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UPDATE: See Who Won Patch's Athlete of the Week
We tried a new voting method, but still was able to crown an Athlete of the Week
J.J. Connor, senior, boys water polo, Glenbrook South - Connor scored six goals in Glenbrook South’s 12-8 victory over Niles West. Connor helped the Titans to their first win of the season and a 1-0 record in Central Suburban League play.
Isabelle Baneaux, senior, girls water polo, New Trier – Baneaux led the Trevians with eight combined goals in the New Trier Invitational, helping the Trevians to a 3-0 record and a tournament championship. Baneaux is a co-captain and New Trier is now 4-0 on the young season.
Josh Irving, senior, boys basketball, Evanston – Irving had a game-high 23 points in Evanston’s 62-42 win over Niles North in the IHSA Class 4A Glenbrook South Sectional championship. It was Evanston’s first sectional championship since 2008 and face Simeon in the Super-Sectionals.
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Casey Mahoney-Muno, senior, boys gymnastics, Niles West – Mahoney-Muno won the floor exercise with a score of 9.0 and took second place in the vault (8.75) to help the Wolves to a combined win in the Dick Foerch Invitational. It was the first invitational win for Niles West in school history.
Jared Prost, senior, boys water polo, Glenbrook North – Prost recorded 13 saves in Glenbrook North’s 11-7 victory over Barrington in the Highland Park Giant Invitational championship game. The Spartans trailed 6-4 at the half before rallying for a victory.
