Looking Back and Ahead : The South West Suburban Red Division

Throughout the summer we will be providing a season recap of the girls high school conferences in Northern Illinois. The 2017-18 season recap will include team records , all conference selections, a season summary and a "Sneak Peek" as to what to look for in the 2018-19 season. This recap is for the Red Division of the South West Suburban Conference <strong>Season Summary :</strong> Lincoln Way -West won the conference championship over Bradley by one game . The Warriors made it to the regional final in one of the toughest sectional complexes in the state. Both Bradley and Thornwood had strong seasons and  won 20 games with a mix of experienced and  young players on their rosters . <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Conference Records/Standings</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Lincoln Way -West 11-1</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Bradley 10-2</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Thornwood 8-4</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Lincoln Way -Central 7-5</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Andrew 4-8</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Thornton 2-10</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Thornridge 0-12 </strong></p> &nbsp; <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Returning All Conference Selections for the 2018-19 Season</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Lincoln Way -West  : Taylor Gugliuzza/Junior </strong> - Tara Gugliuzza/ Sophomore - Tara Hastings /Senior</p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Bradley :</strong> Evey Evans/ Junior</p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Lincoln Way- Central :</strong> <strong>Abi Baumgartner/Senior </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Thornridge :</strong> Mia Jordan/ Sophomore</p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Bolded Players are part of the PGH Illinois Top 100 rankings for their respective class </strong></p> <p style="text-align: left"><strong>2018-19 Season Sneak Peek :</strong></p> Lincoln Way -West returns an explosive team that shoots well from the perimeter and has depth and size. The Warriors look to be the favorite and will be pushed by Lincoln Way -Central and Bradley who both will have experience on their rosters to challenge them for the top spot. <strong>2018-19 Stock Risers :</strong> <strong>Sydney Swanberg Lincoln Way-West : </strong>Swanberg a junior wing player gives the Warriors another outside threat and a  player who can score in transition . Look for her to earn recognition as one of the best all around players in the division next season. <strong>Regan LoConte Lincoln Way -Central : </strong>A junior 5'9 guard LoConte scored numerous times in double figures last season. She will form an outside /inside scoring combo with Abi Baumgartner that will make the Knights dangerous in their half-court offense. <strong>Molly Ryan Lincoln Way -West : </strong>A 6'1 junior post player , Ryan gives the Warriors another piece to add to their already high scoring offense and a rim protector on defense. She should be one of the top rebounders in both the Red and Blue divisions of the conference. <strong> </strong> Look for a Conference Preview and Coaches Interview for the South West Suburban Red Conference to be published in early October.