Volleyball team claps during the starting line-up just before the start of the match against Deerfield at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Senior Zac McKelvy (11) sets the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match against Deerfield at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Jason Kornreich (8) serving the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Adam Nadler (6) spiking the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Dillon Appenzeller spikes the ball past Deerfield Junior Nick Tonner (12) and Senior Jeffrey Rabin (4) attempting to block during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Jay Lehrman (red) bumps the ball up to make a play during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Senior Zac McKelvy (11) spikes the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match against Deerfield at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Eli Schmidt (13) serving the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Junior Nick Tonner (12) sets the ball up during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Kyle Fitzgerald (13) gets ready to spike the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match against Deerfield at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Head Coach Eugene Chung talks with his Warriors during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Sophomore Ryan Slack serving the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Zach Hara (2) spiking the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Senior John Lim (1) setting the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match against Deerfield at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Zach Hara (2) setting the ball up to make a play during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion Junior Scott Opeka Setting the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match against Deerfield at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Junior Brendan Walsh (7) spiking the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match, with Zion Junior Scott Opeka (9) attempting a block at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Michael Sherman (14) tipping the ball over the net during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Sophomore Ryan Slack (5) setting the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Adam Nadler (6) tipping the ball during the Varsity Volleyball match at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Monday, March 24, 2014

IHSA Varsity Girls Soccer Tournament: Grant vs Waukegan

Waukegan Freshman Diana Lopez (3) defends off Grant Junior Jenna Pecorini (13) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Junior Jenna Pecorini (13) tries to get past Waukegan Junior Jasmine Acosta (8) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Freshman Meghan Murray (9) attempting to get past Waukegan Junior Jasmine Acosta (8) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Freshman Meghan Murray (9) getting the ball under control during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament against Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Fans try and stay warm during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament with Grant vs Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Freshman Madelynn Westoff (3) battles for the ball against Waukegan Junior Jenny Villareal (7) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Junior Jasmine Acosta winning the ball from Grant Freshman Meghan Murray (9) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Freshamn Brianne Barnes (18) putting her moves on Waukegan Sophomore Jenny Felix (5) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Junior Marissa Allen (20) scoring another goal for her team during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament against Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Freshamn Madelynn Westoff (3) trying to keep the ball under control while Waukegan Junior Mirian Lopez (6) appraoches to play defense during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Junior Jenna Pecorini (13) plays a little keep away with a bouncing ball against Waukegan Junior Jasmine Acosta (8) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Freshamn Madelynn Westoff (3) bringing the ball up to try and make a play during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament against Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Sophomore Violeta Hurtado (1) playing goal tender during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament against Grant. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Freshman Adrianna Velarde (12) making a great header during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament against Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Junior Marissa Allen (20) making the moves on Waukegan Sophomore Marikza Medina (11) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Senior Danielle Frazer (10) keeping Waukegan Sophomore Minely Garcia (15) safely behind her during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Sophomore Marikza Medina (11) keeping the ball away from Grant Freshman Adrianna Velarde (12) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Junior Jasmine Acosta (8) doing a great job blocking Grant Junior Jenna Pecorini (13) from getting to the ball during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Junior Jasmine Acosta (8) getting tripped up by Grant Freshman Adrianna Velarde (12) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Head Coach Michael Kennedy talks to his girls at half time during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament against Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Head Coach Rachel Brennan talks with her girls at half time during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament against Grant. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Sophomore Violeta Hurtado (1) making a great save during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament against Grant. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Senior Samantha Duarte (21) staying with Grant Junior Jenna Pecorini (13) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Sophomore Jenny Felix (5) getting around Grant Senior Julie Peterson  (7) during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Sophomore Brett Aichholzer (17) looking around to make a play during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament against Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Senior Danielle Frazer clearing the ball upfield during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament against Waukegan. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Waukegan Sophomore Minely Garcia (15) making some plays during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament: against Grant. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Grant Senior Danielle Frazer (10) trying to ge the ball past Waukegan Sophomore Minely Garcia (15) defender during the Grayslake Central High School Girls Varsity Soccer Tournament. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media