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Vernon Hills (26-5)


School Information

Name: Vernon Hills High School
City: Vernon Hills
County: Lake
Enrollment: 1325
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Royal Blue/Silver
Conference: North Suburban
Superintendent: Prentiss Lea
Principal: Ellen Cwick
Athletic Director: Brian McDonald
Head Coach: Paul Brettner
Assistant Coaches: Rachael Blanton, Avelino Cortez, Lauren Rucks, Rob Nardini, Laura Nardini
Athletic Trainer: Kirsten Rous
Captains: Abby Springer, Julie Pecht, Meri Bennett-Swanson
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Wauconda, 42-37, in Regional Final

Roster
Lt. Dk. Name Pos. Ht. Age Yr.
1 1 *Sydney Smith G 5-10 16 So.
3 3 Mady Roberts G 5-4 17 Jr.
5 5 *Julie Pecht G 5-7 18 Sr.
12 12 Alina Lehocky F 5-9 16 Jr.
13 13 Katherine Koczwara G 5-6 16 So.
14 14 Haley Lieberman G 5-3 14 Fr.
15 15 Alyssa Burrows G 5-5 16 Jr.
23 23 Brie Bahlmann F 5-8 17 Jr.
25 25 Kasey Firnbach F 5-9 15 Fr.
30 30 Mia Polisky F 5-6 14 Fr.
33 33 Megan Riehm F 5-9 17 Jr.
34 34 *Abby Springer G 5-7 18 Sr.
40 40 Kristen Guglielmi G 5-5 15 Fr.
42 42 *Lauren Webb F 6-0 16 So.
50 50 *Meri Bennett-Swanson C 6-2 17 Jr.

Statistics 

  

 

Name
  G
  FG
  FGA
  3P
  3PA
  FT
  FTA
  Pts
  Avg
  Reb
  Ast

 

 

  Sydney Smith
   31 
   153 
   346 
   57 
   163 
   34 
   45 
   397 
  12.8
   175 
   79 

 

 

  Mady Roberts
   23 
   11 
   46 
   2 
   11 
   1 
   2 
   25 
  1.1
   21 
   16 

 

 

  Julie Pecht
   31 
   27 
   89 
   3 
   27 
   15 
   25 
   72 
  2.3
   48 
   69 

 

 

  Alina Lehocky
   27 
   59 
   130 
   1 
   2 
   10 
   16 
   129 
  4.8
   151 
   23 

 

 

  Katherine Koczwara
   3 
   1 
   4 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   2 
  0.7
   2 
   3 

 

 

  Haley Lieberman
   3 
   3 
   7 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   6 
  2.0
   3 
   3 

 

 

  Alyssa Burrows
   14 
   7 
   22 
   0 
   0 
   3 
   6 
   17 
  1.2
   14 
   8 

 

 

  Brie Bahlmann
   30 
   45 
   113 
   0 
   2 
   28 
   51 
   118 
  3.9
   89 
   32 

 

 

  Kasey Firnbach
   1 
   1 
   7 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   2 
  2.0
   3 
   0 

 

 

  Mia Polisky
   3 
   1 
   5 
   0 
   1 
   0 
   0 
   2 
  0.7
   1 
   1 

 

 

  Megan Riehm
   31 
   28 
   66 
   1 
   6 
   18 
   36 
   75 
  2.4
   47 
   29 

 

 

  Abby Springer
   31 
   65 
   191 
   30 
   109 
   24 
   30 
   184 
  5.9
   129 
   145 

 

 

  Kristen Guglielmi
   1 
   3 
   5 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   6 
  6.0
   4 
   2 

 

 

  Lauren Webb
   31 
   106 
   244 
   17 
   59 
   75 
   103 
   304 
  9.8
   165 
   45 

 

 

  Meri Bennett-Swanson
   31 
   171 
   365 
   0 
   0 
   31 
   37 
   373 
  12.0
   186 
   18 
 






Scores


  

 

Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  Own
  Opp
    High Scorer
  Pts
    High Rebounder
  Reb

 

 

  Cougar Classic
 

 

  *11/14
  Lake Forest (L.F. Academy)
  W
   57 
   27 
    Sydney Smith
  23
    Lauren Webb
  7

 

 

  *11/17
  Norridge (Ridgewood)
  W
   54 
   23 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  19
    Sydney Smith
  9

 

 

  *11/21
  Park Ridge (Maine East)
  W
   68 
   37 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  16
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  8

 

 

  *11/22
  Woodstock (North)
  W
   69 
   35 
    Sydney Smith
  20
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  10

 

 

  11/29
  Grayslake (Central)
  L
   40 
   46 
    Sydney Smith
  14
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  10

 

 

  12/1
  Round Lake
  W
   68 
   24 
    Sydney Smith
  19
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  12

 

 

  12/5
  Antioch
  W
   68 
   30 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  13
    Sydney Smith
  12

 

 

  12/7
  North Chicago
  W
   67 
   24 
    Sydney Smith
  16
    Alina Lehocky
  8

 

 

  12/9
  Wauconda
  W
   70 
   26 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  17
    Alina Lehocky
  5

 

 

  Mundelein Holiday Tournament
 

 

  *12/10
  Streamwood
  W
   60 
   51 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  18
    Lauren Webb
  9

 

 

  12/13
  Barrington
  W
   51 
   43 
    Lauren Webb
  12
    Sydney Smith
  11

 

 

  12/15
  Fox Lake (Grant)
  W
   59 
   23 
    Lauren Webb
  21
    Lauren Webb
  12

 

 

  Mundelein Holiday Tournament
 

 

  *12/17
  Libertyville
  L
   38 
   41 
    Sydney Smith
  10
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  6

 

 

  *12/20
  Roselle (Lake Park)
  W
   49 
   36 
    Sydney Smith
  12
    Lauren Webb
  7

 

 

  *12/22
  Mundelein (H.S.)
  W
   50 
   39 
    Sydney Smith
  15
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  9

 

 

  1/5
  Lake Villa (Lakes)
  W
   75 
   50 
    Alina Lehocky
  17
    Alina Lehocky
  11

 

 

  1/12
  Round Lake
  W
   69 
   25 
    Sydney Smith
  18
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  10

 

 

  1/17
  North Chicago
  W
   73 
   47 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  18
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  10

 

 

  1/21
  River Forest (Trinity)
  L
   34 
   67 
    Lauren Webb
  13
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  6

 

 

  1/25
  Deerfield
  W
   56 
   21 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  19
    Alina Lehocky
  12

 

 

  1/26
  Wauconda
  W
   52 
   20 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  14
    Alina Lehocky
  10

 

 

  1/27
  Fox Lake (Grant)
  W
   66 
   48 
    Lauren Webb
  21
    Lauren Webb
  8

 

 

  1/31
  Antioch
  W
   56 
   39 
    Sydney Smith
  15
    Lauren Webb
  7

 

 

  2/2
  Zion (Z.-Benton)
  L
   37 
   51 
    Sydney Smith
  15
    Abby Springer
  5

 

 

  2/4
  Lake Villa (Lakes)
  W
   61 
   46 
    Sydney Smith
  26
    Alina Lehocky
  8

 

 

  2/8
  Libertyville
  L
   32 
   47 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  8
    Alina Lehocky
  6

 

 

  Vernon Hills Regional
 

 

  *2/14
  Chicago (Sullivan)
  W
   63 
   15 
    Sydney Smith
  18
    Mady Roberts
  4

 

 

  *2/16
  Antioch
  W
   40 
   33 
    Lauren Webb
  12
    Abby Springer
  5

 

 

  Arlington Heights (St. Viator) Sectional
 

 

  *2/21
  Mundelein (Carmel)
  W
   46 
   33 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  12
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  8

 

 

  *2/23
  Grayslake (Central)
  W
   40 
   39 
    Sydney Smith
  10
    Alina Lehocky
  8

 

 

  Elgin (H.S.) Super Sectional
 

 

  *2/27
  Belvidere (North)
  W
   53 
   46 
    Lauren Webb
  22
    Lauren Webb
  10

Head Coach Paul Brettner
Year W-L
Vernon Hills
2001-01 10-21
2001-02 10-20
2002-03 20-10
2003-04 13-17
2004-05 6-26
2005-06 9-20
2006-07 9-18
2007-08 12-18
2008-09 14-16
2009-10 17-12
2010-11 16-12
2011-12 26-5
12 yrs. 162-195

Tournament History 

This is the first tournament appearance for Vernon Hills.