As the winter sports season nears its conclusion, Lake Forest High School student-athletes have delivered impressive performances across multiple sports, from basketball to gymnastics to wrestling. Here’s a look at how our Scouts have fared in recent competitions:
🏀 Lake Forest High School Boys Basketball: Eyes on a Deep Playoff Run 🏀
The Lake Forest Scouts (22-9 overall, 10-4 in conference play) wrapped up an exciting regular season, finishing just one game out of first place in the North Suburban Conference. Their strong play earned them the No. 2 seed in the Class 3A Antioch Sectional Tournament, positioning them as a serious contender for a deep postseason run.
A season highlight includes a thrilling victory over Libertyville to complete a season sweep, with standout performances from Jake Fisher and Chris Chose leading the charge.
The Scouts have already won their first two sectional games, defeating Chicago Amundsen 56-25 and Vernon Hills 50-25.
Their next challenge is the semifinal match against Deerfield on Wednesday, March 5, at 6 PM in Antioch.
🏀 Girls Basketball: Building Momentum in the Playoffs 🏀
The Scouts' girls basketball team (12-18 overall, 5-9 conference) was seeded No. 7 in the North Chicago Sectional Tournament.
They won their first-round matchup against Wheaton Academy 56-36 but fell short against Cary-Grove on February 20.
According to a Lake Forest Scout report, senior Maggie McIntyre has been a leader on and off the court, while sophomore standout Emily Davis has provided key contributions. Despite their recent loss, the Scouts fought hard throughout the season and look forward to continued growth.
📖 Check out the Chicago Tribune’s feature on leading scorer Charlie Axus—it’s definitely worth a read!
🤸♀️ Gymnastics: Strong Sectional Finish & Regional Championship Win
The Lake Forest gymnastics team wrapped up a stellar postseason with a 5th place finish at the IHSA Sectional Meet on February 13. Sophomore Lyla Drowne led the way, securing 3rd place on vault, earning her a trip to the IHSA State Meet. At State, she placed 20th in the all-around competition and an impressive 4th on vault in Palatine.
Earlier in the month, the Scouts dominated the IHSA Regional Meet, clinching 1st place as a team with multiple athletes advancing to Sectionals. Drowne and sophomore Asha Patel were standout performers, winning top honors in multiple events.
Regional Highlights (Feb. 4)
🏆 Team Champions – Lake Forest, 1st Place
🔹 Vault:
🥇 Lyla Drowne (1st)
🥇 Asha Patel (1st)
🏅 Ella Boudreau (4th)
🔹 Parallel Bars:
🥇 Lyla Drowne (1st)
🥇 Asha Patel (1st)
🔹 Balance Beam:
🥇 Asha Patel (1st)
🏅 Lyla Drowne (4th)
🏅 Maddie Phillips (5th)
🔹 Floor Exercise:
🥇 Lyla Drowne (1st)
🏅 Ella Boudreau (3rd)
🏅 Asha Patel (4th)
🔹 All-Around:
🥇 Lyla Drowne (1st)
🥈 Asha Patel (2nd)
With multiple top finishes at Regionals and a State qualifier in Drowne, the Scouts capped off an impressive season.
📖 Read more about Drowne’s journey in the Lake Forest Scout.
Boys Bowling & Wrestling: Grit and Determination on Display
🎳 Boys Bowling: Finished 15th at Regionals.
🤼 Girls Wrestling: Finished 18th at Regionals, with Mirabelle Duboeuf (120 division) and Bree Hirsch (130 division) both placing 4th.
🤼 Boys Wrestling (Class 2A): The Scouts finished 6th at Regionals, led by:
🥇 Yaree Sandifer (1st place, 215 division)
🥉 Charlie Biddle (3rd place, 126 division)
Cheerleading & Dance: Representing at State
📣 Cheerleading: Finished 3rd at IHSA Sectionals.
💃 Competitive Dance: Qualified for the State Finals, finishing 14th overall after a strong 4th place finish at Sectionals.
Boys Diving & Swimming: Twin Divers Advance to State, Swim Team Wraps Up Strong Season
The Scouts swimming team finished 6th at the IHSA Sectional in Libertyville on February 24. Notable performances included:
200-yard medley relay team (Nathan Steele, Miles Liebovich, Zack Chermak, Stefan Cucuz) – 4th place
Stefan Cucuz – 4th place in the 50-yard freestyle
In diving, twin brothers Simon and Joshua Back advanced to the State Meet, after Simon placed 2nd at Regionals, closely followed by Joshua, who finished 4th.
📖 Read more about the twin divers in the Lake Forest Scout.
Looking Ahead at Lake Forest High School Sports🔜
With basketball playoffs underway and the gymnastics state competition approaching, there’s still plenty of excitement ahead for Lake Forest’s winter sports teams.
🎉 Parents Care congratulates all our student-athletes for their hard work, dedication, and impressive achievements!
🔥 Go Scouts! 💙💛
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