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Lake Forest Swimmers Win Sectional; Prep for State

Scout basketball closes conference play with win.

 

BOYS' SWIMMING

Date: Feb. 18 - Lake Forest Sectional

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The Final Score: 1. Lake Forest, 266.5; 2. Warren, 257; 3. Libertyville, 226; 4. Mundelein, 219; 5. Vernon Hills, 95; 6. Zion Benton, 80; 7. Waukegan, 44.

Top Scout Performers: Peter Grumhaus secured a first place in the 200-yard freestyle (1:42.11)and second in the 500 freestyle (4:35.66). The junior will swim both events at next weekend's State meet. Diver Andrew Marsh placed first with 447.75 points to beat out Vernon Hills' Alex Zuniga with 441.20.

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Other Notable Scout Performers: Senior Bryan Bunning brought home a pair of second-place finishes in the 100-yard butterfly (51.46 seconds) and 100-yard bracktroke (51.93). Colin Rowe collected second in the 100 freestyle (46.99) and third in the 50 freestyle (.21.56). Bogdan Balteanu managed fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:00.29) as did freshman Daniel Smith in the 100 backstroke (53.29). Sophomore Jack Williams added a sixth in diving (343.45 points). The Scouts placed first in the 400 freestyle relay (3:09.93) and second in the 200 medley relay (1:35.75).

What's Next: State meet, Feb. 24-25, at Evanston High School.

The Bottom Line: The Scouts have a chance to break back into the top 10 at the State meet after qualifying just about everyone that was expected to make it. Diver Andrew Marsh has come a long way from a year ago when he had to qualify for State as an at-large selection to winning the Sectional title this year.

 

BOYS' BASKETBALL

Date: Feb. 17 

The Final Score: Lake Forest, 47, Lake Zurich 40

Top Scout Performers: The Scouts held Lake Zurich scoreless for a little more than 10 minutes spanning the end of the second quarter and into the fourth quarter.

Other Notable Scout Performers: Evan Boudreaux collected nine rebounds. Ben Simpson added four points and seven rebounds.

What's Next: Lake Forest visits Round Lake at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 21) to close the regular season. The State tournament starts the following week on Feb. 29 in the Palatine Regional.

The Bottom Line: Lake Forest (15-10 overall, 6-6 NSC Lake) is 12-5 in its last 17 games, after losing five of eight to open the season.


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