Volume 1/ Issue 2

NIKI AHLSTRAND – PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Congratulations on the achievement of senior member Niki Ahlstrand, who was named High School Athlete of the Month by the Suburban Sports Team and Community voters for the month of September. The program, now in its 3rd year, draws on the Chicago Tribune Sports team to nominate athletes and community members – including coaches, athletic directors, teachers, students and parents -- to vote for their favorite athletes. In recognition of Niki’s win, Country Financial, the program’s sponsor, is donating $250 to .

BLUE CREW AND “12TH MAN” SHOW SPIRIT Kudos to the Blue Regiment (aka 12th Man) and the student-led Blue Crew! Game in and game out, they provided everybody with a jolt of school spirit! WINTER SPORTS START DATES Competitive Cheer-October 26th

Competitive Dance-October 26th

Girls - November 2nd

Boys Basketball-November 9th

Wrestling-November 9th

th Girls -November 9 Congrats to Girls on Boys Swimming-November 23rd winning the Maine East Invite!

NFL HONORS MAINE EAST GRAD

In honor of the 50th Super Bowl this year, the National Football League is celebrating schools that have contributed to Super Bowl History. Maine East High School is one such school. High schools across the country and globe will receive a commemorative Golden Football produced by Wilson for every player or head coach who graduated from the high school and was on an active Super Bowl roster. What better day than Homecoming to welcome back Maine East grad Steve Smith!

After graduating from Maine East in 1962, Steve Smith, played for the University of Michigan before being selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 5th round of the 1966 NFL Draft. He spent 9 seasons playing both Offensive Tackle and Defensive End for a number of teams including the 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, , and the Philadelphia Eagles. Steve was a member of the 1969 Minnesota Vikings team that competed in Super Bowl IV vs the Kansas City Chiefs.

Maine East is proud to welcome back Steve Smith!

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