Wrap: Grant's Wagner, Carmel sparkle
It was a record-setting day for Grant's Bailey Wagner at the Wauconda Invitational.
Again.
On Friday, she broke the meet and field records she set just one year ago in shot put and discus.
Her efforts weren't quite enough, however, to lift the Bulldogs to the team title.
That went to Carmel.
The Corsairs collected 145.5 points in the nine-team field, ahead of Deerfield (138), Grant (98), Vernon Hills (65) and host Wauconda (47.5). Round Lake finished seventh with 13 points.
Wagner destroyed her old discus record of 143-feet-11.2. Her new best was a throw of 154-07.
Wagner's first place throw in the shot put went for a distance of 45-10.25, besting her old record of 45-07.
Meanwhile, Shannon Howell earned two first-place finishes to lead Carmel's charge.
She won the 100-meter hurdles (16.3) and 300 hurdles (49.6).
Also getting multiple wins was Danielle Dickman of Vernon Hills. She won the 1,600 (5:35.6) and 3,200 (11:59.6).
Boys track
Blue Thunder Invite: Jarod Zygmunt won the 800 run (2:06.10) and high jump (6-feet) to help Grayslake Central to the title at Round Lake.
In the six-team field, the Rams tallied 134 points, ahead of second-place Round Lake (110). Grant (109) and Wauconda (67) finished third and fourth, respectively.
Round Lake's Jim Pisarski also got two first places. He won the 110 hurdles (16.3) and 300 hurdles (42.7).
Baseball
Lake Zurich 14, Deerfield 10: It was a real hit-fest as Lake Zurich and Deerfield combined for 25 hits.
Tim Nolan, Reid Bergstrom, Steve Cleary and Rick Erickson each had 2 hits for the Bears. Cleary homered and also drove in 4 runs.
The Bears had built a solid 11-2 lead through three innings but Deerfield kept coming back, thanks in part to 2 home runs in the fourth inning.
Erickson also closed the door on Lake Zurich's victory, pitching the final inning in relief. He struck out two Deerfield batters.
The Bears move to 9-3 on the season.
Mundelein 1, Vernon Hills 0: Pitcher Eric Rohe moved to 6-0 as Mundelein got the win in eight innings.
The Mustangs are now 13-1 on the season.
Grayslake Central 13, Woodstock 3: With two outs in the second inning, the Rams put off getting their third out.
That's when they scored all seven of the runs that they recorded in the inning.
That outburst propelled them to a victory that was called after five innings because of the 10-run rule.
On the day, Grayslake Central rolled up 14 hits, including a 2-run homer by sophomore Angelo Gargano. It was his second home run of the week.
The Rams also got 3 hits from Mike Gentile -- one of which was a double.
On the mound, Kevin DeRue improved to 2-0 by striking out four and walking just two Woodstock batters.
"Hitting is contagious and our guys are seeing the ball well right now," said Grayslake Central coach Troy Whalen, whose team moves to 10-3.
Grayslake North 10, McHenry 0: The Knights shot out of the gates with a 9-run first inning to get a victory in five innings.
Nick Harrington did double duty. He led the offense with 2 hits and 2 RBI while also getting the win on the mound.
In going the distance, Harrington recorded 4 strikeouts and gave up just 3 hits.
Grayslake North improves to 4-4 overall.
Stevenson 9, Zion-Benton 0: Kyle Ruchim fired a 2-hitter with 7 strikeouts and 2 walks in the North Suburban Lake game.
Alex Goldman was 3-for-4 with 3 RBI for visiting Stevenson (8-5) and Jason Douglas went 2-for-3 with a double. Matt Goll also had a double.
Warren 12, Grant 5: Pat Walters homered for the Blue Devils. He, Ryan Econonos (2-for-3, double) and Mark Lavery each had 2 RBI. Vince Viverito also doubled for Warren.
Softball
Antioch 7, Grant 0: Pitcher Ashley Mysliwiec threw a 1-hitter and rolled up 8 strikeouts to lead the Sequoits to victory.
Antioch's offense was led by Lindsay Callanan, who went 3-for-4 with a double. Meanwhile, Allie Anttila added 2 hits -- a home run and a double.
Antioch improves to 7-3 overall and 3-0 in North Suburban Prairie Division play.
Grayslake Central 4, Crystal Lake Central 3: Pitcher Monika Wedick rolled up 6 strikeouts to lead the Rams to a victory.
Wedick also had 2 hits, as did Kelly Silver, Alison Johnson and Abbie Goetsch.
Johnson had a triple and both of Wedick's hits were doubles.
Vernon Hills 4, Wauconda 2: It was a perfect day for Alyssa Dougherty, who went 4-for-4 at the plate with a double and a triple to lead the Cougars to victory.
Meanwhile, winning pitcher Jackie Allen went the distance without giving up a walk.
Vernon Hills is now 10-3 overall and 4-0 in North Suburban Conference Prairie Division action.
For Wauconda (7-6), Kate Martino had a double while Rachel Hughes went 2-for-3.
Warren 3, Waukegan 0: It was a scoreless tie through five innings before Warren got on the board with a 2-run sixth inning.
Alex Booker led the way with a 3-for-4 performance at the plate. The Blue Devils (9-6) also got 2 hits out of Kayla Hurd.
Lake Zurich 12, Round Lake 0: Lake Zurich jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning and just kept adding to it.
The Bears got 3 hits and 2 RBI from Stephanie Hoff while Kim Lacke, Megan Mattera, Kyra Boyer and Amanda Wright each had 2 hits.
On the mound, Mattera registered 6 strikeouts and didn't give up a walk.
The Bears move to 8-2 on the season.
Marengo 4, Lakes 0: Lakes pitcher Shannon Cooley gave up just 1 walk and recorded 9 strikeouts but it wasn't enough.
The Eagles were shut out at the plate and didn't get a single hit.
Prairie Ridge 8, Grayslake N. 3: The Knights out-hit Prairie Ridge 11 to 7.
It was their 6 errors that did them in.
On the bright side, Grayslake North got 2 hits apiece from Amanda Leon, Jaimie Breitweiser and Cassie Johnson.
Girls soccer
Libertyville 1, Stevenson 0: A Libertyville goal by Felicia Gonzalez with 17:07 left in the first half held up.
Caitlin Wagener got the assist on the goal and goalkeeper Erin Waehner got the shutout.
Libertyville moves to 7-2-1 on the season.
Buffalo Grove 2, Warren 1: Kerry Eddy scored Warren's only goal on a 40-yard laser.
Goalkeeper Erin Kilroy had 7 saves for the Blue Devils.
Boys lacrosse
Lake Zurich 3, Mundelein 2: The Bears got goals from Connor Corley, Charlie Dever and Matt Eschenbaum to move to 5-2 overall.
Goalie Austin Ryan had 11 saves for Lake Zurich.
For Mundelein (5-1), goalie Jack Diamond racked up 21 saves.
Justin May and Josh Hutchinson scored the Mustangs' goals.
Girls water polo
Rockford 12, Mundelein 5: Alice Denny scored 4 goals for Mundelein.
On Thursday, in Mundelein's 9-6 win over Libertyville, Denny scored 5 goals -- 4 in the first two quarters alone.
Boys tennis
Vernon Hills d. Wheeling: The Cougars not only won every match in their 7-0 victory, they also swept every match.
Sam Rong led the way with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Iggy Niemsyjski in the No. 1 singles match.
The Cougars' No. 1 doubles team of Riaz Hoveydai and Josh Brickman got a 6-4, 6-2 win over Anthony Palacros and Martin Dragnov.