Archived Awards and Game Summaries--FALL, 2011

10/21/2011
#4 Fremd 2 - #5 Lake Forest 1
The Scouts’ fantastic season came to an end in the IHSA Regional Final.  Fremd scored two goals a minute apart midway thought the 1st half.  Lake Forest battled away to get back into the game and had a few chances before halftime.  Halfway through the 2nd period, the Scouts halved the lead when Niko Svigos back-heeled a goal during a scramble following a corner kick.  Credit must go to Fremd who managed the rest of the game superbly and claimed their Regional Championship.  The Scouts finish the season with 14 wins, 5 losses and 1 tie, as the North Suburban Conference Champions. Read more

10/18/2011
#5 Lake Forest 2 - #12 Conant 1 (2OT

In a great IHSA Regional Semi-Final game, the Scouts were the ones who advanced.  Conant started the faster of the two teams, and midway through the first half, scored the opening goal on a breakaway.

The Scouts did not panic and began to get a hold of the game before halftime.  Lake Forest continued to improve in the second half with the midfield of Ian Forlow, Michael Shipp, Adam La Vitola, and Kevin Goon asserting themselves.

The equalizer came with less than 5 minutes to go, when a Peter Passalino knock down from a John Moderwell cross found Kevin Goon in the penalty box, and he turned and fired in a low shot to tie the score.

The match went into overtime with the Cougars having the better play in the first overtime with the wind.  In the second overtime the Scouts took control. After Passalino laid off the ball to Goon, he found Moderwell, who flicked the ball over the keeper for James Ankenman to finish the move to give the Scouts the sudden victory!

Lake Forest advances to take on #4 Fremd on Friday at 5:30pm at Fremd High School

The second half saw much of the same ebb and flow, but as the game wore on New Trier applied more and more pressure; however, GK Devin Gregory and the Scouts defense held firm--including a late flurry in the final 10 seconds.

The Final Bug award of the regular season goes to the most excited recipient. Tricky John Roberts tried to trip up the Trevians! 

The Scouts finish the regular season with a 13-4-1 record as they head into the IHSA tournament against Conant of Hoffman Estates at Fremd High School, 7 pm, Tuesday, October 18.

In a great Championship game, the Scouts came out on top 3-2!

10/11/2011
Lake Forest HS 2 – Lake Forest Academy 2
In another exciting local derby, the Scouts and the Caxys battled to a 2-2 tie on LFHS Senior Night. The Scouts got on the board first when a long shot by Ian Forlow was partially saved, and Riley scored on the rebound. The Academy got back even when a long cross was partially cleared, and the ball fell to a Caxy midfielder, who volleyed into the goal from the top of the box.

In the second half, LF regained the lead when a Kevin Grube corner took a couple of deflections and spun crazily across the line. LFA responded with added pressure and equalized in the final minutes with a great curling shot from the corner of the box.

The Scouts won the JV game 1-0, thanks to a penalty kick won and converted by Baba Sosan.

Between games the LFHS soccer program honored the 17 members of the Class of 2012 and thanked them and their parents for all of their efforts for the past 4 seasons.

A huge “THANK YOU” to Kathleen Shipp & Laura Kennedy and all the parents for coordinating the celebration.

LFHS Soccer Class of 2012
James Ankenman          Sam Audley                        Tim Boyle
Ian Forlow                         Quinn Giangiorgi                Devin Gregory
Kevin Grube                      Christian Guzman             Brendan Jonasson
Ryan Kennedy                  John Neal                            Riley Scholer
Michael Shipp                   Matthew Spehlmann       Niko Svigos
Josh Volpe                        Alex Wesolowski

10/6/11
Lake Forest 2 – Lake Zurich 0
LAKE FOREST WIN NORTH SUBURBAN CONFERENCE LAKE DIVISION !!!
The Scouts finish off their NSC Lake Division play with a 5-1-0 record after a 2-0 victory over the Bears.

Lake Forest started very slowly, and the first 20 minutes of the game were played entirely in the Scouts’ half, as LZ dominated possession.

Slowly, LF got into the game and created a couple of chances prior to halftime.  Following the interval, the Scouts asserted themselves in the game and got the opening goal when James Ankenman intercepted a Bear pass in their box and blasted a right-footed shot into the far corner.  As Lake Zurich pushed players forward to get the equalizer, the Scouts created dangerous counter-attack opportunities and finally got a second goal when Tim Boyle nodded a ball over the Bear defense for Johnnie Moderwell to then float a header over the keeper into the far side of the goal.  Sam Audley made 6 saves to preserve the team’s seventh shutout of the season.

The win pushed the Scouts overall record to 11-4-0.

The BUG AWARD Winner for tonight’s game for battling the Bears goes to James Ankenman!

10/4/2011
Lake Forest 2 – Libertyville 1

The Scouts came away with the result in a pulsating encounter with the Wildcats.  Lake Forest got on the board midway through the first half when Michael Shipp found James Ankenman inside the box.  Ankenman swiveled and rifled a shot across the keeper and into the far corner.  After a couple of close calls, the Scouts took the 1-0 lead into halftime.  In the second half, the Scouts added to their lead when Ian Forlow scored another wonder goal with a left-footed effort into the top right corner.  It was all hands to the pump for the remainder of the game as Libertyville put constant pressure on LF, despite the Scouts looking dangerous on the counter attack.  Libertyville did get a goal with 20 seconds remaining on the clock.

The BUG AWARD for being willing and able against the Wildcats goes to Niko Svigos

10/1/2011
Lake Forest 2- Glenbrook South 3
The Scouts fell to the Titans in a heart-stopping encounter.  GBS took the lead midway throught the 1st half when a long ball into the wind eluded the Scouts’ defense, and a Titan forward was able to score.

Early in the second half, South scored on a header from a long throw.  A furious fightback from the Scouts ensued, and LF scored when after a great run, Niko Svigos was upended in the GBS box.  Ian Forlow buried the resulting penalty kick.  Soon after another GBS foul, Forlow fired a free kick into the box that John Moderwell was first to, and he finished to level the scores.  Unfortunately after great pressure from the Scouts, another wind aided, bad bounce allowed the Titans in to score the game winner.

The signed ball donated by the Scouts with artwork by LFHS student Jenny Alaimo raised $85 during the halftime auction to benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Institute of Glenview.

This afternoon's BUG AWARD winner goes to Ian Forlow

10/1/11 Lake Forest @ Glenbrook South The Scouts will be playing in GBS’ Charity game to benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Institute. More info here LF soccer will be donating a soccer ball signed by both teams to be auctioned at halftime.

9/27/2011
Lake Forest 2 – Stevenson 0
The Scouts improved their record to 9-3 (3-1 NSC Lake) with a shutout victory over the host Patriots.  Stevenson started well and had the better of the play until the 12-minute mark when Karl Morcott took a throw-in, John Moderwell flicked it on to Peter Passalino, who scored his 5th goal of the season.  The goal settled down the Scouts, who defended very well despite a barrage of passes aimed directly at the heart of the Scouts’ defense.  It took until the 7th minute of the 2nd half for the Scouts to get a second goal when a fluid counter attack involving Passalino and Michael Shipp resulted in Moderwell being tripped up just outside the box.  Ian Forlow’s free kick forced a great save from the Patriot ‘keeper, but Shipp was on hand to fire in the rebound for his 3rd goal of the season. 

Stevenson continued to pressure the LF defense; however, Scout defenders--including Kevin Grube, Kevin Goon, and David Hayes--stood firm in front of goalkeepers Sam Audley (8 saves) and Devin Gregory (2 saves) for the team’s sixth shutout on the season.

The BUG AWARD for his steadfast persistent perseverance versus the Stevenson Patriots is awarded to Peter Passalino.

9/24/11
Lake Forest vs New Trier
Postponed due to field conditions.
Game will now be played Friday, October 14, 4:45pm at Lake Forest Varsity Field.

9/22/11
Lake Forest 6 – Wauconda 0
The Scouts got back to winning ways in resounding fashion by defeating the visiting Bulldogs.  From the opening kick-off, the Scouts immediately set to possessing the ball in the opponents half, to break down Wauconda and create chances.  LF midfielders dominated the game, and after a couple of near misses, Lake Forest got the opening goal when Peter Passalino squared the ball across the box for John Moderwell to score his 4th goal of the season.  James Ankenman scored his first varsity goal when he was played in by a neat pass from Michael Shipp for the second.  The third goal was claimed by Kevin Goon when Michael Shipp rifled a corner into the goalmouth.  The final goal of the 1st half was scored by Alex Wesolowski when he arrived at the back post in perfect timing to finish Ankenman’s cross. 

In the second half, the Scouts added two more goals.  Karl Morcott’s grand, diagonal ball from left to right was ripped home by Passalino.  The final goal came when Adam La Vitola’s quick pass found senior Tim Boyle, and after a nifty touch he beat the Bulldog keeper.  John Roberts, Mitchell Talbot, Sean McCauley, and Chris Janeck helped the Scouts defense, in front GK Devin Gregory, record the team’s fifth shutout in the last 8 games.

The BUG AWARD for Bulldozing the Bulldogs goes to Tim Boyle.

9/20/11
Warren 2 – Lake Forest 1
In a great game, between two top teams, the Blue Devils emerged victorious.  Warren took the lead midway through the first half when a hard shot was saved by GK Sam Audley, but a Blue Devil was first to the loose ball to score on the rebound.  In the second half, the Scouts came back into the game and had plenty of good possessions, but found scoring opportunities hard to come by.  Warren added to their lead when a cross from the wing sailed in at the far post.  The rest of the game saw the Scouts control most of the play, and got a goal back on a sensational Ian Forlow free kick in the last 5 minutes.  Despite a heroic effort all the way to the final whistle, LF could not get an equalizing goal.  The Scouts record is now 7-3-0 and  2-1 in the NSC Lake Division. Daily Herald Report

This evening's BUG award for battling the Blue Devils goes to Adam LaVitola

9/17/11
Lake Forest 3 - Evanston 1
The Scouts improved their record to 7-2-0 with a good win in a high-energy game versus the Wildkits. LF got on the board inside the first two minutes when a great ball put Peter Passolino in on goal. The ETHS keeper made a great save, but Michael Shipp was in the right place at the right time to knock in the rebound. Early in the second half, high Evanston pressure earned the 'Kits an equalizer. The Scouts responded and created numerous chances, and finally took the lead when Passalino neatly headed in a Kevin Grube free kick. Grube added a third in the last two minutes with a superb free kick. Sam Audley (2 saves) & Devin Gregory (4 saves) split the goalkeeping duties.

This afternoon's "BUG AWARD" for endless energy against Evanston goes to Peter Passalino.

9/14/11
Lake Forest 1 – Zion-Benton 0
The Scouts moved to 6-2-0 and 2-0 in the NSC Lake Division with a victory over the host Zee-Bees.  LF had more possessions and outshot Z-B, but struggled to find the net in the first half.  GK Sam Audley was equal to the task at the other end of the pitch--including one spectacular save in the final minute before halftime. The breakthrough came midway through the 2nd half when Peter Passalino passed to John Moderwell, whose dipping, long-range shot found the far corner.  Again the tough Scouts’ defense held strong through a late Zee-Bee barrage of attacks.  GK Sam Audley made 4 saves as the Scouts recorded their 4th shutout in the last 5 games.

Tonight’s "BUG AWARD" winner for buzzing all around the Zee-Bees goes to Sam Audley.

9/12/11
Lake Forest 1 – Mundelein 0
The Scouts got their NSC Lake division play off to a good start with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Mundelein.  Time and space was hard to come by for both teams, and it always looked like the match would be decided by one goal.  The winner came when Peter Passolino was judged to have been fouled in the box, and Ian Forlow buried the resulting penalty kick.  LF had the edge in shots for the remainder of the game, but could not stretch it’s lead.  Despite a couple of nervous moments in the final minutes, David Hayes, Karl Morcott and the Scouts’ defense held firm and helped Sam Audley record his 1st shutout of the season after making 8 saves.  The team’s 3rd shutout in the last 4 games moves its record to 5-2-0.

Tonight’s "BUG AWARD" winner for masterfully outmuscling the Mustangs is presented to David Hayes.

9/10/11
Lake Forest 2 – Glenbrook North 0

The Scouts entertained the Spartans in a soccer Triple Header on Saturday.  The Freshman and Sophomore Games both ended in even 1-1 ties.  The varsity game was another evenly contested game with LF coming out on top.  Lake Forest had the better of the opening 20 minutes, and took the lead when hard work from Riley Scholer paid off, and he fed Michael Shipp at the top of the box to slot in his 1st goal of the season.  GBN came back into the game, and numerous chances that just missed the far post.  The Scouts regained their composure in the 2nd half, and after a corner was only partially cleared, Kevin Goon was first to the loose ball to volley in a laser beam from the edge of the box.  The LF defense, led by Kevin Grube and Goon, was able to thwart the Spartan attack for the rest of the game and allow Devin Gregory (4 saves) to pick up his 2nd shutout of the season.  The Scouts 3rd win in a row moves their record to 4-2-0.

The winner of "THE BUG AWARD" for being especially exasperating to the Spartans is Kevin Grube.

9/1/2011
Lake Forest 3 – Niles North 1
The Scouts played another complete game in their victory over the visiting Vikings.  From the opening kick-off LF controlled the ball.  The first goal came when Ian Forlow sent a long-range rocket into the top corner.  It was not much later that Forlow intercepted a clearance and scored with an almost identical shot!  A first-half last-minute goal could have given Niles North the momentum, but the Scouts started the second half well and soon added a third.  A swift counter attack forced a corner, where Peter Passolino powered home a header from Michael Shipp's delivery.  The Scouts defensive effort was led by Kevin Grube and Kevin Goon and backstopped by GK Sam Audley’s 8 saves.

“THE BUG AWARD” is presented to Ian Forlow, whose shooting was violently vexing to the Vikings!

8/29/11
Lake Forest (2-2-0) 3 – Lane Tech (Chicago) 0
The Scouts got back to winning ways with a fine 3-0 victory at the historic Lane Tech Stadium.  The visitors had the better of the play in the opening half, but it took a great pass from Ian Forlow and a clever finish from John Moderwell to break the deadlock.  In the second half, Lane Tech pushed players forward to find an equalizer.  The game-changing moment came when Karl Morcott  acrobatically headed a shot off the line.  Soon after Kevin Goon hammered home a Michael Shipp corner kick to make it 2-0.  Niko Svigos completed the scoring when he applied a sublime finish from a tight angle from a John Moderwell. GK Devin Gregory made 4 saves for his 3rd career shutout.

“THE BUG AWARD” is presented to the player whose effort was particularly pesky or amazingly annoying to the opposition, and tonight’s winner is Karl Morcott.

NORTH SHORE SHOOTOUT
Congratulations to the Highland Park Giants, 2011 Champions.
Highland Park defeated the Deerfield Warriors in penalty kicks after a 2-2 tie in regulation.

8/27/11
Waukegan 5 – Lake Forest (1-2-0) 2
Poor finishing hurt the Scouts as Waukegan pulled away from a tiring Lake Forest team.  The Bulldogs scored the only goal of an even 1st half.  However, Waukegan came out quickly to start the 2nd half and two early goals put them in the driver's seat.  The Bulldogs scored two more before Lake Forest tallied two goals late through John Moderwell and Robert Schyns.  The Scouts took 6th place in the tournament and Junior Adam La Vitola was named to the All-Tournament Team.

8/25/11
Lake Forest (1-1-0) 3 – St. Patrick’s 1
The Scouts got their 1st victory of the season by defeating St. Pat’s in a good game. Lake Forest got on the board in the 1st half when Peter Passolino scored his first goal of the season from a Riley Scholer assist.  Passolino returned the favor by setting Scholer up for his first goal.  The Scouts added a third early in the second half when Kevin Goon played a through ball for Alex Wesolowski to apply a neat finish.  St. Pat’s added a late consolation goal to ruin GK Devin Gregory’s shutout bid.

08/23/11 - Lake Forest North Shore Shootout
Lake Forest 1 - Lakes 2
Jonathan Stanley scored in the first half for Lakes and Trevor Ray tallied with 10 minutes left in the game. Karl Morcott scored in the second half for the Scouts to tie the game at 1-1, but Lake Forest had a half-dozen near-misses in the final minutes. Lakes will face Highland Park in the semis on Thursday, while Lake Forest will battle St. Patrick in a consolation game.

Archived Awards and Game Summaries--FALL, 2010

10/19/2010 IHSA REGIONAL SEMI-FINAL @ Highland Park HS
Lake Forest 0 – Highland Park 2
The Scouts and Giants faced each other in a rematch of the 2nd game of the season.  The game was tied 0-0 until 3 minutes left in the first half, when Highland Park scored on a counter attack.  Lake Forest put on a tremendous amount of pressure in the 2nd half, but was unable to score to get back in the game.  The Giants added an insurance goal late in the 2nd half.  The Scouts finish their season with a record of 9-9-2.

10/14/2010
Lake Forest 2 – Lake Forest Academy 3
In a classic back and forth game, the Caxy’s finished triumphant in the local derby.  LFA got on the board early after high pressure had caused a Scout turnover.  The game remained scoreless until midway into the second half when the Scouts’ Kevin Goon was judged to have been fouled in the box, and Ian Forlow stepped up to score the penalty.  The Academy responded immediately with a counter-attack goal to make the score 2-1.  Lake Forest replied with some intense pressure that resulted in former Caxy Cam Offer dribbling the ball up the left wing for Ian Forlow to score a beautiful dipping, swerving, long-range shot.  Just when the huge crowd though it was over, LFA scored the winner in the dying seconds and the fading twilight.

10/09/2010
Lake Forest 4 – Evanston 0
The Scouts (9-7-2) won their 3rd game in succession with a neat and tidy victory over the Wildkits.  Lake Forest got on the scoreboard early when James Shockey was judged to have been fouled in the penalty area, and Ian Forlow stepped up to score the resulting spot kick.  Soon after, the Scouts made it 2-0 when Forlow sent a diagonal cross to the far post that Kevin Grube cleverly lifted over the keeper.  In the second half, Lake Forest extended its lead, when after a free kick was bobbled around the box, Alex Wettermann knocked the ball down to Kevin Goon to place it in the bottom right corner.  The final goal was exquisitely scored by Danny Roper after a well-placed through ball from John Moderwell.

The Scouts’ final regular season game will be at LAKE FOREST ACADEMY this Thursday, October 14, at 4:30 pm.

10/08/2010
Lake Forest 4 - Lakes 0
The Scouts had a great evening to honor their seniors of the Class of 2011.  The Eagles provided stern resistance in the first half and had more shots on target than Lake Forest.  In the second half the Scouts were able to move the ball much quicker and find gaps in the Lakes’ defense.  The first goal came when Michael Shipp found the overlapping freshman, John Moderwell, whose low cross eluded everyone and crept in at the far post for his first varsity goal.  Moderwell returned the favor and crossed to Michael Shipp to fire in his 4th goal of the season--making the score 2-0.  Senior Michael Svigos scored his first varsity goal when he was perfectly placed at the back post to finish off Dexter Offer’s cross.  The scoring was finished off by Ian Forlow’s inch-perfect shot after fine work by senior Danny Roper on the right wing.  GK Sam Audley made 5 saves for the team’s 4th shutout of the season. THANK YOU TO THE LFHS POM PON SQUAD FOR PERFORMING AT HALF-TIME!

10/06/2010
Lake Forest 2 - Libertyville 1
The Scouts (7-7-2) got back to winning ways with an upset over the highly-ranked Wildcats. Libertyville had most of the possession in the first half, outshooting the Scouts 8-1. The Wildcats took the lead with a header in the 47th minute. Just four minutes later Lake Forest was level, though, after a counter attack saw Cameron Offer feed Alex Wettermann on the right side of the box, and he finished back to the far post. The Scouts took the lead when a long free kick from James Shockey eluded all the players in a crowded penalty box and bounced high into the net. The Lake Forest defense of Connor Medzigian, Drew Swisher, Dexter Offer, Kevin Goon, and GK Sam Audley (9 saves) were able to hold off a late Libertyville barrage to earn the victory.

10/02/2010
Glenbrook South 2 – Lake Forest 1
The Scouts dropped a heartbreaker to the visiting Titans.  GBS took the lead on their very first shot, when a wind-aided free kick was misjudged by the Lake Forest defense.  The Scouts controlled the play for the rest of the game and equalized when Cameron Offer was taken down in the penalty box.  Ian Forlow dispatched the penalty kick for his 4th goal of the season.  The game looked set for a tie until a Titan winger beat the offsides trap to score on a breakaway with 3 minutes remaining.

09/30/201
Warren 3 – Lake Forest 2
The Blue Devils took advantage of the their opportunities in the game, first on a penalty kick, and then on a corner kick.  An early 2nd half goal made the score 3-0.  The Scouts (6-6-2) fought back with a goal from Adam La Vitola assisted by Cameron Offer.  A second goal came when Alex Wettermann flicked a pass through to Cameron Offer to finish a breakaway.  Lake Forest had a couple of chances to equalize, but the Warren defense held on.

09/28/2010
Zion-Benton 4 – Lake Forest 3
On a dry and bumpy pitch, the Zee-Bees raced out to a 3-0 halftime lead.  After an early Zion goal in the 2nd half, the Scouts (6-5-2) doubled their efforts in the final 15 minutes, and got right back into the game.  Kevin Goon scored on a header from an Ian Forlow corner kick.  Cameron Offer scored after a feed from his brother Dexter for the second goal.  Danny Roper ripped in the third goal, after an assist from Adam La Vitola.  Despite tremendous pressure in the final seconds, Lake Forest couldn’t quite complete the comeback.

09/25/2010
New Trier 2 – Lake Forest 1
In a well-played game between arch rivals, the Trevians came out on top by a single goal.
New Trier got on the scoreboard late in the first with a quick counter-attack goal after extended Scout attacking pressure.  The Trevians added to their lead when their forward scored on a rebound after LF keeper Sam Audley made a great breakaway save.  The Scouts fought back into the game when Adam La Vitola scored after a cross was flicked on by both Cameron Offer and Danny Roper.  Unfortunately, despite having tremendous pressure on the Trevian goal for the remainder of the game, the Scouts were unable to find the equalizer.

09/23/2010 Antioch 3 – Lake Forest 2 The Scouts (6-3-2) were forced to play against the wind, and despite controlling the ball for most of the first half were down 1-0 at halftime.  The Sequoits capitalized on a LF turnover early in the 2nd half to take a 2-0 lead.  The Scouts battled back into the game.  First getting a goal from an Alex Wettermann header from a Cameron Offer cross, and then tying the game up after Danny Roper put in the rebound after Offer’s header was saved by the Antioch keeper.  Unfortunately, the Sequoits scored a counter-attack goal against the run of play to win the game.

09/22/10
Lake Zurich 2 – Lake Forest 1
The Scouts (6-2-2) played one of their better games of the season but eventually fell to the Bears 2-1.  Lake Forest had a couple chances to take an early lead, but the Bears’ keeper stood tall in the net.  Lake Zurich scored twice on counter attacks in the first half to take a 2-0 lead into the half.  In the second half, the Scouts maintained the vast majority of possession, but unfortunately were only able to score one goal by Alex Wettermann--assisted by David Schyns.

09/16/10
Lake Forest 3 – Stevenson 2
The Scouts improved their record to 6-1-2 and 1-1 in the Lake Division with a victory at the Patriots home field.  Lake Forest started well; however, Stevenson took the lead with a nice header on a corner kick.  The Scouts responded well and equalized after some nifty Cameron Offer footwork allowed Michael Shipp to turn and blast in a right-footed rocket from outside the penalty area.  After half-time, Lake Forest took the lead after a surging run by Offer put him in the box, and he was able to slot the ball across goal for Alex Wettermann to prod in at the back post.  The Patriots equalized the score with fifteen minutes remaining, but the Scouts responded by pressuring a Stevenson defender into fouling Offer just outside the penalty area.  Ian Forlow stepped up and ripped the direct free kick into the far corner.  Lake Forest clung onto the lead in the final seconds and were grateful when one Patriot shot caromed off the underside of the crossbar and into the hands of goalkeeper Sam Audley.

09/11/10
Glenbrook North 2 - Lake Forest 2
After missing the first half because he was taking the ACT, senior Cameron Offer inspired a two-goal comeback by scoring the first, his 7th of the season, assisted by sophomore, Kevin Goon. And then assisting on the equalizer; sophomore Adam La Vitola's first career varsity goal. Lake Forest goes to 5-1-2.



09/07/10
Mundelein 3 – Lake Forest 2
The Scouts (5-1-1) took an early lead when Cameron Offer scored his 6th goal of the season from a feed from Ian Forlow.  Unfortunately, Mundelein equalized just before halftime, which gave them momentum, and they went on to score two more after the break.  Alex Wettermann scored midway through the second half from Offer's assist, but the Scouts could not get the third goal to tie the game.

09/04/2010
Lake Forest 0 – Loyola Academy 0
Despite having the greater amount of possession, the Scouts were unable to dent the net versus the Ramblers.  Lake Forest almost won the game in the final minute when a goalmouth scramble saw two chances for Danny Roper and one by Michael Shipp saved on the goal line.  Loyola was dangerous on the counter attack all game, but the defense--anchored by Kevin Goon, Galen Herron, Kevin Grube, and Ian Forlow--helped keep Lake Forest’s 2nd consecutive shutout.

09/02/10
Lake Forest 1- Niles North 0
At times, it seemed that the Scouts and Vikings could have played all night without finding the net. Niles North had a couple of chances, but GK Devin Gregory was up to the task--including one spectacular tip over the crossbar.  Lake Forest had plenty of possessions and action in the in the penalty area, but the Viking defense stood tall.  The Scouts eventually made the breakthrough after a corner kick scramble forced a save by the NN Keeper.  The rebound fell to Dexter Offer, but before he could score, a Viking punched the ball off the goal line.  Captain Alex Wettermann stepped up to bury the ensuing penalty kick with 1:33 remaining in the contest to improve the LF record to 5-0-0.

Next up are the Loyola Ramblers on Saturday 9/4, at 10:00 AM, on the Corner Field #5,

08/31/10
Lake Forest 6 – Lane Tech 1
Despite conceding an early goal, the Scouts extended their record to 4-0-0.  Kevin Grube scored the equalizing goal with 10 minutes remaining in the first half after a goal-mouth scramble.  Cameron Offer was then able to score two quick goals before halftime.  The first was an exquisite first-time volley from a great Ian Forlow cross.  The second, his fifth of the season, came from a quick pass from Michael Shipp.  Lake Forest continued to roll in the second half when Niko Svigos’ pace allowed him to center for Michael Shipp’s second goal of the season.  Danny Roper added the fifth goal when Domenic La Vitola’s shot was saved, and then Adam La Vitola tapped it for Roper to finish his second goal of the season.  The final goal was a gorgeous, long range, strike from Ian Forlow that went in off both posts before settling in the back of the net.

Next up for the Scouts is a trip to Niles North to take on the Vikings, 9/2/10 at 7:00 pm.

08/28/10
NORTH SHORE SHOOTOUT (Hosted by Lake Forest HS)
Championship Game (Saturday, August 28)
Lake Forest (3-0-0) 2 - Deerfield (2-2-1) 1 (read more here)
LF Michael Shipp 1 (Domenic La Vitola)
LF Cameron Offer 3 (Alex Wettermann)

3rd Place--Highland Park
4th Place--Dundee-Crown
5th Place--Waukegan
6th Place--Carmel
7th Place--St. Patrick's
8th Place--Vernon Hills

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
Lake Forest - Cameron Offer, Alex Wettermann, Kevin Goon
Deerfield - Shane Wehrheim, Landon Pugh, Joey Calistri
Highland Park - Patrick Smith
Carmel- Jimmy Ryan
Vernon Hills - Evan Gordon
St. Patrick's - Jason Rodriguez

08/26/10
NORTH SHORE SHOOTOUT (Hosted by Lake Forest HS)
Lake Forest 1 (5-4 PKs) - Highland Park 1

08/25/10
NORTH SHORE SHOOTOUT
Lake Forest 7, Waukegan 0
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Archived Awards and Game Summaries--FALL, 2009

THE NATIONAL SOCCER COACHES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD Lake Forest High School Boys' Soccer team has earned the 2009 NSCAA Team Academic Award for exceptional academic performance as a team. (View Letter) (View Certificate) Lake Forest is the only school from Illinois of the 68 schools to earn the award for both the boys and girls teams.
Congratulations to: Chicago Sun Times All-Area
'First Team' Harrison Shipp	(read more)
Chicago Tribune All-State
"First Team" Harrison Shipp	(read more)
Chicago Fire All-State All-Academic
"First Team" Austin Manierre Eeshan Talwar "Second Team" Harrison Shipp Matthew Wyatt  "Honorable Mention" Clayton Pristou Charles Roberts Kurtis Teskoski Noah Wagemann
Pioneer Press All-Lake Shore Team
"First Team" Harrison Shipp "Second Team" Nicholas Grube "Newcomer of the Year" Cameron Offer
Varsity Boys' Soccer Award Winners 2009
CAPTAINS: Nicholas Grube Charles Roberts Noah Wagemann	GOLDEN BOOT: Cameron Offer (11 Goals) SILVER BOOT: Harrison Shipp (9 Assists)
CHRISTOPHER CHOUINARD SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Charles Roberts	CHRISTOPHER QUON UNSUNG HERO: Noah Wagemann
BEST DEFENDER: Nicholas Grube OFF. PLAY OF THE SEASON: Eeshan Talwar Goal & Assist vs Evanston DEF. PLAY OF THE SEASON: Harrison Shipp Goal-line Clearance vs Palatine	MOST VALUABLE: Harrison Shipp MOST IMPROVED CAREER: Clayton Pristou MOST IMPROVED SEASON: Kevin Grube
IHSSCA ALL-STATE: Harrison Shipp IHSSCA ALL-SECTIONAL: Nicholas Grube	IHSSCA ALL-SECTIONAL HONORABLE MENTION: Kurtis Teskoski Noah Wagemann
NSC ALL CONFERENCE: Nicholas Grube Charles Roberts Harrison Shipp Kurtis Teskoski Noah Wagemann Alex Wettermann Honorable Mention: Cameron Offer	NSC ALL ACADEMIC: Austin Manierre Clayton Pristou Charles Roberts Harrison Shipp Eeshan Talwar Kurtis Teskoski Noah Wagemann Alex Wettermann Matthew Wyatt
AWARDS 2010  Thomas Filkin 2012  Ian Forlow 2010  Nicholas Grube 2012  Kevin Grube 2010  Austin Manierre 2011  Connor Medzigian 2010  Samuel Moore 2010  Connor O’Connell-Keleghan 2011  Cameron Offer 2011  John Palutsis 2010  Clayton Pristou 2010  Charles Roberts	AWARDS 2011  Matthew Sapp 2012  Michael Shipp 2010  Harrison Shipp 2011  James Shockey 2010  Konrad (Kurt) Siebert 2010  Coleman Smith 2010  James Sykora 2010  Eeshan Talwar 2010  Kurtis Teskoski 2010  Noah Wagemann 2011  Alex Wettermann 2010  Matthew Wyatt

10/31/09

Lake Forest Victorious in Sectional Finals
Lake Forest 1 - Deerfield 0

The Scouts beat Deerfield on a first-half goal by Noah Wagemann to advance to the Super Sectionals against New Trier on Tuesday night at Loyola-Chicago.

10/28/09
Lake Forest 1 - Palatine 0 (Sectional Semi-Final)

The Scouts (18-3-1) advance to Saturday's Sectional final with a hard fought 1-0 victory over the Pirates (21-2-1).  After numerous close calls the Scouts scored the lone goal of the game after great build-up play between Matt Wyatt and Cam Offer.  Alex Wettermann flicked the ball on to Michael Shipp to lash home the winner.  The Scouts will play the Deerfield Warriors at 11 AM at Stevenson HS.

10/24/09
Lake Forest 2 - Hersey 0 (Regional Final)

After a scoreless 1st half, the Scouts scored two goals to claim their 3rd Regional title in 4 years.  The first goal came when Michael Shipp flicked on a Kevin Grube pass to set Cam Offer on his way.  The second came after some nice skill by Cam Offer set up Harry Shipp for another left-footed thunderbolt.  The Scouts improve their record to 17-3-1, and take on #3 ranked Palatine at Stevenson HS at 3:30 PM on Wednesday.

10/20/09
Lake Forest 2 - Glenbrook South 0 (Regional Semi-Final Competition)

The Scouts (16-3-1) prevailed last night, after scoring 2 goals in the second half.  The first goal came when Sam Moore flicked in a header from a Harry Shipp free kick.  The second goal came when Noah Wagemann led a fast break that was finished by a superb lob by Cam Offer.  The Scouts advance to the Regional Final vs. Hersey.

10/15/16--Senior Night
Lake Forest 2 - Lake Forest Academy 1

Despite a cold and rainy night, the Scouts had one of the best crowds of the season as we hosted the crosstown rival, Caxys of Lake Forest Academy, on Senior Night for the Class of 2010.  In a very entertaining game, LFA took the lead from a tremendous shot by Manny Chavez.  The Scouts responded with a goal from Cam Offer after he was played in by Harry Shipp.  The Scouts won the game late in the second half when Harry Shipp crossed to Cam Offer again, who scored with a wonderful strike.  The Scouts finish the regular season with a record of 15 wins - 3 losses - and 1 tie.

In the Junior Varsity game, LFHS defeated LFA 2-0.  The first Scouts goal was scored by senior Christian Martin on a direct free kick.  The second goal was scored on a glorious diving header by junior Luke Donovan, from a splendid cross by the one and only, Scott Kalish.  The LFHS JV team improved their record to 10 wins - 3 losses - 2 ties.

Between games the Scouts honored the 26 outstanding seniors from the Class of 2010:
Joe Arnstein, Will Cork, Kyle Donovan, Tommy Filkin, Nick Grube, Tucker Johansen, Scott Kalish, Austin Manierre. Christian Martin, Rohan Mehta, Javier Molina-Moughamian, Sam Moore, Connor O'Connell-Keleghan, Clayton Pristou, Charles Roberts, John Rockwell, Harry Shipp, Kurt Siebert, Cole Smith, Jimmy Sykora, Eeshan Talwar, Kurtis Teskoski, Noah Wagemann, Matthew Wyatt, Seth Yarkony, Eric Zillner.

Senior Night - 2009

Thank you to the junior team moms for coordinating the event. Especially Diana Wettermann, Sonya Offer, and Teri Shockey.

10/13/09
Lake Forest 4 - Antioch 1
Despite starting slowly the Scouts took the lead when Alex Wettermann made a surging run down the left wing and his cross was finished off by Austin Manierre at the back post.  The second goal came from a Noah Wagemann in-swinging corner that Charles Roberts rose majestically to head home.  In the second half, Lake Forest added a third when a Wagemann pass was knocked on by Eeshan Talwar, for Cameron Offer to finish in style.  After Antioch pulled a goal back, the scoring was completed by John Palutsis, when he was at the back post to finish after Ian Forlow’s cross was flicked on by Connor O’Connell-Keleghan. 

Next up for the Scouts (14-3-1) is Senior Night, this Thursday versus Lake Forest Academy (11-2-1) at Varsity Field.
JV Game @ 4:30PM
SENIOR RECOGNITION @ 5:45PM (approx)
Varsity Game @ 6:30PM

10/10/09
Lake Forest 5 - Evanston 1
The Scouts (13-3-1) had the majority of possession in the first half, but then conceded a breakaway goal late in the half.  Lake Forest had played well, but just hadn't taken enough shots.

In the second half the Scouts immediately corrected that and scored in the first minute.  An Austin Manierre corner was finished off by Cole Smith.  Harry Shipp got the second from a defense-splitting pass from his brother Michael.  Harry returned the favor for Michael's 9th goal of the season.  The scoring was rounded off by senior Eeshan Talwar who scored the first goal of his career from a Noah Wagemann assist, and then Eeshan played a great pass for Connor O'Connell-Keleghan to score the final goal.

10/7/09
Lake Forest 1 - Libertyville 1

Despite having long spells of possession, the Scouts (12-3-1) tied Libertyville 1-1.  Lake Forest took the lead in the first half, when Michael Shipp scored from a Clayton Pristou assist.  The Scouts had a few opportunites to increase the lead in the second half, but a battling Wildcat team got the equalizer with 1:21 remaining.

10/06/09
Lake Forest 6 – Warren 0

The Scouts improved their record to 12-3-0 with an impressive victory over a talented, young Warren team.  Cam Offer got the Scouts going with a finish from tight angle off another Alex Wettermann assist.  The second goal was scored by Harry Shipp after great combination play from Cole Smith and Connor O’Connell-Keleghan.  The third goal came just before halftime when Noah Wagemann was in the right place at the right time to stick home a rebound from a Nick Grube free kick.  After halftime, Wagemann extended the lead by rising alone to head in a Nick Grube free kick.  The fifth goal came when Smith fed O’Connell-Keleghan, who ripped a rocket shot in off the near post.  The final goal came when Kurt Siebert out-battled a defender for a loose ball, and centered for Michael Shipp, who turned and scored his 7th goal of the season.

Kurtis Teskoski recorded a career high 13 saves in goal, for the team’s third consecutive shutout

10/03/09
Lake Forest 2 – Glenbrook South 0 (Kick for the Cure Charity Benefit Game)
The Scouts participated in the Titans’ Charity Benefit game to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research.  After having a penalty kick saved in the first half, Harry Shipp responded by scoring in the second half on a direct free kick.  Moments later, he pinged another direct kick off the post.  The Scouts wrapped up the game after Alex Wettermann played a delightful through ball to Cam Offer, who cut inside his defender and scored inside the far post.  The Scouts extended their record 11-3-0.

10/1/09
Lake Forest 1 – Zion-Benton 0
In a tough match delayed or interrupted 3 times due to the weather, the Scouts scored the only goal off a scramble from corner kick that was volleyed in by Charles Roberts.  The Scouts dominated possession and the statistics--recording 10 corners to 1.  The victory advances the Scouts’ record to 10-3-0.

9/29/09
Lake Forest 5 – Niles North 1
At halftime the game was tied after James Shockey had given the Scouts (9-3-0) the lead--only for the Vikings to tie the game on a penalty kick.  The Scouts exploded in the second half with 2 goals from Michael Shipp, and 1 each from Austin Manierre and John Palutsis.

9/26/09
Lake Forest 1 – New Trier 4
The Scouts played very well in patches of the game.  After trailing 0-2, the Scouts' goal was scored by Austin Manierre after a fine pass by Michael Shipp.  However, as Lake Forest pushed on to equalize, they were unable to hold off the Trevians counter attacks and conceded 2 late goals.  The loss leaves the Scouts’ record at 8-3-0.

9/24/09
Lake Forest 1 – Lake Zurich 0
In a tough match between two experienced teams, the Scouts came out on top by the game's only goal. Lake Forest's defense led by captains Nick Grube, Charles Roberts, and Noah Wagemann were able to hold off the high-powered attack of the Bears (#6 Sun-Times, #10 Tribune). Kurtis Teskoski made a season-high 8 saves, including an outstanding grab in the last minute to really earn the shutout. The lone goal was scored by Cole Smith after tremendous wing play from Austin Manierre. Next up for the Scouts is a Saturday night encounter with defending State Champion, New Trier.

9/22/09
Lake Forest 2 – Stevenson 3
The Patriots prevailed in a great game with huge momentum swings. The Scouts (7-2-0) took the lead in the first half when Charles Roberts bundled home a rebound off a corner. After halftime, Stevenson seized control of the game with three quick goals. Lake Forest had the lion share of possession for the rest of the game and got a goal back when Cameron Offer was brought down in the box and Harry Shipp buried the penalty. Despite a few late chances, the Scouts were unable to get the Equalizer.
Prior to the game, a moment of silence was held in honor of Chris Quon (’05). We were joined on the field by many of Chris’ teammates. Thank You to Coach Mark Schartner and the Stevenson Patriots for their support. A very special Thank You to Sharon Popiel and Donna La Vitola for their assistance. We will miss you, Chris.

9/14/09
Lake Forest 5 – Lakes Community 1
The Scouts (7-1-0) rallied from an early 1-0 deficit, to claim the victory against an organized and skillful Eagles squad.  The equalizer came when Harry Shipp slipped a pass through to Jimmy Sykora, whose powerful shot found the top corner despite a deflection.  The Scouts claimed the lead when Charles Roberts’ through ball sent Cole Smith down the right wing, who crossed to Michael Shipp to finish at the near post.  Lake Forest took control of the game early in the second half with an unassisted goal by Cameron Offer as he curled home a gorgeous left- footed strike.  Offer was on the score sheet again soon after when pressure from Kurt Siebert created a steal by Connor O’Connell-Keleghan, who selflessly fed Cameron for his second of the game.  The scoring was finished with six minutes remaining, when John Palutsis found Cole Smith on a counter attack, and Smith beat one defender to score with an angled drive into the far post.  Great defense was played by the backs, led by Nick Grube and Charles Robert--, who limited Lakes to only 4 shots on target.

9/12/09
Lake Forest 3 – Glenbrook North 0

A great crowd was on hand at LFSA night at Varsity Field.  The Scouts played a triple-header versus Glenbrook North.  The Scouts won the Freshmen game 2-1 with goals from Derek Pristou and Adam La Vitola.  Spartans got their revenge in the Sophomore game, coming from behind to win 3-1.

The Varsity game saw the Scouts emerge victorious with a 3-0 win.  Michael Shipp got Lake Forest on the scoreboard early pouncing on a loose ball after tremendous pressure from Clayton Pristou and Cole Smith.  In the second half, Harry Shipp scored after a fine flowing passing move involving Sam Moore and Michael Shipp.  The final goal of the game came when Cole Smith finished superbly, after a half-cleared corner.

Kurtis Teskoski (6 saves) and Matt Sapp (1 save) shared the duties in goal to earn the combined shutout.

The win improves the Scouts record to 6-1-0.  Next up for the Scouts are the Lakes Eagles, Monday, September 14, at Varsity Field, 6:15 pm.

9/1/09
Lake Forest 2 – Loyola Academy 1
The Scouts improved their record to 4-1-0 after a hard-fought win over the Ramblers.  After some great quick two-touch passing, Cole Smith finished low to the far post, from a Harry Shipp assist in the first half to give the Scouts the lead.  Loyola tied the game up early in the second half; however, the Scouts won the game when Nick Grube’s perfectly served free kick was expertly headed in at the back post by Alex Wettermann.  The Scouts begin NSC Lake Division play this Thursday versus the Mundelein Mustangs.

9/1/09
Lake Forest 3 – Niles West 1
The Scouts (3-1-0) got back on winning track with a 3-1 win at Niles West.  The first goal came when Alex Wettermann refused to give up on a lost cause and chased down a Wolves defender and centered to Cameron Offer, who scored his first goal of his LFHS career.  In the second half, the Scouts extended the lead when the Wolves keeper came off his line to prevent Wettermann getting to another pass-- only to pay the ball to Clayton Pristou, who made no mistake from close to 40 yards out for the goal.  John Palutsis scored the third goal, prodding home a rebound after a Cole Smith shot following great work from Smith and Jimmy Sykora.  A late Wolves goal spoiled the shutout bid for the Scouts.

8/29/09
Lake Forest 0 – Deerfield 2
In an excellent championship game, Deerfield came out on top with a 2-0 victory.  Despite having many possessions, the Scouts (2-1-0) could not find a way through the Warrior defense.  Two first-half goals were enough for Deerfield to earn the 2009 North Shore Shootout Crown.  Congratulations to Coach Hurtig and the Warriors.

8/28/09
Lake Forest 2 – Highland Park 0
In the semi-finals, the Scouts (2-0-0) prevailed over local rivals, Highland Park.  The Scouts took the lead through Austin Manierre after he latched on to a sumptuous 40-yard through ball from Alex Wettermann.  Lake Forest sealed the win when Charles Roberts stuck in the rebound after the giants keeper made an outstanding save from Kurt Siebert’s back post diving header.  Kurt Siebert made 2 saves for his second shutout of the season.  Special thanks to Carmel HS (Andy Bitto, AD, John Halloran, Coach) for hosting two of the tournament games.

8/25/09
Lake Forest 4 – St. Patrick’s 0
Lake Forest advanced to the semi-finals of the North Shore Shootout with a 4-0 victory.  The Scouts took the lead in the first half after Clayton Pristou converted a rebound chance after Michael Shipp’s shot from John Palutsis’ flick.
After half-time Lake Forest gained control of the match after Shipp scored from Matthew Wyatt’s through ball.  The third goal came when Austin Manierre scored after a goal-mouth scramble.  The scoring was finished off by Kurt Siebert slotting home after being played clean through on goal by Charles Roberts.  Kurtis Teskoski made 2 saves for the shutout.


Highlights--ALUMNI GAME 2009

Archived Awards and Game Summaries--FALL, 2008

Congratulations to: National Soccer Coaches Association of America
'All-Midwest' Harrison Ship
Chicago Fire All-State All-Academic Team
'Honorable Mention' Trace Bauer
Chicago Sun Times All-Area
'Second Team' Harrison Ship	(article)
Chicago Tribune All-State
"Second Team" Harrison Shipp	(article)
Pioneer Press All-Lake Shore Team
'First Team' Harrison Shipp   'Second Team' Charles Roberts

10/14/08
Lake Forest 5 - Grant 0
In the final home game of the season, the Scouts took a 3-0 lead, led by Harry Shipps goal and 2 assists on goals by Clayton Pristou and Preston Bradley. The scoring was finished off in the second half by Michael Shipp and penalty by Dean Svigos.

10/11/08
Lake Forest 2 - Warren 2
Lake Forest raced out to a 2-0 lead through goals by Preston Bradley and Alex Wettermann, but Warren rallied to tie the game in the second half.

10/09/08 Lake Forest 2 - Zion Benton 1 The Scouts put in a great Senior Night performance to get back to winning ways. Connor O'Connell-Keleghan scored both goals--the first on a rebound from an Austin Manierre shot and the second on a fine effort from outside the box from a Clayton Pristou cross.

10/07/08
Lake Forest 1 - Lake Zurich 3
In a well-played game played in monsoon conditions, a lone Harry Shipp penalty kick was not enough against a very fast and physical Lake Zurich team.

10/04/08
Lake Forest 2 - Glenbrook South 2
The Scouts raced out to a 2-0 lead through Clayton Pristou's first two career goals, only to let the Titans peg them back at 2-2. Kurtis Teskoski made 9 saves, including 2 on breakaways, to preserve the tie.

10/02/08
Lake Forest 0 - Stevenson 2
Despite having long periods of possession and quite a few opportunities, Lake Forest conceded goals in the final minute of each half to eventually lose to the Patriots.

09/27/08
Lake Forest 1 - New Trier 2
The Scouts played their best game to date against the #1 team in the state. Charles Roberts gave the Scouts the lead with a fantastic goal from a Clayton Pristou assist.

09/25/08
Lake Forest 0 - Mundelein 3
In a close game, the Mustangs scored 3 quick goals to earn the victory.

09/23/08
Lake Forest 2 - Round Lake 7
The Scouts battled against an excellent Round Lake team, until finally losing 7-2. JIm Sykora scored his first career Varsity goal, and Harry Shipp added the second goal with a superb curling effort in off the far post.

09/20/08
Lake Forest 3 - Evanston 1

In sweltering heat at Evanston, the Scouts played their best game of the season, defeating Evanston with timely scoring. In the first half, Charles Roberts scored on a penalty kick in the first minute. Connor O'Connelll-Keleghan scored on a header in the first minute of the second half, and Cole Smith scored on a breakaway in the last minute to seal the victory.

09/16/08
Lake Forest 1 - Libertyville 2
In a great game between two very even teams, Libertyville got a last-minute goal to win the game.The Scouts' goal was a spectacular 30-yard strike from Preston Bradley after receiving a pass from Charles Roberts.

09/11/08
Lake Forest 2 - Niles North 6
More unfortunate injuries hampered the Scouts' efforts against Niles North in the 6-2 loss. Goals in the game were scored by Harry Shipp and Preston Bradley.

09/08/08
Lake Forest 2 - Lakes 3
After falling 2-0 down to Lakes, the Scouts battled back to tie the game, but finally lost 3-2. Scout's goals were scored by Cole Smith and Preston Bradley.

09/02/08
Lake Forest 0 - Niles West 0
In its fourth game of the season, Varsity lost a close game to Niles West 1-0. A strong performance was put in by everyone--especially GK Sam Audley

08/26/08
North Shore Shootout
Lake Forest finished in 5th place in the season-opening tournament. After falling 5-2 to eventual tournament champion, Waukegan, the Scouts bounced back to win the next two games 6-1 vs Highland Park and 3-0 vs Vernon Hills.

Please take time to visit to view the pictures and diary of our trip to England.
Shots from first game on the new field on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 against Warren.