Scott Germanetti: How long have you been swimming competitively? Elston: For 13 years. S.G.: Who or what got you involved in swimming? Elston: I was just tired of sitting around. S.G.: Why do you enjoy swimming? Elston: Because of the friends and rivals that I've made.S.G.: What races do you participate in? Elston: The 50, 100, and 200 free, the 100 and 200 fly, and the medly relay.  S.G.: What has been your favorite meet this season and why? Elston: State, you're swimming against the top kids in your region. It's hard not to get excited, and it also marks the end. S.G.: What was your most …

Scott Germanetti: How long have you been playing basketball? Alex Glover: Since seventh grade. S.G.: Who or what got you involved in basketball? Glover: My neighbor said that I should try it so I did. We used to play in the driveway sometimes. S.G.: Why do you enjoy playing? Glover: I like how with practice you can become better at any part of the game. You get you what you put into it. S.G.: What position do you play? Glover: I play forward, post. S.G.: What has been your favorite game this season and why? Glover: I really liked the game when we beat McHenry at McHenry. S.G.: What was your …

Scott Germanetti: How long have you been wrestling? Ryan: Since I was in first grade. S.G.: Who or what got you involved in wrestling? Ryan: My cousin was the state champ wrestler. S.G.: Why do you enjoy wrestling? Ryan: Because it's different. It's just you and you don't have to rely on a team. S.G.: What is your weight class? Ryan: 106. S.G.: What has been your favorite match this season and why? Ryan: The match against Johnsburg. I wrestled up and pinned him. S.G.: What was your most difficult match this season and why? Ryan: The match against Reyes at Geneva because I lost in overtime. S.…

Scott Germanetti: How long have you been playing basketball? Tennant: I've been playing since seventh grade. S.G.: Who or what got you involved in basketball? Tennant: My cousins. When we were little we were always playing sports. S.G.: Why do you enjoy playing? Tennant: Because i like sports and my friends are on the team. S.G.: What position do you play? Tennant: Usually post, but occasionally guard. S.G.: What has been your favorite game this season and why? Tennant: The game against Wheeling because it was our first win on our home court this season. S.G.: What was the most difficult game…

Marissa Lombardo is a old senior on the varsity girls’ softball team at Jacobs High School. Algonquin Patch: How long have you been playing softball? Marissa Lombardo: I’ve been playing softball since I was 8 years old. Algonquin Patch: Who or what got you involved in it? Lombardo: My dad got me involved because my parents really wanted me in a sport when I was little and I was really slow at running so we really couldn’t do soccer. So, we picked softball. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy playing? Lombardo: I really love playing softball because I love the intensity and I love the feeling of…

Brett Kale is a senior varsity baseball player at Jacobs High School Algonquin Patch: How long have you been playing baseball? Brett Kale: Since I was 5 years old. Algonquin Patch: Who or what got you involved in baseball? Kale: I think I just always had an interest in it but my Dad definitely helped with the involvement in it. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy playing? Kale: It’s just something I’ve done my whole life and it’s a fun thing to do. Algonquin Patch: What position do you play?   Kale: I play third base and I pitch. Algonquin Patch: What’s been your favorite game this season and …

Mark Self is a junior on the varsity baseball team.  Algonquin Patch: How long have you been playing baseball? Mark Self: My whole life; since I was four. I started at an early age. Algonquin Patch: Who or what got you involved in baseball? Self: My parents probably. My dad was really into it. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy playing? Self: It’s my favorite sport. It’s just been really fun to play. I like it. Algonquin Patch: What position do you play?   Self: Left field. Algonquin Patch: What’s been your favorite game this season and why? Self: Probably our game versus Woodstock North …

Cassidy Sherman is a junior at Jacobs High School Algonquin Patch: How long have you been playing soccer? Cassidy Sherman: Since I was 5. Algonquin Patch: Who or what got you involved in soccer? Sherman: Probably my parents, they signed me up. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy playing soccer? Sherman: It’s just, I love it. It’s fun. It keeps you in shape, too. Algonquin Patch: What position is your favorite to play?   Sherman: Mid-field. Algonquin Patch: What’s been your favorite game this season and why? Sherman: Probably Elk Grove because I think that’s the best we’ve played as a team and …

Allie Virgilio is a junior on the girls’ varisty track team at Jacobs High School.  Algonquin Patch: How long have you been involved in track?  Ali Virgilio: I’ve been doing track since middle school.  Algonquin Patch: Who or what made you decide that you wanted to participate in track?  Virgilio:  I don’t know, I always liked running when I was little so I just thought it would be fun and interesting.  Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy track?  Virgilio: I’m not sure. I’ve always been kind of athletic I like working out, it’s kind of like a hobby of mine.  Algonquin Patch: What is your …

Olivia Mayer is a senior on the varsity girls track team for Jacobs High School. Algonquin Patch: How long have you been involved in track? Olivia Mayer: I did it in middle school, seventh and eighth grade, but I skipped it my freshman year just to get settled in and then I did it sophomore, junior and senior year. Algonquin Patch: Who or what made you decide that you wanted to participate in track? Mayer: My brother was telling me a little bit about it and then I just kind of listened to my friends and they were all 'you should join track,' so I just joined it. My coach Mr. Lemanski …

Joey Cieniewicz is a senior at Jacobs High School and a member of the Golden Eagles varsity indoor track team. Algonquin Patch: How long have you been involved in track? Joey Cieniewicz: Six years now. Algonquin Patch: Who or what made you decide that you wanted to participate in track? Cieniewicz: My teammates really. All the guys really. I just have a lot of fun running with those guys. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy track? Cieniewicz: To help out the team basically. The team helps me and I help the team out. It’s pretty much a stress release too. Algonquin Patch: What is your favorite …

Lauren Grady is a 16-year-old junior on the varsity girls soccer team. Algonquin Patch: How long have you been playing soccer. Lauren Grady: I’ve been playing ever since I was like 5, so 12 years. Algonquin Patch: Who or what got you involved in soccer? Grady: Well my sister, she’s a senior this year. When we were younger, every little kid did soccer, so we did it together. And I was always on her team, and we just kind of bonded on the field. I think that’s what makes us love it so much. We’ve just been playing ever since. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy playing soccer? Grady: Just the …

Taylor Lesner is a senior at Jacobs High School from the girls varsity volleyball team. Algonquin Patch: How long have you been playing volleyball? Taylor Lesner: About six years.  Algonquin Patch: Who or what made you want to be a part of the volleyball team? Lesner: My friend Quinn got me involved in the seventh grade.  Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy playing volleyball? Lesner: I love the game because the thrill of blocking someone’s hit or spiking the ball to get a point it’s really exciting. Algonquin Patch: What position is your favorite to play?   Lesner: Outside hitter.  Algonquin …

Nick Ellingson is a senior at Jacobs High School and a member of the varsity Golden Eagles indoor track team. Algonquin Patch: How long have you been involved in track? Nick Ellingson: Since freshman year, so four years now. Algonquin Patch: Who or what made you decide that you wanted to participate in track? Ellingson: I would say probably the coaches. My freshman year cross country got me into running and then once I did cross country I decided to do track. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy track? Ellingson: It’s good competition and I like the coaches and the kids on the team are some of …

Senior Arly Panvino is one of two captains for the Jacobs varsity dance team. She competed at the state tournament with an injured shoulder. Algonquin Patch: How long have you been dancing? Arly Panvino: Since I was two, so about 14 years. Algonquin Patch: Who got you into dancing? Panvino: My mom, she danced. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy dancing? Panvino:  It’s something that I’ve done all my life and I couldn’t picture myself without dancing. Algonquin Patch: What is your favorite style of dance? Panvino: Hip hop. Algonquin Patch: What’s been your favorite routine this season? Panvino…

Ryne Quinlan is a junior on the varsity swim team at Jacobs High School. Algonquin Patch: How long have you been swimming? Ryne Quinlan: This is my 10th year swimming. Algonquin Patch: What made you decide to join the swim team? Quinlan: I wanted to join the swim team because I loved to swim when I was little. Then I took swim lessons and I guess I just wanted to continue my technique and stuff so I joined the swim team. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy swimming? Quinlan: I enjoy swimming because, well I don’t know, it’s unique. It’s different than anything else. It works a lot of the …

Alex Reinbrecht is a freshman member of the varsity swim team at Jacobs High School. Algonquin Patch: How long have you been swimming? Alex Reinbrecht: A long time. Nine, 10, maybe 11 years. Algonquin Patch: What made you decide to join the swim team? Reinbrecht: My mom made me. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy swimming? Reinbrecht: It’s fun; my teammates are great. It’s a great workout. Algonquin Patch: What is your favorite stroke or event? Reinbrecht: 100 fly, 500, medley relay and the 400 free relay. Algonquin Patch: Why those events? Reinbrecht: I don’t know. Those events are my …

Jenn Rood is a senior on the Golden Eagles varsity girls bowling team. Algonquin Patch: How long have you been bowling? Jenn Rood: Seriously for about six to eight years. Algonquin Patch: What made you want to join the team? Rood: I’ve always had a love for the sport. My dad is a great bowler, too, so my parents really pushed me to join a team. And bowling is just something in general that I really, really enjoy and that I’m good at. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy bowling? Rood: I like so many different things about it. I like how you can play as an individual, but you can also play as a …

Matt Ehrhardt is a senior at Jacobs High School. He's a star defensive player on the varsity Golden Eagles who continued to play after a substantial injury this season. Algonquin Patch: What position do you play? Matt Ehrhardt: I play guard. Algonquin Patch:Point or shooting guard? Ehrhardt: Shooting guard. Algonquin Patch:How long have you been playing basketball? Ehrhardt: Since probably I was like 8 I think. Probably very, very young. Algonquin Patch:What got you into playing basketball? Ehrhardt: My parents mostly, my dad. He was my coach when I was little. He's a big influence. Algonquin…

Alex Elston is a high school junior and a member of the Jacobs Golden Eagles Varsity swim team. Algonquin Patch: How long have you been swimming? Alex Elston: 12 or 13 years. Algonquin Patch: What made you decide to join the swim team? Elston: I don’t know—I sort of followed after my sister. I was already at the pool so I want to sort of be like my sister. Algonquin Patch: Why do you enjoy swimming? Elston: I just got good at it and it helps you think about a lot of things. I don’t know, it’s so relaxing once you get past the stressful workouts and you know, the friends I’ve made on the team…