Saturday, September 19, 2009

15th Annual 2009 Oakwood Cemetery Walk, in Waukegan, Illinois, celebrating 150 years of History.

Every year actors portray different historical figures that are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, giving historic lectures near where they're tomb stone lies.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)
Actor Tray Wallace portrays Samuel L. Payne to a crowd, Samuel was born in Alabama in 1869, moved to Zion between 1910 and 1920, died in 1942.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Actor Dan Drury plays Phillip P. Brand who was born in 1839 and first came to this country from Germany in 1854, opened up the first barber shop on Genesee street in 1859, shaved Abraham Lincoln in 1860, also ran the first public bath house, died in 1914.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)
 Actor Dan Drury plays Phillip P. Brand who was born in 1839 and first came to this country from Germany in 1854, opened up the first barber shop on Genesee street in 1859, shaved Abraham Lincoln in 1860, also ran the first public bath house, died in 1914.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Actor and owner of AAA Tent, Alan Nowakowski portrays Arthur "Bickey" Wilkinson, played on several semi-pro baseball teams including one that won the national championship in 1913, having the best record in Illinois:  24-2.  A railroad accident ended his baseball career as a player, he once bowled a 300 and biked over 64,000 miles on his bike in his lifetime:  1883 - 1986.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)


Actor Rich Ribando, impersonates Rollen C. Hill, came to Waukegan at the age of nine, would later become a mail carrier by stagecoach which ended in 1855 when the railroad arrived, lived from 1836 - 1918.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Actor Rich Ribando, impersonates Rollen C. Hill, came to Waukegan at the age of nine, would later become a mail carrier by stagecoach which ended in 1855 when the railroad arrived, lived from 1836 - 1918.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)


Saturday, September 12, 2009

IHSA Cross Country: Wauconda Invitational at Lakewood Forest Preserve.

Start of the varsity girls, running by during lap number one.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

start of the Varsity Boys, Lake Forest started off alright, but ended a bit differently.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

 The race begins for Boys Varsity, absolute madness as the boys come running down starting off lap one.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Kevin Wood of Stevenson places 11th overall in the Boys Varsity Division.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Megan Moore of the Lake Forest Scouts, finished 13th overall in the girls varsity division.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Championship Game of North Shore Boys Soccer Shootout at Lake Forest High School.

Deerfield's Robbie Patterson defends off Lake Forest's Connor O"Connel-Keleghan.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield sets up a wall to block Lake Forest's shot, David Panter, number 18, takes one for the team and successfully blocks the kick.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield's forward Zach Pearlstein tries best his moves but is unsuccessful at getting around Lake Forest's Defender, Ian Forlow.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield's Forward, Joey Calistri takes a shot on Lake Forest's Goal Keeper, Kurtis Teskoski, and scores the second goal for Deerfield.  The first goal was an own goal by a Lake Forest Defender.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Lake Forest's Nick Grube attempts to get around Deerfield's Joey Calastri, but is unsuccessful and the ball is kicked out of bounce.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Deerfield's Joey Calistri shoots at lake Forests Wall;  Alex Wettermann, Clayton Pristou, and Harry Shipp, the wall blocks the shot so goal keeper, Kurtis Teskoski has another scare but not another goal scored on him.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Wadsfest at The Shanty

Elana Brinkman, 11, of Kenosha looks at her competitors during the children's pie eating contest, she ended up winning by nearly eating her entire pie.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The whistle is blown to end the children's pie eating contest, Lucas Kenar, 8, of Wadsworth gazes at Elana Brinkman, 11, of Kenosha's pie while Steven Bosko, 8, of Wadsworth sneaks a few more bites.  Elana took first, Lucas second, and Steven third.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Huge crowds gathered around the adult pie eating contest which was won by Joel Mishork, 22, of Milwaukee.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Alex Mishork, 15, (red Shirt) looks at how much his brother, Joel Mishork, 22, has eaten, while their friend Valerie Rapp, 15, of Gurnee licks piece of pie off her face, Joel would end up winning.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

August Wells, 8, of Wadsworth, gives his mightiest pull, but it wasn't enough, his team ended up loosing in the second round of the children's tug-a-war tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The pink team:  Abbie Bosko, 7, of Wadsworth, Ashleigh May, 11, of Wadsworth, Kayla Zalenz, 12, of Wadsworth, and Grace Burba, 13, of Beach Park, pulled their greatest pull and won, took second overall in the children's tug-a-war tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Erin Wells, 8, of Wadsworth, tries to lead her team to victory in the children's tug-a-war contest but wasn't quite sufficient, placed third overall.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Mr. Fun Time Show himself, making a balloon pirate sword for Lucas Kenar, 8, of Wadsworth.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Carina Monroe, 7, of Wadsworth enjoys her ride on a pony to the fullest, Natalie Tyran, 12, of Wadsworth pulls the pony incase of any danger that might occur.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Grayslake Central High School Varsity Football Coach

Coach Nick Goshe advises his top varsity players on some pointers during a scrimmage.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Youth Basketball Tournament at Hinkston Park

Waukegan Traveling Stars vs. Illinois Bobcat Express.  Sam Gray of Waukegan dribbles one in, scoring a total of 6 points during this game.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)


Waukegan Traveling Stars vs. Illinois Bobcat Express.  Linden Curry, shoots and sinks a free throw, scoring 10 points overall during this match.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Waukegan Traveling Stars vs. Illinois Bobcat Express.  Brandon White dribbles another score in totaling 12 points overall.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Linden Curry, shoots while being blocked by two, sinks this for a total of 10 points overall.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Linden Curry of Waukegan, schools the Bobcat Express and flies in with a lay-up, only a bit too late, Waukegan ended 8 points behind the Bobcat Express.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Youth Triathlon at Belvidere Park

 Monroe Dixon, 11 from Prattville, Alabama, takes first in the bicycle race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Nicole Drexler, 9 of Waukegan, laughs with her family after placing second in the bicycle race.  Her father, Roy (left), her sister Destiney and mother Michelle, friend Ashland and Grandma Grace.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Zach Paxton, 8 of Zion, wins first in the bicycle race with Tyger Guarnizo, 7 of Waukegan just behind him.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Julia Ward, 10 of Waukegan, takes first in her age grouping, in the run.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Very emotional race, Zach Paxton, 8 of Zion, beats Tyger Guarnizo, 7 of Waukegan, Tyger was in the lead the entire run until the last 20 feet, Zach made his move and passed him.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Great sportsmanship, shown by Zach Paxton, 8 of Zion, shaking the hand of defeated opponent, Tyger Guarnizo, 7 of Waukegan, after the run.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Legion Baseball 10th District Playoffs: Barrington at Libertyville.

Libertyville's Head Coach, Jim Schurr, gives a prep talk just before the game begins.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Libertyville's A.J. Schurr slides safely into second, David Alameda of Barrington, dodges A.J.'s slide.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

A.J. Schurr slides safely into home scoring a run with Barrington's pitcher, Thomas J Unak trying but fails to tag him out,  Adam Quinn gets ready to bat.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Libertyville's pitcher, Jeremy Butler, pitches them in strong and hard.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Libertyville's A.J. Schurr and Tyler Schnergert are ready for barrington's runner to second.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Basketball Tournament at Bevier Park

 Last years most 3 pointers champion, Conception Martinez, 19, of Waukegan, sank three and did not make it to the final round.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Dewayne Millbrooks, 22 of Arkansas, competes in the Most three pointers, concentrates hard, but does not make it to the final round.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Kenyatta Triplett, 16 of Round Lake concentrates during the 3 point contest, while the other competitors look on.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Local spectators gather to cheer on friends and family, here during the three point contest.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Dewayne Millbrooks blocks Heath Hoffman, competing during the semifinals in the 3 on 3 tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Heath Hoffman squeezes through trying his hardest to get a play in, during the semifinals of the 3 on 3 tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Health Hoffman and Ryan Muller watch Dewayne Millbrooks go for a 3, during the semifinals of the 3 on 3 tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Ryan Muller dribbles one in against opposing team player, Dewayne Millbrooks, during the semifinals of the 3 on 3 tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Dewayne Millbrooks brings one in for his team in the semifinals of the 3 on 3 tournament.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)