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Colleen Matchen Maine South is finally ready for Homecoming '94 after many weeks of preparation.

This year's Homecoming theme is "Dream On." Fifteen senior girls were nominated for Homecoming Queen during homeroom on September 23. Students voted for the Homeing Court on Friday, SepL 30. Of the fifnominees, thefivepictured above were ted to the court. Today,finalHomecoming queen elections will be held from 7:308:00 a.m., during periods four, five and six,

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The additional festivities will kick off today at 4:30 p.m. with the Street Dance featuring karaoke and Maine South's senior band In the Buck. Pep Council's annual Firelight RaUy will follow at 6:30p.m.

Saturday morning's events will begin with the Homecoming Parade at 10:00 a.m. The parade procession will wind through Park Ridge streets and includes floats and Maine South organizations.

As the parade winds down, the Freshman

Jenny Schuberth A and B football games will be underway, having started at 9:30 a.m. The Sophomore game follows and at about 1:30 p.m., before the Varsity football game, the Homecoming Queen will be crowned. The Varsity game beings at 2:00 p.m. at Wilson Field.

The Homecoming Dance will commence the weekend activities in the Spectator Gym from 7:30 -10:30 p.m. on Saturday. Today is the final day to purchase tickets, which are available in the bookstore atfifteendollars a couple.

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by Beth C. McCabe

by Andrea Wells There are those who get involved, and This is no vicious lie. What follows is the there are those who get involved. The differstory of the time I went to the Homecoming ence?

Let me explain.

Dance. I'm not trying to make anyone stay far, Getting involved is doing something or far away from the dance or grab the first other at least once. It is having fun and enjoyperson they see and go buy tickets. Just sharing the high school experience. ing an experience. I'm sure there have been Getting involved is doing everything and worse times had at Homecoming; in fact, 1 had more during the high school years. People a good time. There have certainly been who get involved are the ones with the pagestranger times, too. In any case, I've only gone long biographies in the back of the year book, to Homecoming once. I'm not going to say the ones who don't know when to stop. Is it that all this really happened. I get the impression that when people say that, the story is all better this way?

I take those commonly preached words a vicious lie. Like I say, this is no vicious he. way too literally. I admit it! I have absolutely It began with a phone call from a friend no life anymore. Zero. Ifindmyself in the bewho said that she knew an ex-Hawk who ginning of my junior year with at least four wanted to go to the dance. Although I had hours of homework each night and an organabsolutely no intention of attending the dance, ized activity to go to each day after school that I vaguely knew the guy and ended up asking takes up at least an hour or so. From lessons him. and clubs to organizations and jobs I have When my mom and dad answered the door, found myself once again neck deep in my mom holding both cameras, my dad eight commitments. What do I have to show for it? rolls of film, they found a frightened-looking Dark circles under my eyes and constant facreature who referred to himself as Potato. tigue.

Once he told me that he thought he was a potato trapped in a man's body. Of course, this didn't bother me. Just interesting trivia. He's a really nice guy.

After my parents had taken enough picby Brian O'Neill tures tofillfifty-six scrapbooks we went out to As Homecoming approaches yet again, the car. The driver was a friend of my date who many of you with smaller brains are thinking went to Maine South and usually wore a shirt "I am hungry, now I eat" But the rest of you, that read, in neon pink, "Punk's Not Dead." and you know who you are, have more pertiThis didn't bother me; that's just who we hap- nent questions on your mind. "Who should I pened to go with. go with? What should I wear? Will itfit?And When we got to the dance, I noticed my what is that thing on my shoulder? Aieee!" date's baggage. He was toting a red Get- Well, that last question doesn't really apply to Along-Gang lunchbox. I don't think there was everybody, but you get the gist. any story behind it. He just liked the GetTo answer these questions, I have brought Along-Gang. The lunchbox didn't bother me. in a renowned smart person. Well, I haven't In fact, I liked the Get-Along-Gang too. My actually, but I like to pretend. Quiet about it favorite was the moose. Anyway, it made foi though. If you don't tell me, neither will I. a good conversation piece, and it went well The first question is fairly simple. Actuwith my outfit. ally, it deals with both the first and second Through the course of the evening, I questions. The answer is: You should go with learned that my date was rather unhappy, someone whose hair color matches your outhaving just broken up with his girlfriend. I fit. For example, if you are planning on wearexperimented with quite a few techniques to ing a black dress, your escort (French: meanget him to cheer up, including inventing a ing someone with black hair) should ideally dance and performing it, weaving through the have black hair. That way, you match. If you crowd. When the song was over, I emerged wear a gray suit, your mana'tege (Icelandic from the throng, only to find my date, not for heavy-duty tractor) should have red hair. behind me, but sitting on a folding chair in the Or something like that. I don't really know comer of the room. much about fashion. If you want to know the I rounded the evening out by very con- exactpairings you should read a fashion book, spicuously (and loudly) falling down the unless you have better things to do, like, well, stairs at the restaurant after the dance, fmding basically anything. myself brused and amused.

Which brings us to the second question.

I had a good ume. Just a story, nothing Right now, you might be thinking to yourself, profound. A point of reference, maybe?

"Self, didn't he already answer this?" Well, if

"Beth," you say, "why on earth did you agree to do everything when you consciously knew this was going to happen?" I'm not sure.

It has to do with my desire to get the most out of high school. The knowledge that Maine South has so much to offer and that this may be the last time that I ever get such opportunities adds to the whole situation. It also has to do with the fact that each activity I participate in is so much fun that I can't bear to give it up.

What is the point of overload? Well, to start with, it's when your friends have to start reserving you weeks in advance just for going out on weekends. Also, your complexion gets really pale from lack of sleep. Another telltale sign is the realization that your only time to relax is at school, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m., during your classes.

Don't cut extra-curricular activities out of your life completely or ignore the elders who encourage engagement in activities. But don't try to do it all. Struggle to fmd a happy medium. If you do, you're set! I congratulate you! If you don't... Well, worry not eager beaver, you aren't alone.

Fashion tips from the experts you were paying attention, you'd realize I don't have a clue what I am talking about, so these answers will conflict.

It' s fairly simple to figure out what to wear.

It depends on whether or not you want to call attention to yourself. If you do, you should go wearing something that will call attention to yourself, an example being nothing but Cheeze Whiz. This, however, tends to scare normal people, as well as attracts bees. But you will call attention to yourself If you do

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not want to stick out, you should wear drab, ordinary things, although people will notice you for not conforming to the conformity of fashion. So question number two really doesn't matter.

The answer to the question of fit is fairly simple. How should I know?

If you want my advice, though, call me^ and ask. I won't know, but I like to talk to people. I'm lonely.

I guess it really doesn' t matter what you do.

Just be yourself and have fun. But for God's sake, do something about those shoes!

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But there is no joy in IVIudville

by Kevin Byrne A one, a two, a three... there's no one at the ball game. There's no one at the field.

An owner agreement is what they lack, the players don't care if they ever come back.

You should root, root, root for the real fans, they didn't win: it's a shame, for it's on-ly money that counts in the new ball game.

Baseball. Get your baseball. Get it while we got it. Not this year you won't. Due to a disagreement between the players and the owners, the American and National Leagues will not be functioning for a while. A patriotic catastrophy of epic proportions.

The 1994 baseball season can be seen as the Watergate of the sports community. Just as Nixon's involvement in the Watergate scandal undermined America's faith in poUtics, the cancellation of the season and the World Series destroyed the faith of the people in their national pastime. A man in Texas, I hear, actually stopped using

chewing tobacco as a sign of protest. A man in South Carolina allegedly stopped using the products endorsed by major league ball players. He walks around barefoot, doesn't drive his car, and consumes nothing but bread and water. It is unsure how long he can survive without underwear, but no one seems to be holding his breath.

Fingers are being pointed as to who is to blame, but it doesn't really matter. No one cares if it was the players' fault or the owners' fault or the mascots' fault, but rather about the fact that it happened at all.

The heart of the nation skipped a beat Whether it is the first sign of a cardiac arrest, only time will tell. And even if the United States isn't plunged into a state of anarchy, this year will be remembered.

Remembered as the year baseball took a dive because of money. Haiti? What's that?

Simpson? Who's he? Only the sharp pain

of greedy players and greedy owners will linger.

The reason it leaves such a pain is that peopleliked the game, odd as it may seem to the casual observer. It was a constant presence during the summer months. And with the huge number of games played both at home and away, a person would be a fool not to see at least one. Not only that, but there was always the nostalgic, Norman Rockwell feeling that encompassed baseball. Fans were walking around in the dream of the hot dogs and the score card and the smell of the seats and the come-from-behind win. It was a rude awakening.

The last strike has been called, the series has come to an end, and the fat lady has sung a mournful tune. But that is in the past; the echoes of "the crash of '94" are rebounding through the annals of history. But for now, the baseball season is behind us, and football looms on the horizon.

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by Kate Rowland extra s's for extra sarcasm.) your free reading period. Taking the additional "Iduciodaoomiyt" "Nuxicen!" nanosecond to complete a phrase not only "Huh?" "What'sat?" makes you seem more intelligent, but also Neeeiiiiiigh.

Exchanges like this- an unintelligible phrase followed by a monosyllabic grunt- are Well .fine, maybe this isn' t one of the most makes the speaker more comfortable with becoming more and more common around pressing topics facing our society. But some- repeating himself. our school. Phrases such as "Excuse me," "I day, your grunt may cost you something: a And maybe you won't be sent out to graze. beg your pardon," and "I'm sorry" are quickly becoming replaced with words that have all WHOCAResT DJDJA HCARTWtf the courtesy of barnyard animal sounds.

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As a person whofrequentlymisses parts of conversations, I evolved from "Huh?" to "I beg your pardon?" in fourth grade, when my teacher stuck me in the back of the room. If I had the audacity to utter, "What?" instead of "Excuse me," I was docked my cherished free reading periodfiveminutes at a time. I learned quickly.

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However, as I roam the halls of Maine South, I hear considerably more grunts than srds. Sometimes, if I say "Excuse me?"

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Fun facts on new teachers^ As the school year continues, Maine South's new teachers find themselves getting more acquainted with the school.

Due to space limitations, we were unable to fit articles on all 36 in the last issue.

These pages contain brief descriptions of those teachers notcovered. Weapologize for the brevity of the articles and for the omission of two new staff members, Tina Anton from the Foreign Language Department and Karen O'Connor, a Special Education teacher. Because these teachers are at Maine South only about two days a week, we could not cover them.

Mr. Gary Gotberg Mr. Gary Gotberg, a new physics teacher, comes to Maine South after teaching junior high science classes for two years. Mr. Gotberg was raised in Muskegon, Mich, and attended Chicago's North Park College as well as the University of Michigan. He decided to come to Maine South in order to reach one of his career goals: to become a high school science teacher. He is an outdoorsman and enjoys running, fishing, camping and hiking when he isn't busy explaining the concepts of physics to his students.

Ms. Kathi Meyer Ms. Kathi Meyer decided to come to Maine South after she "heard what a wonderful school it is and...wanted to teach high school level math," she says. Bom in Chicago, Ms. Meyer lived in Northbrook until she was seven years old. Then she moved to Rockford where she lived until she decided to attend North Park College in Chicago. In her free time, Ms. Meyer enjoys water and snow skiing, swimming, scuba diving and mountain biking. Before coming to Maine South, she taught math and science at the junior high school level. Now that she is here, she says, "I

deciding to settle in the Chicago area. Aside fix)m teaching British Literatiu^e and Composition, Ms. Salathiel enjoys running, reading Ms. Julia Harrison decided to come and and traveling. She hopes to impart "a lasting teach math at Maine South because she wanted interest in EngUsh" on her students. to teach in the area and Maine South had an excellent reputation, she said. Ms. Harrison grew up in Chicago and Elk Grove where she attended Elk Grove High School. She attended three colleges: Harper College, Canterbury Mrs. Deanna Nihill is a new biology teacher College in England and the University of Illiat both Maine South and Maine West. After nois in Chicago. Before coming to South, Ms. growing up in Prortland, Ore., she moved to Harrison finished attending college and the Chicagoland area to work as a pharmaceu- worked at a catering company. Her hobbies ticals representative. However, she recently include reading, singing, playing the piano, decided to move to a career in education. She swimming, working out, catering picnics and has been featured in a Chicago Tribune article doing professional calligraphy. Ms. Harrison on people who have changed to a new, very "hopes very much to change the overwhelmdifferent career and will soon be featured in a ingly negative perspective on math in general, similar article in Glamour magazine. Outside to provide a good example to my students and school, she enjoys cooking, reading, quilting to help make school a positive experience." and her new golden retriever.

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Ms. C. Branstedt

Due to its excellent reputation and proximity to Chicago, Mr. James Male made his w a ^ ^ Ms. Christina Branstedt divides each day to the English Department of Maine South. J ^ B teaching chemistry and physics this year. She native of Grand Rapids, Mich, and a graduate grew up in Chicago and received both a of the University of Michigan and Calvin bachelor's and master's degree in herfieldat College, he taught in an inner city school in Illinois Stale University. She was attracted to Grand Rapids over the summer. If he cannot Maine South by its surrounding area and be found in the English office, he might be at excellent reputation. Ms. Branstedt looks for- a local basketball court. He plays basketball ward to helping students better understand whenever he canfind"thetime,a court, a ball science. Her hobbies outside of the classroom andfiveother people." He wishes to motivate Maine South students to achieve their goals as include swimming, soccer and camping. well as to "instill an attutude of helpfulness so that students are positive toward each other and Ufe."

Mrs. R. Sommerville

Mrs. Rachel Sommerville, a new English teacher, decided to come to Maine South "to work with the exceptionally dedicated staff and students." No stranger to new surroundings, Mrs. Sommerville lived and grew up in thirteen different cities in Illinois and one in Indiana. She is a graduate of The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and taught English at Mundelein High School before arriving at South. Her hobbies include body building, running, cross country skiing and reading.

She also likes to spend time with her friends, family and newlywed husband (they were Ms. Kristen Salathiel has expressed delight over being an addition to the Maine married on August sixth). Mrs. Sommerville South staff. She. is a native of Traverse City, said that she "would like to help students to Mich, and a graduate of the University of become:self-motivated, life-long learners: Michigan. This new English teacher also active, responsible, informed members of taught in Los Angeles and near Detroit before society, and effective decision makers."

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Ms. S. Maksymiu Ms. Stephanie Maksymiu replaces Mr. Bonadonna in the counseling department this year. After growing up on the northwest side of Chicago and working as a guidance and college counselor at Loyola Academy, she came to Maine South for a changeof scenery and a location near home. She tries to be as responsive to her students' needs as possible and is eager to give hertimeand help. She especially looks forward to helping students make descisions about their futures. She enjoys tennis a ^ ^ reading, and plans to take up golf next summ^^ Contributing reporters: Beth McCabe, Todd Pytel, Kate Rowland and Nick Vourvoulias.

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Focus on Student excellence...

Name: Danielle Kain Grade Level: Sophomore Activities: captain of junior varsity volleyball squad, member of Spanish club, ecology club, and sophomore class council; soccer and basketball player.

Coach/Teacher Quote: "As JV volleyball captain, Danielle has taken it upon herself to keep the team's spirit and motivation up. In class, she is a solid student- always contributing, asking good questions etc. Danielle is one of Maine South's finest students."

New dancers break the gender barrier

by Heather Anichini Times, they are a changing. Since the turn of the century women and minorities have fought hard for equal rights. Both insisted upon being ^ ^ w e d to do anything they were qualified to ^^vithout discrimination based on race or sex.

Until recently, however, most men have remained within the traditional confines of society. Here at Maine South, for example, football has traditionally been for boys, and Hawkettes have typically been for girls. Recently, however, new strides have been made toward making all activities at Maine South available to anyone who wants to participate, reguardless of sex.

Two boys, senior Cleve Barton and foriegn exchange student Thomas Kellenberger auditioned for and made the Orchesis dance team.

According to Kellenberger, the entire episode began when he and Cleve went to the auditions to watch a friend dance. About half an hour

experience of having a male partner would be beneficial in the long run. "I'm looking forward to trying [new dances] we could never have done without the boys," one member said.

The news that Barton and Kellleberger had made the Orchesis squad quickly spread to other students at South and opinions were mixed. Todd Pytel, a senior, was quoted as saying "I think it's a positive step for men's "It's about time students rights everywhere." While most students did started doing wliat they not feel the event was quite that monumental, few could fault the boys for deciding to do want to do..." something they wanted to do. Mrs. SinclairDay says "it is about time students started Apparently, they had the talent to make doing things they want to do instead of what the dance team. According to the Orchesis other students tell them they should be doing."

As men slowly begin to move beyond coach, Mrs. S inclair-Day, "the boys are actually pretty good; they should add to our society's limits, Cleve Barton and Thomasoverall performance level." Most of the Kellenberger are preparing to leap, turn, and female members of the team agreed that the plie their way into Maine South history. before the actual try-outs the two boys decided that what the girls were doing looked like fun, so they thought they'd give it a try.

Both boys had some dance experience, particulary Kellenberger who had studied ballet extensively and competed in Switzerland before coming to the United States.

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Wellness concession stand opens The new wellness concession stand is now open for business after school from about 3:00 to 3:20 in the foyer by the spectator gym.

The concession stand offers a venue of healthy treats. These range from apples, oranges, and bananas to bagels and yogurt. Liquid refreshments come in the form of various juices and Power Ade. Prices are quite reasonable.with nothing marked at over a dollar.

The money raised from this business venture will be spent on uniforms and field trips for the Junior Leaders, who operate the stand under the guidance of an enthusiatic Dr. Allen.

Until this new concession stand opened, the only food available to Maine South students after school has been the contents of the vending machines in the cafeteria. The Junior Leaders hope that many students will choose one of their snacks as a healthy alternative.

District successesi Schoolwatch, a national consultingcompany that tracks and "rates" public schools, recently named Maine To\vnship District 207 (Maine East, South, and West) as one of the best public high school districts in the nation.

Schoolwatch's recognition placed District 207 into the top nine percent ofall public high schools. The rating system is based on criteria that parents say they want to find in a quality school. These include solid academics, a good reputation, relatively competitive test scores, class size, and high expenditures for pupil instruction, teacher salaries, and other library or media services.

The following are just a few of the reasons why District 207 and Maine South deserve to be placed in so high a standing:

visitors are forbidden to smoke not only on school grounds, but on all district property as well.

This new smoking policy is designed as a part of a new federal law, the "Goals 2000: Educate America Act," which bans all smoking inside school buildings.

Superintendent James Elliott said the board chose a stricter policy than the federal law order to dissuade teachersfromjust going outside to have a cigarette.

Students caught smoking will receive harsher punishments for their actions under this new policy as well as Maine South Student Council's new code, information on which was not available at press time.

Upcoming Events at Maine South Homecoming Street Dance Homecoming Parade Homecoming Game

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Advanced Placement scores aren't the only ones on the rise. This year's average SAT score, 1099, rates as the highest score achieved by Maine students in the past ten years, with last year's record of 1087 the one being broken. This score exceeds the state average of 1024 by 75 points, and blows away the national average of 902 by 197 points.

Maine South has announced thethirteen National Merit Commended Students for 1995. They are Rachel Cannon, Bill Dicks, Andrew Elsesser, Paul Guercio, Nick Klensch, Joe Liss, Dan Maigler, Scott Manrose, Vicky Pappas, Devan Patel, Emily District 207 Advanced Placement Exam Reiman, Jenny Schuberth and Scott scores of five for the testing year of 1994 are Schwemin. up, even though fewer stuents took the tests.

These students are in the topfivepercent of Last year 533 students took 1148 exams. 190 over one milhon juniors who took the PreUmiof them received a score of five on a total of nary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) in the 301 exams. This year 500 students throughout fall of 1993. These 35,000 seniors nationwide the Maine Township high schools took 1074 had scores on the PSAT which fell just below exams; of those students, 198 received a five the cutoff for semifinalist status and for C G ^ ^ on 344 exams. tinuing in the competition for Merit S c h o l S ^ Nationwide, roughly 65 percent of A.P. ships, but are applauded for their "exceptional tests earn a score of three or higher. This year, academic promise."

Smoke-free South

by Jane Quaiver Maine Township High Schools are now smoke-free environments. The newly adopted policy, which was unanimously approved by the District Board and went into effect Monday, October 3, reads as follows: "Smoking and any use of tobacco products on District property is prohibited, regardless of whether students are present or school is in session. This policy applies to all individuals on District property, including but not limited to employees, students, and visitors."

The old pohcy made it forbidden for students to smoke, but allowed faculty and District employees to smoke in designated areas.

Under the new policy all faculty, workers, and

the percent of District 207 exams receiving a three or higher was 88 percent

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by Laura Ban The Hawks' Varsity swim team placed eighth at the Trojan Invitational. Sandy Anselmini was the only medalist, with a fifth place finish in the 50 freestyle. Laura Beckerdite and Lynn Bielski also had outstanding swims and posted best times.

Although the team has not had as successful a season as it would have liked, many individuals have improved.

"The results were disappointing, but the competition was top-notch and we are a young team," said Coach Deger.

In dual-meet competition, the Hawks are 22 (1-1 in conference) with losses to Evanston and Deerfield and wins against Maine East and Hoffman Estates. The Evanston meet was better qualitatively than the conference win over the Demons, with many seasonal bests.

Anselmini swam tofirstplace in the 50 and 100

fireestyles, Beckerdite almost broke six minutes in the 500 freestyle with a time of 6:01.30, and Emily Larson capturedfirstin the 100 backstroke (1:08.93).

The Hawk relays won both the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relay at Maine East. The team of Cara Jamriska, Beckerdite, Larson and Anselmini outdid Maine East's best flyer, backstroker, breaststroker and freestyler with a time of 2:08.12 seconds.

In 1:58, thefreestylerelay team of Kara Vormittag, Kristen Dodt, Angela Stanley and Anselmini outswam the competition offered by the Demons by several seconds.

The Hawks lost by only 14 points to Deerfield and the competition was close throughout In the 100 backstroke, Larson was touched out offirstby only 11 one hundreths of a second, coming in with a time of 1:08.04.

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could be heard reverberating in the pool as the 400 freestyle relay teams battled for first through sixth places. The Hawks captured 1 st, 2nd and 3rd to the delight of the enthusiastic home crowd. "The team doesn't realize how good it actually can be...we're young and that takes time to develop," Deger said of the meet and the season.

On the Junior Varsity level, the team of 10 upperclassmen and 10 freshmen and sophomores is undefeated with a record of 4-0. The strength of the team lies in the leadership of the more experienced swimmers, the raw talent of the younger members of the team, and the desire to win shared by all. The team's goal for a repeat of last year's conference championship is looking more attainable after every meet.

The Hawks have a conference meet today at Maine West at 5:00 p.m.

Varsity tennis tal<es first in Hawl< invite

by Natalie Mazzuca and Mary Hoekstra As its season progresses, the girls' tennis p's strength builds, despite a few losses Ig the way.

• On the Varsity level, the Hawks experienced a devastating loss at home to Deerfield.

Only freshman Denise Lesinewski at third singles won her match. Despite their defeat, they sprang back to defeat township rival Maine East 5-2. Strong players in this meet were singles player Theresa Brown and the doubles teams of Kristen Thompson and Maureen Woods, who won their set. Kara

Volleyball

by Jenny Sass After hours of hard work and determination, the Hawks are finally coming together.

Last week, they reached the .500 mark with six wins, six losses and one split. Coach Dawn Konow looks forward to a continuation of this great start with the upcoming match against Fremd.

Though the Hawks dropped a difficult three game match to Glenbrook North, they won theirfirstconference game against Niles North with a strong showing.

Strong play continues from setters Karen Leonard and Heather Kura, hitter Ursula J»|elina, and defensive Kerry Vrbanic. ^^^^'hile the team needs to work hard on communication on the court, it has improved on its serving,floorplay and serve recieve.

The volleyball team hopes to be a strong force in upcoming conference play as well as the regional competition.

Wagner and Kate Moot won as well.

In a recent Niles North meet, the Hawks were up for a challenge. The meet was very close, but Maine South pulled through and defeated Niles North 4-3. The deciding match went to singles player Theresa Brown in a close victory who took the game 6-4,7-6.

The Junior Varsity team also suffered a major loss to Deerfield, not winning a single match. They lead against Niles North 5 matches to 0, until the rain stopped their landslide victory.

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At the recent Varsity Hawk Invite at Maine South, the team crushed the competition and placedfirst.Exceptional work was shown by singles players Kris Goodman, Meghan Corder, Denise Lesinewski and Theresa Brown.

The doubles teams of Kristen Thompson and Kiki Athanasopolous and Colleen Matchen and Kate Moot also did well.

The girls' tennis team is looking forward to the CSL North Division meet on the Oct. 8.

The girls hope to place well and have a player continue to sectionals this year.

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Football punishes opponents,

by Tim Thein After suffering a humihating loss at the hands of the Trevians from New Trier, the Hawks have bounced back. They crushed their next three opponents by an average margin of 26 points.

The Hawks traveled to Glenbrook South to face the Titans. In a game that the Chicago Tribune picked the Hawks to lose right from the opening kick-off. South dominated the game on both sides of the ball. After their defense held the Titans, Jason Loerzel returned a punt in the opening minutes for a touchdown. Later in the first quarter, quarterback Tim Thein hooked up with Loerzel for a 35-yard touchdown. Maine South added two more first-half scores via touchdown passes from Thein to Romeo De La Cruz and Loerzel. The success of the passing game can be attributed to a great job by the Hawk linemen.

Ray Albin, Brian Czerwinski, Kevin Libby, Mike Nakis, and Matt Rioch did not allow a single sack. Kicker Brian Schmitz made all four extra point attempts and repeatedly kicked into the Titans' endzone. Maine South took the game by a 28-0 count.

The Hawks' next game pitted them against the Indians of Niles West in a CSL crossover game.

After a slow first half, the Hawks dominated the game and scored five second-half touchdowns en route to a 39-16 victory. The Hawks demonstrated a solid all-around effort, scoring their TD' sfromfive different players.

Mike Sieczkowski scored twice while Tim Thein, Romeo De La Cruz, Mike Gillespie, and Paul Urbaszewski each added a rushing TD. The passing game was highlighted by Nick Cataudella and Romeo De La Cruz combining

for nine receptions.

The defensive stand-outs were Mark Rantis and Derek Lenard who each recorded sacks on Niles West QB Jeremy Neidermeier.

In their conference opener, the Hawks traveled to Glenbrook North to clash with the Spartans. The Hawks dominated in all aspects from start to finish. Romeo De La Cruz started the scoring with a 40-yard scamper made possible by a key block from Kevin Libby. The Hawk defense and special teams enabled the offense to take over the ball deep in Spartan territory.

The two big plays were turned in by Nick Cataudella and Ben Wilson on blocked punts.

George Czerwionka plunged in from 8 yards out and Jason Loerzel caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Tim Thein. Romeo De La Cruz scored the final touchdown on a 4-yard run to leave the score 28-0.

Cross country closes in on title

by Brian Kilmer

by Brian Kilmerof conference With only two weeks competition completed, the Maine South boys cross country team has virtually assured itself of a second consecutive conference championship.

The Hawks defeated defending conference co-champions Highland Park by a score of 25-

44. South ^was led by strong performances from runners Jack Kafel, Paul Berke, Steve Madura and Mike Paskvan.

The team finished seventh at the Downers Grove South Invite.

Rebounding from this meet, the Hawks disposed of Maine West by a score of 24-31.

Led by Kafel, Bryan Dayton, Chad Williams, Brian Kilmer, and Andy Rauscher, Sm^ snatched the lead from the start and nev^pi go.

With continued hard work, the Hawks can look forward to more success, including a conference title.

Hawk golfers cruise to near-perfect record

by Dan Wiederer Although relatively unnoticed and underpublicized, the Maine South golf team has continued to grow into an explosive state contender.

The Hawks have received solid play in all areas while compiling an almost flawless 15-1 record. Dating back to last year, the Hawks have won 27 of their last 28 meets and hope to continue their streak as the postseason nears.

Going into a crucial meet with state powerhouse Glenbrook North, the Hawks remain untouched in conference play.

South's biggest accomplishment of the season came at the Conant Invitational where they took first place in afieldof 26 teams.

Three golfers placed in the top 10 among a group of over 130 competitors. Leading the way for South was senior Dave Makula, who took fifth, followed by juniors Stino Milito and Terry Wittec. Earlier in the month. Wittec posted an unfathomable score of one under par 35 against Elmwood Park.

The Hawks hope to achieve their goal of a conference championship later in the week before moving on to regionals, sectionals, and finally, the state meet. From there, the Hawks expect to contend for the state crown both on a team and individual level, while making their maiic as the best golf team in school history.

[unior Jim Griffith (#16) soars over an oppo to win the ball as teammate Bryan Wolfe (i lends support. The Hawks have leaped to a 9-3-1' record against strong competition and looks forward to making some noise in the Niles West sectional.

Photo: Paul Berko