GBN 4, LA 3 (OT) Regional Finals

Loyola came back from a early goal by Glenbrook North to tie the contest on a restart by Spencer Remick (bottom left), and took a 2 goals to 1 lead into halftime thanks to a header by Peter Bolton (bottom right).
LA started the 2nd half scoring on an unbelievable endline shot by Dylan Remick inside the far post to go up 3-1. With the help of a PK and some other calls, GBN came back from the deficit to tie the score at 3 at the end of regulation. A Spartan goal with 4:04 left in overtime ended the season for the Ramblers. Loyola winds up with a record of 11-10-1. GBN, ranked 4th (of 282 AA teams) in the state in a recent on-line poll, advances to the New Trier Sectional with a record of 16-2-1. Photo by Annamarie Hendrickx.

LA 6, Highland Park 3

Loyola's offense came alive as the Ramblers assured themselves of a winning season and a spot in the Regional Finals by beating Highland Park, 6-3. LA was in control right from the start with a close-in goal by Tommy Belton, only to have the Giants come right back with a deflection off a corner kick to tie things up. The rest of the opening stanza was all Loyola, as the offense dominated the last 30 minutes of the half. Two goals by Dylan Remick gave the Ramblers a comfortable 3-1 halftime lead.
Dylan Remick opened the second half scoring on a restart from about 20 yards out. Second half goals by Belton and Urosevic were matched by HP goals, although the Ramblers never relinquished control of the match. Scary haircuts on Aquino, Belton, Bolton, Cushwa, Kasten, Manganaro, Placek and Urosevic had the Giants apprehensive throughout the contest.
Loyola will square off against host Glenbrook North, a 7-0 winner over Northside College Prep, on Friday at 5 pm.

Deerfield soccer player killed in car crash

Deerfield High School midfielder Ross Trace, number 20 in picture at right, perished last Friday night in an automobile accident in Deerfield. Trace was a rear seat passenger in a car that crashed into a tree at high speed. There were five passengers in the vehicle; two are dead and three are hospitalized. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.

Some facts to remember:
* Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for American teenagers. In the last decade, over 68,000 teens have died in car crashes.
* Almost half of the crash deaths involving teen drivers occur when there are teen passengers in the car.
* Statistics show that teen driver death rates increase dramatically with each additional passenger in the car.
* Speed kills.
* For more information, see the Tribune Special Report "Teens at the wheel".

Leyden 2, LA 0

Leyden got revenge for Loyola's early season victory by scoring twice in the second half to beat LA 2-0 in cold, windy conditions on the hill in Glenview. The Ramblers fall to 10-9-1, while Leyden improves to 16-6-1.

LA 2, Buffalo Grove 1

Dylan Remick's score from close-in range and Paul Aquino's laser beam (see image to left) from 30 yards out on a restart accelerated the Ramblers to a 2-0 halftime lead. Buffalo Grove scored with about 10 minutes left to cut the lead in half. Jonathon McCoy was outstanding between the pipes.

LA 7, Guerin Prep 2

Two goals by Mike McGuire led an offensive onslaught as the Ramblers bested Guerin Prep 7-2. Also scoring were Paul Aquino, Dylan Remick, Pat Kasten, Ernie Pumarejo and Nick Hendrickx. Loyola's record improves to 9-8-1.

LA 4, St. Rita 1

Aleks Urosevic's three goals led the Ramblers to a 4-1 victory over the St. Rita Mustangs. Mike McGuire tortured the twine for the final tally and Dylan Remick, Spencer Remick and Alex Panici chalked up assists. The Ramblers climb back up to .500 with an 8-8-1 record.