Category Archives: Published Work

New Trier grad Szokol vies for LPGA card

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Elizabeth Szokol during the final round of the Symetra Tour’s Florida’s Natural Charity Classic at the Country Club of Winter Haven on March 12, 2017 in Winter Haven, Florida. Scott Miller/Symetra Tour

For many golfers, the dream is to play on the professional tour. Whether it be the Professional Golfers’ Association of America Tour or the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour, reaching that highest level of competition is something that many competitors strive for. But before making either the PGA or LPGA Tours, hopeful tour members must go through another tour that allows them to qualify for the PGA and LPGA Tours. For men, it’s the Web.com Tour and for women, the Symetra Tour. Continue reading →

NT grad Murray sets records at Stanford

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Photos submitted by Stanford University.

The sport of lacrosse has always been in Kelsey Murray’s blood. Whether it be through her mom, Kristen, a New Trier coach and three-time All-American in lacrosse, All-Ivy in lacrosse and field hockey and member of the school’s Hall of Fame or her younger sister Lucy, who is a rising junior at New Trier, she has been one with a stick in hand since a young age. Continue reading →

Swiss Alps no match for Matt Krause

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Completing a triathlon in itself is an impressive feat. To be able to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles consecutively is something that takes a lot of endurance and training. Now think about doing a triathlon in the Swiss Alps, That’s exactly what 2010 New Trier graduate Matt Krause did June 24 when he competed and finished the SWISSMAN Xtreme Triathlon on the Brissago-Islands in 19 hours, 29 minutes. Continue reading →

Clemson feels like home for Pearson

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Every person takes a different path to the place they want to be. For some people, it’s a quick journey, while for others it’s a little longer. 

For New Trier graduate and Clemson University setter Caroline Pearson, it was more of the latter, but she’s found a place where she’s happy and thriving.

After graduating from New Trier in 2015, Pearson took her talents to the University of Denver before transferring after a year to Arizona State University. After a year at Arizona State, Pearson decided to transfer to Clemson for her junior season, the 2017 season. Pearson said that both transfers had to do with coaches at those schools leaving. Continue reading →

Flynn wins first national title

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An athlete’s goal, especially in an individual event, is to not only do as well as you can, but to also hopefully come out on top as champion. But to do that, especially at the national level, takes a lot of time, patience and luck.

New Trier sophomore Andrew Flynn had all of the above when he participated in the USA Triathlon Youth Elite Boys National Championships August 4, 2018 in West Chester, Ohio. The Wilmette native came out on top however, beating his nearest competitor by 18 seconds, with a time of 30 minutes, 21 seconds.

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Northshore Trevians experience program first with Wilmette girls on team

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Maeve Kelly runs with the ball

As the number of kids playing tackle football drops in the United States, one thing that is actually on the rise is the number of girls playing youth football. 

According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, while girls make up less than 10 percent of all youth football players across the United States, more girls are playing than ever before. Continue reading →

Enrietto’s recovery leads to big freshman season

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Katie Enrietto during Women’s Lacrosse action between Notre Dame vs Marquette University at Arlotta Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Photo Credit: Mike Miller/Fighting Irish Media

Katie Enrietto had never faced an injury more serious than a sprained ankle, so when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament during her senior season at Loyola, ending her final girls lacrosse season, it was something the Winnetka resident had never experienced. Continue reading →

New Trier students play for love of the game in Night League

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Boys junior Night League champions

Walk into New Trier on a Wednesday evening between December and February and you’re bound to hear basketballs bouncing, music blaring and basketball being played on every court in the school.

No we’re not talking about Scott Fricke or Teri Rodgers’ varsity teams. Or even any of the other school affiliated teams. Continue reading →