South Suburban Wildcats of Lincoln-Way: My Site News

WILDCATS LOOK TO DOMINATE LEAGUE PLAY IN THE PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER LEAGUE STARTING JUNE 4

For the fourth consecutive summer the Wildcats will take part in the Providence Catholic High School Girls Summer League. This year the Wildcats will have three girls teams play on Mondays and Wednesdays, and - for the first time - two boys teams playing on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Needless to say, a huge purple wave is headed for the shores of Providence High School in New Lenox.  

While the Wildcats have always had success during the summer, we are especially proud to have our incoming 6th graders stepping up to compete against the top area 7th and 8th grade teams. This is just one of the ways the Wildcats push their players to improve and elevate their play each and every year.

Look for the Wildcats to further expand the offering this Fall/Winter as the target is to field two teams at each of the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grade levels for girls, while continuing to strengthen the boys program with the area’s top talent and move our 8th grade girls team to the elite level.

Open practice sessions will be held every Sunday starting July 22, with tryouts to be held during the weekend of September 15. Check back often for updated information.

Click below for the Providence Summer League schedule.

Girls Schedule

Girls Schedule Grid - All Teams

KEEP OUR WILDCATS ON THE COURT THIS SUMMER BY SENDING THEM TO SOME OF THE BEST BASKETBALL TRAINING CAMPS IN ILLINOIS

Linked to below, and in the handouts area of this website, is information on basketball and other sports camps that will be offered this summer at: Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way North, Lincoln-Way West and Providence Catholic High School.

Stay tuned for Wildcats sponsored events coming in July 2012.  Also, it's not too late to join current 3rd and 4th graders at our bi-weekly practice sessions - the first one was May 9 and I know the girls are looking forward to the next session.

Any questions should be directed to John Kroen at jkroen@southsuburbanwildcats.com.

CLICK BELOW TO FIND CAMP INFO:

Lincoln-Way Central Camps

Lincoln-Way East Camps

Lincoln-Way North Camps

Lincoln-Way West Camps

Providence Catholic Basketball Camps

From the Wildcats Around Town file...be honest, how many of you colored your Easter eggs purple? At the Kroen household, we filled a small bowl.

Send us your pictures wearing your uniform or spiritwear as you have fun with friends, family and others in the community. Most interesting pictures will make it on the site and on our Facebook page.

THE WILDCATS LOOK TO FURTHER ESTABLISH THEIR STATUS AS ONE OF THE TOP TRAVEL TEAMS IN ILLINOIS THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL AAU SEASON 

Good Luck Girls!!

From the Wildcats Around Town file...the future of the Wildcats and Lincoln-Way girls basketball looks bright as the 4th grade Wildcats continue to improve. The girls are ready to wrap up the season in Rockford and then continue to sharpen their skills with summer workouts. We're proud of the girls and can't wait to see what they do next year! 

Send us your pictures wearing your uniform or spiritwear as you have fun with friends, family and others in the community. Most interesting pictures will make it on the site and on our Facebook page.

In their last tournament of their inaugural season, the Wildcats 6th grade boys ended on a high note.  After battling all season and improving every game, Coach Brajkovich coached the team to a 5-win day to win the tournament championship.

The tournament had teams from across the south suburbs and Chicago. Each game was a battle, but the Wildcats' desire to win put them on top in the end.  In the championship game the Wildcats beat the Kinzie Cougars, holding the Cougars off after a late game surge that brought them within two of the Wildcats.

Congrats to the 6th grade Wildcats boys!!  Not only did the 6th grade win their first tournament, it marks the first tournament championship for any Wildcats boys team.  Now that the boys have a year of experience, the sky is the limit for the boys next season.

Congratulations boys!! 

WILDCATS TO OFFER TWO SPRING TEAMS STARTING IN MARCH

As many of the Wildcats Fall/Winter teams close their seasons at the end of February, the Wildcats organization is gearing up to launch two girls teams that will compete in the spring/summer AAU season.

These teams will continue to focus on Lincoln-Way area girls, but will be open to all as we seek to field the strongest possible teams.

This season we will offer a Wildcats 2015 (current freshmen) and a Wildcats 2018 (current 6th grade) team.  These teams will practice 3 times per week and play in showcase type tournaments and the Illinois State AAU championship.

Please spread the word as the Wildcats seek to raise the bar in girls basketball. 

We will hold multiple tryouts, with the first to be held on Sunday, March 4 at Lincoln-Way Central:

Wildcats 2018 will be 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Wildcats 2015 will be 7:30pm - 9:00pm

An alternate tryout date will be offered on Sunday, March 11 (Lincoln-Way North starting at 1:00pm).

Please email John Kroen at jkroen@southsuburbanwildcats.com with questions or to communicate intent to tryout.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS 

Go Wildcats!!

WILDCATS 6TH AND 8TH GRADE GIRLS WIN

CHAMPIONSHIPS IN WHEATON 

6th, 7th and 8th Grade Girls Combine for a 11-1 Weekend Record

In a tune-up for next weekend's Midwest Invitational the 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls competed in what has become the equivalent of a state feeder program championship. 

The 8th grade girls won the championship for the fourth straight year, proving their dominance over other feeder programs. The 6th grade handled each of their 5 wins easily, scoring 35 point or more in each game, with an average winning margin of 20 points. The 7th grade girls took the #1 seed after going 2-0 in pool play, but injuries and a tough shooting day stopped them short of the championship.

On the boys side, the 6th graders played at Walker Athletics, and several of the Wildcats did very well in the skills competition. Demas and Brajkovich took second scoring 35 points in just 60 seconds - McCrea and Salgado not too far behind.  

Congrats Wildcats!!

From the Wildcats Around Town file...6th grade Wildcats interpret the meaning of the triangle offense before their championship game in Merrillville. And yes, they won the championship over a tough Munster team. Congrats girls!! 

Send us your pictures wearing your uniform or spiritwear as you have fun with friends, family and others in the community. Most interesting pictures will make it on the site and on our Facebook page.

We are launching a new feature on the website...send us your pictures wearing your uniform or spiritwear as you have fun with friends, family and others in the community. Most interesting pictures will make it on the site and on our Facebook page.

First posting...6th grader Malyssa Daletski and Santa.

WILDCATS 5TH AND 6TH GRADE GIRLS WIN

IN ST. CHARLES 

4th Grade Girls Take Second

What has become an annual trip up to St. Charles for the Stormin to the Hoop tournament, was once again very successful as the 5th grade and 6th grade girls won championships, while the 4th grade fell just short in their championship game to take second.

The 5th grade won their first tournament of the year, as the 6th grade white won their third, pushing their record to 11-0.

The 4th and 5th grade continue with league play, while the 6th grade white team heads to Merrillville for the Baylor Youth Holiday Tournament to play against some of the best teams in Illinois and Indiana.

Congratulations girls! Go Wildcats!! 

WILDCATS WIN FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON 

Combined 5th and 6th grade squad sweeps the field to go 3-0 and win the George Shimko Saturday Showdown Tournament in Berwyn.   

The Wildcats made quick work of the Naperville Rockets, Argo Argonauts and Berwyn Mustangs to win their first tournament of the young season. The Wildcats outscored their opponents 27-9, 50-6 and 30-14, using solid defense, speed and an unstoppable transition game. 

Congratulations girls! 

The 4th grade Wildcats girls start tournament play next weekend in Oak Lawn and the 5th grade boys start November 20 in St. Charles. 

Go Wildcats!!  

FIRST WEEKEND OF TRYOUTS LEADS TO EXPANSION OF PLANS FOR THE 2012/2012 SEASON

With large numbers of girls attending the first two days of tryouts, the Wildcats have decided to offer two (2) fifth grade and two (2) sixth grade girls teams.  To help facilitate this growth, the Wildcats are seeking coaches to help lead these teams. We anticipate training the two teams at each grade level together, but coaches are needed to handle the games and tournaments.  Interested parties should contact John Kroen at jkroen@southsuburbanwildcats.com.

Lincoln-Way West High School 

Boys: 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th grades – 5:15pm – 6:30pm

Girls: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grades – 6:45pm – 8:00pm

Lincoln-Way North High School

5TH GRADE WILDCATS WIN NYSA EASTER CELEBRATION TOURNAMENT

8th Grade Takes Third With Wins Over Naperville and Bolingbrook

Wildcats Spring Teams Complete a 5-1 Weekend  

The Wildcats first true venture into the spring play starts with the 5th graders winning the NYSA Easter Celebration with wins against Rockford Wildcats, Illinois Raptors and Illinois Hoops Dreams.  The 5th graders showed great poise and heart, winning with a mixture of solid defense and timely scoring.

The 8th graders finished the day 2-1 and showed why they are quickly becoming a force to be dealt with.  With next season's launch of the high school program, these 8th graders are ready for prime time.

Congratulations to our spring team Wildcats!!  

WILDCATS ANNOUNCE AUGUST EVENTS LEADING TO SEPTEMBER TRYOUTS

Many of Lincoln-Way’s top area  basketball talent started playing travel ball in third grade or fourth grade…many benefiting from the structure provided by the Wildcats’ winning, family friendly and affordable programs.

Entering our fifth full season the Wildcats have several events planned starting August 7, leading up to tryouts the weekends of September 10 & 17.    

·     Every Sunday in August the Wildcats will offer free workout sessions at Lincoln-Way Central High School from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. 

The South Suburban Wildcats of Lincoln-Way is a travel basketball organization for girls and boys who live within the Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 residential boundaries. 

For more information on the Wildcats, our August events or tryouts visit us at www.southsuburbanwildcats.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. 

For more info contact:  John Kroen - South Suburban Wildcats

Phone:  708-478-4690    Email: jkroen@southsuburbanwildcats.com

All players planning to tryout must register in advance at www.southsuburbanwildcats.com 

WILDCATS COMBINE INCOMING 5TH, 6TH AND 7TH GRADE ALL-STARS IN PROVIDENCE SUMMER LEAGUE

What has become an annual event during June and July, the Wildcats will kickoff the preseason facing area teams in the Providence High School Girls Summer Basketball League.  For years the Wildcats have performed very well in this league, but this year the Wildcats will send in a mixture of girls from the fifth, sixth and seventh grade teams to take on the best area 7th and 8th grade teams.

We understand that the girls need to face tough competition, sometimes above their own grade levels, in order to prepare them for their school seasons and to sharpen their skills for Wildcats tryouts in September.

Games will be Mondays and Wednesdays at Providence High School, usually scheduled after 7pm.  All fans are welcome to come out and cheer on the top talent in Lincoln-Way girls basketball. 

Go WIldcats!! 

8th Grade AAU Squad Wins Tomcats 2011 Spring Break March Madness Basketball Shootout

Makes two championship wins in first two weeks with a 5-0 start

The 8th grade Wildcats started the AAU season as they ended the regular feeder team season - by winning championships!!

The Wildcats drove through East Aurora on Saturday, March 26 and swept the field, including a tough battle against a solid Pryme Tyme 8th grade squad.

The Wildcats will look to qualify for nationals over the next month or so as they navigate the busy schedules of the 8th graders.

The team is still looking to add top-tier players at the 4th and 8th grade levels.

The Wildcats will also make their AAU team practice sessions at Velocity and with Coach Mandella open to all Lincoln-Way area girls.

Watch for news on the Wildcats boys program coming in September 2011. We are currently interviewing coaches.  Interested coaches should contact John Kroen at jkroen@southsuburbanwildcats.com.

In their first tournament action of the season, the Wildcats' 5th Grade Purple team won big in Wheaton, scoring their first championship of the season.  On Saturday, the Wildcats made quick work of teams from Wheaton and Hinsdale.  On Sunday, the Wildcats were on the wrong end of a 9-7 game against Bloomingdale, but earned a rematch against the Blue Devils in the championship game.  With some adjustments and real determination, the Wildcats earned the championship victory with a 21-13 win.

Congratulations to the 5th Grade Purple team and new head coach Mark DeJulius for their first tournament championship of the season and for running their record to 5-1 on the season.  

Also, congratulations to the 4th grade who improved to 4-0 with convincing wins against the 5th grade New Lenox Pride and the 4th grade Explosion in Neuqua Valley league play.

The Wildcats have lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend!!

Go Wildcats!

Wildcats 5th Grade White Win the Shimko Thanksgiving Classic 

In their first action of the season, the Wildcats' 5th Grade White team stormed through Bedford Park beating 5th grade teams from Berwyn and Rockford and a very tough 6th grade Naperville Rockets team.  The Wildcats notched their first championship of the season.

Congratulations to the 5th Grade White team for starting off the season in style and setting the expectations high for the rest of the season.

The 5th Grade Purple went 2-0 in pool play at the Wheaton Holiday Harvest, pushing their season record to 4-0.  They'll play again tomorrow in Wheaton hoping to finish strong.

The Wildcats 4th grade play on Sunday in Neuqua Valley league play.

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Lincoln-Way Wildcats Continue to Set the Standard and Make Girls Basketball a Priority in the Lincoln-Way Area  

We hear the questions on the softball fields, at the local ice cream shop and on the playground:

• Are the Wildcats doing the open gym sessions every Sunday in August again this summer at Central?
• What are the Wildcats going to do to top last season’s success? 

First, we will top last year’s success by once again making girls’ basketball our priority. 

We will get better by continuing to attract the area’s top talent and athletes looking to take their ability to a higher level.   

There’s no greater joy in travel sports than when the players improve, have fun and play on a winning team.  Add to that the parents’ approval of being part of a well- organized, respected organization, that allows families to plan their fall and winter activities accordingly, taking the guesswork out of when and where practices and games will be.  

Next, for the third straight summer the Wildcats will hold open gym sessions in the north gym of Lincoln-Way Central every Sunday during August (8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 and 8/29) from 6pm -8pm. 

Just a reminder, tryouts for all teams will be held on Sunday, September 12 & 19, 2010 at Lincoln-Way West from 6pm - 9pm. 

All girls living within the Lincoln-Way High School district 210 residential boundaries are invited to attend tryouts.  

For those entering third and fourth grade, or any grade, we can’t stress enough the importance of choosing the right travel organization - one focused on girls’ basketball, with a well-organized, respected, affordable, fun and winning program.  That’s Wildcats basketball!!! 

Questions should be sent to jkroen@southsuburbanwildcats.com.

Fourth Grade Wildcats Take Second in AAU Super Regional

Qualify for Nationals 

The Wildcats spent the weekend experiencing basketball at the highest level of competition at the AAU Super Regional Championship.  The Wildcats played hard, but ran into a team that was ranked 5th in the nation based on last year's AAU National Championship results. 

The Wildcats played tough, but fell just short in the championship game.

The second place finish earned the Wildcats a berth in Division II at AAU Nationals.  An impressive result for a feeder program taking on the top AAU teams in the region.

Congratulations Wildcats!!! 

Wildcats Host Open Practice Sessions for Current 3rd Grade Girls 

On March 11, 15, 18 and 22 the Wildcats will host open practice sessions for current third grade girls looking to improve their basketball skills in preparation for next season's 4th grade Wildcats tryouts.

After going undefeated in tournament play this past season, expectations are high for next years' 4th grade Wildcats.  There is no better time than March 2010 to prepare for September 19, 2010 tryouts.

The sessions will be held at Mokena Junior High School from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.

All attendees must RSVP to John Kroen at jkroen@southsuburbanwildcats.com.

Wildcats Close Season with More Hardware 

The fourth, five and sixth grade teams closed their 2009-2010 seasons by placing at every grade level in this past weekend’s Rockford tournament.  The tournament was highlighted by the fourth grade white team’s championship win over a tough team from Madison, Wisconsin.  This latest championship means the fourth grade white has swept the 4th grade tournament circuit, an unbelievable accomplishment for any team at any level.  Six fourth grade tournaments, six championships!! 

Not to be out done, the fourth grade purple won the Silver bracket championship, going 3-1 in the tournament with their only loss coming to the fourth grade white 24-20.  The neck-n-neck game between the two Wildcats fourth grade teams proved these two teams were among the elite in Illinois.  We can’t wait for next year.  

The fifth grade purple took second in their division, highlighted by 2 solid wins over the fifth grade Xplosion Black team.  The team has come a long way, played hard with 7 players and walked away with second place trophies. Congratulations!! 

The sixth and seventh grade teams also played well, with the sixth playing six games over an 11-hour period, falling just short of the host Rockford in the championship game, and the seventh going 3-1 with their only loss by 4 in the championship game. 

The seventh grade goes for the Bulls league championship on Sunday against the Hurricanes, while both the seventh and eighth grade teams look to go out on top during March. 

Thanks to all the girls and parents who made the 2009-2010 season the most successful in the history of the Wildcats.  With the talent moving up through the organization, the Wildcats should dominate again in 2010-2011, while the Lincoln-Way high schools will continue to play well with the addition of our graduating eighth graders.

Wildcats Take First in St. Charles, South Elgin and Neuqua Valley 

With one week to go in the 2009-2010 season for the 4th, 5th and 6th grade Wildcats, three teams brought home first place finishes to add to the already crowded trophy case. 

In St. Charles, the 4th grade White team ousted the host St. Charles Storm from their own tournament for the second time this year, winning their fifth tournament championship this season.  With a win in Rockford, the 4th grade White will sweep the 4th grade tournament circuit this season.  The biggest hurdle for the 4th grade White will likely be the 4th grade Purple.   

No weekend recap would be complete without confirmation that the 4th Purple did beat Wauconda 52 – 0!!!!  We’ll put that in the record books as the biggest winning margin in Wildcats history.  It may be the highest score ever registered by a Wildcats team.  Also, congratulations to the 4th Purple as they took third in St. Charles. 

The 5th White won their third tournament championship of the season besting the competition, including 2 wins over last year’s archnemesis, Geneva.  We must have lost three games to them last year all by 2 or fewer points per game. 

Finally, the 8th grade went 3-1 at Neuqua Valley which was good for a piece of first place, as DeKalb and the Jets also went 3-1.  The only thing standing between the 8th graders and their first championship this season was a 2-point loss to the Jets.  Just before that, the Jets fell to DeKalb – a team the Wildcats beat on Day 2. Congrats to the 8th graders and the 7th graders who helped the team to three impressive victories. 

Congratulations to all the girls and good luck this weekend in Rockford.  We’ll see many of you Saturday at the Clock Tower, but remember to head to bed early on Saturday night so the 4th, 5th and 6th graders can end the season on a high note. 

Go Wildcats!!   

7th Grade Wildcats Win Big in LaGrange

The weekend brought 5 wins for the 7th grade Wildcats, including a championship rematch against the Elmhurst Airbourne.

The Wildcats posted double digit wins against LaGrange, twice against Western Springs and then a convincing victory over a tough Airbourne team in the championship game. 

After posing for some quick pictures with their medals, the team traveled to the Bulls Academy to score another victory against Riverforest, with a final of 27-3.  

The team, which has been substantially restructured since last year, reached a significant milestone as they continue to improve.

The addition of the three top 7th graders from Manhattan,  Summit Hill's center and point guard, combined with returning stars from Mokena and Summit Hill have made the Wildcats a force in tournament play.

Congratulations to our 7th graders for their strong play and first championship!!

Good luck at Neuqua Valley and Rockford over the next two weekends.

Go Wildcats!! 

4th Purple Knocks Off NV Wildcats 5th Grade in Overtime 

Another weekend passes and the Wildcats add another tournament championship to the 2009/2010 trophy case.  Furthermore, in the six tournaments the Wildcats 6th grade team has competed in this season, they have four championships and two 2nd place finishes.  Wow!!

Also this weekend the 4th grade Purple scored a big win beating a tough Neuqua Valley Wildcats 5th grade team.  Congrats girls.

Finally, we need to give the 7th and 8th grade Wildcats major kudos for facing a tough field in Hillside.  Everyone now knows that you can't push around the Wildcats!!

We're proud of you. 

ANOTHER BIG WEEKEND FOR THE WILDCATS

5th White Takes First in Hobart Tournament

4th White and 4th Purple Sweep Mt. Prospect 

Following the 4th grade White team's championship last weekend, the 5th grade White sweeps the field in Hobart to win their second championship of the season.  Next weekend the 6th grade will go for the Hobart trifecta, as they too will take on some of the best teams in Indiana.

Also, the 4th grade White avenges it's only loss to a 4th grade team this season, with a solid victory over Mt. Prospect Blue.  The Wildcats 4th grade Purple made it two in a row over Mt. Prospect Navy with a win and has now won 7 of their last 8 games.

Wildcats teams have another busy weekend as they close January with the 7th and 8th grade teams in Hillside, 6th in Hobart, 4th and 5th Purple in Neuqua Valley and the 4th grade White in Orland Park at a tournament hosted by Triple Threat Sports.

Congratulations to the 5th grade White and all the Wildcats teams as they continue to collect more championship hardware than any other past season. 

4TH WHITE AND 4TH PURPLE TAKE FIRST AND SECOND IN HOBART TOURNAMENT 

Congratulations to both 4th grade Wildcats teams for sweeping the competition in Sunday's tournament.  Both teams went 3-0 against teams from Chesterton, Munster and Frankfort, before meeting in the championship game against each other.  All the girls were exhausted at tip-off, but both teams played hard and had fun.

White won the championship, their third straight championship in as many as they have played, and Purple made their first trip to a championship game.  This also gives the Wildcats organization back-to-back 4th grade tournament championships in Hobart.  

Congratulations Wildcats!!

WILDCATS TURN "BLACK-OUT" INTO A SEA OF PURPLE AT NORTH'S HOME OPENER 

Thanks to all the Wildcats and their parents, brothers and sisters for coming out to Lincoln-Way North to cheer on coach Sam Nekola and the Lincoln-Way North Phoenix in their home opener against Plainfield North.

While the Phoenix missed a win by a few tenths of a second, it was great to see and hear all the Wildcats cheering on the high school girls.  It was the biggest showing of Wildcats pride in the history of the organization - it was impressive!!

Now that we've had some fun and celebrated some big wins in our first week, let's get ready for the next round of games and the start of our tournament season.

Go Wildcats!!!!

Congratulations on your big wins!!    

4th GRADE WILDCATS SWEEP HOBART TOURNAMENT FIELD

8th GRADERS WIN BIG IN BLUE ISLAND

Congratulations go out to the 4th grade Wildcats as they went 4-0 this weekend in Hobart, Indiana to win their very first tournament championship. This was truly a team effort with an unbelievable effort in the championship game against a very big Griffith team, scoring a 23-15 victory. Seeing the girls improve so much since November has been amazing.

Not to be outdone, the Wildcats 8th graders went into Blue Island and came out with a first place win. It was also their first championship and one that they soon won’t forget. I don’t think anyone will ever question their toughness.

The 5th (White), 6th and 7th grade teams also played tournament ball this weekend in one of the toughest fields of the year in Hillside. The 5th grade almost made it back-to-back championships, but lost to the 5th/6th grade Memorial Park Wildcats in the title game - taking the second place trophy. The 6th and 7th grades had some big wins and some tough losses, but both took satisfaction in knocking the host MP Wildcats out of their own tournament.

January continues to be the busiest month of the season as the 8th graders go back to Blue Island this weekend and the 4th graders host six teams in the Second Annual Wildcats 4th Grade Girls Shootout. All are invited to attend at Hilda Walker on Saturday (1/31) and at Lincoln-Way North on Sunday (2/1).

GO WILDCATS!!

5th Grade (Purple) and 6th Grade Go Undefeated in Pool Play!!

Congrats to all the Wildcats on a great weekend of basketball.  The weekend started with the 6th and 7th grade combining to crush the competition at Moraine Valley, going 2-0, followed by tournament wins in Wheaton by the 5th grade white team and in South Elgin by the 7th grade team.  Not to be overlooked, the 5th grade purple team went 2-0 in pool play in Wheaton and the 6th grade went 3-0 in pool play in South Elgin.  Both the 5th grade purple and the 6th grade had first round bracket play losses, but they all played hard.  

In addition, the 8th grade ended their weekend with a big win over South Elgin and the 4th grade played tough against the Arlington Heights Cardinals.  Great job girls!!

Once again, congrats to the 5th and 7th grade - Tournament Champions!!  We're very proud of you!! The South Suburban Wildcats of Lincoln-Way continue to be recognized as a top feeder program in Illinois.

Also, let's all give Kersten a hand for winning her first tournament as a head coach of the 7th grade.  In her first full tournament as a head coach, she takes the girls to the top. 

SUMMIT HILL 7TH GRADE GIRLS HEAD DOWNSTATE!!! 

After strong victories in the conference championship, the Summit Hill Spartans took their perfect record to sectionals.  On Wednesday, December 3, the Summit Hill 7th Grade Girls Team took on the formerly undefeated University Park/Crete team. 

After University Park/Crete took a quick 4-0 lead during the first 20 seconds of the game, Amy Vos hit a key free throw which was then followed by a three-pointer from Sam Pietrusynski to tie the game at 4-4.  From that point on, the Summit Hill team was led to victory by Wildcats: Casey, Elly, Allie, Shannon, Erin, Amy and Sam.  The final score was 50-28.

The next stop is Bloomington, IL on December 6th at 1pm.

We encourage all the girls to cheer on the Summit Hill Spartans.  For more information, please email Coach Wayne at waynepiet@comcast.net.  Also, feel free to post words of congratulations and encouragement for our Wildcats/Spartans in the Guestbook section of the website.

GO SPARTANS!! MAKE THE WILDCATS ORGANIZATION PROUD!!

CJ, Mickey and Goofy say, "GOOD LUCK!! WIN STATE!!" 

After three successful Sunday evening open practice sessions, we've decided to continue these sessions at least until the end of August.  We realize many girls will be at the Jonas Brothers' concert on the 24th and the 31st is Labor day weekend, but we'll be in the North Gym at Lincoln-Way Central on both days from 6pm - 8pm.  The sessions are open to any girls grades 3rd - 8th who live within the District 210 residential boundaries.  Also, since school is now back in session invite some friends and schoolmates to join us.

Click on "Albums" or on the headline to view some photos from the clinic.

DON'T PLAY LIKE A GIRL; PLAY LIKE A WILDCAT!!

Spend Your Sunday Evenings in August with the Wildcats!! 

It’s time to start thinking about basketball.  Tryouts for the school teams are less than a month away. 

To help prepare girls entering grades 3^rd – 8^th for the upcoming basketball season the Wildcats have reserved time at Lincoln-Way Central (North Gym) from 6pm – 8pm on Sundays, August 3^rd, 10^th and 17^th.  Current Wildcats and those interested in learning more about the program are welcome to join us. 

If you live in the L-W district 210 area, are a girl and are entering 3^rd- 8^th grade, join us for “Sunday Evenings with the Wildcats” for open practice sessions. There is no charge for participating in these session, so come hit the court with your friends and the other Wildcats. 

See you on the 3^rd and don’t forget to register for the Clinic (August 11^th & 12^th)!!

Wildcats Complete First Year – Look Forward to Next Season

The coaches would like to thank all 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th and 6^th grade girls and their parents for being part of the South Suburban Wildcats travel basketball organization.  As the girls focus their time on softball and soccer we’d like to encourage all Wildcats players and those of you considering joining the organization next season to participate in some of the many basketball clinics and camps held over the summer.  We will post information on different camps as it becomes available.

The Wildcats organization is planning to hold a clinic to be run by L-W East star and Wildcats coach Kersten Magrum in early August – more information will be posted to this site as available.  If you haven’t already joined our email list, we encourage you to do so by sending an email to admin@southsuburbanwildcats.com.

Anyone with questions about the organization or wanting additional information, please contact John Kroen at jkroen@ameritech.net or by phone at 708-478-4690.

Organizations wishing to request individual games with the 08-09 Wildcats 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th or 8^th grade girls’ teams should also contact John Kroen at jkroen@ameritech.net or by phone at 708-478-4690.

Thanks again for a successful first year, stay safe over the summer and be ready to hit the courts in November.  

From the Wildcats Around Town file...the 6th grade Wildcats won their 5th championship of the year, but this picture demonstrates just how tough the games were. Besides Sarah getting crunched between three Memorial Park 6th graders, Natalie had a girl jump into her when going for a layup, but it was Natalie who stayed standing (the MP 6th grader was not seriously hurt in the incident).  Congrats on another championship and thanks to Mr. Waleski for the fantastic pictures. 

Send us your pictures wearing your uniform or spiritwear as you have fun with friends, family and others in the community. Most interesting pictures will make it on the site and on our Facebook page.

From the Wildcats Around Town file...the 2011-2012 season end party was a blast. The party at Fox's included the sixth grade purple, white and the 4th grade team.  The girls celebrated another championship season with pizza, dancing, magic and face painting. The girls had mustangs, flowers, cartoon characters and so many other works of art painted on their faces - everyone was also wearing a smile. 

Best one of the night goes to Nora. This girl can't wait for next season.

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