VARSITY
AWARDS
2015 Caroline Asmussen
2016 Brynn Carlson
2014 Victoria Falk
*2013 Emily Kuchman
*2013 Lucy Lincoln
2013 Madeline Lipp
*2013 Madeline Miller
2015 Margaux Miller
2015 Colleen Morris
2014 Olivia Murphy
2014 Catherine Orfanos
2016 Zoe Park
2016 Christina Zordani
2014 Elizabeth Zordani
*2013 Taya Zoubareva
*4th year participation
CAPTAINS 2012-13
Emily Kuchman
Taya Zoubareva
ALL ACADEMIC
Victoria Falk
Emily Kuchman
Lucy Lincoln
Madeline Miller
Elizabeth Zordani
CONFERENCE RECORD
W: 6 L: 0
OVERALL RECORD W: 21 L:
1
HIGHLIGHTS
Sunrise Beach runs
Conference Champions
Sectional Champions
Team -- State Champions
Doubles – State 1st place
*Lipp & C. Zordani
Singles – State 5th place
*E. Zordani
CAPTAINS 2013-14
Victoria Falk
Catherine Orfanos
Elizabeth Zordani
ALL CONFERENCE
Victoria Falk
Emily Kuchman
Margaux Miller
Colleen Morris
Catherine Orfanos
Christina Zordani
Elizabeth Zordani
Taya Zoubareva MOST VALUABLE
Elizabeth Zordani
MOST IMPROVED
Victoria Falk
Emily Kuchman
COACHES AWARD
Christina Zordani
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Emily Kuchman
Taya Zoubareva
SCOUT SPIRIT AWARD
Madeline Miller
“X-FACTOR” AWARD
Margaux Miller
LION HEART AWARD
Catherine Orfanos
MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD
Taya Zoubareva
OZ AWARD
Caroline Asmussen - Courage
Olivia Murphy - Heart
Lucy Lincoln - Brains
IMPACT AWARD
Brynn Carlson
Colleen Morris
Zoe Park
ROBBIE ROBISON AWARD Pursuit of Excellence
Madeline Lipp
NSC SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Taya Zoubareva
Scout “Biggest Fan” Award
Caroline Murphy
William Murphy
Isabel Muphy
William Zordani
Michael Zordani
Congratulations to
Senior Maddie
Lipp & Freshman Christina Zordani --
State Doubles Champions
Varsity Tennis Team on Their Second State Title
in Three Years
Elizabeth Zordani--5th Place Finish in Singles
State Team Highlights: Senior Maddie Lipp and
freshman Christina Zordanirolled
through their three matches Saturday — including a victory
over Hinsdale Central’s two-time state-champion doubles
team in the state semifinals — to win the state doubles
title. Lipp and Zordani’s 6-3, 6-1 victory over Hinsdale
Central’s
Cusick/Lorenzini was key to Lake Forest capturing
its second team title in three years. The Scouts (39) finished
three points ahead of second-place Hinsdale Central.
Elizabeth Zordani won 3 key points
in the back draw to help secure our team title!! Elizabeth was
down 4-7 and down triple
match point and came back to keep the Scouts alive!! Way to fight
Elizabeth!!
Taya Zoubareva and Victoria Falk won
2 matches in the main draw then went in to win 3 in the backdraw
defeating #2 seed Hinsdale Central,
which stopped HC from getting any more points in backdraw. Taya
and Victoria played AMAZING tennis and brought the Scouts closer
to a team victory! Way to fight Taya and Victoria!!
Catherine Orfanos had 3 key wins
in the main draw on Thursday to add to the team's total points.
Catherine had a tough first round and fought hard for the Scouts
to get the victory. Great job Catherine!!!
The Scout fans were just plain awesome!!!
Thank you so much teammates, parents, friends etc., who came
out to cheer us on!! It means so much!! Awesome TEAM Victory!!!
YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE........ Nice Job Scouts!!!
You Rock :-)
It all began here!
10/18/12 - Tennis Sectionals
Lake
Forest Places First With a Perfect Score of 40 Points!
Sectional Champions!!
Singles:
#1 Elizabeth Zordani finished first in singles draw! --defeated Herout (Antioch)
--defeated Fischer (Lakes)
--defeated Goebel (McHenry)
--defeated Orfanos (LF)
#2 Catherine Orfanos placed second in singles draw! --defeated Donovan (Antioch)
--defeated Deguzman (Lakes)
--defeated Bihel (Warren)
--lost to Zordani (LF)
#6 Caroline Asmussen/Zoe Park defeated Riveria/Wing
8-5
The Scouts looked solid against their strong opponents on Monday.
Making the most of their day off of school, the Scouts were
very efficient in their movement and played smart tennis! As
a result.... we only dropped one match out of eight. Way to
go Scouts!!
Game Ball Awarded to...Colleen Morris!
Colleen's play dictated the entire match from start to finish
by moving into the ball and hitting aggressive shots. Her opponent
had no answers to Colleen's lefty serve and awesome angled
shots. Colleen kept her opponent on the run and never lost
focus!
So fun to watch...way to go Colleen...You Rock!!
#1 Taya Zoubareva/Christina Zordani - 2nd Place defeated Mundelein defeated Lake Zurich lost to Kiven/Dong (Stevenson)
6-0, 6-0
6-0, 6-2
6-2, 7-5
#2 Victoria Falk/Colleen Morris - #2 Doubles Champions
defeated Warren
defeated Vernon Hills
defeated Stevenson
6-0, 6-1
6-3, 6-2
#3 Emily Kuchman/Margaux
Miller - #3 Doubles Champions defeated Vernon Hills defeated Libertyville
defeated Stevenson
6-1, 6-2
6-1, 6-0
6-2, 6-3
There
is nothing sweeter than reclaiming a lost title....what a
sweet day it was!!!! The Scouts fought hard to bring the
hardware back home where it belongs. The wind could not stop
them. The cold temperature could not stop them! The talents
opponents they faced could not stop the Scouts from reaching
their goal! Special thank you to the entire team for coming
out to support their teammates.....
Way to go Scouts...You Rock!!!
NSC CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!
9/29/12 - Power Quad
Lake Forest, New Trier, Deerfield, Hinsdale Central
Lake Forest 3 - New Trier 2
Singles:
#1 Elizabeth Zordani defeated T. Tamblyn
#2 Catherine Organos defeated L. Swenson Doubles: #1 Christina Zordani/Victoria Falk defeated Frei/Woodbury
#2 Taya Zoubareva/Margaux Miller lost to Mang/Schroeder
#3 Brynn Carlson/Lucy Lincoln lost to Ritchie/Wolkoff
6-4, 6-0
6-3, 6-0
6-2, 6-1
6-2, 6-4
6-2, 6-2
Lake Forest 5 - Deerfield 0 (6-0)
Singles: #1 Catherine Orfanos defeated A. Lozovsky
#2 Colleen Morris defeated N. Brown Doubles: #1 Elizabeth Zordani/Christina Zordani defeated Borzak/Borovsky
#2 Victoria Falk/Taya Zoubareva defeated Kolpas/Frankel
#3 Emily Kuchman/Margaux Miller defeated Lallanilla/Holzman
#4 Madeline Miller/Olivia Murphy defeated Siegel/Silberman
6-4, 6-1
6-2, 6-1
6-1, 6-0
6-0, 6-1
6-3, 6-2
6-1, 6-2
Lake Forest 3 - Hinsdale Central 2
Singles: #1 Elizabeth Zordani lost to A. Solovyev
#2 Catherine Orfanos lost to S. Haleas Doubles: #1 Christina Zordani/Taya Zoubareva defeated Ballantine/Valiunaite
#2 Victoria Falk/Colleen Morris defeated Usher/Lee
#3 Emily Kuchman/Margaux Miller defeated Ritter/Keta
#4 Brynn Carlson/Madeline Miller defeated Holzman/Silberman (Deer.)
3-6, 6-3, 11-9
6-3, 6-3
6-3, 6-3
6-2, 7-6(5)
7-5, 4-6, 10-5
3-6, 6-3, 10-7
The Power Quad was everything it promised to be...and more!! Four of the toughest teams in the state went head to head in dual team match format. The Scouts were victorious in all 3 matches...finishing the day undefeated as a team!!!
The Scouts were incredibly focused and played their hearts out the entire day. It didn't matter if a Scout was playing #1 singles or #4 doubles...every player gave it 110% for the team! The day finished with the Scouts rushing the court after Emily Kuchman and Margaux Miller clinched the team victory over Hinsdale Central by defeating their opponents in doubles. The Scouts are getting stronger by the day...what an amazing performance by every Scout!! So proud...Way To Go Scouts!!!!!! You Rock!!
Game Balls Awarded to...
Catherine Orfanos
Catherine took her game to a new level in her Hinsdale Central match. She fought for each and every point and changed her strategy many times in hopes of exposing weaknesses in her opponent. This match opened new doors in Catherine's game. Her ability to adjust and properly execute her game plan is something that will be feared by her opponents in matches to come...... As well as her incredible ability to run down almost every ball!! Way to go Catherine!!
Olivia Murphy and Madeline Miller
Olivia and Madeline stepped out of the box on Saturday--playing their best doubles match of the season. They fought for every point,communicated constantly and executed strategies we have been learning in practice. They did not let Deerfield dictate the points...it was all Olivia and Madeline. Way to go Madeline and Olivia!!
Emily Kuchman and Margaux Miller
Emily and Margaux kept their cool and played the smartest tennis match of their season beating Hinsdale Central and solidifying the Scout team Victory!! Emily and Margaux were so focused and stayed mentally tough the entire match. Playing aggressively until the very end was the ticket to success. They played to win... and that they did...in style!!! Way to go Emily and Margaux!!!!
Taya Zoubareva and Christina Zordani
Taya and Christina were on Fuego Saturday against Hinsdale Central.
Taya's footwork was quick and explosive covering her line and
poaching middle balls. Her opponents had a hard time keeping
it away from her, and Christina did an amazing job setting
up her partner! Christina's hitting consistant, low groundstrokes
allowed Taya to spring at the net!! Both players were incredibly
aggressive covering the middle of the court and shut Hinsdale
Central down!!! Way to go Taya and Christina!!
#2 Colleen Morris/Lucy Lincoln defeated Ruple/Watson
6-1, 6-0
#3 Margaux Miller/Madeline Miller defeated Groat/Maennana
6-0, 6-0
#4 Olivia Murphy/Zoe Park defeated Hullysked/Jackola
6-0, 6-0
WE LOVE OUR AWESOME SENIORS!!!
Captains Taya Zoubareva,and Emily Kuchman!!
Lucy Lincoln, Madeline Miller and Maddie Lipp!!!!
Today we celebrated our 5 amazing talented seniors. Thank you for sharing your positive/joyful spirit, incredible work ethic, determination and dedication to the sport and team we love!!
This year has been so special right from the start ...and you seniors have a lot to do with that!! Thank you for being such positive role models for the rest of the team!! YOU ROCK!!!
#3 Brynn Carlson/Olivia Murphy lost to Casey/Spears
6-2, 3-6, 10-5
#4 Zoe Park/Annie Wells defeated Lueken/Lwicki
6-2, 6-3
The Scouts marched their way to a 6 - 1 victory
over the Bears Thursday afternoon.They did this in typical
Scout tennis fashion...loud music and laughter filling the
bus on the way there...followed by focused and aggressive play
on the court! The Scouts did a great job of playing "their" game
and victory was the result!! Way to Go Scouts...You Rock!!
Game Ball Awarded to... Madeline Miller
Madeline was awarded the game ball for her fight, focus and
positive attitude. Her opponent was very steady and tested
Madeline's patience... and Madeline responded by digging just
a little bit deeper than her opponent!! Way to go Madeleline!! Sweet
victory
09/24/12
Lake Forest (7-0 conference) 8 - Libertyville 0
The Scouts were all business when they stepped
out onto the Wildcat tennis courts yesterday
afternoon. Each
player fought hard and outsmarted their opponents.
As a result...the entire team was victorious!! Way
to go Scouts!!
Game Balls Awarded to... Lucy
Lincoln and Brynn Carlson!
Lucy and Brynn did a great job identifying their opponents weaknesses and exploiting
them! Constant communication with each other helped them stay on the attack!
They also applied different strategies that highlighted their strengths.
Nice job Lucy and Brynn!!! You Rock!!
09/22/12--LFHS Cookout
Lake Forest 5 - Hinsdale South 1
Lake Forest 5 - Barrington 1
Lake Forest 3 - Lyons 2
Round 1 - LF 5 vs Hinsdale South 1
Singles:
#1 Elizabeth Zordani defeated Bozhilova 6-2, 6-0
#2 Victoria Falk defeated Basgupta 6-0, 6-0
#3 Madeline Miller defeated Puz 6-0, 6-0 Doubles: #1 Taya Zoubareva/Colleen Morris lost to Adcock/Wakin 6-3, 1-6,
(10-4)
#2 Catherine Orfanos/Emily Kuchman defeated Devine/Bozhilova
6-0, 6-0
#3 Lucy Lincoln/Brynn Carlson defeated Rickert/Spencer 6-2, 6-3
"Where there's
a will...there's a way" The wind, rain and wet
courts did not deter the Scout family from hosting
the highlight of the season...THE COOKOUT!! . Starting around
6:00 am, many
Scout dads and moms were armed with squeegees and
blowers to help dry up the puddles while other Scout
parents filed
in with equipment, decorations and yummy food.
The conditions
were not ideal, but we made the best of the day...on
and off the court! The wind was howling, and the Scouts adjusted
well by moving their feet non-stop and by playing smart tennis. The
Scout family rocked the day and going undefeated made it
even sweeter!! Way to go Scouts! Special thank you
to the team moms for organizing (Natasha and Cindy) and all
the parents for making the day so special for your daughters
:-)
Game Ball Awarded to....
Catherine Orfanos
Catherine showed off her incredible speed, smooth strokes
and amazing focus during her 2 singles matches on Saturday.
She did an incredible job of staying on the offensive...always
attacking the ball and dictating the points. She did a great
job of mixing up pace,spin and depth. As a result... dropping
only 2 games total in 2 matches! Way to go Catherine!!!!
You Rock!!
09/20/12
Lake Forest 4 - Stevenson 3
Singles:
#1 Elizabeth Zordani defeated D. Vasiliev
6-0, 6-0
#2 Catherine Organos defeated V. Rao
6-1, 6-2
#3 Brynn Carlson lost to L. Adel
6-1, 7-5
#4 Olivia Murphy lost to J. Cheng
6-2, 7-5
Doubles:
#1 Victoria Falk/Christina Zordani lost to Kiven/Dong
Conference rival Stevenson put up
a good fight during Thursday's match, but the Scouts fought
hard and were victorious! The Scouts are undefeated in conference
play and continue to build momentium/strength going into
the latter part of the season. We are psyched!
Game Balls Awarded too..... Emily Kuchman and Margaux Miller
Emily and Margaux played very smart doubles and used their
individual strengths to set up their partner. They also
did an amazing job exploiting their opponents' weaknesses.
The "high fives" never stopped. Great job focusing
and working together Emily and Margaux!
#4 Zoe Park/Madeline Miller defeated
Pukarczyk/Liberman
7-6(3), 6-7(5)
The wind was howling across the
courts Wednesday afternoon at West Campus as the
Scouts dominated GBN by using their fast feet and smart
strategies. Every Scout used the wind to their advantage
and fought until the very last point .
Game Balls Awarded to... Madeline Miller/Zoe Park and
Colleen Morris/Emily Kuchman
Madeline and Zoe did a great job following the game plan and most importantly
believing in themselves!!! Making the wind their "friend", both
players were able to capitalize on their awesome court positioning and
aggressive play!!! Way to go Madeline and Zoe!!
Colleen Morris/Emily Kuchman-
Emily and Colleen did an amazing job of setting each other
up and dominating the middle of the court. The classic
play was a low roller forehand coming from Emily's racquet
ending with an awesome poach from Colleen, who was waiting
at the net!! Way to work together Scouts!!! You Rock!
Great Job Each and Every Scout!!!
09/18/12 Lake Forest 6 - Warren 1
Singles:
#1 Elizabeth Zordani defeated K. Bihel
5-7, 7-6(4), (10-0)
#2 Victoria Falk defeated M. Mella
6-0, 6-4
#3 Olivia Murphy lost to J. Zysh
7-6(6), 6-4
Doubles:
#1 Christina
Zordani/Catherine Orfanosdefeated
Sunday/Shultz
The Scouts dusted themselves off and
walked onto Warren's tennis courts for the first competition
in over a week due to the strike. It didn't take long for
their competitive nature to take over!! The Scouts fought
hard and looked great out there!!! The Blue Devils had trouble
handling the Scouts spin serves, consistency and raw power!
Game Ball Awarded too...Elizabeth Zordani!!!
It takes a champion to gut out a tough match even when they feel
like they weren't playing their best tennis. Elizabeth
did just that...
Elizabeth was 2 points away from defeat when she turned the
tide by tapping into her positive energy and aggressive movement.
After clinching the second set, Elizabeth showcased her superior
fitness in her dominant 10-0 VICTORY in the 3rd set super
tie-breaker!! Way to go Elizabeth...You Rock!!!
09/08/12
Lake Forest Places First Out of Nine Schools at Deerfield Invite!
(Standings here)
Singles:
#1 Singles--Elizabeth Zordani
Champion
of #1 Singles Bracket defeated M. Kahn (GBN)
defeated M. Linden (BARR)
defeated T. Tamblyn (NT)
6-3, 6-3
6-0, 6-1
6-4, 7-5
#2 Singles--Catherine Orfanos
Champion of #2 Singles Bracket
defeated G. Foley (LOY)
defeated K. Rhum (HP)
defeated E. Sak (GBN)
6-0, 6-0
6-1, 6-1
6-2, 6-2
#3 Singles--Margaux Miller
Second Place in #3 Singles Bracket defeated A. Rossa (OP)
defeated E. Guarnieri (BARR.)
lost to N. Rosenwasser (GBN)
6-1, 7-5
6-1, 6-3
6-0, 6-0
#4 Singles--Caroline Asmussen
Second Place in #4 Singles Bracket defeated I. Siegel (DEER.)
defeated J. Owens (OP)
lost to O. Mejia (LOY)
#2 Doubles--Colleen Morris/Brynn Carlson
Second Place in #2 Doubles Bracket
defeated Crone/Haberman (DEER.) defeated Slager/Donoghue (BARR.)
lost to Woodman/Mang (NT)
6-3, 6-0
6-3, 2-6, 7-6(3)
7-6, 4-6, 6-2
#3 Doubles--Emily Kuchman/Lucy Lincoln
#3 Doubles Champions
defeated Spungen/Marcus (DEER.)
defeated Cooper/Raab (HP)
defeated Sanborn/Burns (LOY)
6-3, 6-4
6-4, 6-1
2-6, 6-1, 6-4
#4 Doubles--Olivia Murphy/Zoe Park lost to Michalek/Lawler (LOY) defeated Panovikina/Lewis (NT) defeated Piekarczyk/Barnes
(GBN) lost to Levy/Clifford (BARR.)
6-4, 3-6, 6-3
7-5, 2-6, 10-8
6-0, 6-2
8-3
There was a special
feeling in the air at 7:00 AM Saturday morning on the LFHS
West Campus tennis courts. The positive energy coming from
the Scouts was just plain awesome. Excitement.... Focus.....Anticipation...
and lots of laughter...a great start to an incredible day.
The Scouts won the tournament the right way....playing smart,
staying focused and showing respct for their opponents and
the game we love! The Scouts rocked the invite and "I am
so proud of their individual and team accomplishments! Way
to go Scouts!!"--Coach
Murphy
09/06/12
Lake Forest 8 (7-0 conference) -Mundelein 0
Singles:
#1 Elizabeth Zordani defeated A. Dechter
6-0, 6-3
#2 Catherine Orfanos defeated S. Jump
6-0, 6-0
#3 Caroline Asmussen defeated A. Arendt
6-0, 6-0
#4 Margaux Miller defeated A. Cianciotto
6-0, 6-0
Doubles:
#1 Victoria Falk/Christina Zordani defeated Cai/McCauley
#3 Emily Kuchman/Lucy Lincoln defeated Haro/Abuyuan
6-0, 6-0
#4 Olivia Murphy/Zoe Park defeated Colon/Chan
6-0, 6-0
Dropping only 4 games the entire match,
the Scouts pulled tight on the Mustangs' reins and brought
them to an abrupt halt. Each and every Scout stayed focused
and dominated their opponents!! Once again, the Scouts are
sticking to the game plan...walking onto the court each time
stronger and smarter than the time before!! Way to go Scouts!!
Game Ball Awarded to...Caroline Asmussen!
Caroline defeated her opponent 6-0, 6-0 today and walked off
the court with a big smile on her face! She did an amazing
job of controlling her nerves and concentrated on moving her
opponent around the court and being consistant. That she did...in
spades! Way to believe in yourself Caroline...you rocked it
for the team!!
The Scouts marched their way to a sweet
victory Tuesday afternoon--dropping only 9 total games.
The Scouts responded well to playing different positions
for the team and stayed focused throughout the entire match.
Game Ball Awarded....Victoria Falk.
Victoria dominated the match by her raw power and extreme focus.
Her opponent did not have an answer to the Victoria's calculated
returns and unanswered serves. Victoria did not lose a point
the entire second set...a golden set!!! Way to go Victoria!!!
The Scouts Rocked It!!
08/28/12
Lake Forest 5 - Loyola 2
Singles:
#1 Elizabeth Zordani defeated H. Nichols
6-0, 6-0
#2 Catherine Orfanos defeated H. Post
6-0, 6-1
#3 Madeline Miller lost to G. Foley
6-2, 1-6, (10-6)
#4 Sarah Gelderman defeated I. Reynolds
4-6, 6-3, (10-7)
Doubles:
#1 Victoria Falk/Christina Zordani defeated Gault/Hughes
6-1, 6-0
#2 Colleen Morris/Margaux Miller defeated Marren/O'Brien
6-2, 6-2
#3 Emily Kuchman/Brynn Carlson lost to Burns/Sanborn
#5 Jessica Nysted/Saisha Chadha lost to Michalek/Mejla
6-0, 6-1
What a beautiful day
it was for a Scout victory! Blue sky combined with a light
breeze and fist pumps filled the air as the Scouts marched
to a 5-2 victory over Loyola. They rocked it!!
The Game Balls are awarded to......Colleen Morris and Margaux
Miller Colleen and Margaux did an amazing job working together
and executing new strategies to defeat their opponents. Moving
into every shot and having the "attack" mentality served them
well. Way to go Colleen and Margaux!! Way to bring it. Psyched!!
08/27/12
Lake Forest 4 - Whitney Young 1
Singles:
#1 Elizabeth Zordani defeated N. Whalen
6-2, 6-7, (10-4)
#2 Catherine Orfanos lost to K. Ushakova
6-2, 6-4
Doubles:
#1 Victoria Falk/Christina Zordani defeated Cabel/Scruggs
6-0, 7-6(2)
#2 Taya Zoubareva/Margaux Miller defeated Mitchell/Kaplan
#4 Emily Kuchman/Madeline Miller defeated Rhodes/Stolar
8-4
#5 Caroline Asmussen/Zoe Park defeated Trueba/Carpenter
8-1
The Scouts are off
to an awesome start--winning their first home match against
Whitney Young. The Scouts are hungry, eager and getting smarter
and stronger each day!!! Look out ....The Scouts are just getting
started!!
Game Ball awarded too.... Elizabeth Zordani!!!
Elizabeth did an amazing job keeping her opponent off balance
by never hitting the same type of ball twice in a row. Mixing
up depth and spin was the key. Elizabeth showed her strength
and determination by running down every ball.....must be the
fruits of the team beach runs :-) Way to go Elizabeth...You Rocked
it!!
08/25/12 - Lake Forest Places
5th at New Trier Invitational
First Round: Lake Forest 5 - New Trier Green 0
Singles:
#1 Christina Zordani defeated C. Ritter
6-0, 6-1
#2 Colleen Morris defeated K. McCue
6-0, 6-1
Doubles:
#1 Victoria Falk/Taya Zoubareva defeated McCulloch/Lerner
The entire Scout team played hard throughout
this hot season opener and learned a lot about what we need
to focus on this year. Look out....the Scouts are just warming
up!
