Saturday, March 19, 2011
Spartan standouts reel in winter sports awards; Richards' Dominique Gaddis recognized as Player of Year in South Suburban Red.
For Oak Lawn High School, which competes in the South Suburban Conference, the boys basketball team sent two players to the all-conference team. Seniors Colin Altenburg and Leon Reed joined the team, while seniors Callen Moore and Anthony Johnson were named to the honorable mention team. The Oak Lawn girls basketball team sent three players to the all-conference team, seniors Kim Braasch, Kelly Foley and Bridget Niemiec, who also was named Patch’s Top Winter Sports Athlete, while senior Nicole Paplauski was named to the honorable mention team. * For the Oak Lawn wrestling team, 215-pounder Ryan Glab was an all-conference performer, while the boys bowling team sent Ryan Campin and Ken VandeWerken and the girls bowling team sent Brittany …
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Spartans' senior is a standout on the court and in the classroom, too.
Bridget Niemiec, Oak Lawn, senior, basketball * Niemiec was a four-year varsity regular on the Spartans' girls basketball team. * She earned all-conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior. * She set the school record for most points scored in a game with 32. * She scored 841 points in her four-year career. * She was named as Oak Lawn's co-MVP after her junior and senior seasons. "When I look back, I will remember the Winter of 2010-11 and I will be proud of what my team accomplished. We all worked so hard day-in and day-out to achieve more. Every game just didn't go our way, but we worked hard and accomplished a lot more than people thought we were going to. The season was fantastic and all the girls got along so well. We had a …
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Mother McAuley 53, Oak Lawn 25. Mighty Macs sing, 'Good golly, Miss Molly' after Stasaitis leads the way with 13 points in regional final.
The Hot Read: Mother McAuley's defense was almost impenetrable in a 53-25 girls basketball victory over Oak Lawn on Thursday night in the Class 4A Mother McAuley Regional championship game. The Mighty Macs held the Spartans to single digits in the first quarter, as they took a 22-8 lead. The second half wasn't much better for the Spartans. They were held to just five points in the third quarter, as McAuley extended its lead to 47-21. Patch's MVP: Molly Stasaitis (13 points, 2 rebounds). Stasaitis hit a pair of 3-pointers in the first quarter to help the Mighty Macs build a 22-8 lead. Key Stats: Oak Lawn came up with 13 rebounds, but the Spartans weren't able to do much with them. Mother McAuley grabbed 15 rebounds nd was able to come up …
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
The Spartans gym turned purple for Friday night’s game with crosstown rival Richards, as funds were raised by Relay For Life.
No, Oak Lawn’s Spartans weren’t looking for a uniform change Friday night. Their purple-clad supporters just wanted to promote the Relay For Life event, which will take place at the school’s football field on May 14, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The hallway outside the gym Friday night was lined with tables of students doing fundraising for the Relay for Life, and they were all wearing purple T-shirts to promote the Relay For Life, which celebrates cancer survivors, remembers love ones lost, and raises funds and awareness for the battle against cancer. “This is the fifth year we have run this event,” said Jen Wargin, an Oak Lawn teacher who is on the Relay For Life committee. “Jodi Newton and Faith Nelson have worked very hard. We have a …
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Bulldogs' victory over crosstown rival Oak Lawn on Thursday night is extra sweet because it came with a conference championship.
Before tipoff of Thursday night’s crosstown showdown between Oak Lawn and Richards, the host Bulldogs celebrated Parents Night, as parents escorted the players onto the court. It was just the start of a night of celebrations for the Bulldogs. Richards’ 52-36 victory clinched the South Suburban Red crown for the Bulldogs, making it a most memorable night for seniors Raneisha Hill, Rachael Garner, Sommer Jones and Mary Kate Hresil. “We played three tough games this week against Reavis, Argo and Oak Lawn,” Richards coach Jeff Kortz said. “We fought hard to win the conference. Hats off to Oak Lawn’s seniors. They battled all game long. We’ll get ready for the playoffs now.” While the Richards seniors were celebrating, it was junior forward …
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Spartans' senior Bridget Niemiec fights to control emotions in Senior Night victory over Evergreen Park.
When you dedicate four years of your life to something, it's never easy to say goodbye. For Oak Lawn senior center/forward Bridget Niemiec, Senior Night was emotionally challenging despite the Spartans' 48-23 girls basketball victory over Evergreen Park on Tuesday. "It was hard," she said, trying to hold back tears. "I've played varsity for four years, and that was the last time I'll be able to play on that court." Niemiec led Oak Lawn with 17 points and nine rebounds in her last hurrah. Coach Janet Haubenreiser said she proud of the way Niemiec and the other seniors were to fight through their emotions and still play good basketball. "Senior night can go one way or the other," Haubenreiser said. "It can either be a huge distraction or a …
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Oak Lawn 48, Evergreen Park 23. The Spartans' defense stopped the Mustangs in their tracks.
The Hot Read: Oak Lawn's defense made its presence known as the Spartans held Evergreen Park to just 23 points on Tuesday night. The Spartans used quick passes to keep the ball in the Mustangs' zone and to build a 31-14 lead at halftime. Patch's MVP: Oak Lawn's Bridget Niemiec (17 points, 9 rebounds). Niemiec scored on back-to-back shots in the first quarter to give the Spartans a 14-3 lead. Key Stats: Evergreen Park was unable to capitalize on its free throw opportunities. The Mustangs missed eight of their 14 free throws chances. Oak Lawn, on the other hand, made 7-of-11 free throws. Oak Lawn Leaders: Jill Steigerwald (14 points, 10 rebounds), Nicole Paplauski (4 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists), Kelly Foley (4 points, 3 assists). …
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Spartans senior Bridget Niemiec tallies a double-double; Foley adds 16 and Sheeran scores 12 in win over Titans.
Bridget Niemiec put on an all-around talent show in Oak Lawn's 60-54 overtime victory over Tinley Park in a South Suburban Conference girls basketball thriller on Thursday night. Niemiec, a senior forward, registered a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds to pace the Spartans (9-9, 3-3). She also added five assists. Oak Lawn senior guard Kelly Foley scored 16 points. She also had four assists and three steals, while senior point guard Michaela Sheeran chipped in 12 points. “Me and Kelly (Foley) have been starting together since sophomore year,” Niemiec said. “We’re playing hard, and we’re playing how we’re capable of playing. We’re starting to feel it. We’re keeping together and pulling out wins. We went back to fundamentals.” The …
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Spartans overcome foul trouble and use an 8-0 run at the end of third quarter to knock off Knights.
The undersized Oak Lawn girls basketball team expected a difficult task in trying to outrebound Chicago Christian on Tuesday night. The Spartans didn't anticipate having to do so with a few of their top players spending significant time on the bench due to foul trouble. Still, the Spartans used their quickness to force 22 turnovers and fared far better at the free throw line than the Knights did, taking control late in the third quarter to win 47-38 in a non-conference contest. "We've had a lot of close games but don't seem to be able to stay in them to finish them," Chicago Christian coach Linda Stuursma said. "In the second half, (Oak Lawn) came out wanting it more. They wanted to win it more and it showed." Chicago Christian (4-12) …
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Kiera Currie's double-double helps Romeoville tip Oak Lawn 53-51 in overtime to advance to Oak Lawn Holiday Tournament title game.
It was a battle of the Spartans on Tuesday night as Romeoville and Oak Lawn squared off in girls basketball for the right to advance to the championship game of the Oak Lawn Holiday Tournament. Kiera Currie, a sophomore center/forward, put up the three points in overtime that Romeoville needed to beat Oak Lawn 53-51. "I'm just happy to leave here with a win," Romeoville coach Julio Carrasco said. "It was a bad game all around. We made some adjustments early, but they came back and countered our adjustments. We couldn't get into the flow of the offense." Romeoville (6-5) advances to the tournament championship game against Lincoln-Way North at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. "Lincoln-Way North is a big team," Carrasco said. "We've got to get more …
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8:40 am on Monday, March 14, 2011
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