Lincoln-Way Central High School

Athletic Department Review

2016 - 2017

Athletic Participation  568 Student Athletes (Fall Season)  315 Student Athletes (Winter Season)  270 Student Athletes (Spring Season  Two Sport Athletes: 327  Three Sport Athletes: 35

Athletic Achievement

Fall Season  Varsity Boys’ – SWSC Conference Champions  JV Boys’ Golf – SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Girls’ Golf – SWSC Conference Champions and IHSA Regional Champions  Varsity Boys’ Cross Country – SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Girls’ Cross Country – SWSC Conference Champions and IHSA Regional Champions  Sophomore Girls’ Cross Country – SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Football – IHSA State Playoff Qualifying Team  Varsity Girls’ and Diving – SWSC Conference Champions (First Conference Title in School History)  JV Girls’ Swimming and Diving – SWSC Conference Champions

Winter Season  JV Competitive Dance – SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Girls’ Gymnastics – SWSC Conference Champions, IHSA Regional Champions and IHSA Sectional Champions  JV Boys’ Swimming and Diving – SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Boys’ Swimming and Diving – SWSC Conference Champions (First Conference Title in School History)

Spring Season  Varsity Girls’ Water Polo: SWSC Conference Champions, IHSA Sectional Champions and Elite 8  JV : SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Softball: SWSC Conference Champions and IHSA Regional Champions  Varsity Boys’ : IHSA Regional Champions  Varsity : IHSA Regional Champions

Totals  Conference Championships: 15  IHSA Regional Championships: 6  IHSA Sectional Championships: 2  IHSA State Qualifying Teams: 3  Athletic Commitments: 35

Academic Achievement  IHSA All-Academic Team (3.00 Team GPA or above): o Fall Season – All 11 Varsity Level Teams o Winter Season – All 9 Varsity Level Teams o Spring Season – All 10 Varsity Levels Teams  Scholar Athletes (3.50 GPA or above): o Fall Season - 240 Scholar Athletes o Winter Season – 152 Scholar Athletes o Spring Season – 270 Scholar Athletes

Community Service Events  Community Night: In lieu of an entrance fee for the event, the Athletic Department requested a donation of canned goods. The canned goods were donated to the New Lenox Food Pantry and Mokena Food Pantry. The student athletes supervised a number of different activities at the stadium for youngsters in our community.  Salute to Service: The Athletic Department sold t-shirts for the football game against Lockport High School. Proceeds from the sale were donated to the Honor Flight Network.  Holiday Toy Drive: The Football Program teamed up with the Program to provide toys to Silver Cross Hospital.  Law Enforcement Recognition: In recognition of National Law Enforcement Day, Lincoln-Way Central has invited our local heroes to the Match against Yorkville High School. Police officers risk their lives on a daily basis to keep citizens safe from crime. We truly appreciate the sacrifice to protect our communities.

Lincoln-Way Central High School 2016-2017 “Fall Season”

SWSC All-Conference

Football Boys’ Golf Mitch Hosman E.J. Charles Mike Cepolski Jason White Sean Reyna Ryan Nolan Eric Hypke Dylan Gordan Matt Pollack Trent Sorenson Peyton Nigro Nick Degregorio

Girls’ Swimming and Diving Girls’ Cross Country Sierra Maze Kelly Robbins Cetta Senese Mackenzie Brownrigg Julia Signorelli Madison Smith Madi Jager Lexy Sams Kiera Bulger Madison Brownrigg Barb Belka Rachel Baumgartner Gretchen Zirgaitis

Girls’ Boys Cross Country Emma Rimkunas Kevin Nolan Kiana Sikich Jared Kreis Natalie Spudic Josh Perch Katie Blake Zak Hutchinson Nate Rittenbacher Andrew Englert Boys’ Soccer Brad Podobnik Nick Camaioni Girls’ Golf David Cedillo Grace Curran (Individual Conference Champion) Bri Bolden (Individual IHSA Regional Champion) Taylor Miron Girls’ Volleyball Carly Schien Cassidy Wyman Hannah Mastandrea Lucy Chesla Kylie Kulinski

Team Recognition  Varsity Boys’ Golf – SWSC Conference Champions  JV Boys’ Golf – SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Girls’ Golf – SWSC Conference Champions and IHSA Regional Champions  Varsity Boys’ Cross Country – SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Girls’ Cross Country – SWSC Conference Champions and IHSA Regional Champions  Sophomore Girls’ Cross Country – SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Football – IHSA State Playoff Qualifying Team  Varsity Girls’ Swimming and Diving – SWSC Conference Champions (First Conference Title in School History)  JV Girls’ Swimming and Diving – SWSC Conference Champions

Special Recognition  Grace Curran – IHSA Girls’ Golf State Champion  Bri Bolden – IHSA Girls’ Golf Regional Champion and IHSA Girls’ Golf All-State  Emma Rimkunas – IHSA Girls’ Tennis State Qualifier  Mackenzie Brownrigg – IHSA Girls’ Cross Country State Qualifier  Cetta Senese, Kiera Bulger, Julia Signorelli, Madi Jager – IHSA Girls’ Swimming State Qualifiers  Peyton Nigro – All-Area in Football  Mike Cepolski – All-Area in Football

Lincoln-Way Central High School 2016-2017 “Winter Season”

SWSC All-Conference

Boys’ Swimming Wrestling Mason Maze Jason Stokes Danny O’Brien Liam Meagher Tommy Kirk Noah Upchurch Josh Fox Ryan Gillooley Tim Murphy Boys Jack Davern Girls Gymnastics Alex Nolan Barb Belka Trevor Amir

Girls’ Girls Bowling Colleen Barrett Maddy Willson Courteney Barnes

Cheerleading Gianna Ruiz Maggie Stelmaszek

Competitive Dance Abigail Bakotic Hunter Jarres Grace Grabowski

Boys’ Basketball Aaron Michalak Bryan Ross

Team Recognition  JV Competitive Dance – SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Girls’ Gymnastics – SWSC Conference Champions, IHSA Regional Champions and IHSA Sectional Champions  JV Boys’ Swimming and Diving – SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Boys’ Swimming and Diving – SWSC Conference Champions

Special Recognition  Liam Meagher – IHSA Regional Champion (Wrestling)  Jason Stokes – IHSA Regional Champion and IHSA State Qualifier (Wrestling)  Barb Belka – IHSA Regional Champion and IHSA State Qualifier (Girls’ Gymnastics)  Danny O’Brien – IHSA Sectional Champion and IHSA State Qualifier (Boys’ Swimming)  Tim Murphy – IHSA Sectional Champion and IHSA State Qualifier (Boys’ Swimming)

Lincoln-Way Central High School 2016-2017 “Spring Season”

SWSC All-Conference

Baseball: Cam Post, Brandon Bennitt, Devin Smith, Josh Currier, Tyler Schuerg

Badminton: Jalyn Baumgartner and Jess Nilsen

Girls’ Water Polo: Nicole McCabe, Erin Muellerschoen, Caroline Heathcock, Nikki Howe

Boys’ Water Polo: Mason Maze

Girls’ Soccer: Kailie Novak, Nicolettee Gossage, Sarah Heimburg

Girls’ Track and Field: Madison Brownrigg, Mackenzie Brownrigg, Rachel Baumgartner, Sam Waters, Gretchen Zirgaitis, Lexy Sames, Rachel Sweeney

Boys’ Track and Field: Nate Rittenbacher, Zak Hutchinson, Andrew Englert, Jared Kreis, Alex Manka, Thomas Riley, Shane Raeshler, Tommy Kocenko, Xavier Auld, Zach Stoklosa, Justin Ellis

Softball: Marina Esparza, Brittany Schultz, Kamryn Murphy, Amanda Weyh, Ashley Platek, Gabriella Gedville

Boys Tennis: Evan Malone, Joey Isdonas, Brandon Langer, Peter Sakellaris, Joe Belka

Boys’ Volleyball: Mason Davis, Willy Kickert

Special Recognition  Jalyn Baumgartner: IHSA State Qualifier (Badminton)  Mason Maze: IHSA All-Sectional (Boys’ Water Polo)  Caroline Heathcock: IHSA All-Sectional (Girls’ Water Polo)  Nicole McCabe: IHSA All-Sectional (Girls’ Water Polo)  Joey Isdonas and Brandon Langer: IHSA State Qualifiers (Boys’ Tennis)  Nate Rittnebacher: IHSA State Qualifier (Boys’ Track and Field)  Andre Englert: IHSA State Qualifier (Boys’ Track and Field)  Kailie Novak: IHSA All-Sectional (Girls’ Soccer)  Nicolette Gossage: IHSA All-Sectional (Girls’ Soccer)  Marina Esparza: All-Area (Softball)  Amanda Weyh: All-Area (Softball)  Mason Davis: All-Area (Boys’ Volleyball)  Willy Kickert: All-Area (Boys’ Volleyball)  Brandon Bennitt: All-Area (Baseball)  Cam Post: All-Area (Baseball)

Team Recognition  Varsity Girls’ Water Polo: SWSC Conference Champions, IHSA Sectional Champions and Elite 8  JV Softball: SWSC Conference Champions  Varsity Softball: SWSC Conference Champions and IHSA Regional Champions  Varsity Boys’ Volleyball: IHSA Regional Champions  Varsity Baseball: IHSA Regional Champions