On the Hardwood: Lake Forest Girls

SEASON REVIEW

Assists records?

They just aren’t safe at Lake Forest High School.

Mover over, Janie Hodgkinson.

Again.

This winter, sophomore guard Halle Douglass compiled 163 assists to set the school’s single-season record, eclipsing the mark held by Hodgkinson (157).

Last year, 2017 graduate Delaney Williams capped her girls basketball career at LF by becoming the school’s all-time assist leader. The three-time all-league guard amassed 391 assists to surpass Hodgkinson (284).

Williams continues to be a fine passer — and player — at the Division III level. She averaged 4.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 10.9 points per game for Wittenberg University this winter.

Meanwhile, senior forward Maeve Summerville, who will play basketball at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, also walks away as a record holder. She became the program’s all-time leader in career rebounds (769) last year. And, due to an ACL injury, she was sidelined for the season and unable to add that total.

Credit coach Kyle Wilhelm and the Scouts. Despite losing a three-year starter and two-time all-league performer in Summerville, the team recorded 22 wins (22-10) and advanced to a regional title game.

“It’s pretty tough to lose a player of he caliber,” said Wilhelm, referring to the 6-foot-1 Summerville, following his team’s 42-31 loss to Lake Zurich in the Class 4A Grayslake North Regional final of Feb. 16. “She was on pace for 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds.”

• Other observations: As expected, 6-foot-1 point guard Halle Douglass turned in a sterling sophomore season for the Scouts. The honorable mention all-stater led the team in points (11.0), assists (5.1), steals (2.7) and three-point field goals made (27). Daughter of Billy Douglass, who played Big Ten hoops at the University of Wisconsin, she turned in some jaw-dropping plays this winter. She’s a complete player with rare floor vision. … Get ready for the junior tandem of Grace Tirzmalis and Ellie Pearson — both 6-1 — to make noise next season. Both players improved by leaps and bounds this winter. … Also, keep an eye on the two freshmen: Finola Summerville and Lilly Trkla.

Honor Roll

Special Mention All-State:

Halle Douglass (So., G)

All-North Suburban Conference:

Halle Douglass

Audrey Kaus (Sr., G)

All-DailyNorthShore.com:

First Team

Halle Douglass

Third Team

Grace Tirzmalis (Jr., F)

Fourth Team

Ellie Pearson (Jr., C)

Rookie of the Year

Finola Summerville (Fr., G)

Breakout Player

Grace Tirzmalis

Defensive Ace

Audrey Kaus

Unsung Heroes

Annie Aberle (Sr., F)

Olivia Douglass (Sr., F)

Veronica Giordano (Sr., G)

Jen Whittington (Sr., F)

Stat Leaders

Points (Avg.):

Halle Douglass (11.0)

Tirzmalis (7.3)

Pearson (7.2)

Trkla (4.1)

Summerville (3.9)

Rebounds (Avg.):

Pearson (5.1)

Halle Douglass (4.9)

Tirzmalis (4.2)

Summerville (3.4)

Kaus (2.9)

Whittington (2.8)

Trkla (2.3)

Olivia Douglass (2.3)

Assists (Avg.):

Halle Douglass (5.1)

Kaus (1.7)

Summerville (1.0)

Steals (Avg.):

Halle Douglass (2.7)

Kaus (1.5)

Blocks:

Halle Douglass (37)

Tirzmalis (20)

Field-Goal Percentage:

Pearson (49 percent)

Trkla (47 percent)

Giordano (42 percent)

Tirzmalis (38 percent)

Summerville (37 percent)

Three-Point Percentage:

Giordano (41 percent)

Honor Thomas (33 percent)

Free-Throw Percentage:

Tirzmalis (76 percent)

Trkla (76 percent)

Summerville (75 percent)

Kaus (71 percent)

Halle Douglass (70 percent)

Whittington (65 percent)

The Future

Six to Watch Next Year:

Halle Douglass

Ellie Pearson

Finola Summerville

Honor Thomas

Grace Tirzmalis

Lilly Trkla

Takin’ it to the Next Level

— Maeve Summerville (DePauw University)