Earlier this season, Lake Zurich pitcher Megan Mattera told her first-year coach Michaela Towne that she wanted to break the school’s single-season record of 12 home runs. Well Mattera did that and much more as she led the Bears (24-11) to a 1-0 extra-inning win over Barrington on Thursday.
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW June 2, 2010
No. 3 Fremd showed why it has one of the best offenses in the area, smacking two home runs and six hits in a 5-1 Class 4A Buffalo Grove Sectional semifinal victory over Warren on Wednesday.
After falling behind early, Fremd showed why it’s the top-ranked team in the area by rallying past Buffalo Grove 3-1 in a Mid-Suburban League crossover Monday.
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW March 3, 2010
Loyola used its homecourt advantage and some untimely Evanston missed free throws to win its regional semifinal Wednesday night, 57-56, in Wilmette. The Wildkits missed eight free throws in the loss, including two crucial one-and-ones in the closing minutes, while Loyola’s Michael Lang hit two free throws with 2.6 seconds left to win the game.
Fremd clinched its first Mid-Suburban League West title in more than a decade with a dominating 55-33 victory Friday against rival Conant in Hoffman Estates.
Michael Wojtychiw 