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No. 10 | A JWC Media publication

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Rick Mancuso likes the new Ghibli by Maserati. P.19

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A Deerfield High School wrestler has won 31 of his 32 matches. P.26

featuring the local news and personalities of glenview, northbrook and deerfield

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hough I edit just about every story each week in this newspaper, that doesn’t mean I always have a personal relationship with all topics featured. For instance, not only have I never met the majority of chefs interviewed for A Matter Of Taste, the chances are high I’ve never stepped foot in their restaurants. I bring this up because, this week, there’s a piece inside where I feel compelled to share my history with the organization profiled because I think the background will shed light on how far it has come. Back in 2007, I joined the board of Gorton Community Center (my wife Tricia works there today). Often the volunteer board members presented sound ideas — and just as often they were forgotten, likely because no money existed to pursue them. Some concepts were pretty simple — “Let’s prettify the entrance; let’s serve coffee in the Green Room” — but fell to the wayside once a meeting was adjourned. Gorton plodded along without incident, serving the community, improving in some areas but falling behind in others. Soon after I departed the board and to the surprise of just about everyone, Gorton faced collapse. A once-dependable benefit, which was a key annual

revenue source, drew hardly anyone during tough economic times. Within a month, 16 of the center’s 17 employees were let go, and it looked like the center founded in the early 1970s — which had always prided itself on surviving through private donations, not taxpayer dollars — would be shuttered. That was four years ago. To paraphrase William Faulkner, not only has Gorton endured; it has prevailed. No greater proof exists than the recent gift from Lake Forest’s Nancy Hughes, the widow of famed director John Hughes (best known for movies such as “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “Home Alone”) to renovate the aging auditorium with new entrances, a modern sound system, digital lighting and other state-of-the-art features. As anyone who has acted on stage there or watched performances, it is an unbelievable boost. Congratulations to Executive Director Brenda Dick, Chairman Blair Nagel, the board and others who helped make this happen. Enjoy the weekend.

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Looking ahead ■ by bill mclean

North Shore residents express hopes, worries and more for 2014

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The North Shore Weekend asked a number of residents to share their thoughts about 2014. They offered a variety of responses.

JUDITH JOSEPH, FINE ARTIST, INSTRUCTOR AND OWNER OF A NORTHBROOK-BASED STUDIO (judithjosephstudio.com) Hopes: My hopes, personally and professionally, are tied together. I hope to continue to focus on my work [painting/calligraphy] and sell more of it … raise my profile

ELAINE NEKRITZ, MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (57TH DISTRICT) Hopes: To continue to work on smart, sensible and meaningful legislation in Springfield. [The year] 2013 was landmark year in that regard. We passed significant

STEVE ROCKROHR, GLENBROOK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Hopes: To continue the path we’re on here at Glenbrook South. This is

JEN STAMPER, CO-OWNER OF JUNIPER BOUTIQUE IN NORTHBROOK Hopes: I hope to unplug more often, from work and electronic devices. I want to become more of a presence with my family. That’s a big thing for me this year. Professionally, I hope

Susan Garrett, former State Senator. Hopes: As a former politician, I’m very interested in the legislative process. My personal hope is that the partisan gridlock comes to an end sooner rather than later, and hopefully in 2014. We have to make sure that senators and representatives are looking out

— a hope I have every year. I would like to continue to find ways to express myself creatively while also finding more opportunities to make a living as an artist. It’s a challenge, working in this field and balancing everything. But it’s also quite fulfilling. Worries: I am a freelancer, and freelancers tend to worry about the economy. But I’m not much of a worrier. My mom [Elsie Kanin, of Milwaukee] always told me,

‘Don’t borrow trouble,’ meaning, ‘Deal with what is in front of you, not what might happen.’ I find worrying useless. I try to anticipate change. I try to keep up on current technology and remain relevant. Resolutions/Plans: I specialize in ketubah [Jewish marriage contract] decorative art. More and more people, outside of the Jewish community, are interested in it. One of my plans is to continue to increase the awareness of the

art form. I like to play outside. I especially like to walk outside, even in the winter [three to four days per week], as long as it’s not too frigid and not too windy. [She survived a brisk stroll when it was 9 degrees]. I love walking near the east side of Northbrook. The forest preserve there is a treasure. Walking saves me; I resolve creative problems while walking, and it’s good for [relieving work-related stress in] my neck, shoulders and back.

pension reform, marriage equality and dealt with other difficult issues like concealed carry. Our work on pensions is far from over. The City of Chicago and other cities and villages face significant budget pressures from rapidly increasing pension costs. And as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, I will be working with my colleagues to deal with the difficult decisions around assuring dangerous criminals are behind bars

while also relieving the pressure in our dramatically overcrowded prisons. Worries: One worry continues to be the state’s fiscal condition. Pension reform was a key ingredient. Several other difficult decisions will be made in the months ahead. The legislation will be deciding about the renewal of the state income tax, looking at a progressive income tax structure and dealing with a

mountain of unpaid bills. None of these choices will be easy and will cause pain, but they must be made if the state is ever going to climb out of its hole. Resolutions/Plans: On a personal level, in addition to making more time for my family [a perennial resolution], I would like to get back to riding my bicycle more. I used to ride thousands of miles every cycling season. I would be thrilled to get to 1,000 this summer.

the best group of coaches we’ve assembled in my 12 years at the school. We recently got together and put the coaches in small groups. The older ones got fresh ideas from the younger ones, and the younger ones received knowledge from the older ones. Personally, I hope to be the best

dad and husband I can be. I have a wonderful wife [Mary] and three young kids [ages 7, 10, 11]. Worries: I’m a glass-half-full guy. I’m pretty lucky, personally and professionally. Every educator in Illinois, though, worries about the pension crisis. It’s a new

ballgame, what’s going on. My wife is a big part of our family’s planning for the future, and we met recently with our financial advisor. We’ll make it work and go from there. Resolutions/Plans: My term [as president of the Illinois High School Athletic

to continue to grow our business and serve the community, to help women feel good about themselves, to bring attention to Northbrook. I love what I do, and I hope that love opens doors and gives me more opportunities to redefine myself. Worries: Right now [shortly after the impact of the polar vortex], the weather is a worry. Cold weather keeps customers away. Since we

opened [in October 2013], we really want our business to do well for the community, because so many people have supported and backed us. Resolutions/Plans: We want to involve our customers and clients in what we’re doing … get feedback from them before the next season. We intend to branch out and take the store into homes. We’ll hold private parties at those

homes, where we’ll help people organize and clean out their closets, streamline their wardrobe. Clothing swaps — they’ve been popular, very successful. We’ll continue to hold those. Leftover items at swaps get donated [to Goodwill and Dress for Success]. We’ve given bags and bags of clothes, worth thousands and thousands of dollars, to charities.

for our best interests, not their party’s. More than anything, I want my children and family to continue to support their professional careers and personal interests and causes, and I want them to really enjoy doing both of those things.

Worries: I see how difficult it is for people to come together and be on the same page. We tend to isolate ourselves based on issues

and not instead reach out and help others or help to understand why others have a totally different point of view. I see that continuing to be more pronounced, and that worries me. In a perfect world, I’d like to see others embrace opinions that are different.

Resolutions/Plans: My resolution is to be more patient with myself. I’m working on a personal

memoir, “Lose the Pearl!” that I intend to at the minimum share with my family. It’s a lot harder than I thought it would be, but I’m learning a lot and enjoying it and discovering things about my career, things that happened in my past that I haven’t thought about. The story behind the title: I was campaigning in Highland Park, and a woman came up and asked me if I was a Republican or Democrat. I said “Democrat” and she said, “Well, lose the pearl!”

Directors Association] ends in late May, and serving that organization has helped me a ton. I enjoyed giving back. But I’m looking forward to stepping back, taking a breather. One of my resolutions is to stay involved in the organization after May. I also plan to stay healthy and happy.

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Doctor unveils one-stop shop for physical health ■ by jenna schubert

When it comes to reaching optimal physical health, many people visit personal trainers, nutritionists, and doctors. Yet seeing a host of professionals can be timeconsuming and financially draining – which is one reason Dr. Brian Healy decided to open REACT Spine & Sports Rehabilitation in Northbrook this past March. It is what Dr. Healy calls a healthcare delivery system: a one-stop destination for people hoping to thrive in all aspects of physical health. Though REACT’s main focus includes chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments, Dr. Healy and his team promote general health by offering healthy lifestyle guidance and services. “We look at health from a proactive standpoint,” Dr. Healy says. “The programs that we offer are significantly more affordable than finding personal trainers and dieticians.” Dr. Healy — a Glenview resident who has a master’s degree in physical therapy and a doctor of chiropractic degree — treats everything from back and neck pain to pre- and post-operation injuries. As part of REACT’s community outreach, Dr. Healy also offers educational lectures, both in his office and at local companies or schools. The lectures, which are free, build awareness of ways to exercise and eat healthfully. For Dr. Healy, experiencing success with his patients is the most rewarding aspect of his work. In a recent case, he helped a woman whose severe vitamin D deficiency was hampering her quality of life. “I put her through an assessment and worked with her primary care physician on the proper

protocol for supplementing her Vitamin D level,” Dr. Healy says. “Within two weeks of treatment, she said she’s a different person, and she gave me a big hug.” The relief that comes from healing an ailment or injury is something that Dr. Healy understands personally. After growing up in New York and finishing his physical therapy degree at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, he suffered a neck fracture that caused him chronic pain. At the time, he was working in a physical therapy clinic, and he sought treatment from a chiropractor that was able to significantly decrease his pain. He realized the important link between chiropractic work and physical therapy. He then decided to study at Palmer College of Chiropractic and opened a chiropractic clinic in Florida before moving to Chicago and eventually settling down in Glenview. Currently, he is busy planning his upcoming wedding with his fiancée, Anna King, who also works in healthcare. Dr. Healy and King are both involved in volunteer work, and Dr. Healy also enjoys playing basketball and golf in the community. Since their move to the suburbs, they have been impressed by the kindness of the local residents, as well as their commitment to health – which makes Dr. Healy’s work at REACT even more important. “Health is a constant battle, but it’s something you have to keep working on,” he says. “Everyone falls off the wagon at some point, so we provide information to help keep people actively healthy.” REACT Spine & Sports Rehabilitation is located at 3534 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Northbrook. For more information, call 847-813-6318, or visit reactrehab.com. ■

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The recent snatching of a family pet by a coyote is bringing warnings from village officials. A resident in the Roosevelt Park area reported that their dog – a Yorkie – was snatched from their back yard the morning of Dec. 30. Glenview police Sgt. Patrick Schuster said no other incidents have been reported in the weeks since the fatal attack. “I would advocate for (keeping an eye on pets when allowing them outdoors),” Schuster said. Village officials note that during the winter, coyotes are likely to be out and about foraging for food.

Roger Fein received the Distinguished Service to Law and Society Award from The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation. The 40-year Northbrook resident was instrumental 30 years ago in creating The Fellows program, which has provided more than $3.5 million in financial support to law students and others needing financial help. Appointed to the Illinois Bar Foundation, Fein was given the job of starting a local Fellows chapter.

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Suntory Holdings Limited will buy Beam Inc. of Deerfield for $16 billion, it was announced Monday. The transaction — which has been unanimously approved by each company’s board of directors — is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014. Its combined portfolio of leading brands will include Beam’s Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark and Knob Creek bourbons, Teacher’s and Laphroaig Scotch whiskeys, Canadian Club whiskey, Courvoisier cognac, Sauza tequila, and Pinnacle vodka, and Suntory’s leading Japanese whiskeys Yamazaki, Hakushu, Hibiki, and Kakubin, Bowmore Scotch whiskey and Midori liqueur. Beam’s President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Shattock and the Beam management team will continue to lead the business, which will be managed from Beam’s headquarters in Deerfield.

Dennis O’Keefe was just 8 years old when his father, Jim, joined Charles “Chick” Evans in dedicating the Western Golf Association (WGA) headquarters in Golf. Now O’Keefe, will be leading the organization still housed in the same one-story brick building his father helped open in 1955. The WGA board of directors has elected O’Keefe to serve as chairman following his two years as the organization’s vice chairman. One of his top priorities is to continue raising money needed to cover escalating tuition costs for the 840 current Evans Scholars, with the goal of increasing that number annually. “When Chick Evans sent the first two caddies to Northwestern, tuition was $300 per student, and now we have 840 students in school and our tuition costs are about $14 million,” said O’Keefe, a member of the Glen View Club in Golf.

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Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago will bring a taste of Asian culture to the area when the museum unveils the multimedia, 1,200-square-foot exhibition Japan and Nature: Spirits of the Seasons on Jan. 28 at the museum’s facility in Glenview, 2100 Patriot Blvd. “We’re excited to provide children an opportunity to glimpse into life in another culture,” said Sheridan Turner, president and chief executive officer of Kohl Children’s Museum. “This exhibit will allow children to explore a concept they’re

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Families can step inside the pages of the children’s book Goodnight Moon The Musical, opening on Saturday at the Northbrook Theatre. The Northbrook Musical Theatre for Young Audiences (NTYA) will transform the stage into the Great Green Room for the musical, directed by Peter Vamvakas. Reserved seats for Goodnight Moon The Musical are $12 and can be purchased online at nbparks.org. ■

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No cold shoulder January and upcoming months look promising for home sellers and buyers ■ by bill mclean and joanna brown There are many reasons sellers pull their homes off the market around this time of year. One reason is the holidays. After all, who wants a potential buyer walking around a Christmas tree? According to Jean Anderson, a veteran agent with Prudential Rubloff’s Lake Forest office, another issue for sellers is to avoid the toll snow-covered boots and winter weather in general take on a home and its flooring. At the same time, that means there’s much less competition for sellers — at a time of year when buyers are serious about purchasing. “The general premise that the wintertime is not a good time to put a house on the market is a fallacy,” said Ian Robinson, managing broker at Coldwell Banker-Northbrook. “The reality is, the spring market here does not start in March, April or May; it starts right about now (mid-January). “We used to say the spring market starts when the Super Bowl is over,” he added. “That’s no longer the case. Even in December, there is no good reason not to put a house on the market, because the inventory level is very, very low. People should be interested in selling their homes in the wintertime, because the competition increases significantly in the springtime.” A market condition this winter — a healthy number of buyers that had been searching for a long time and wanted to take advantage of the low rates — triggered a recommendation from Thad Wong, Chicago-based cofounder of @properties, and his brokers: “Do not take your home off the market.” “I wrote,” Wong said, “a lot of contracts between Christmas and New Year’s Day.” A record of single-family home sales on the North Shore in the last five years, using data provided by the

Multiple Listing Service, reported 263 sales in January 2013, compared to a yearly high of 520 sales in May 2013. Sales were lowest in January and December each of the last five years, and highest in April and May. Yet Wong said it is a great time to be a buyer as the new year gets started. “Interest rates will be held low in 2014,” he noted. “Buyers from the city seem to want new construction, which means that some of the resale homes right now are great values.” Kati Spaniak, a broker at @properties-Glenview, conducted an agent app poll recently. The question: Is it better to put a house on the market in January or in February? Forty-one respondents picked January, Spaniak noted. Only three chose February. “It’s a fantastic time to be on the market,” Spaniak said. “January is an ideal month, mostly because there are so few homes on the market. And it’s a good time to test your price and see what happens. A seller usually gets the best offers in the first two weeks a house is on the market. “Inventory,” she added, “is so low now that buyers are dying to be shown houses on the market.” For those focused on selling their home later in the winter or in the high season of the spring, along with those hoping to buy at either time, a number of realtors offered suggestions. Buyers, the agents agreed, need to get their finances and their priorities in order. Avoid major purchases that will change your credit score, and work with a lender to be pre-approved for a mortgage. “Determine your ideal community, home style, square footage, acreage, room count and location; have your priorities set for selecting your ideal home,” said Lake Forest realtor Ann Lyon of Coldwell Banker. “Work with your agent to see everything on the market that meets your criteria and inquire about exempt listings that you cannot find online.” Anderson reminded buyers that not all wishes come true. “If you have a wish list but it isn’t going to happen, you have to trust your agent to show you what fits your criteria.” On the sellers’ side, home improvements come first. "Prepare your home so that it shows at its best,” Lyon

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“Buyers from the city seem to want new construction, which means that some of the resale homes right now are great values.” | Thad Wong to recommend an agent who matches your interests — not just the agent on the floor when you call, Wong said. Once you meet the agent, ask about the agent’s number of sales, the average list time and the ratio of list price to sale price. “Make sure they are networking with agents from various offices to communicate that your property is available, that they have sold a lot of properties in the market that you’re in, and that they are knowledgeable about the community — whether they live or work there — so that they can discuss their experiences with potential buyers,” Wong said. Inquire also about the customer service you should expect, he added. “People want to get what they pay for, and in our communities you pay significantly for a good brokerage with both time and money. In the last three years the bar has been raised on the North Shore, and expectations of sellers have never been higher.” ■

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potential — with the skill set and swing you already have.” Though focusing on the mental game is not a unique golf strategy, Bosco goes a step further than most in the book and during his lessons. “I’ve asked golfers to play their course mentally and try to make more birdies than they’ve really made there,” Bosco says. “Every experience you ever have in your life is mental, but most of our imaginative skills are not cultivated. My training isn’t always with a golf club in hand.” Though Bosco and Rudy spoke with publishers, they ended up self-publishing “Real Golf,” which sells for $14.99 and is targeted at non-beginners. Bosco pointed out that way they can retain 100 percent of the rights and have flexibility for when they’d like to create a second edition or to tailor the book to special events at clubs or at charities. Bosco – who cofounded GreentoTee Golf Academy and who now runs Joe Bosco Golf (www. joeboscogolf.com) — believes he has an advantage over club pros when it comes to teaching. “My goal is not to make

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derail their partner’s plans for better health, “but we do a lot of things without thinking.” Rather, Raden offered several ways couples can work together to extend the life of either partner’s New Year’s resolutions. “I find that most people, in general, are not overeating during the day,” she said, “but in the evenings, when families or couples get together after running around during the day, we’re all tired and cold and bored. I find that it’s at about 4 p.m. when things start to fall apart.” Have a great dinner together, she suggested, and then have ready a list of fun things to do together instead of reaching for the ice cream scoop and the remote. Your goal, physically, should be to go 12 hours between breakfast and dinner so that your body can cycle through its repair mode, Raden said. “Find something else that feels nurturing,” she said. The list of replacement activities might include watching a movie together with two cups of tea, a heated game of Words with Friends, even dancing around the living room to a favorite playlist from Pandora. But everything on the list should be fun and make you feel good; there is no room on this list for cleaning out the garage other chores

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26 | sports

Built for success

Emmerich, aka Avatar, is an action figure in Deerfield’s wrestling lineup ■ by kevin reiterman

sports@northshoreweekend.com The scary part — for his opponents — is the weigh-in. Colton Emmerich is Avatar in the flesh. The Deerfield High School senior is the beast without a leash. He’s the master of disaster. Most of Emmerich’s foes, at first sight, find him extremely unsettling. “He’s not trying to psych others out,” said Warriors head wrestling coach Marc Pechter. “But when guys see him at the weigh-in, some of them have a hard time dealing with it. They see how strong he is … ” Later on, they find out this: Emmerich is even more than he seems. The kid with the chiseled body can really wrestle. He’s a non-stop competitor with an arsenal of wrestling moves. He’s always on the attack. It’s no wonder that his teammates have pegged him with an ultimate warrior nickname: “Avatar.” The moniker, which is based on a 2009 James Cameron film depicting a hybrid human-alien called Avatar, is perfectly fine with Emmerich. And epically fitting. “Being called Avatar is a confidence booster for me,” said Emmerich, who loved the movie and its title character. “They also call me, ‘Beast,’ ” he added. “They come up with random names for me all the time.” According to Pechter, Emmerich is the transformative wrestler in the Deerfield wrestling program. “The light came on for him this year,” said Pechter. “It’s been lit. Now he just has to keep it lit.” Emmerich, who competes at 182 pounds, has ripped through the competition this winter. He won his first 31 matches — a majority of them by pins and technical falls — before being solved by a Crystal Lake Central wrestler on Jan. 11

Joltin’ Colton: Deerfield High School’s Colton Emmerich has won 31 of 32 matches this season.

photography by joel lerner in a mega dual at Waubonsie Valley. “That loss actually is OK,” said Emmerich, who lost the bout 11-9. “I’d rather have it happen now than later at the state meet.” Emmerich is on a mission — which doesn’t look to be impossible. He wants to come up big at Assembly Hall in Champaign. He fell frustratingly short at a sectional meet (fifth place) 11 months ago. “It fuels me,” said Emmerich, who finished 35-10 at 170 pounds in 2013, after going 18-12 at 160 in 2012. “It’s the reason why I worked so hard in the

offseason. I want to end up on that state podium.” June, July and August is when Emmerich turned into Avatar — minus the blue veneer. “I like to joke around with him,” said Pechter. “If I could have a body like his, I’d throw mine away. I’ve told him that. “He’s a specimen,” the coach added. “It didn’t come by accident. He put in the time.” And that mental toughness thing? That’s also been amped up and revamped. Emmerich, who was the team’s lone champion at the prestigious Palatine

Tournament in late December, is ranked No. 2 in his weight class by Illinoismatmen.com. “Colton believes in himself,” said Pechter. “You couldn’t always say that about him. But you can say it now.” “He was good last year,” said Deerfield assistant Florin Mitran. “But not this good.” Emmerich, who spent a big chunk of the offseason at the Poeta Training Center in Lake Forest, not only is a confident wrestler, but he’s also a good technician. “He’s a chain wrestler,” said Pechter. “He’ll come at you with one move after another. He can do a series of things.” His athletic prowess is not exclusive to the mats. Emmerich, who has been accepted to the engineering school at the University of Iowa, was a standout on the Deerfield football team in the fall. He moved from linebacker to defensive end with whirlwind success. He completed the nine-game schedule with 10.5 quarterback sacks and nine tackles for loss. “It was a big switch. I didn’t know what to expect,” said Emmerich. “But the more I got used to the position, the more I liked it and the more I excelled at it.” Thus, the 6-foot-3 Emmerich has options for the future. Wrestling? Football? Wrestling and football? “I’m haven’t decided yet,” he said. “I’m going to wait until after the state meet. I’ll see how things develop.” Notable: Emmerich is not the only Deerfield wrestler who has reached the 30-win plateau. Sophomore Andrew Mehrholz has a 31-2 record at 120 pounds, while fellow sophomore Sage Heller is 29-5 at 138 pounds. Senior Brian Spinello has netted 28 wins at 126. The other Warriors with 20 or more wins include senior Jack Powen (2310) at 160, junior Christo Moran (21-14) at 195 and junior Brady Glantz (20-7) at 145. Senior Joey Bloom is 19-1 at 113, while senior Jeff Spinello has 17 wins at 132. ■

Here’s a hint: GBS swimmers are super solid ■ by bill mclean

sports@northshoreweekend.com Near the halfway point of the Evanston swim invite last weekend, Glenbrook South coach Keith MacDonald cracked a brief smile. It had a hint of playfulness. He had just assessed his Titans on Jan. 11, saying, “I think we’re pretty good.” In his world, then, Peyton Manning must be a pretty good quarterback and Meryl Streep is a pretty good actress. Glenbrook South finished a strong runner-up (252.5) to reigning state champion New Trier (298.5), getting a first-place swim from Titans junior Jon Salomon in the 100-yard freestyle (46.89) and a championship effort from the team’s 200 free relay (1:28.37). “We hadn’t faced a lot of good competition before today,” MacDonald added. “Today, our lineup was solid, about as strong as it will be this season. “We’re deep. I’m excited.” Salomon anchored the victorious relay, after legs from senior Seamus Heneghan, sophomore Sam Salganik

and senior Kevin Benson. Saloman also touched second in the 200 IM (1:55.34) and joined senior Jake Nelson, Salganik and Heneghan for a runner-up time of 1:38.88 in the 200 medley relay. Titans freshman Sam Iida took fourth in the 200 free (1:47.7), just ahead of Benson (fifth, 1:47.72). South’s other top-six finishes: Salganik (fifth, 100 butterfly, 53.87); Nelson (sixth, 100 backstroke, 54.64); and sophomore Tommy Hagerty (sixth, 500 free, 4:53.42). Meanwhile, Glenbrook South divers Aaron Ach, Patrick Tener and Trevor Burke combined for a thirdplace showing (809.55 points) at the New Trier Dive Classic on Jan. 11. Ach paced the Titans’ trio with 369.75 points (sixth place).

Loyola Academy Three years ago, on Loyola’s JV swim team, Michael Zahorik was a lot like the first letter of his surname: Buried, at the bottom of a group. But Zahorik is racing as a member of the Ramblers’ A-team these days, anchoring a pair of varsity relays and battling as a sprint freestyler.

“Every year since his freshman year he took a major step,” Ramblers coach Mike Hengelmann marveled. “He works hard, and he has a great attitude. Michael is a great team guy.” Zahorik anchored the runner-up 200 free relay (1:28.98) at the Evanston Invite on Jan. 11, following legs from senior George Finn, sophomore Christopher Kearney and senior Cameron Shewchuck. He also capped LA’s fourth-place 200 medley relay (1:41.18, with senior Matthew Kearney, Finn and senior Thomas Haracz). Finn sped to second in the 50 free (22.33) and served as the lead-off leg of the fourth-place 400 free relay (3:17.81, with senior Brian Hulseman, Shewchuck and Christopher Kearney). Loyola, sixth at state last winter, finished sixth (167 points) at last weekend’s 18-team invite. LA’s divers, meanwhile, combined plunges worth 1,047.2 points to top the field at the New Trier Dive Classic on Jan. 11. Ramblers freshman Chris Canning (402.9) and junior Ryan Nash (390.9) went 4-5, and freshman teammate Michael McGregor placed 16th (253.4). ■

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Titans give unbeaten Trevians a scare ■ by bill mclean

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Floor show: Glenbrook South’s Carie Weinman (No. 15) and Sarah McDonagh (No. 23) scramble for a loose ball against New Trier’s Jeannie Boehm and Meg Neuhaus.

photography by george pfoertner

It was a typo on the scoreboard. Had to be. New Trier’s girls basketball team had entered the game at Glenbrook South with a 16-0 record on Jan. 10. The Trevians are talented and well-coached, a threat inside and outside, deep and smart and fundamentally sound. Tempo setters, too. But NT scored only four points to Glenbrook South’s 12 in the first quarter. Four points in eight minutes, on a pair of buckets. Silent night, all was not bright — for the Trevs, whose leading scorer, 6-foot-3 sophomore forward Jeanne Boehm, did not score until the second minute of the second quarter. Glenbrook South 12, Visitors 4. Typo? No. “[Glenbrook South] was playing great half-court defense and did a really good job of helping out defensively when Jeannie had the ball in the first quarter,” NT coach Teri Rodgers would say later. Rodgers’ crew chipped away from there, outscoring the Titans 10-1 in the second frame and settling down in the second half to post a 43-37 victory. “Our main goal, from the beginning, was to make sure the game would not become a track meet,” Titans sophomore forward Sarah McDonagh said after her threepoint, three-steal effort. “We can take a lot from this game. We know now we can stick with them, and we’re looking forward to playing them

again [on Feb. 14, at New Trier].” Four Titans (7-12, 3-2 in the Central Suburban League South) scored at least six points, paced by freshman guard Carie Weinman’s nine. South junior forward Ashley Oldshue and sophomore guard Caitlan Morrison tallied seven points apiece, and senior forward Riley Dahiya struck for all six of her points in the first quarter before exiting with a severe ankle injury early in the second period. “I’m proud of the way we played,” Titans coach Steve Weissenstein said. “We made it tough for [NT] to score inside early. But New Trier … [its players] find ways to make you play faster than you want to play.” Weinman pulled down a team-high eight rebounds, one more than Oldshue’s board total. Glenbrook South reserve sophomore guard Sydney DeHorn contributed two points, two rebounds and a steal in the second half. “Defense is my main thing,” DeHorn said. “That was our focus tonight. We did a lot of talking on defense; that helped. And our bigs did a good job containing their bigs, especially in the first half.” Boehm ended up with 12 points and nine rebounds for New Trier (17-0, 5-0 in the CSL South). Notable: Three Weinman sisters — freshman Carie, senior Carly and junior Catie — made Glenbrook South’s varsity. Carie hit a pair of treys in the Titans’ seven-point third quarter against NT. “It’s great having them on the team,” DeHorn said. “They’re incredible teammates, and they’re nice to each other.” … Weissenstein, on his club’s first 19 games. “Our schedule has been ridiculous, incredibly hard.” ■

Baum playing a valuable role for Warriors ■ by bill mclean

sports@northshoreweekend.com Deerfield High School’s Jordan Baum is the guy behind the guys. While seniors Eric Porter, Michael Alfieri and Stefanos Fasianos carry the scoring load, Baum distributes the ball and sets screens for the 11-4 Warriors. “He impacts the game in so many different ways that don’t show up on the stat sheet,” Deerfield coach Dan McKendrick said of his sophomore point guard. “He’s so heady around the ball. He’s always looking up and finding somebody when he’s pressured.” In Deerfield’s 64-56 win over visiting Glenbrook North on Jan. 10, Baum had five assists to go with his five points. He also helped direct a Deerfield offense that built a 22-point lead on the Spartans behind Porter (21 points), Alfieri (12) Fasianos (9) and Jack Lieb (9). “We’re not telling him not to score, but he’s reading the flow of the game and realizing when guys have hot hands,” McKendrick said. “He’s a little ahead of his years in terms of basketball IQ.” Baum led the Warriors’ sophomore team in scoring last year. So does the role of a playmaker and not a scorer require a little adjustment? “It was more of an adjustment for me last year,” Baum said. “I’m more of a pass-first guy. I love passing. It’s how I’ve grown up. I’ll shoot if I’m open, but it’s

more about just getting the basket (for the team).” Baum was also part of a Deerfield defense that shut down GBN in the first half, allowing just 11 points — only two coming in the first quarter. “The guys came out in the first quarter with the mindset that we weren’t going to give an inch. We were going to guard people,” McKendrick said. Baum spent time guarding Ethan Lutz and Jan Siegen, and the two combined for only two first-half points. “We generally give him the other team’s best player, and he handles it and doesn’t complain,” McKendrick said. “I probably coach him the hardest because he’s a kid I expect a lot from. As a sophomore on this team with Eric Porter, Michael Alfieri, Jack Lieb, he knows he doesn’t have to score a lot for us.” But when he’s a junior and senior? Expect the scoring totals to increase, too. “Without a doubt,” McKendrick said. “He’s got the ability to hit threes. He can go to the basket. He’s 6-foot-4, and he can finish in traffic.”

Glenbrook North The Spartans (4-10, 1-3) found their shooting touch in their 29-point fourth quarter in which they shot 10-of-16, including 7-of-12 from 3-point range. It was a complete 180-degree turn from the first quarter, a 1-for-14 (0-for-6 from 3-point range) shooting nightmare.

Hands-ome effort: Deerfield High School’s Nick Zwart (No. 10) and Michael Alfieri contend for a rebound against Glenbrook North’s Cameron Liss on Jan. 10.

photography by george pfoertner “We’ve had a lot of bad first halves, and we have got to figure out why we’re having so many bad first halves,” coach Dave Weber said. “I don’t think our looks were bad early; they just didn’t go down for us.” In the fourth quarter, the Spartans saw their shots go in. They forced Deerfield to make foul shots in the last minute of the

game. Senior Jan Siegen led GBN with 20 points (11 in the fourth quarter) and four rebounds, while Ethan Lutz (12 points, 2 assists), Cameron Liss (9 points, four rebounds), Pat Hamilton (8 points, four rebounds) and Brett Werner (three steals) also helped to keep GBN in the game. ■

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Hitting the reset button Refocused Merritt having huge season for GBN hockey team ■ by bob gosman

sports@northshoreweekend.com Glenbrook North High School junior Alex Merritt watched the Spartans’ state hockey championship loss to New Trier Green obsessively this summer. It was must-see video. As a rising sophomore, Merritt did not play his best game, and he wanted last March’s loss to the Trevians to sting as much as possible. He wanted it to drive him toward future success. Merritt, a forward, said he was so excited to be playing in front of a large crowd at the United Center that he tried too hard — instead of letting the game come to him. “It was an amazing atmosphere, but I let it affect my game,” he said. “I built it up too much and didn’t scale the game down to regular size.” So after he re-watched the game for the 15th time, he came to a conclusion: It was time to delete the recording from the DVR and move on. To officially cut the cord, he needed an assist from his mom. Each time he tried to erase the recording, he found himself hitting play instead of delete. “I had my mom delete it,” he said with a smile. “I couldn’t watch it anymore. It motivated me, but I couldn’t look back (anymore) at that game. We graduated 12 seniors from that team and it was time to move on and (concentrate) on this year’s team.” After playing a complementary role last year, Merritt has emerged as a critical piece of the Spartans’ powerful offense. He is second on the team in points (64) with 34 goals and 30 assists. Through Sunday, the Spartans were 46-12-1. With Nate Harris and Nicholas Day both missing substantial time to injuries, his play on offense has been even more critical. And Merritt is not just scoring; he’s finding the net and making clutch passes in key moments. “He always seems to score at the right moment in big games,” teammate Chris Zhang said.

Alex-cellent: Glenbrook North’s Alex Merritt, seen here in earlier action, has produced 34 goals and 30 assists this season.

photography by george pfoertner Merritt said much of his success can be attributed to what he learned last season. For much of the year, he played on the same line as two all-state players: Ryan Maksimovic and Jonathan Gauger. “Both of those guys really showed me how to play at this level,” Merritt said. “They were so good and I became a lot better by playing with them.” One of Merritt’s primary jobs last year was on the penalty kill. This season, his responsibilities have increased, and so has his productivity. In fact, he leads the Spartans in power-play goals. Coach Evan Poulakidas said it was clear the 6-foot, 170-pound Merritt was a different player from day one of practice. Poulakidas told Merritt at the end of last season that the Spartans would be counting on him to shoulder more of the scoring load. “He had spent a lot of time working out and getting

stronger, and that added a great deal to his game,” Poulakidas said. “He’s a real confident player. He goes to the net at the right time and makes (good decisions) with the puck. He’s a team player, and he does all the little things right.” A staple of Merritt’s game is that he contributes on both ends of the ice. Of course, there’s no question what his favorite part of the game is. “I couldn’t imagine playing defense (all the time), because I love the feeling when you score a goal,” he said. Something he has done quite a lot of this season. He scored the game-winner on Jan. 11 in Glenbrook North’s 2-1 victory over Glenbrook South. “He has great size and the reach to go around you,” Zhang said. “His shot is underrated and he can beat a lot of goalies.” ■

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We traveled to Croatia this past November. My husband’s grandmother is originally from Croatia. We didn’t go back to dig into family history, but he hadn’t been there in more than 40 years. We looked into a cruise, but the Adriatac Sea was cold and choppy that time of year. Instead, we went with a group and traveled the coast by Mercedes bus. It’s the first time we did a group tour, but we’re glad we did — driving along the Adriatic coast is not for the light-hearted. Opatija — a small coastal resort area — is where we started. Many West Europeans travel there for holiday. Then we went to historic and large cities.

“It’s the most scenic spot on the Adriatic coast. It has an old town with marble streets closed to cars, along with museums and cafes.”

Cynthia Quick, who works at Ragdale Foundation, and her husband, Dennis Tuskan, enjoyed a trip to Croatia late last year.

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In Split we saw the historic Diocletian Palace. He was a Roman emperor from Croatia who built it after he retired. He was best known for identifying four people to take over Roman rule rather than one. We came across a group of a capella singers who performed there. They had exquisite voices. We came home with their CD and have listened to it often. Dubrovnik was the furthest city south. It’s the most scenic spot on the Adriatic coast. It has an old town with marble streets closed to cars, along with museums and cafes. It was a beautiful place. A restaurant called Komen there we returned to twice. It had an open fire and seafood galore. They also had stuffed cabbage and things of that nature. Croatia was beautiful and scenic. It was dreamy. Cynthia Quick and Dennis Tuskan, as told to David Sweet ■

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