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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOYS' & GIRLS' SOCCER TEAMS! 2011-12 High School Team Academic Award

11/30/12---A total of 364 high school teams (139 boys, 225 girls) throughout the United States have earned the NSCAA Team Academic Award for exemplary performance in the classroom as a team during the 2011-12 academic year.

To qualify for the award, the high school team must have a minimum grade point average of 3.25 for the entire academic year. The team GPA is determined by adding every player's GPA, then dividing by the number of players.LFHS was the only school from Illinois to qualify both boys' and girls' teams for this award! ( Read more here)

Thanks to Nancy Duffy for photos!

10/16/12
Lake Forest 0 – Conant 4
The Scout's season came to a close at the hands of the Conant Cougers.  In a match between the #8 & #9 seeds, a large part of the outcome was always going to be based on which team would be able to assert themselves on the game.  Conant did just that and managed to get their noses out front with a breakaway goal against the run of play early in the first half.  LF continued to play well, but could not find a an equalizer before halftime.  In the second half, the Cougars were able to add to their lead with 2 goals that deflected in on corner kicks, and a counter-attack goal in the closing minutes of the game.

The Scouts finish off the season with a record of 6-11-2.  The LFHS Soccer Awards Banquet will be on Tuesday, November 6, at 6:00 PM.

10/10/12
Lake Forest 7 – North Chicago 0
The Scouts finished off the regular season in style with a resounding victory on Senior Night.

LF got their possession game going early as they patiently worked the ball around to carve an opening in the compact Warhawk defense.  Midway through the first half, a diagonal ball from John Roberts found Sean McCauley open on the left wing, and his early cross was met by Adam La Vitola to volley home the first goal of the game.

The Scouts increased the tempo of their passing in the second half and put the game out of reach early.  Peter Passalino scored twice after being played through on goal.  John Moderwell added another after rounding the keeper.  Freshman Keegan Kullby scored his first career goal with a long-range laser beam.  The scoring was finished off by seniors Baba Sosan and Jeff Zillner....finishing off their careers with their own first career varsity goals.

The Scouts begin their assault of the IHSA State Tournament at the Hoffman Estates HS Regional vs. Conant on 10/16/12 at 6:30pm.

10/9/12
Lake Forest HS 2 – Lake Forest Academy 2
Lake Forest put it one of their best performances of the season as they battled to a 2-2 with LFA.

Again an early goal against, put our Scout heroes behind the 8-Ball, but they improved greatly as the first half continued.  A precise pass put Peter Passalino clean through on goal, and after he lifted the ball, the advancing keeper collided with Passalino, conceding a penalty kick.

John Moderwell dispatched the PK in the corner to tie the score.  It was not long after that a interchange of passes allowed Matt Moderwell to send Adam La Vitola bearing down on goal to rifle a shot high into the top corner.   

The second half went back and forth with the Caxys equalizing the score at 2-2.  The Scouts were led in the back by Jack Sentell’s 10 saves, and Mitchell Talbot’s tackles.  The Scouts, will finish off the regular season with Senior Night vs. North Chicago on 10/10/12 at 6:15pm.

10/2/12
Lake Forest 2 – Lake Zurich 3
The Scouts came out on the wrong end of another high scoring affair.

LF found themselves a goal down before the fans had even taken their seats, and within three minutes were two goals behind.

A fine response was needed and that is what the team gave, as it was not long before a patient build-up allowed Adam La Vitola to feed Jack Duffy, who fired in a left-footed shot to make the score 2-1.

The Scouts controlled the second half of the game, but unfortunately gave up a goal at the back post to make the score 3-1.  Again the Scouts fought back with a Peter Passalino free kick making the score 3-2.  Only a spectacular save by the LZ goalkeeper from another Passalino free kick kept the Scouts from equalizing.

The Scouts, will make the crosstown trip to play the Lake Forest Derby vs  Lake Forest Academy to at 4:30pm on 10/9/12, and will finish off the regular season with Senior Night vs. North Chicago on 10/10/12 at 6:15pm.

10/2/12
Lake Forest 3 – Libertyville 5
In a crazy game full of thrills and spills, the Wildcats held on to beat the Scouts.  Despite playing some great possession soccer in the first half, LF found themselves down 3-0 at halftime due to three counter-attack goals.

The second half, missing 3 starters, the Scouts mounted a frenzied comeback.  Mitchell Talbot scored his first career varsity goal with a flick header from a Keegan Kullby free kick.

Sandwiched in-between 2 Libertyville goals, Adam La Vitola buried a penalty kick to score a second goal after Peter Passalino was brought down in the 18-yard box,.  Karl Morcott added a third goal as he fired in a volley following a goalmouth scramble.

Jack Sentell made 5 saves in goal, while Jack Duffy and David Hayes each had 3 tackles to lead the Lake Forest defense.

Despite the score line, it was one of the top performances of the season for the Scouts, who next travel to Lake Zurich to play the Bears at 6:15pm on 10/4/12.

09/29/12
Lake Forest 1 – Glenbrook South 4
Another off day for the Scouts as the visiting Titans finished the day with a 4-1 win. The first goal of the game came in bizarre circumstances as a flip-thow-in was ruled to have been deflected in at the back post.

The Scouts responded well and created chances of their own and got the deserved equalizer when Jack Duffy’s perfect pass set up Peter Passalino to score at the back post.

The second half saw more LF pressure, but GBS got themselves back in front with a breakaway goal.  The Titans extended their lead on a post-corner kick goalmouth scramble.  A fourth goal was added on another breakaway.

Yuri Duggan made 6 saves in goal and Karl Morcott emerged with 5 tackles for the Scouts. The LF record is now 5-8-1, as they travel to play the Libertyville Wildcats on Saturday 10/2/12.

09/27/12
Lake Forest 0 – Stevenson 4
The Scouts struggles continued as the visiting Patriots emerged with the victory. Goals in the opening and closing minutes of the first half enabled Stevenson to wrestle control of the match.

LF were able to create chances but could not finish any of them.  Two more goals in the second half sealed the win for the Patriots.

Adam La Vitola made 4 tackles in the midfield battle, while Jack Sentell made 6 saves in goal. The Scouts record is now 5-7-1, as they host the Glenbrook South Titans on Saturday 9/29/12.

09/24/12
Lake Forest 1 – Warren 5
The host Blue Devils put on an impressive display in downing the Scouts 5-1.

Warren was able to take the lead in the 15th minute and add to it soon after.  The Scouts responded quickly, forced a few chances, and got a goal back.  John Roberts was wrestled to the ground in the penalty box, and Peter Passalino rifled in the ensuing spot kick for his eighth goal of the season. The Scouts played well for the remainder of the half, but were undone with a couple of Warren goals late in the half.

In a fast and frenetic second half, Warren got the only goal on a penalty kick of their own.

Mitchell Talbot was forced into 8 tackles to lead the Scout defense; as goalkeeper, Jack Sentell made a season-high 11 saves. The Scouts record is now 5-6-1, as they return home to host the Stevenson Patriots on Wednesday 9/27/12.

09/22/12
Lake Forest 2 – New Trier 3
In a titanic tussle against old rival New Trier, the Scouts finished on the wrong end of a 3-2 score line.

The first was relatively even until the Trevians got on the board after a perfect diagonal through ball.

LF responded well, and after a corner kick was only partially cleared, Jack Duffy’s flick was met by Adam La Vitola’s perfect, first-time, laser beam from outside the box, which flew into the corner of the net.

Unfortunately, a NT cross was blocked by LF, only to have a Trevian follow up on the rebound to make the score 2-1.  Soon after, a deflected corner at the Scout end came out to a Trevian defender, whose long shot squeezed in at the near post.

The Scouts responded well in the second half and had the better of the chances.  After an excellently timed diagonal run, Peter Passalino was sent in alone on goal by La Vitola, to make the score line 3-2. LF continued to put pressure on the New Trier goal, including a handful of near misses at the back post;  however, Lake Forest was not able to find the equalizer.  The defensive effort was led by Chris Janeck’s extraordinary 13 tackles.  The Scouts record is now 5-5-1, as they return to NSC Lake Division play versus the Warren Blue Devils, on Monday 9/24/12.

09/20/12
Lake Forest 7 – Grant 1
LF’s unbeaten streak extended to 4 games, with a 7-1 victory over the host Bulldogs.

The Scouts dominated the first half, putting immediate pressure on Grant, and got on the board when John Moderwell crossed for Peter Passalino to fire home from close range.

The second goal came soon after, as Baba Sosan made a great run into the box to distract the Bulldog defense, Passalino blasted in a shot high at the near post.

The second half was a strange period as Grant played very well and mounted an aerial bombardment of the Scouts defense and soon after the restart got on the board.  LF was under a lot of pressure, but were able to counter attack very effectively.

Captain Adam La Vitola sent Moderwell through on a breakaway to score the third goal.

After a neat give-and-go with Moderwell, Passalino completed his hat trick and scored the fourth.

Moderwell then scored his second goal and Lake Forest’s 5th, with a rocket free kick.

The final two goals came on counter-attack breakaways by Robert Schyns and John Roberts.

Chris Janeck led the defense again with 5 tackles, as Jack Sentell (4 saves) and Yuri Duggan (5 saves) shared the goalkeeping duties.

Lake Forest improves to 5-4-1 on the season.

09/11/12
Lake Forest 4 – Zion-Benton 0
The Scouts extended their undefeated streak to 3 games after a victory over the visiting Zee-Bees.  LF had the ball in the back of the net in the 1st minute, but the goal was correctly ruled offside.  The Scouts did not have to wait too much longer to score when John Moderwell picked up a loose ball in midfield and dribbled into the box to finish expertly in the bottom far corner.  Following a corner, the loose ball fell to Adam La Vitola, and the midfielder volleyed an unstoppable shot into the top of the net. 

In the 2nd half, LF extended their lead when Karl Morcott overlapped down the left wing, crossed to Peter Passalino, who then served up the ball for Moderwell to get his second goal of the game and third of the season.  The scoring was complete when Robert Schyns won the ball just outside of the box, dribbled around the keeper and scored.  Goalkeepers Jack Sentell (2 saves) and Yuri Duggan (3 saves) shared the shutout with Scouts defense--led by Sam Dannaker’s 6 tackles.  The Scouts record evens up at 4-4-1.

09/09/12
Boys' Soccer trip to University of Notre Dame to attend game between #13 Notre Dame versus #4 Akron.       (more photos here)

09/08/12
Lake Forest 0 - Glenbrook North 0
In a very even match, the Scouts and the Spartans battled to an 0-0 tie.  There was not much difference between the two teams:   Both sides had chances to score, with GBN hitting the post twice and having the edge in shots and shots on goal.  The Scouts managed 7 shots on target, while the Spartans forced LF’s goalkeeper Jack Sentell into 14 saves on his return to the lineup.  Lake Forest defense earned their 3rd shutout of the season, led by Chris Janeck’s 4 tackles.  A tie is a fine result considering LF’s tough battle the night before. The Scouts’ record moves to 3-4-1.

09/07/12
Lake Forest 3 – Buffalo Grove 2
The Scouts produced their finest display of the season with a 3-2 victory over an excellent Bison squad.  BG were first to score after a nifty header from a left-wing cross.  LF immediately responded and exerted pressure on the Bison defense.  It paid off when after exchanging passes with Peter Passalino, John Moderwell burst through the back line to cross for John Roberts to blast home from close range.  Soon after, Passalino was tripped from behind and stepped up to rifle the free kick into the top-left corner from 30 yards.  Soon after halftime, Adam La Vitola’s long pass was swept across the face of the goal by Robert Schyns for Passalino to score his 3rd goal in two games.  The drama was only just beginning as a number of injuries-- including to GK Yuri Duggan (6 saves)--forced the Scouts to dig deep.  Senior Defender Kevin Nelson donned the goalkeeper jersey for the last 20 minutes, and despite conceding a late goal, made 6 saves to help the Scouts earn a well deserved 3-2 win.  In front of the goal, LF’s defense was led by David Hayes’ 4 tackles.

The Scouts improve to 3-4-0 on the season.

09/04/12
Lake Forest 1 – Mundelein 3
Despite playing some great attacking soccer, Lake Forest fell to Mundelein in the first game of the Lake Division of the North Suburban Conference schedule.

The Mustangs got on the board early with an accurate long drive.  They doubled their lead after a fortunate deflection.  The Scouts then got into the game and a bevy of near misses before Peter Passalino was able to hammer in a rebound.  Unfortunately, Mundelein was able to add a third goal just before halftime.  LF continued to press to get back into the game, but was unable to cut into the lead.  The Scouts defense was led by Mitchell Talbot and Henry Levy with 3 tackles each.

The Scouts record fell to 2-4-0.

08/30/12
Lake Forest 1 - Niles North 0
Highlights:
Goal: John Moderwell; Assist: Peter Passalino; Shutout: Yuri Duggan 6 saves
The Scouts got back on the winning track with a narrow 1-0 victory over the host Vikings.

Lake Forest had most of the early possession and continued to create chances that one by one went narrowly wide or over the crossbar.  Midway through the second half, the Scouts were forced to defend a corner kick.  After defending the set piece well, Peter Passalino and John Moderwell counter attacked to perfection, and Moderwell finished off the move with a rocket shot into the top left corner.

The Scouts improve to 2-3-0 on the season.

08/27/12
North Shore Shootout
Lake Forest 0 – Lane Tech 2
The Scouts again came up just short in a very even contest on Lake Forest’s Varsity Field.  The visiting Lane Tech squad settled quickly and knocked the ball around comfortably.  Yet, once LF grew into the game, they were able to get their passing possession game going.  However, LT got on the board first with a piece of great combination play to score in the 19th minute.  The Scouts battled back with a couple of attacks, but unfortunately gave a second goal just before halftime on an excellent shot that ricocheted into the net off the post.  Despite a few near misses, the Scouts were not able to get on the scoreboard in the second half.  Goalkeeper Yuri Duggan made several excellent stops and finished with 6 saves in total.  The Scouts record moves to 1-3-0.

8/25/12
North Shore Shootout
Lake Forest 0 – Highland Park 1
In a closely contested match, the Giants prevailed by a single goal.  Both teams had opportunities--the goalkeepers from both teams were up to the task.  HP got on the board midway through the second half, and despite a few late chances on set pieces, the Scouts could not even the score.  The Scouts record is now 1-2-0.

North Shore Shootout Final Results:
Championship Game
Lakes 3 – Round Lake 2
Third Place
Highland Park 1 – Lake Forest 0
Fifth Place
Dundee-Crown 3 – Deerfield 1
Seventh Place
Carmel 3 – Waukegan 2

All-Tournament Team:
Noah Block, Highland Park
Karl Morcott & Jack Sentell, Lake Forest
Jose Lopez, Waukegan

8/23/12
North Shore Shootout
Lake Forest 0 – Round Lake 4
The Scouts gave a great effort, but came up short against an excellent Round Lake team.  The visiting Panthers started quickly, but Scouts ‘keeper Jack Sentell made 2 fine saves on point blank opportunities.  Lake Forest had chances of their own, but it was Round Lake that were able to tally a couple of goals before halftime.  Two more excellent goals in the 2nd half secured the victory for the Panthers and sealed their spot in the Championship game. The Scouts advance to the 3rd place game to play Highland Park.

More scores from North Shore Shootout (hosted by Lake Forest HS)
Lakes - 3 Highland Park – 2 (Shootout)
Deerfield - 1 Carmel - 0
Dundee-Crown 2 - Waukegan - 1