Taking a Look at the CSL Conference’s South Division

With the season now moving forward , I will start previewing conferences in the Northern Illinois area. In addition to the previews I will be creating articles that will highlight players from that conference. Next up is the CSL Conference's South division. <p style="text-align: center"><strong>2017-18 Season Conference Standings</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center">Evanston 8-2</p> <p style="text-align: center">New Trier 8-2</p> <p style="text-align: center">Maine South 6-4</p> <p style="text-align: center">Glenbrook South  5-5</p> <p style="text-align: center">Niles West 3-7</p> <p style="text-align: center">Niles North  0-10</p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">2018-19 Division Outlook/Team Capsules</span></strong></p> The 6 teams in the CSL South Division all play very good basketball . New Trier , Maine South and Evanston appear to be have slight advantage over the other teams in the conference race . However, don't count out Glenbrook South, Niles West and Niles North as to make some noise before the end of the season as they all have enough depth and experience to play be competitive in conference  Good Luck and Play Hard ! <div></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Niles North Vikings</strong> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Head Coach</strong>: Dan Paxson </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Last year's record</strong> : 5-24</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Last year's conference record</strong> 0-10</span></div> <div></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Coaches Comments/ Team Overview</strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Key Returning Players</strong> : </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt">We have several returning varsity players from last year. But, we return our best player in senior Lauren D'Souza. Lauren missed the entire season last year, so we are really excited about her return. Lauren can play multiple positions including Point Guard and she can also play in the low post. She has worked extremely hard in the off-season to prepare herself for her senior year. I know she is excited about the season! She is one of the most committed players I have ever coached in my 18 year coaching career.</span></div> <div></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt">We will also be a fairly young team this year. Another returning varsity player this season is sophomore Albiona Ahmeti. Albiona played significant minutes last year as a freshman and has put in a lot of work this offseason. Albiona plays point guard and off-guard. </span></div> <div></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Key Newcomers: </strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt">As a program, we are excited about our freshmen class. And, our returning sophomore class is hungry and gave us a tremendous summer.</span></div> <div></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>One thing we should know about your team</strong> : Our varsity team will not have a lot of size this year, but we will work hard and be scrappy. We are emphasizing an offensive and defensive attack mentality and hope to get out and play with pace.</span></div> &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>New Trier Trevians</strong></span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Head Coach</strong>: Teri Rogers </span> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Last Season Overall Team Record</strong> : 24-6</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Last Season Conference Team Record</strong>: 8-2</span></p> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Key Returning Players</strong> :</span> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Colleen Condon, 5’10”, F, Senior</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Cassie Fix, 5’6”, G, Senior</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Rebecca Goldman, 5’9”, F, Senior</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Tinah Hong, 5’6”, G, Junior</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Jessica Kalis, 5’11”, G, Senior</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Taite Ryan, 6’0”, C, Senior</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Kate Sawdey, 5’8”, G, Senior</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Ava Zaslavsky, 5’3”, G, Junior</span></p> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Key Newcomers to the Varsity </strong> :</span> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Liv Becker, 5’10”, F, Sophomore</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Team Strengths this season:</strong> Depth, scoring, versatility</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Team Weakness this season:</strong> Height</span></p> &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Evanston Wildkits </strong></span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Head Coach</strong> :Brittany Johnson</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Last Season Overall Team Record</strong> : 20-9</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Last Season Conference Team Record:</strong>8-2</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Key Returning Players </strong> :</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt">Kayla Henning  5’7  Guard Jr.</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt">Ambrea Gentle 6’2  Forward. Jr.</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt">Syann Holmes 5’11 Guard/Forward Sr. </span> <span style="font-size: 12pt">Delaney Brooks 5’6 Guard Sr. </span> <span style="font-size: 12pt">Tyler Mayne 5’7 Guard Jr. </span> <span style="font-size: 12pt">Jayla Turchin 5’9 Guard Jr. </span> <span style="font-size: 12pt">Amena Alexander 5’6 Guard Sr. </span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Team Strengths this season</strong> : This should be the best scoring team that Evanston has had in a while. We are also very deep as we have 9-10 players that could potentially start. Could be a different leading scorer every game</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Team Weakness this season</strong> : We are experienced in some positions but very inexperienced in others. Talented but must learn to play together. Missing our leading scorer from last season, should be back hopefully in December</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>One thing that we should know about your team :</strong>  We should be very fun to watch</span> <div></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Maine South Hawks</strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Head Coach :</strong> Jeff Hartman </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Last Season Overall Team Record</strong> : 21-11</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Last Season Conference Team Record</strong>: 6-4</span></div> <div></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Key Returning Players :</strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt">Nicole Scales: Senior guard, 5'7"</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt">Hannah Schilling:  Senior guard, 5'2" </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt">Sophia Albano: Senior guard, 5'5" Unfortunately she will sit out the season with a knee injury.  She will continue her role on the team as a co-captain.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt">Greta Miller: Junior forward, 5'10"</span></div> <div></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Key Newcomers to the Varsity</strong> :</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt">Niamh Gardiner: Soph G/F, 5'9"</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt">Nicole Gardiner: Soph G/F, 5'9"</span></div> <div></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Team Strengths this season</strong> :  senior leadership and experience, 3 point shooting, athleticism</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Team Weakness this season</strong> : lack of size</span></div> <div></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>One thing that we should know about your team</strong> : We will play extremely hard, especially defensively, every time we take the floor.</span></div> <div></div> <div> &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Niles West Wolves</strong></span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Head Coach</strong> :Kyle Braheny</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Last Season Overall Team Record</strong> : </span>12-15</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Last Season Conference Team Record: </strong>3-7</span> &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Key Returning Players:</strong></span> </div> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">#</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Player</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Year</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Position</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Height</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">1</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Bryanna Manogura</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Senior</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Guard</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">5’ 0”</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">3</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Lidia Fakhoury</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Senior</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Guard</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">5’ 5”</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">12</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Sam Galanopoulos</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Senior</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Guard</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">5’ 8”</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">20</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Sidney Hines</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Senior</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Guard</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">5’ 8”</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">24</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Sammie Simkins</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Senior</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Guard</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">5’ 6”</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">30</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Jennifer Oribello</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Senior</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Guard</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">5’ 3”</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">45</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Nerina Alic</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Senior</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Forward</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">6’ 1”</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">5</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Loryn Howell</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Sophomore</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Guard</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">5’ 8”</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">10</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Dahlia Maxwell</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Junior</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Forward</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">5’ 11”</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Key Newcomers to the Varsity :</strong></span> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Lauren Brace</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Senior</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Forward</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Angelica Cirineo</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Sophomore</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Guard</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Gaby Goldman</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Senior</span></td> <td><span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt">Guard</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>Coaches Comments/Team Overview</strong></span> <span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Team Strengths this season</strong> : </span><span style="font-weight: 400">We are coming in this year with a very experienced team.  We are returning 9 varsity players. We have good team quickness and will look to play an up-tempo game.  We have strong guard play that will allow us to create opportunities to attack the basket and open up the perimeter for our strong shooters. </span></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt"><strong>Team Weakness this season</strong> : We will need to rebound the ball well to control the pace of the game we want to play.  We will need to play a full 32 minute game with more consistency.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt"><strong>One thing that we should know about your team:</strong> The 2018-2019 varsity team has the skills and varsity experience to have a successful season.  We are returning 4 starters from last year’s team.</span> &nbsp;