Senior Murphy McQuet has been named Illinois Swimmer of the Year. He claimed two individual titles at the recent state meet: 100 free and 200 free. McQuet, who will swim at Princeton University, also was a member two place-winning relays at state: 200 medley (3rd) and 400 free (2nd).
Meanwhile, Loyola Academy’s Tony D’Amico was named the Diving Coach of the Year. Two Ramblers placed in the top 8: Chris Canning (3rd) and Ryan Nash (8th).
New Trier’s Murphy McQuet. Photography by Joel Lerner
Chip Shots
Boys Golf
New Trier: This figures to be the best of both worlds for Jack Junge. The senior star has been recruited to play golf at Trinity College (Conn.). The all-state goalie also will play hockey at the next level.
In hockey, Junge was named to the all-state team twice. He also made the 2014 and 2015 Illinois Showcase teams.
New Trier’s Jack Junge. Photography by Joel Lerner
Stick Nation
Boys Lacrosse
Lake Forest: Senior Cole Johnson committed to the University of Maryland. Fellow senior Wes Janeck also will play for the Terrapins.
New Trier: Senior Michael Pruchnicki will play his college lacrosse at Oberlin.
Slap Shots
Boys Hockey
Illinois Showcase Team: New Trier Green placed four players on this all-star team: senior goalie Jack Junge, senior defenseman Jack Dolby and senior forwards Bret Segvich and Brad Glass.
Four Glenbrook North players made the squad: senior defensemen Kyle Slovis and Chad Yale and senior forwards Alex Merritt and Chris Zhang.
Highland Park junior forward Gavin Proeh also was chosen.
The other selections include Brad Neal (Neuqua Valley), Marcus Kunzmann (Barrington), Mike Altobelli (Providence), Tom Pratl (St. Rita), Harrison Kohl (Lincoln-Way Central), Richard Chen (Stevenson), Troy O’Nelson (Naperville Central), Tom Feldman (Benet), Bobby Ernsting (Benet), Jake Cimarusti (Stevenson), Mike DeSalvo (Buffalo Grove), Nick Pietro (Glenbard North), Adam Czarnecki (St. Viator) and Anthony Iacullo (Barrington).
The team will compete in the 2015 American Showcase on April 9-13 at Robert Morris Island Sports Center in Pittsburgh.
All-State Team: Five New Trier Green players were named to all-staters: Jack Junge, John Dolby, Brent Segvich, Graham Soman and Brad Glass. NT Blue had one selection: John Healy.
Glenbrook North had three players honored: Kyle Slovis, Alex Merritt and Chris Zhang.
Three Loyola Gold players were recognized: Ryan Nolan, Eric Lifvendahl and John O’Grady.
Highland Park also had two selections: Liam McCann and David Shapiro.
Senior Charles Sullivan made it for Lake Forest.
Girls Hockey
All-State Team: Seven Loyola Academy players earned honors: Tianna Lavalle, Courtney Cheevers, Margaret Cusick, Anne Bloomer, Valerie Caldwell, Tess Detting and Elizabeth Wright.
New Trier had six players named to the squad: Tay Munson, Barrett Sullivan, Morgan Baird, Ivy Dynek, Johanna Glaaser and Isabelle Sennett.
Two Lake Forest players made the team: Mary Newtown and Victoria Soukup. Lake Forest Academy also had two players picked: Kristin Chivers and Michaela Crowley.
Freshman Hannah Jensen was Glenbrook’s lone selection.
