Highland Park vs. Maine East
— The Giants won every event in route to beating Maine East 150-32 in a CSL North dual meet on Jan. 29. HP’s double winners included Richard Heller in the 200 IM (2:12.61) and 500 freestyle (5:20.72) and Allen Tran in the 100 butterfly (56.30) and 100 breaststroke (1:01.26). The other winners were Alex Grigorovich in the 200 free (1:59.40), Hugh Laedlein in the 50 free (22.52), Levy Nathan in the 100 free (49.30), Jason Fox in the 100 backstroke (58.86) and Timmy Steves in the one-meter diving (201.20). The team also won the 200 medley relay (1:44.74), 200 free relay (1:37.24) and 400 free relay (3:34.33).
Buffalo Grove Invite
— Levy Nathan was one of the star performers at the 14-team Buffalo Grove Invite on Jan. 23. He captured the 200 freestyle title in a time of 1:43.74, while he claimed the 500 free crown in 4:42.24. He also was a member of two second-place relay teams. He teamed with Andrew Vorobev, Allen Tran and Hugh Laedlein in the 200 medley relay (1:40.10). His mates in the 200 free (1:31.36) were Laedlein, Tran and Alex Grigorovich.
With Nathan leading the way, the Giants finished second (175 1/2 points) in the team standings behind Cary-Grove (185 points).
Other HP highlights included Laedlein’s second-place finish in the 50 free (22.82). He added a third in 100 backstroke (55.33). Tran was fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.33), while Timmy Steves placed third in the one-meter diving (364.75).
Hinsdale Central Diving Invite
— Loyola Academy’s Chris Canning took fourth in the highly competitive Hinsdale Central Invite on Jan. 16.
Canning came up with a 470.00 score. Teammate Alex O’Toole was 11th (374.95).
Lake Forest had divers place in the top eight: John-Michael Diveris (6th, 430.80) and Alex Streightiff (8th, 409.95).
The winner was Niles North’s Max Royzen (511.45). He was followed in by Lyons’ Seamus Scotty (485.20) and Mt. Carmel’s Eric Correa (483.95).
St. Charles College Events Invite
— Highland Park took runner-up honors in the St. Charles College Events Invite on Jan. 16. The Giants scored 349 points in the six-team meet. St. Charles East won with 496 points.
Allen Tran and Levy Nathan were double winners for HP. Tran took the 100 breaststroke in 1:01.45 and the 200 breaststroke in 2:17.77. Nathan won the 1000 freestyle (9:47.08) and 200 butterfly (2:00.54).
Andrew Vorobev had two runner-up finishes: 200 fly (2:01.87) and 200 back (2:02.58). Hugh Laedlein also had placed second in two events: 100 back (54.46) and 100 free (50.51).
HP also placed second in two relays: 400 medley with Vorobev, Tran, Jason Fox and Alex Grigorovich and 800 free with Nathan, Laedlein, Steven Sirois and Richard Heller.
Timmy Steves and Mark Fox went 3-4 in the diving. Laedlein and Nathan picked up thirds in the 50 free and 100 fly, respectively.
Glenbrook South Titan Relays
— Host GBS needed every single point to win the Titan Relays on Jan. 16. The Titans scored 170 points. Fremd had 169. Glenbrook North was fifth with 138 points.
GBS had first-place showings in three relays. Cameron Schulte, Trevor Utter, Joseph Park and Byron Mandell teamed up to win the 200 breaststroke relay in 1:55.52. The winning foursome in the 400 medley relay (3:37.96) included Mandell, Sam Iida, Tommy Hagerty and Sam Salganik. And, the combination of Hagerty, Iida, Salganik and William Brinkman won 400 free relay in 3:16.56. Iida also claimed wins in the 100 free (47.37), while Salganik won two 50 free races (22.35 and 22.64).
Glenbrook North had a first-place performance in the 200 medley relay (1:43.30) with Jacob Shapiro, Daniel Kaufman, Arshad Baxamusa and Mark Schneider. Schneider also won a 50 free race in 22.36.
Glenbrook South vs. New Trier
— Charlie Scheinfeld, Danny Brooks and Riley Mech led the way in New Trier’s 106-80 victory over Glenbrook South on Jan. 15.
Scheinfeld not only placed first in the 100 freestyle (47.97) and 100 breaststroke (58.41), but he also was a member of the winning 200 free relay (1:29.24). His mates included Mech, Ryan Wipperfurth and Willie Kinsella. Mech’s also took top honors in the 50 free (22.30), while Brooks was the 100 butterfly winner (54.12).
Sam Iida and Tommy Hagerty starred for GBS. Iida won the 200 IM (1:53.65) and 100 backstroke (52.24), while Hagerty finished first in the 200 free (1:46.32) and 500 free (4:47.13). Iida and Hagerty joined Byron Mandell and Sam Salganik in the winning 200 medley relay (1:38.50). GBS’s winning 400 free relay featured Iida, Hagerty, Salganik and Joseph Park (3:15.33).
GBS went 1-2 in the diving competition with Trevor Burke (256.35) and Patrick Tener (244.25).
Highland Park vs. Niles North
— The Giants dropped a 101-84 decision to Niles North on Jan. 15 in a meet held at Deerfield High School. Levy Nathan came away with two individual wins: 200 freestyle (1:45.55) and 100 butterfly (53.88). He also teamed up with Andrew Vorobev, Allen Tran and Hugh Laedlein in the HP’s winning 200 medley relay (1:39.97). HP’s other winners were Vorobev in the 100 backstroke (55.17) and Tran in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.59). Vorobev added a second in the 200 IM (2:03.53), while Timmy Steves took second in diving (194.30).
Evanston Invite
— New Trier edged Neuqua Valley 2,890-2,878 to win the Evanston Invite on Jan. 9.
New Trier’s lone winner was sophomore Charlie Scheinfeld in the 100 breaststroke (58.90).
Glenbrook’s South junior claimed two individual titles (4:34.49 in the 500 free and 1:52.64 in the 200 IM), while he also teamed up with Bryon Mandell, Sam Salganik and Tommy Hagerty in the winning 200 medley relay (1:38.86).
Lake Forest junior Dylan Boyd also was a double winner: 200 free (1:42.13) and 100 butterfly (51.05).
Elk Grove Invite
— Highland Park claimed a championship at the unique Elk Grove Invite on Jan. 9. The Giants took first in all three classifications: fastest (174 points), faster (146 points) and fast (74 points). Cary-Grove took second place.
Levy Nathan, Hugh Laedlein, Allen Tran and Andrew Vorobev were HP’s standouts in the “fastest” divisions. Nathan captured individual titles in the 200 freestyle (1:44.04) and 500 free (4:47.1), while Laedlein took first in the 50 free (22.95) and 100 free (50.01). Tran placed first in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.07) and second in the 200 IM (2:07.15). Vorobev earned runner-up honors to Cary-Grove star Nick Jasinski in two events: 100 butterfly (56.14) and 100 backstroke (55.82).
The foursome of Nathan, Vorobev, Tran and Laedlein also claimed first in the 200 medley (1:41.17), while Nathan, Laedlein and Tran joined Alex Grigorovich to win the 200 free relay (1:32.22).
The Giants took second in the 400 free relay (3:32.6) with Vorobev, Grigorovich, Richard Heller and Will Singer.
This also was a good meet for the HP divers. Freshman Timmy Steves was second in the top division (320.05), while junior Mark Fox took first in the other division (308.45).
In the “faster” division, HP received victories from Grigorvich in the 100 free (52.47) and 100 breaststroke (1:08.11); Jack Burson in the 200 IM (2:18.06) and 100 breaststroke (1:10.46); and Heller in the 100 fly (59.77).
And, in the “fast” division, Jason Fox led the Giants by winning two events: 200 IM (2:17.39) and 100 back (59.11). Singer (50 free, 24.74) and Jake Kinczel (100 fly, 1:01.18) also earned wins.
Glenbrook North vs. Highland Park
— Despite winning only 3 of the 11 swim events, host Glenbrook North pulled out a 10-point victory over HP, 98-88, in a CSL North dual meet on Jan. 8.
GBN’s winners were Mark Schneider in the 100 free (49.0), Ryan Purdy in the 500 free (5:05.5) and the 400 free relay of Schneider, Wesley Chan, Arshad Baxamusa and Jacob Shapiro (3:24.27). Schneider added a second in the 200 free (1:50.10), while Baxamusa was the runner-up in the 100 butterfly (55.36).
GBN’s other second-place finishes were turned in by Brendon Johnson in the 200 IM (2:02.95) and 100 backstroke (58.27); Jack Brownlee in the 50 free (23.70); Alec Leven in the 500 free (5:10.32) and Ethan Schonfeld in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.18).
Levy Nathan was a four-event winner for the Giants. Individually, he claimed the 200 free in 1:46.84 and 100 butterfly in 54.22. And he teamed up with Andrew Vorobev, Allen Tran and Richard Heller in the winning 200 medley relay (1:42.01). His partners in the winning 200 free relay (1:30.59) included Tran, Hugh Laedlein and Alex Grigorovich.
Vorobev also took first in the 200 IM (2:02.83) and 100 backstroke (54.47). Laedlein added a first in the 50 free (22.7) and a second in the 100 free (49.95), while Tran was a first-place finisher in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.9).
Highland Park vs. St. Ignatius
— The visiting Giants went up against one of the top teams in the Chicago Catholic League on Dec. 29 and definitely held their own. They lost 98-85 to St. Ignatius.
The meet started off in fine fashion for HP, when Andrew Vorobev, Allan Tran, Levy Nathan and Hugh Laedlein teamed up win the 200 medley by nearly two seconds (1:41.64).
Vorobev also was victorious in two individual events: 200 IM (2:05.89) and 100 backstroke (56.71).
Tran picked up a first in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.42) and a second in the 200 IM (2:08.06), while Levy won the 500 freestyle (4:50.42) and placed second in the 200 free (1:48.89).
Highland Park v. Wheaton Co-op
— Highlighted by Levy Nathan, Allen Tran and Hugh Laedlein, HP claimed a 99-85 victory over visiting Wheaton Co-op on Dec. 8.
Nathan took first in two individual events: 200 freestyle (1:47.11) and 500 free (4:51.81). Tran matched Nathan by winning the 100 free (51.10) and 100 breaststroke (1:03.10). Laedlein was the top swimmer in the 50 free (22.93).
Tran and Laedlein also teamed up with Andrew Vorobev and Adam Grobelny to win the 200 medley relay in 1:42.00.
HP’s winning quartet in the 200 free (1:32.84) featured Laedlein, Tran, Nathan and Alex Grigorovich.
Vorobev, a freshman, also had two runner-up showings: 200 IM (2:03.57) and 100 backstroke (55.62).
Steven Sirois came up with a second-place finish in the 500 free (5:29.28).
