Lake Forest rallies to earn outdoor win

LAKE FOREST — There was no snow, and the mild January temperatures were barely freezing for Monday night’s outdoor hockey game between Lake Forest and Loyola Maroon.

But the ice was firm and slick, and the Lake Forest student body was loud and feisty. And …

Mundelein graduate Brust helps Wisconsin upset Indiana

Mundelein alumnus Ben Brust helped lead the Wisconsin men’s basketball team to a 64–59 victory over then-No. 2 Indiana Jan. 15 in Bloomington, Ind. The junior guard played a team-high 35 minutes and chipped in nine points, three rebounds and two assists, while shooting 4-for-7 …

Jan. 27 high school sports scoreboard

Highland Park boys basketball and New Trier Green boys hockey both won.

Maine South wins 3A dance title

The Maine South competitive dance team scored a 98.36 to earn a narrow victory over Stevenson in the Class 3A state final in Bloomington on Saturday.

Maine South scored a 95.98 in Friday’s preliminary round to place second behind Stevenson, but the Hawks slid into …

Jan. 26 high school sports scoreboard

Boys basketball, girls basketball and boys swimming results from around the area.

Second-half run helps New Trier top Glenbrook South

GLENVIEW — The two girls basketball squads jabbed at each other all night. In the second quarter, no team led by greater than three points. In the third quarter, no team led by greater than four points. But from the end of the third quarter …

Loyola tops Fenwick thanks to furious comeback

OAK PARK — Loyola found itself down 22 points less than two minutes into the second half Friday at Fenwick. That’s when Ramblers coach Tom Livatino relied on his seniors, namely Jack Byrne and Richie Wehman III. Despite the hole, both players stayed positive and …

Jan. 25 high school sports scoreboard

Boys basketball, girls basketball and boys swimming results from around the area.

CSL South notebook: Calkins gearing up for state tournament

SKOKIE — Terry Calkins got himself in the right frame of mind for the state series by capturing the CSL championship at 126 pounds.

The Maine South senior beat New Trier sophomore Alec McKenna 9-3 in the final Saturday at Niles West for his second …

CSL North notebook: Despite improvement, Demons still feel disrespected

SKOKIE — Maine East finished sixth out of 12 teams at the CSL tournament, even though 160-pounder Ahmed Al-Rifaei was its only wrestler to make a championship final.

The Blue Demons’ 106-point performance at the conference meet is another sign of the program’s improvement — …

Junge excelling in Trevs’ net

Jack Junge is different than a lot of elite golfers, who often have a carefully-devised plan for each hole on the course.

He’s also different than a lot of hockey goalies, who increase their odds of making saves by playing the angles and crafting a …

Loyola forward packs big punch in small frame

NORTHBROOK — Don’t be too quick to judge Axel Lifvendahl on the ice.

Of course, you’ll notice that he has excellent speed and the creativity of a figure skater. And with his 5-9, 155-pound frame, the Loyola junior forward resembles a Patrick Kane type of …

Nick impresses everyone but herself

WILMETTE — Maggie Nick was graceful, charming and endearing as she spoke to reporters after Loyola’s 60-57 loss to Mother McAuley.

She answered questions about the devastating defeat. She talked about her lacrosse career. She spoke amicably of her dad’s flank steak and her close …

Jan. 24 high school sports scoreboard

Boys and girls basketball, boys swimming and wrestling results from around the area.

Fawcett places fourth at national tourney

Winnetka’s Tom Fawcett finished fourth at the USTA National Winter Championships in the Boys’ 18 Singles competition. Fawcett, 17, is a junior at New Trier.

The tournament, which was held in Scottsdale, Ariz., took place from Dec. 27-Jan. 2.

Fawcett won five straight matches to …