The New Trier News Sports Friday, April, 27 8 Girls lacrosse goes 2-1 on trip to Northern California Upcoming To prepare for these games, New Trier defeats Collins and assistant coach Kristen Varsity Games St. Ignatious and Murray focused on making sure every player was playing hard everyday for Carondelet, come up the game. short against Novato “For this trip, we had a little scouting on two of the teams. We told Friday, April 27 by Layla Saqibuddin the team to focus on communicating During the weekend of April on defense owning the GB, draws 13th, the girls varsity lacrosse team and possessing the ball,” said Collins. traveled to California to compete Kaskey said the team’s goal was Boys Track against St. Ignatius, Carondelet, to represent Illinois and New Trier in and Novato the best way possible. New Trier defeated Ignatius on “We wanted to show the teams @ Glenbrook North Friday 14-11, then played a double in California that we can compete at a header Saturday with a victory higher level. Each game we came out against Carondelet, 14-8, they lost to hard till the end.” Novato, 20-6. Likewise, Rice said she was Boys Tennis During Friday’s game, the more focused in practice leading up Trevians were down 11-9 with 14:50 to the competition because she knew left. this was a great opportunity to show @ Hersey Junior attacker Lucy Murray tied that New Trier can play at a higher level.” the game at 13:15 and New Trier’s Sophomore Charley Meier (3) scored two goals against Novato NT Athletics defense didn’t allow St. Ignatius to “I really made sure that I was score again. disadvantage, our team came together said Collins. practicing how I wanted to play. Our Boys Waterpolo “A turning point for us during in that moment and things clicked Kaskey said Novato, ranked team even added a game called penny the came was when we were down on defense. I felt connected to my 10th in the nation, was the best team grab. I think this got us extra excited and we held them scoreless and teammates and ready to take on this New Trier has ever played. and ready for the games we played.” @ Stevenson won. The girls had a lot of grit and challenge,” said Rice. “They are not only amazing Collins couldn’t be more proud toughness,” said Head Coach Peter The team then set their sights on competitors, but they also played of the determination the alumni Collins. the Novato game. with class and grace. Not one of showed. Sophomore midfielder Claudia Junior defender and midfielder, them spoke back to the referee when “The girls should think about Girls Badminton Shevitz also scored, and Senior Katie Busch, was thrilled to compete something was called against them.” the legacy they have, and how they midfielder Courtney Kaskey added against Novato. During the game, Rice believed represent the program, whether or not two goals for the win. “I was so pumped up and positive attitude was the most they are playing college lacrosse,” @ Winnetka The Trevs then faced Carondelet excited for the Novato game that I important thing to keep in mind. said Collins. “Always take pride and Novato on Sat. April 14th. don’t remember feeling nervous at “Despite being down by a lot in the program that has a national “During the Carondelet game, all,” said Busch. during the Novato game, I played reputation for playing hard and we had to play down two players The Trevs were behind 4-0 hard the whole 50 minutes and didn’t playing with class.” against because of fouls, but we were before scoring their first goal of the let the score get to me. I made sure Junior Lucy Murray couldn’t be Boys Lacrosse still able to win 14-8,” said Collins game, and then allowed Novato to the team stayed positive and pumped more proud of her team. “Everyone Senior goalie Sabrina Rice increase their lead. up the whole game,” said Rice played so well and it was truly a @ Culver believed a problem when playing “We had so many breakdowns Kaskey agreed. “All we had to team effort. Everyone cared about against Carondelet was the amount of on defense or turnovers after a big do was believe we could win and the success of the whole team. It’s calls New Trier was receiving. save or not backing up a shot and have heart for the game. We have uncommon to see a team work as well “After being at a huge they scored 8 unanswered goals,” great stick skills and athleticism”. as we do and I think that’s amazing.” Girls Soccer @ Naperville I’m not psychic but this is how the NFL draft should go give Trubisky some help with their Central Bears should take top ten selection. Bradley Chubb, The best case scenario to do that comes on the defensive side of Quenton Nelson in the ball, with NC State defensive end draft Bradley Chubb. Chubb is likely to be Saturday, April, picked before Chicago’s slot due to by Jack Soble his immense prowess at a premium 28 position. In the time between this writing If Pace opted to trade up, Chubb and the date of publication, the first may well have been the target, but round of the 2018 NFL draft will have I do not foresee him falling past come and gone, and the suspense and Cleveland at fourth overall. Boys Baseball excitement football fans (especially On the realistic side of things, ones like myself whose teams Bears fans should be thrilled if Notre @ Duke Childs typically picks near the top) live for Dame offensive guard Quenton will have passed. Nelson was Chicago’s choice. He With the run on quarterbacks that has a nasty habit of treating college likely happened in the top 10 - USC’s football defensive linemen like “they Sam Darnold, Wyoming’s Josh Allen, have personally wronged him and he Girls Softball Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield, and must exact his revenge,” says The NC State’s DE Bradley Chubb predicted to be picked early in draft AP UCLA’s Josh Rosen are all predicted Ringer’s Robert Mays, an NFL writer to be selected eighth if Nelson to be and likely were taken in the top for a popular site. Nelson’s offensive which are likely if the Bears chose to @ Lake Zurich doesn’t fall into their laps. James has half of the first round - it’s likely that line coach in college holds the same acquire more draft capital in a trade that “alpha dog” mentality that you the hometown Chicago Bears took position with the Bears, and it would down, are Ohio State cornerback want in the leader of your secondary a blue-chip prospect with the eighth have been a fantastic night if he was Denzel Ward, UTSA edge rusher and his game tape shows exciting overall pick last night. the pick. Marcus Davenport, Alabama traits. He doesn’t fill a huge need, Girls Track Because I’m not psychic and Next comes Virginia Tech’s defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick, as the Bears have a promising safety this was written before last night, I superstar linebacker, Tremaine and Boston College defensive end duo of their own (Adrian Amos and obviously cannot say for certain who Edmunds. Edmunds is a freak of Harold Landry, all of whom are @ Winnetka Eddie Jackson), but he could be an has headlined newspapers all over the nature physically, coming into the intriguing talents but they do have intriguing piece to add to their young, city after putting on the “Monsters of draft at a mere 19 years old and at their flaws, just like any other draft versatile defensive core. the Midway” cap and walking on the 6’5”, 255 pounds with the ability to prospect. Another one of my favorite stage in Dallas as a Chicago Bear. run the 40 yard dash in 4.55 seconds. Whatever happened last night Boys Tennis prospects in this draft is Roquan But, I’ll do my best to inform Edmunds possesses tackling ability in the Windy City, it doesn’t take Smith out of Georgia, another the loyal readers of the New Trier and versatility to boot along with away from the exhilaration of being linebacker. He’s a bit undersized but @ Winnetka News about the possible Bears first his given talents, but his instincts on a football fan on draft night. It may he more than makes up for it with a round picks. the field are slightly lacking. He’s a not seem exciting to watch NFL supreme athleticism to go along with I do not promise, however, bit of a project but he has incredible commissioner Roger Goodell walk an exceptional ability to snuff out that their selection is here. Bears potential, especially in the defense onto a stage and read 32 names off of opposing ball carriers and receivers. general manager Ryan Pace has been of Bears defensive coordinator Vic 32 cards, but to us die hard football Pace has tended to go with bigger, Boys Waterpolo notoriously unpredictable in his draft Fangio. enthusiasts, it is. Draft night is when more physically gifted players strategy and scouting capabilities, Defensive back Derwin James, championships are won and it gives throughout his time as Bears GM, but @ Stevenson as evidenced by last year’s draft, coming out of Florida State, is a us something to look forward to he could very well have bucked that when he traded up to draft UNC sneaky possible Bears target that before the regular season kicks off in trend for Smith last night. quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. some have speculated is the favorite September. Last night, the Bears looked to Other possibilities, some of