Thursday, May 23, 2013
Volleyball team wins Regional while boys’ lacrosse squad takes playoff opener.
Update at 8:30 p.m.) Deerfield High School’s tennis team vaulted into fifth place in the State Tennis Tournament today in its quest for one of three trophies awarded at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. The Warriors finished the day with 17 team points in fifth place trailing Hinsdale Central (24), Lake Forest (22), New Trier (22) and Stevenson (21) winning nine of 12 matches played by two entrants in singles and two more in doubles. Toby Ma and Jack Kasbeer led the way playing singles winning all three of their matches to advance to Friday’s fourth round. Should they win they move into Friday’s quarterfinal matches. The doubles team of Noah Rosenblatt and Harrison Crist won their first two encounters before falling in the third …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Deerfield High School soccer team wins in overtime. Volleyball squad wins Regional opener.
A come from behind 4-3 overtime semifinal victory Tuesday over St. Viator propelled the Deerfield High School soccer team into its first ever Sectional championship game at 11 a.m. Saturday against Lake Forest in Lake Villa. The Warriors overcame a 3-1 second half deficit with just over 16 minutes left in the game to send it into overtime before Emily Kellow scored the game winner on an assist from Samara Haas five minutes into the extra period. Earlier: Warriors Wear Regional Soccer Crown Warrior goaltender Bailey Bradford and defenders Claire Mulert, Haley Greer, Maddy Otto and Jesse Holloway kept St. Viator off the board for the remainder of extra time. “(They) made it stand up,” Coach Rich Grady said. After taking a 1-0 lead in the …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Deerfield High School seniors display major projects.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Deerfield High School seniors enjoy prom weekend.
This information is provided by Deerfield High School parent Andi Berkowitz. Photos are courtesy of Patch photographer and Deerfield High School parent Pam Katz. For a sixth year in a row, the Deerfield High School Prom After Party exceeded all expectations, delivering an incredibly entertaining—and safe—evening for nearly 450 local students, a record number of attendees. The teens poured into the Deerfield Park District’s Sachs Center—which generously donated the venue for the event—at midnight Saturday, straight off the buses returning from their formal prom in downtown Chicago. After a quick change out of gowns and tuxes and into t-shirts and shorts, the teens enjoyed a solid three hours of non-stop entertainment and activities, …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Deerfield High School pole vaulter earns eighth place medal in record seventh state meet.
For Christine Stitcher the seventh time was the charm as one of Deerfield High School’s finest athletes in history closed her prep career with a medal in the pole vault at the State Meet today at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Earlier: Stitcher Hopes To Qualify for Three State Meets A diver, gymnast and pole vaulter, Stitcher had been to six state meets before in those three sports but had yet to earn a medal. Last year she wanted to reach statewide competition three times and this term he wanted a medal. She got it today. No Warrior has gone to a state meet more times than Stitcher, according to gymnastics Coach Carol Myers. This time she was one of 10 athletes to clear the bar at 11-0 in Friday’s preliminary round to qualify …
All Deerfield High School participants advance to State Meet.
After three years of playing second fiddle to teammate Jason Brown’s first violin, Deerfield High School tennis star Toby Ma moved into the first chair today when he won the Highland Park Sectional championship. Ma defeated fellow Warrior Jack Kasbeer, 6-2, 6-4, to take the singles title after three years of finishing second in the meet to Brown, the 2012 state champion. Ma and Kasbeer both advance to the State Meet Thursday through Saturday at Hersey High School. Earlier: Warriors Dominate CSL Tennis Tourney “It’s nice to win the Sectional,” Ma Said. “After I lost to Jason (Brown) my freshman year I knew I would lose to him the next two years.” Playing a teammate with a championship on the line is not new to Ma so he thought nothing …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Christine Stitcher advances to pole vault finals at State Track Meet.
Emily Kellow scored a pair of goals and keeper Sarah Ginn let nothing get by her as the Deerfield High School soccer team defeated Grayslake North, 2-0, tonight to win the Regional championship at Adams Field and advance to next week’s Sectional at Lakes. Kellow and Ginn made the difference in the score, but all the Warriors added to the win in a significant manner, according to Coach Rich Grady. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. “It was a total team victory,” Grady said. “Each player made contributions in this game. The seniors played really well,” he added referring in part to people playing positions not usually in their repertoire. One of those athletes was Trishie Schweinfurth…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
A music and human rights festival will be held at DHS 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday to raise awareness and funds for school supplies for Chicago Public Schools students.
Students in the Human Rights Club at Deerfield High School will host an event Friday highlighting the issue of education inequality in the United States and abroad. The "Jam for Justice: a Music and Human Rights Festival," will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, in the school’s courtyard. The main attraction is student bands that will perform during lunch hours. Between acts, guest speakers will highlight the message that education is a human right and will share ways in which education inequities in the Chicago area and abroad can be addressed. Fund-raising at the event will benefit various initiatives of Supplies for Dreams in the CPS schools: Attendees can also purchase Trax pizza, popcorn, DQ Blizzards, lemonade or Fair Trade …
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Top seeded Deerfield High School soccer team plays for regional title Friday.
A stifling defense and the right amount of offense made the difference as the top seeded Deerfield High School soccer team set a school record defeating Regina Dominican High School, 2-0, Tuesday at Adams Field. The Warrior defense prevented the Panthers from even getting a shot at goalies Sarah Ginn and Sam Soloway. The pair recorded a shutout without a save thanks to the defense. Earlier: Warriors Produce State Qualifiers, League Champs Samara Haas put Deerfield on the board 2:15 into the game when she got a pass from Margot Sylvan and shot the ball 35 yards into the net over the goal keeper’s head, according to Coach Rich Grady. Haas had a hand in Warriors’ other goal as well when she sent the ball to Logan Just who moved it to the end …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Deerfield High School baseball and lacrosse squads fall.
May 13 Volleyball The Final Score: Deerfield defeated Libertyville, 25-13, 25-22. Warriors Star Performers: Jordan Fine dished out 22 assists along with six digs and a kill. John Harlan scored on 10 kills while adding five digs and an ace. Other Notable Warrior Performances: Zach Hara chipped in eight digs, four kills and an assist while Jake Brody contributed eight digs and an assist. Helping out with five kills and a pair of digs was Grayson Peacock as Kenison Ready had four kill and a dig. Who’s Next: The Warriors travel to Glenbrook South at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Bottom Line: Deerfield is now 28-5 for the season. Baseball The Final Score: Glenbrook North 6, Deerfield 5 Warriors Star Performer: Ben Browdy …
DeerfieldResident
1:04 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Kudos to everyone involved. The Prom After Party is a great example of what the community can do when it pulls together. It's a safe event where the students have an amazing time. The perfect ending to Prom. Bravo! more ›