CSLV: 4 CSL Schools Claim XC Titles; Football Update

Graham breaks North scoring record.

OF NOTE 

The following took #CSLStar distinction this week on Twitter/X.

10-10 — Quinn Graham, Niles North boys soccer, broke his own record for goals in a season when he scored his 35th. 

10-15 — Amelia Stanek, Maine South girls tennis, wins a sectional title and qualified for state.

Here were the last CSLV Superlatives winners.

FOOTBALL 

NORTH

Maine West earned a hard-fought 14-3 home victory over Niles West to clinch a conference championship, with their last coming in 2019. The Wolves led 3-0 at half, but the Warriors responded in a big way in the second half.

Story on Maine West clinching the CSL North title.

Highland Park reached 5 wins for the first time sine 2017 with its 47-0 victory over Maine East. With the win, the Giants should be playoff-bound.

Vernon Hills defeated Niles North in an overtime thriller, 22-21. 

Standings (Overall and conference record)

North

Maine West, 8-0 4-0

Highland Park 5-3, 3-1

Niles West, 5-3, 2-2

Vernon Hills 3-5, 2-2

Niles North 3-5, 1-3

Maine East 1-7, 0-5

SOUTH

Maine South won at Deerfield 49-17.

Glenbrook North claimed what had to be a satisfying 28-21 victory over Evanston, thanks to a 4-TD game from quarterback and multi-position standout Jack Philbin. He ran for 227 yards, passed for 79, and also had 8 tackles on defense. 

Glenbrook South may not be heading to the playoffs, but they’re playing strong ball down the stretch. The Titans defeated New Trier 35-20.

Standings (Overall and conference record)

Maine South 7-1, 3-1

GBS 3-5, 3-1

Evanston 3-5, 2-2

Deerfield 4-4, 1-3

New Trier 2-6, 1-3

GBN 2-6, 1-3

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Niles West is 8-0 in conference play and has lost just 2 sets. 

New Trier is 7-0 in CSL competition and has lost just 2 sets. The Trevians also defeated the Wolves in 2 sets in tourney play on Oct. 6.

Deerfield ran its win streak to 13 matches and reached 25 wins by going 5-0 at the Grayslake North tourney. 

Below photo via Deerfield girls volleyball. 

GIRLS SWIM & DIVE 

Vernon Hills took down Niles North 125-61.

Evanston defeated Deerfield, but Isabella Wilhelm had a strong meet for the Warriors, winning the 50 free and 100 free with NISCA scores of 110 and 102, respectively. 

BOYS SOCCER

Niles West honored 20 players on its senior night (Photo via Niles West Athletics)

Niles West defeated Mather 3-0 to open the possessor and will play New Trier next.

Highland Park’s season came to an end in a 3-1 loss to Waukegan. 

FINAL STANDINGS 

SOUTH 

GBN 4-1

Evanston 3-1-1

New Trier 3-1-1

Maine South 2-1-2

GBS 1-4

Deerfield 0-5

NORTH

Niles North 5-0

Vernon Hills 4-1

Maine East 3-2

Niles West 2-3

Maine West 0-4-1

Highland Park 0-4-1

GIRLS TENNIS

Due to weather conditions, some sectors are yet to be finished and should wrap up Monday. 

At the GBN Sectional, sectional doubles champions Julia Kononets and Camille Dziewonska helped lead the Spartans to a team title. 

Deerfield’s Abigail Lee won the singles title.

At Maine South’s sectional, the Hawks took home a team title, led by Amelia Stanek winning the singles bracket.

Maine West’s doubles pair of Lilliam Dockal and Emily Halat won a doubles title for the Warriors. 

Hoffman Estates hosted another sectional in which a CSL school grabbed the desired hardware. New Trier snagged the team title, with Madison Liu earning singles gold and the pairing of Keri Rothenberg and Ariane Lesterhuis came home with the doubles crown. 

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

CSL Meet, South Standings

1. New Trier 

2. Deerfield 

3. Maine South 

4. Evanston 

5. GBN 

6. GBS 

CSL Meet, North Standings

1. Highland Park 28

2. Vernon Hills 56

3. Niles West 84

4. Niles North 92

5. Maine East 139

6. Maine West139

Above photo via HP Running (Highland Park boys cross country team)

Ben Crane of New Trier took home the overall title in rainy, muddy conditions in 15:45.90. Maine South’s Owynn Garrelts earned 3rd overall, 2nd in the South. 

Highland Park’s Brian Hatoum was 2nd overall, 1st in the North. Barak Goldstein was 5th overall, 3rd in the North for the Giants. 

GBN’s John Ihrke took 7th overall, 4th in the South.

Deerfield’s Dylan Cohen earned 5th in the South, 8th overall. 

Niles North’s Evan Parker was 2nd in the North meet (4th overall) and his teammate Ari Elmayan earned 4th (10th overall). 

Vernon Hills’ top finisher was Bryant Lester, 9th overall. 

GBS’ top finisher was Andy Ordway, 12th overall.

Evanston’s top finish came from Jack Kleinschmit, 16th overall

 Jude Grant was Niles West’s top finisher  (29th).

Maine East’s best finish came from Luis Mendoza (32nd). 

Gerardo Perez’s 62nd-place finish was tops for Maine West. 

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

CSL Meet, South Standings

1. Maine South 46

2. New Trier 71

3. Evanston 73

4. GBN 94

5. Deerfield 110

6. GBS 112

The Titans’ Kaitlyn Burns won the south top spot with her time of 18:57.30.

GBN’s Maria Polyakov was 3rd overall, 2nd in the South. 

Olivia DeLuca took 4th overall, 3rd in the South for the champion Hawks. 

Stella Davis earned 4th for Evanston in the South 5th overall. 

Hannah Falk was tops for New Trier, taking 6th overall, 5th in the South. 

CSL Meet, North Standings 

1. Vernon Hills 36

2. Highland Park 38

3. Niles West 68

4. Niles North 112

5. Maine West   117

DNP Maine East

Vernon Hills’ Anna Lester won the overall race in 18:44.30, as the Cougars brought home the North and team titles. Teammate Jori Ellen was 2nd.  

Highland Park’s Taylor Singerman was 4th in the North. 

Lindsey Klaus was 5th in the North for Niles North.

Nora Graham came home with 20th overall for the Wolves, 8th in the North.

Amelie Mach was 35th overall for Maine West, 12th in the north.

Shalini Patel took 51st for Maine East, 17th in the North. 

GRAD CATCH-UPS 

Maine West graduate Josh Outlaw, currently a Parkland Community College baseball player, has committed to play ball at Illinois State. 

DID YOU SEE? 

Evanston released its boys basketball schedule.

The Chicago Bears recognized Deerfield athletic director Nate Flannery for his incredible attitude and fight against Cancer.