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Maine West’s Angela Dugalic (32) takes a shot against Hononegah earlier this season.

Paul Valade | Staff

Can Maine West and Fremd become ‘Super’?

Updated Feb 9, 2019 7:07 PM

In all, Daily Herald Northwest suburbs teams are in five different sectionals when the IHSA state girls basketball tourney kicks off on Monday.

Ashley Adams

The Northwest All-Area Girls Basketball Team

Updated Feb 28, 2019 3:15 PM

Presenting the 2018-19 Daily Herald Northwest All-Area Girls Basketball Team

Fremd’s Angie Zara feels the sting of the Vikings’ loss to Lake Forest in the IHSA girls basketball sectional final in Libertyville on Thursday.

Mark Welsh | Staff

Lake Forest stuns Fremd

Updated Feb 21, 2019 10:19 PM

Lake Forest stunned Fremd 49-43 Thursday night in the title game of the Class 4A Libertyville girls basketball sectional.

Free throws help Fremd put away Hersey

Updated Feb 18, 2019 10:49 PM

Top-seeded Fremd (27-4) cashed in with 9-of-10 free throws in the final 1:34 to put away a 43-35 triumph over No. 4 seeded Hersey at the Class 4A Libertyville girls basketball sectional semifinal Monday night.

Fremd’s Emily Klaczek scored the 1,000th point of her high school career Thursday night during the Vikings’ Class 4A regional championship win over Prospect at Mundelein.

Patricia Babcock McGraw | Staff

Klaczek joins 1,000 club as Fremd takes down Prospect

Updated Feb 14, 2019 10:54 PM

Fremd defeated Prospect 52-38 to win the Class 4A Mundelein girls basketball regional championship Thursday night.

Kathyrn Schmidt

Burlington Central’s Schmidt final MVP for 2018-19

Updated Feb 13, 2019 4:24 PM

Kathryn Schmidt of Burlington Central is this week’s Daily Herald MVP for girls basketball. Below are the final MVPs for the 2018-19 season.

Carmel, Grayslake Central win big

Posted Feb 13, 2019 1:00 AM

Katie Lach poured in 24 points, including four 3-pointers, and Carmel Catholic’s girls basketball team routed No. 11 Ridgewood 74-27 in the Class 3A Grayslake Central regional semifinals on Tuesday night.

Fremd, Prospect to meet for title

Updated Feb 12, 2019 11:10 PM

Ranked No. 3 in Class 4A and seeded No. 1 in the Libertyville sectional, Fremd’s girls basketball team began the state tournament on Tuesday night with a 60-35 win over No. 20 Mundelein in the Mustangs’ own regional.

Fremd players hoist the Mid-Suburban League championship trophy Wednesday night at Rolling Meadows High School. The Vikings defeated Meadows 51-35.

Steve Lundy | Staff

Mid-Suburban League title belongs to Fremd again

Updated Feb 6, 2019 10:56 PM

Playing one of its best games of the season, Fremd’s record-setting number of Mid-Suburban League girls basketball championships extended to 18 with a 51-35 triumph at Rolling Meadows in the 46th annual showcase event Wednesday night.

Rolling Meadows’ Alexa Davis drives to the hoop against Lakes earlier this season. Davis and the Mustangs host Fremd Wednesday night in the Mid-Suburban League championship game.

Steve Lundy | Staff

Scouting the Mid-Suburban League title game

Updated Feb 5, 2019 6:06 PM

The 46th annual Mid-Suburban League girls basketball championship bring togther MSL East champion Rolling Meadows (20-6, 8-2) vs. MSL West champion Fremd (24-4, 10-0) today at 7 p.m.

Barrington’s Thompson reaches 1,000 in win at Deerfield

Updated Feb 2, 2019 10:55 PM

Junior forward Taylor Thompson scored her 1,000th career point and finished with a season-high 27 points and 13 rebounds to help Barrington’s girls basketball team defeat host Deerfield 61-38 on Saturday.

Elk Grove stuns Prospect

Updated Feb 2, 2019 12:03 AM

Junior guard Megan Murray scored a game-high 19 points and senior Rachel Kandefer added 12 to lead Elk Grove’s girls basketball team to a 52-44 over visiting Prospect on Friday night.

Hersey’s Mary Kate Fahey shoots over Wheeling’s Tommy Helms earlier this season.

Steve Lundy | Staff

Hersey’s Fahey draws inspiration from mom’s experience

Updated Jan 31, 2019 12:37 PM

Hersey’s Mary Kate Fahey is following in the footsteps of her mother Jenny , who played for Immaculate Heart’s Class Class AA third-place girls basketball finisher in 1989.

Fremd runs MSL West record to 9-0

Updated Jan 29, 2019 9:49 PM

Fremd’s girls basketball team came to within one win of a perfect Mid-Suburban League West finish with a 45-33 win at Schaumburg on Tuesday night.

Fremd tips Conant to clinch MSL West tie

Updated Jan 23, 2019 11:20 PM

Fremd downed Conant 53-44 in girls basketball action Wednesday night.

Fremd’s Emily Klaczek (2) drives on Loyola Academy’s Addison Bendery during Monday’s girls basketball game in Villa Park.

Paul Valade | Staff

Loyola knocks off Fremd

Updated Jan 21, 2019 10:23 PM

Loyola (19-5) went on a 15-2 run and never looked back in a 55-38 triumph over Fremd’s girls basketball team (20-4) at the 29th annual Coach Kipp’s Hoopsfest on Monday.

Elk Grove evens its record in MSL East

Updated Jan 18, 2019 11:39 PM

Senior Rachel Kandefer (14 points) and junior Megan Murray (11) each reached double figures as Elk Grove’s girls basketball team posted a 46-37 win at Buffalo Grove on Friday night.

Coach Kipp’s Hoopsfest sure to have top-notch competition

Updated Jan 15, 2019 8:04 PM

The 29th annual Coach Kipp’s Hoopsfest will be held over the Martin Luther King weekend for the 24th straight year at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park.

Hersey snaps Lake Forest win streak

Updated Jan 12, 2019 9:19 PM

Hersey’s girls basketball team snapped a nine-game winning streak by Lake Forest on Saturday with a 53-45 nonconference triumph.

Buffalo Grove moves into tie for first

Updated Jan 12, 2019 12:16 AM

Trailing by 9 points heading into the final quarter, Buffalo Grove outscored visiting Hersey 14-2 to pull out a 43-40 girls basketball triumph in the Mid-Suburban East.

Fremd girls basketball coach Dave Yates has led the Vikings to wins in 52 of their last 55 Mid-Suburban League West games heading into Friday’s game against Schaumburg.

Daily Herald File Photo

Can Fremd continue its MSL West dominance?

Updated Jan 9, 2019 1:06 PM

Mid-Suburban League girl basketball action picks up again on Friday when Fremd will be trying to continue one of the most dominant runs in league history. Leading the West at 4-0, the Vikings have won 52 of their last 55 games in the West.

Fremd rallies to knock off Fenwick

Updated Jan 5, 2019 8:07 PM

Frend’s girls basketball team rallied from a 13-point third quarter deficit for a dramatic 46-43 triumph over Fenwick at the Chicagoland Invitational Girls Basketball Showcase in Lisle Saturday.

Fremd loses another tight game to take 4th at Montini

Updated Dec 29, 2018 9:34 PM

As he moved from Fremd’s first loss of the season to Nazareth Friday night towards their third-place game with Mother McAuley Saturday, coach Dave Yates took an analytical approach as to the reason he has his team at the Montini Christmas Tournament to begin with.

Nazareth hands Fremd first loss

Updated Dec 29, 2018 12:18 AM

Nazareth Academy’s girls basketball team held off Fremd’s late rally to win 44-35 in the semifinals of Montini’s Christmas tournament on Friday night and hand the Vikings their first loss of the season.

Fremd defeats Benet in third overtime

Updated Dec 27, 2018 11:15 PM

Fremd defeated Benet in triple overtime in a girls basketball game at the Montini Christmas Tournament quarterfinals.

Fremd downs Marian Catholic to make it 16-0

Updated Dec 26, 2018 8:38 PM

Fremd’s girls basketball team defeated Marian Catholic 56-24 Wednesday at the Montini Christmas Tournament.

Barrington moves to 3-1 in MSL West

Updated Dec 21, 2018 11:46 PM

Barrington’s girls basketball team stayed within striking distance of Fremd in the Mid-Suburban West with a 47-37 win over visiting Palatine Friday night.

Under the direction of head coach Kim deMarigny, Maine West has won the last two championships of the Komaromy Classic at Dundee-Crown. The Warriors open play in the 16-team tournament on Dec. 26 against Barrington.

Daily Herald File Photo

Can Maine West make it a 3-peat at Dundee-Crown?

Updated Dec 19, 2018 3:35 PM

Girls basketball teams from the Northwest suburbs will play at seven different holiday tournaments over the next 10 days.

Fremd goes to 15-0 with win at Conant

Updated Dec 17, 2018 10:03 PM

Fremd’s girls basketball team won for the 52nd time in its last 55 Mid-Suburban West games with a 58-44 triumph at Conant on Monday night.

Wheeling gets past Leyden

Updated Dec 15, 2018 10:41 PM

Wheeling’s girls basketball team raised its record to 6-7 with a 45-36 nonconference win over visiting Leyden on Saturday afternoon.

Fremd’s Angie Zara and Palatine’s Madi Stark mix it up on the floor in the first quarter of the girls varsity matchup at Palatine High School on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff

Family affair goes to Schaumburg in OT

Updated Dec 15, 2018 12:29 AM

Schaumburg topped visiting Conant 47-41 in overtime in the MSL West contest on Friday night.

Barrington’s Anna Mae King, left, tries to maintain possession of the ball as she is pressured by Prospect defender Stephanie Kowalczyk earlier this season.

Joe Lewnard | Staff

Prospect’s Kowalczyk twins sparking Knights’ success

Updated Dec 13, 2018 3:26 PM

Twins Jessica and Stephanie Kowalczyk play key roles for Prospect’s girls basketball team. The Knights (6-2, 2-0), are currently the only team without a loss in the Mid-Suburban East.

Hersey prevails over Vernon Hills

Updated Dec 11, 2018 10:33 PM

Playing without injured standout sophomore Mary Kate Fahey, the Hersey girls basketball team got 20 points and 4 assists from senior Emily Collins Tuesday night as the Huskies downed Vernon Hills 60-44 at Lake Zurich’s Exam Jamm.

Fremd goes to 11-0 with win over Elk Grove

Updated Dec 10, 2018 10:04 PM

Fremd’s girls basketball team raised its record to 11-0 on Monday night with a 55-21 Mid-Suburban League crossover triumph over Elk Grove.

Montella’s poise pays off for Fremd

Posted Dec 2, 2018 1:00 AM

Fremd sophomore Ruthie Montella went 6-for-6 at the free throw line in the final 34 seconds to secure a 47-42 win over Glenbard West (6-2), whose only other loss was to Rolling Meadows (8-1) in its season opener.

Chicagoland Showcase bigger, better than ever

Updated Nov 29, 2018 2:48 PM

The Chicagoland Invitational Showcase is back for the fifth year. And it’s bigger and better than ever with teams ready from three different states tipping off on Dec. 14 at Fremd High School.

Lindsay Blackmore

Geneva’s Blackmore picks up MVP accolades

Updated Nov 28, 2018 8:22 PM

Lindsay Blackmore of Geneva has been selected the Daily Herald girls basketball MVP for her performance last week at the Burlington Central Thanksgiving tournament.

Fremd downs Buffalo Grove to stay unbeaten

Updated Nov 27, 2018 11:05 PM

Fremd’s girls basketball team ran its record to 7-0 on Tuesday night with a 59-40 Mid-Suburban League crossover win at Buffalo Grove.

Fahey’s basket lifts Hersey

Updated Nov 24, 2018 10:30 PM

Hersey sophomore Mary Kate Fahey drove inside the lane and hit the winning basket with 5.5 seconds left to lift Hersey’s girls basketball team to a 49-48 triumph over Grayslake Central at Buffalo Grove High School.

Fremd’s Maddie McCarthy, left, and Lake Zurich’s Alayna Soukup battle for a rebound during their game Wednesday at Lake Zurich High School.

Steve Lundy | Staff

Fremd tops Lake Zurich to win Turkey Thriller

Updated Nov 21, 2018 7:53 PM

Fremd’s girls basketball team won the six-team Turkey Thriller for the first time since 2015 and fifth overall since the event began in 2011 with a 36-30 win over Lake Zurich on Wednesday.

Fremd dumps Meadows to move to 4-0

Updated Nov 20, 2018 9:48 PM

Junior guard Emily Klaczek finished with a season-high 18 points as Fremd’s girls basketball team raised its record to 4-0 while defeating Rolling Meadows 59-48 in the Turkey Thriller on Tuesday at Lake Zurich.

Fremd, Meadows still unbeaten in Turkey Thriller

Updated Nov 17, 2018 10:44 PM

Fremd’s girls basketball team remained perfect in the Turkey Thriller on Saturday with a another strong defensive effort in a 56-34 triumph at Lakes.

Fremd’s Ruthie Montella loses the ball as she drives through Johnsburg’s Morgan Madsen and Mackenzie Straulin in a girls basketball game in Palatine Friday.

John Starks | Staff

Fremd shows its talent in rout of Johnsburg

Updated Nov 16, 2018 11:00 PM

Fremd’s girls basketball team had it all on display Friday night as it surged in the second quarter to a 36-22 halftime lead and then cruised home in the second half for a 72-43 triumph over Johnsburg in the Turkey Thriller game in Palatine.

Fremd’s Angie Zara drives to the basket against Palatine last season. Zara is one of the top returning players in the MSL West this season.

Mark Welsh | Staff

Scouting the Mid-Suburban West

Updated Nov 15, 2018 1:58 PM

Here’s a look at the girls basketball teams in the Mid-Suburban West for 2018-19.

Former Fremd star Haley Gorecki has overcome a multitude of injuries during her college basketball career at Duke and is finally 100 percent healthy. Gorecki and the Blue Devils play at Northwestern on Sunday.

photo courtesy duke athletics

Finally healthy, Fremd grad Gorecki looking for banner year at Duke

Updated Nov 9, 2018 2:41 PM

Haley Gorecki, in her words, is very competitive. But the former Fremd High School and current Duke University guard managed to turn an unfortunate string of injuries into another method to ramp up her intensity level.

ROSTERback to top

No.	Name	Class	Height	Weight	Position
2	Klaczek, Emily	Junior	5-10		G
3	Zara, Angie	Senior	5-8		G
4	LaBarge, Grace	Sophomore	6-3		G/F
5	Montella, Ruthie	Sophomore	6-0		G
10	Maloney, Kendall	Junior	5-11		G
11	Burns, Ella	Junior	5-7		G
15	Cox, Grace	Junior	5-11		F
20	Cochran, Caroline	Junior	5-10		G
21	Sheehan, Ally	Junior	5-8		G
22	Kim, Crystal	Junior	5-4		G
23	Prigge, Liz	Junior	5-10		F
24	Wooldrigde, Brianna	Freshman	6-2		F
33	McCarthy, Maddie	Sophomore	5-9		G
34	Klink, Eleanor	Junior	6-3		C
50	Hansen, Katie	Junior	6-3		F/C

CONFERENCE NEWSback to top

Maine West’s Angela Dugalic (32) takes a shot against Hononegah earlier this season.

Paul Valade | Staff

Can Maine West and Fremd become ‘Super’?

Updated Feb 9, 2019 7:07 PM

In all, Daily Herald Northwest suburbs teams are in five different sectionals when the IHSA state girls basketball tourney kicks off on Monday.

Prospect’s Ashley Adams chases down a loose ball after Hoffman Estates’ Samantha Sarullo knocked it out of her hands in the fourth quarter of the girls varsity basketball matchup at Hoffman on Thursday.

Mark Welsh | Staff

Prospect grinds out win over Hoffman Estates

Updated Dec 13, 2018 10:40 PM

Prospect gained its first lead at 44-43 in a 59-52 grind-it-out Mid-Suburban League girls basketball crossover win at Hoffman Estates Thursday night.

Hoffman pulls away from Jacobs

Updated Jan 9, 2019 10:10 PM

Host Hoffman Estates outscored Jacobs 22-8 in the third quarter to pull away to a 52-34 nonconference girls basketball win on Wednesday night.

Ashley Adams

The Northwest All-Area Girls Basketball Team

Updated Feb 28, 2019 3:15 PM

Presenting the 2018-19 Daily Herald Northwest All-Area Girls Basketball Team

Fremd’s Angie Zara feels the sting of the Vikings’ loss to Lake Forest in the IHSA girls basketball sectional final in Libertyville on Thursday.

Mark Welsh | Staff

Lake Forest stuns Fremd

Updated Feb 21, 2019 10:19 PM

Lake Forest stunned Fremd 49-43 Thursday night in the title game of the Class 4A Libertyville girls basketball sectional.

Free throws help Fremd put away Hersey

Updated Feb 18, 2019 10:49 PM

Top-seeded Fremd (27-4) cashed in with 9-of-10 free throws in the final 1:34 to put away a 43-35 triumph over No. 4 seeded Hersey at the Class 4A Libertyville girls basketball sectional semifinal Monday night.

Fremd’s Emily Klaczek scored the 1,000th point of her high school career Thursday night during the Vikings’ Class 4A regional championship win over Prospect at Mundelein.

Patricia Babcock McGraw | Staff

Klaczek joins 1,000 club as Fremd takes down Prospect

Updated Feb 14, 2019 10:54 PM

Fremd defeated Prospect 52-38 to win the Class 4A Mundelein girls basketball regional championship Thursday night.

South Elgin survives Barrington in double OT

Updated Feb 14, 2019 10:35 PM

South Elgin defeated Barrington in double overtime to win the Class 4A Elgin regional Thursday.

Maine West breezes in the city

Updated Feb 13, 2019 10:47 PM

With junior Angela Dugalic scoring a game-high 18 points with 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists, Maine West’s girls basketball team rolled to a 76-31 triumph over Lane Tech in the Class 4A Lane regional Wednesday night.

Kathyrn Schmidt

Burlington Central’s Schmidt final MVP for 2018-19

Updated Feb 13, 2019 4:24 PM

Kathryn Schmidt of Burlington Central is this week’s Daily Herald MVP for girls basketball. Below are the final MVPs for the 2018-19 season.

ABOUT THE SCHOOLback to top

Colors:	Forest Green/Gold
Address:	1000 S. Quentin Rd. Palatine, Il 60067-3797
Phone:	847-755-2600
County:	Cook
Website:	www.fhs.d211.org

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