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

Season Summary :

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 .

Conference Records/Standings

Lincoln Way -West 11-1

Bradley 10-2

Thornwood 8-4

Lincoln Way -Central 7-5

Andrew 4-8

Thornton 2-10

Thornridge 0-12 

Returning All Conference Selections for the 2018-19 Season

Lincoln Way -West  : Taylor Gugliuzza/Junior  – Tara Gugliuzza/ Sophomore – Tara Hastings /Senior

Bradley : Evey Evans/ Junior

Lincoln Way- Central : Abi Baumgartner/Senior 

Thornridge : Mia Jordan/ Sophomore

Bolded Players are part of the PGH Illinois Top 100 rankings for their respective class 

2018-19 Season Sneak Peek :

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.

2018-19 Stock Risers :

Sydney Swanberg Lincoln Way-West : 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.

Regan LoConte Lincoln Way -Central : 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.

Molly Ryan Lincoln Way -West : 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.

Look for a Conference Preview and Coaches Interview for the South West Suburban Red Conference to be published in early October.