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Romeoville’s Conservation Park to be renovated conservation park, located at 524 w. belmont, was constructed in 2002 and is now 17 years old

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onservation Park, located at 524 W. Belmont, was constructed in 2002 and is now 17 years old. Soon, one of the most used parks in Romeoville’s system will be re-developed and modernized.

A new playground will be built, the shelter and fishing pavilion will be sanded and repainted, and there will be landscaping and path improvements.

“It is important that we keep the facilities up to date and ensure the parks are accessible for everyone,” stated Mayor John Noak.

Part of these improvements will be funded by the $382,800 OSLAD grant awarded to Lake Strini. Conservation Park is right next to the lake. Work at Conservation Park is expected to be completed by late Summer 2020.

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conservation park, located at 524 w. belmont, was constructed in 2002 and is now 17 years old.

vvsd board approves mrs. rachel kinder, ed.s as next superintendent of schools The Valley View School District 365U Board of Education voted tonight to approve Mrs. Rachel Kinder, Ed.S as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2020. Mrs. Kinder is currently VVSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services and will succeed current Superintendent Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. who will retire at the end of the current school year. She will be the district’s seventh superintendent and the first female superintendent in the school district’s history.

“We are pleased to have found Dr. Mitchem’s successor within our organization,” said VVSD Board of Educa-

tion President Mr. Steve Quigley. “We will benefit from an easier transition of leadership.”

Mrs. Kinder earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish Translation and Business from Northern Illinois University in 2001. She continued her education by earning her Master of Education Degree from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2004 and added a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Governors State University in 2008. Mrs. Kinder is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Education program at Concordia University Wisconsin. Mrs. Kinder began her teaching career in 2002 as a Spanish and English as a Second Language teacher in Joliet Township District 204 and then joined VVSD as a Spanish Teacher and Department Chair at Bolingbrook High School in 2007. In July 2009, she was named as Bolingbrook High School Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction and later Interim Principal. She was instrumental in planning and implementing school and instructional improvements annually for more than 3,700 students and nearly 400 staff members.

Mrs. Kinder joined VVSD District Administration in 2011 as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for Grades 6-12 and was promoted to her current position in 2013.

She directed VVSD’s first-ever strategic planning effort and led the focus on college and career readiness, social-

emotional learning, family engagement, and community partnerships emphasizing student-centered and equity driven allocation of resources.

“I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity and excited to continue to serve, lead, and support our staff, students and learning community to

even greater levels of success,” Mrs. Kinder said. “I am appreciative of the Board’s continued support and partnership to meet the needs of every learner and meet our obligation to the community of effective use of resources and positive outcomes for our children.”

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tighten up spending to pay off debt dear dave, I’m beginning to think we got in over our heads with our house. My wife and I make about $125,000 a year combined, but we’ve never been able to put anything aside for an emergency fund. Our mortgage payment is 35 percent of our take home pay each month. We have two young children, so we eat out a lot, but we have no debt other than our house. Do you think we should refinance our home?

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dear Jeff, You two are making good money, and you’re debt-free except for your home. You can’t tighten up your budget enough to save up an emergency fund? Stay out of restaurants, dude!

There’s no law stating you have to eat out a lot just because there are kids in the house. I mean, you’ve got no emergency fund. That’s a pretty basic thing. You guys need to get on a written, detailed plan, and start hitting your goals. I’m talking about a strict, monthly budget. Now, I’ll admit your mortgage payment isn’t exactly what I would’ve signed you up for. Your house payments, or rent, should be no

more than 25 percent of your monthly take home pay. But your house payment isn’t what’s holding you two back. What’s holding you two back is the fact that you haven’t been willing to tighten up the finances in other areas of your life to offset biting off more than you could chew in terms of a home.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 25S Fernwood Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 0 (Condominium). On the 5th day of March, 2020 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: Midfirst Bank Plaintiff V. DANTE L. SAMPLER A/K/A DANTE SAMPLER; PINE MEADOW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, NO.

Case No. 19 CH 1109 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.

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Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: SHAPIRO KREISMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Rd, Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 P: 847-770-4348 F: 847-291-3434 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 1038 Bothwell Circle, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Residential). On the 20th day of February, 2020 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2019-C, MORTGAGEBACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2019-C, Plaintiff V. JULIE A. SIMON; PETER J. SIMON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY; STATE OF ILLINOIS; Defendant.

Case No. 18 CH 0969 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG AND ASSOCIATES 230 W. MONROE, SUITE 1125, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 P: 312 541-9710 F: 312 541-9711 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

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real estate PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2019-C, MORTGAGEBACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2019-C, Plaintiff, vs.

JULIE A. SIMON; PETER J. SIMON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY; STATE OF ILLINOIS; Defendant. No. 18 CH 0969 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 18th day of November, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 20th day of February, 2020 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 4 IN BLOCK 48 IN INDIAN OAKS, UNIT NUMBER 11, A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1977 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R77-36875, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1038 Bothwell Circle, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 12-02-08-405-004-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

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real estate JOHNSON, BLUMBERG AND ASSOCIATES 230 W. MONROE, SUITE 1125, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 P: 312 541-9710 F: 312 541-9711 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

real estate F19110253 LCARE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY—JOLIET, ILLINOIS Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Angel Sarabia aka Angel M. Sarabia; Brenda Carrillo; Lakewood Falls Phase 7 Homeowners Association; Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 19 CH 1803 1683 William Drive Romeoville, Illinois 60446 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Angel Sarabia aka Angel M. Sarabia, and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 418 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 7B BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18 TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 20, 2002 AS DOCUMENT R2002-048631, AND AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 3, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002108531, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 11-04-18-106-052-0000 Said property is commonly known as 1683 William Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made

by Angel Sarabia and Brenda Carrillo and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number R2015022247 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Will County on or before March 2, 2020, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider.

Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit www.illinoiscourts. gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on March

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real estate 24th, 2020 at 2:15pm at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION on file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court or by contacting the Plaintiff’s attorney at the address listed below.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN, OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG & ASSOCIATES LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 ilpleadings@AnselmoLindberg.com THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

real estate PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Midfirst Bank Plaintiff, vs.

DANTE L. SAMPLER A/K/A DANTE SAMPLER; PINE MEADOW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, NO. 2; Defendant. No. 19 CH 1109 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 22nd day of October, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 5th day of March, 2020 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: UNIT S-6-3, IN PINE MEADOW CONDOMINIUM NO. 2, AS DELINEATED ON THE PINE MEADOW CONDOMINIUM NO. 2 SURVEY OF CERTAIN LOTS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN PINE MEADOW, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 10, 1971, AS DOCUMENT NO R71-21842, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM MADE BY KAUFMAN AND BROAD HOMES, INC, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS DOCUMENT

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NO. R74-2040, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL, (EXCEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL, ALL THE PROPERTY AND SPACE COMPRISING ALL THE UNITS THEREOF AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY), IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 25S Fernwood Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 0 Description of Improvements: Condominium P.I.N.: 12-02-15-223-025-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and

765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: SHAPIRO KREISMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Rd, Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 P: 847-770-4348 F: 847-291-3434 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 2/13, 2/20, 2/27

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armond Frazier coaching freshman daughter aaliyah on plainfield central girls varsity basketball team by mark gregory editorial director

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Plainfield Central girls basketball coach Armond Frazier is admittedly normally not an overly sensitive guy.

January 27 was one of those days where he was.

That day, a California helicopter crash had killed nine people, three of them teenage girls basketball players and two coaches – most notably among the dead was former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and his 13-yearold daughter Gianna.

The flight was on its way to Bryant’s Mamba Academy, where the girls all played basketball for coach Bryant.

The news of the crash affected Frazier – not just because of his love of basketball or because of Bryant’s status as one of the game’s greatest players – but because like Bryant, Frazier is a coach of his daughter’s team and he saw the same bond in Kobe and Gigi that he has with his daughter, Aaliyah The Frazier’s share the court at Plainfield Central, where Armond is in his third year as head coach and Aaliyah is a talented freshman who starts at guard for the Wildcats.

“Immediately it sent chills down my spine,” Armond said of the helicopter crash. “I am in that same boat – I coach my daughter and we are very close. I was studying Kobe to see what he was doing so I could do the same things so I could keep the great relationship with my daughter. That really hurt me very much. Not only because I was following his career,

but because I understand what they had and what they are missing out on and what their family is missing out on – his wife and other daughters, and what the world is missing out on because he was a great advocate for girls basketball and it was only going to get better from there.

“We had a long talk about it and I told her that is why we have to appreciate all the extra moments we have.

I am not the extra sensitive guy and she knows that when I start talking that way, she listens.”

Armond took over the program three seasons ago after Gregg Bayer from coaching the girls team to taking over the guys squad.

“It was very unexpected. We were coming to Plainfield Central based on where we live and I knew coach Bayer, I had been coming to the games,” he said. “When the opportunity came and I applied and coach (Mark) Krusz (Central Athletic Director) hired me – we set a plan in place.

“We worked out a lot, trained a lot.

I knew she would be good, but I didn’t know how good she would be in ninth grade or if she would be ready to play on varsity. But, I told her if she was good enough, she would have to earn it. She is one of the hardest worker and she puts in the time and works her butt off. There is never anyone upset that she is playing – they want her in there.”

When Aaliyah was good enough to make the varsity team her first year in high school, having a starting position was not the plan.

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aaliyah (left) and armond Frazier have a rare chance to be on the court together.

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Flyer women grab win 14 on the season

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achel Hinder’s 23 points and 13 rebounds led Lewis’ women’s basketball team to a 6950 win over Southwest Baptist at the Meyer Sports Center on Saturday afternoon in Bolivar, Mo. With the win, the Flyers improve to 14-8, 11-3 GLVC while the Bearcats drop to 12-10, 6-8 GLVC. Lewis trailed 15-13 after one quarter of play before seizing control with a 15-3 run to begin the second quarter to take a 10-point lead. Hinders led the way with seven points in the run while Kaitlyn Williams (Homer Glen, Ill./Joliet Catholic) and Stephanie Hart (Geneva, Ill./Geneva) added three points each and Katie Gardner (Frank-

side’ From page 5 “I never thought she would be starting, I thought maybe she would get some spot minutes and play some JV,” Armond said. “Then (Annaliese Griffin) transfers and our other freshman tears her ACL and Kachae (Donald) was sick to start the season so she was out, so Aali-

lin, Wis./Pius XI) dropped home two.

However, SBU scored seven of the final nine points of the half to cut the Flyer lead to 30-25 at the intermission.

Lewis dominated the third quarter shooting 73.3 percent (11-for-15) from the floor including 1-of-2 from three to extend its lead to 20 heading into the final quarter. Hinders and Carly Graverson (Franklin, Wis./Franklin) combined for 14 of the Flyers 25 points in the quarter. Lewis’ defense limited the Bearcats to just 10 points in the stanza.

The Flyers opened the final quarter on a 12-6 run to take its largest lead of the game on a three-pointer by Dajae Black (Chicago, Ill./Marist) with less than five minutes to play. Neither side

shot the ball well in the final 10 minutes as Lewis was held to 25 percent shooting while the Bearcats connected on 27 percent of their opportunities. Hinders led all scorers in the contest. Black finished with nine points while Hart and Grace Hilber (Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie) had eight points apiece. Hinders also dished out a game-high five assists. The Flyers shot nearly 43 percent from the floor in the contest, was 9-of-24 from three and hit all six of their free throws. They outrebounded SBU 42-to-36.

Zahira White led the Bearcats with 10 points while Kyleigh Vaught added nine points. SBU was held to 31.6 percent shooting in the contest, was

3-of-16 from three and 11-for-18 at the charity stripe.

Lewis’ men’s basketball team snapped its four-game losing streak with a 78-60 victory over Southwest Baptist on Saturday afternoon at the Meyer Sports Center in Bolivar, Mo. The Flyers improve to 11-11, 6-8 GLVC while the Bearcats fall to 17-5, 10-4 GLVC. Lewis started fast scoring nine of the first 11 points and never looked back as it led by as many as 12 points in the first 20 minutes. SBU got as close as 30-26 with 4:18 to play in the half but the Flyers scored five of the

next seven points to push the lead to seven before Damian Prgomet’s jumper at the buzzer cut Lewis’ lead to 35-30 at the break.

The Flyers lead hung around the 10-point margin for the first half of the second frame before they seized control over the final 8:26. They outscored the Bearcats 20-8 over a 6:30 stretch to take its largest lead of the game at 7354 on a layup from Anthony D’Avanzo (Harwood Heights, Ill./Notre Dame) with 3:17 remaining.

SBU wouldn’t get closer than 15 points the rest of the way.

Lewis had another great day shooting connecting on nearly 59 percent of its attempts from the floor, were 5-of10 from three and shot 87 percent at the foul line. It outrebounded the Bearcats 38-to-32 and had 13 assists in the contest.

yah came in and was starting.”

Being on varsity has helped Aaliyah with both basketball and her relationship with her dad.

“It is a great opportunity to learn and I get to spend more time with my dad. Other people don’t have a relationship with their coach” she said. “I get to learn earlier and I am

getting better because I am playing at a higher level. He pushes me to be the best that I can be.”

Armond understands what it means to have these four years together.

“I am a single dad and being able to spend that time with her. Now that she is a teenager, most teen-

agers don’t want to be around their dad, but she does,” he said. “She wants to talk, she asks a thousand questions, we watch game film together and she is picking apart game film like a coach and she is trying to see the game through my eyes so she knows what I am thinking.

“It is always easy to get caught up

in the coaching mode, but I always try and step back and have fun with it because this is our time to spend together I don’t want to put too much pressure on her because like any kid, she wants to impress dad.

She has put in a lot of work to get here and our future together is going to be great.”

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