BENSENVILLE – Without a win against host Fenton on Feb. 7, IC Catholic’s boys basketball win against Aurora Central Catholic would have meant nothing.
The Knights topped the Bison 62-50 after defeating ACC 85-80 in overtime Feb. 3. The pair of wins keeps IC in the thick of the Metro Suburban Blue race with ACC.
Kevin Cheng poured in 18 points to lead IC, while Luke Ricobene tallied 12. Alex Meurer added 13 points and Amari Reed had 10 as the Knights improved to 16-7 overall and 7-2 in the MSB (tied with ACC for the lead) ahead of a Feb. 10 home game against Glenbard South (6-3 MSB).
COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING
Timothy Christian
In 10th place after a prelim score of 73.64, the Trojans posted a 75.06 score in the finals Feb. 4 to finish eighth in the state in the small team division.
York
After scoring an 83.39 in the prelims Feb. 3, the Dukes earned an 82.78 score in the state finals the next day to place 10th in the state in the co-ed team division.
GIRLS BOWLING
Willowbrook
Strong showings by Jordan Tiberi (1,108 series), Dana Sasenick (1,105), Holly Helsper (1,051) and Katherine Pettinger (1,017) propelled the Warriors to fourth place at the Metea Valley regional Feb. 4.
Makaylah Jones (492) and Elizabeth Soriano (444) also bowled well as Willowbrook moved on as a team to the Oak Lawn sectional Feb. 11.
York
Jessica Cwik (eighth, 1,055) and Lauren Gould (ninth, 1,048) were top-10 bowlers at the Hinsdale Central regional Feb. 4 as the Dukes finished fourth (5,046) and moved on to the Oak Lawn sectional Feb. 11. Jennifer Diamond (1,041), Krystyna Panek (1,015) and Lauren Steck (887) also had strong regional showings for York.
WRESTLING
Glenbard East
Nick Donovan (120 pounds) and Jesus Lopez (220) were champs at the Class 3A Lyons Township regional Feb. 4 to earn first-round byes at the Downers Grove North sectional. Reese Martin (113), Scott Szabo (138) and Brandon Raines (285) finished second while Cole Martin (152) and Matt Leonard (160) won third-place matches.
IC Catholic
At the Class 1A Walther Lutheran regional Feb. 4, the Knights’ Joey Bianchi (113 pounds), Victor Vargas (220) and David Vargas (285) won titles to move on to the Coal City sectional. Frank Jaeger was second at 126 to earn a sectional berth.
Willowbrook
Jack Jessen had two pins and three wins to take the 182-pound title at the Class 3A Lyons Township regional Feb. 4 and move on to the Downers Grove North sectional. Zach Zeffiro (126) and Dom Ranieri (132) won third- place matches to make the sectional.
York
Austin Hoffmann won his 145-pound third-place match and Justin Miramontes placed second at 285 at the Class 3A Leyden regional Feb. 4. Both moved on to the Conant sectional.