Lake Zurich moves on to sectional final

Lake Zurich’s Mattera leads Bears

  BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                   June 3, 2010

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.

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Fremd wins sectional opener

Fremd powers way past Warren

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.

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Loyola uses homecourt in upset win

Loyola utilizes homecourt advantage

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.

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Fremd wins MSL crown

Fremd clinches conference crown

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                                                                     February 5, 2010

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.

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