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Chicago Tribune
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Chicago Tribune
On super night, North Central College recruit Kara Waishwell works wonders for Lincoln-Way East. ‘Can't say enough.'
BLOOMINGTON — Lincoln-Way East's Kara Waishwell made sure her last game lived up to its billing. The senior midfielder, a two-sport standout, was named the school's Female Athlete of the Year last week in a vote conducted by the Griffins' coaches. And she was superb Tuesday night. For the North Central College recruit, it goes beyond the numbers. 'I feel like I'm very inspirational out there,' Waishwell said afterward. 'I try to help keep everyone's head held high even if we're down. I'm a team player and I pass the ball to everybody.' Showing that unselfish manner, Waishwell created some of the strongest scoring threats for the upset-minded Griffins in a 3-0 loss to O'Fallon in a Class 3A Bloomington Supersectional. Waishwell, a four-year regular, ended her celebrated career with six goals and 15 assists this spring for Lincoln-Way East (18-4-1), which aimed for a second trip to state in the last three years. Two years ago as a sophomore, Waishwell produced four goals and six assists as the Griffins took fourth place. She was excited about a return to playing at NCC, where she's signed for soccer. Along with Northwestern football recruit Caden O'Rourke, the school's Male Athlete of the Year, Waishwell displayed the respect that she commands as both a captain and a leader. 'That tells you something about the kind of player she is,' Lincoln-Way East coach Mike Murphy said of Waishwell, who capped her career for the Griffins finishing third all-time program history for assists. 'She was a very big reason we got to state two years ago. 'She has this infectious quality and natural leadership, and everybody loves playing with her.' Senior forward Ellie Feigl has been a primary beneficiary of Waishwell's shot creation. 'Athletically, I can't say enough about her,' Feigl said. 'She has great vision, quickness and the ability to see the whole field. Off the field, she's one of the best people you'll ever meet. 'She is always smiling and she is always there for you.' Despite the loss, Waishwell didn't walk off the field fuming after the supersectional. She felt the Griffins were closer than the the final score indicates. 'We had some opportunities, some corner kicks,' Waishwell said of the Griffins' attack. 'I thought we did a good job of holding them defensively. We didn't get fourth like two years ago. 'But we ended up fighting and battling all the way through.' Waishwell, the youngest of three soccer players in her family, grew up being coached by her father, Brian. Her mother, Lesa, played softball and ran track. Her older siblings, sister Anna and brother Dylan, were a driving force guiding her to soccer. 'Watching my sister as I grew up, she was a big role model who inspired me and led to be the player that I am,' said Kara, who was stunned about being named the school's top female athlete. 'I was shocked when I heard about the award. I called my family right away. I'm honored to get that because we have so many great athletes at our school.' Running three miles while competing in cross country also helped Waishwell. 'I love being outside,' she said. 'I feel like it's a very mentally challenging sport that has helped with soccer. It has taught me about not giving up because the training is really challenging. 'The endurance has really helped with my soccer.' Turning the page, though, Waishwell graduates as part of the long line of Lincoln-Way East girls soccer teams that have made a mark against the best in the state. 'I'm going to take away how far we came and I'm going to use that to motivate me in college,' she said. 'I never would have thought my sophomore year we'd make it to state. 'We worked hard these past four years and created an incredible foundation.'
Indianapolis Star
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Standouts on and off field: 3 finalists for Indianapolis City Male Athlete of the Year
The Marion County Athletic Association will soon name its City and County Athletes of the Year, an award that dates to 1950 and grew to include girls' achievements in 1979. The awards are geared toward athletic achievement, but almost every winner over the years has exhibited impressive credentials in and out of their athletic, academic and personal areas. Generally, multi-sport athletes are given consideration over single-sport athletes, though in some cases a single-sport athlete has been so outstanding that he or she has been selected as the winner. Here are the three finalists for City Male Athlete of the Year (Bishop Chatard's Sam Feeney won last year): More: 3 finalists for Indianapolis City Female Athlete of the Year More: 3 finalists for Marion County Male Athlete of the Year Briscoe, a four-year letterman and Kent State recruit, was a finalist for IndyStar Mr. Basketball and an Indiana All-Star after finishing fourth in scoring in the program's history with 1,181 points. He also set program records with 953 rebounds and 375 blocked shots. Briscoe, the City Player of the Year as a sophomore and junior after leading the Tigers to a pair of City tournament titles, missed 10 games early in the season of his senior year due to an ankle sprain. He returned to averaged 15.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 5.1 blocked shots per game and help the Tigers to the Class 3A state finals. In 91 career games, he averaged 13.0 points and 10.5 rebounds. Briscoe was named to the honor roll all four years at Attucks. He has goals of playing in the NBA and working in sports management for his career. Sargent is a seven-time letterwinner in football and track and field and has plans to continue his track career at Indiana University. Sargent ran on the Trojans' 4x400 relay team that took second in state as a junior. He was the City champion in the 200 meters and 4x400 relay as a sophomore, junior and senior and won the 100 meters as a senior. Sargent was a sectional champion in the 200, 400 and on 4x400 relay team as a senior and helped his teams to City titles all four years. Sargent helped his football teams to state titles as a sophomore and junior. His 4x400 relay team set the school record this spring with a time of 3:15.38. Slaughter, a seven-time letterwinner in football and track and field at Cathedral, has plans to attend Tennessee State and play football in college. Slaughter was named the City football athlete of the year after catching 43 passes for 562 yards and six touchdowns as a senior. Over three seasons, he caught 102 passes for 996 yards and 13 TDs. Slaughter also passed for two TDs and averaged 32.5 yards on kickoff returns. In track and field, Slaughter is a three-time City champion and a five-time state qualifier as a sprinter. He ran on the 4x100 relay team as a junior that finished fourth in the state. Slaughter was Class 6A all-state in football and holds three state records in track.
Calgary Herald
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Calgary Dinos basketball star Nate Petrone named Canada West Male Athlete of the Year
Article content Following one of the greatest seasons in Calgary Dinos men's basketball history, Nate Petrone added another accolade on Thursday as he was named the 2025 Canada West Male Athlete of the Year. Article content Article content Petrone's award marks the 18th time a University of Calgary student-athlete has been named the top athlete in Canada West, and the first since 2022. Calgary's 18 nominees marks the second-most from a single university in U SPORTS, second only to McGill (23). Article content Article content All 17 Canada West member institutions vote to select the conference's athletes of the year, with nominees being the respective schools' athletes of the year. Fellow basketball standout Gage Grassick of Saskatchewan was named the Canada West Female Athlete of the Year. Article content Article content Petrone and Grassick will now move forward as the Canada West nominees for the prestigious Louis and Doug Mitchell U SPORTS Athletes of the Year Awards, which honour the nation's top male and female student-athletes. U SPORTS will announce this year's winners June 2. Article content There was no more dominant offensive force in U SPORTS men's basketball this season than Petrone, who delivered a year for the ages while leading the Dinos to their eighth Canada West championship. The hometown star led U SPORTS in total points and topped Canada West with 24.2 points per game, all while shooting a remarkable 56.8 percent from the field — an exceptional feat for a guard. Article content Petrone elevated his play even further in the playoffs. In the Canada West semifinals, he posted 23 points and nine rebounds to help the Dinos take down three-time defending champion Victoria. He followed that with a historic 38-point outburst on 15-of-21 shooting in the conference final against UBC, propelling Calgary to the title. Article content Article content His accolades reflect his standout season. Petrone was named Canada West Player of the Year and earned the U SPORTS Mike Moser Memorial Trophy as the nation's top men's basketball player.
San Francisco Chronicle
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- San Francisco Chronicle
Tom Brady to take the ride of his life at Indy 500 with Jimmie Johnson as his chauffeur
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Fox Sports will continue its crossover collaboration with IndyCar by placing current network NFL analyst Tom Brady in the 'Fastest Seat in Sports' for the Indianapolis 500. His driver? None other than NASCAR seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson, putting a total of 14 titles inside the car on May 25. The Fastest Seat in Sports is a custom two-seat Indy car that makes ceremonial laps before an IndyCar race. It will be the first time since 2019 the two-seater will be driven ahead of the Indianapolis 500. Johnson, who did a two-year stint in IndyCar following his retirement from NASCAR, was the Indy 500 top rookie in 2022. After he gives Brady his ride, Johnson will fly to North Carolina to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 in what will be his 700th career NASCAR start. Brady is scheduled to go to the 600 with Johnson. Fox Sports is in its first year as IndyCar's broadcast partner and has vowed to make the Indianapolis 500 its biggest televised event of the year. It kicked off the season with baseball analyst Alex Rodriguez in the Fastest Seat in Sports at the opener in St. Petersburg, Florida. 'I love the Indy 500. There is an energy and excitement around the 500 that is unlike anything I have experienced before,' Johnson said. 'Certainly, pre-race ceremonies are the ultimate racing experience that I've had outside of the car. I'm thrilled to be a part of the program and to see the stands full one more time. "I'm extremely honored to come back and do it and to be able to also share this experience with another seven-time champion.' Brady is the winningest quarterback in NFL history with seven Super Bowl championships. He is also a five-time Super Bowl MVP, three-time Associated Press Most Valuable Player, 15-time Pro Bowler and the 2007 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. He was named to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. Johnson, a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, drove the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports for 19 seasons. He's the current majority owner of NASCAR team Legacy Motor Club, which recently partnered with Knighthead Capital Management, a private equity firm in which Brady has a stake. Johnson is the only driver in NASCAR history to win five consecutive Cup titles and was the 2009 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. He drove in IndyCar for Chip Ganassi Racing and qualified in the fourth row in 2022.
Hamilton Spectator
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
Tom Brady to take the ride of his life at Indy 500 with Jimmie Johnson as his chauffeur
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Fox Sports will continue its crossover collaboration with IndyCar by placing current network NFL analyst Tom Brady in the 'Fastest Seat in Sports' for the Indianapolis 500. His driver? None other than NASCAR seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson, putting a total of 14 titles inside the car on May 25. The Fastest Seat in Sports is a custom two-seat Indy car that makes ceremonial laps before an IndyCar race. Johnson, who did a two-year stint in IndyCar following his retirement from NASCAR, was the Indy 500 top rookie in 2022. After he gives Brady his ride, Johnson will fly to North Carolina to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 in what will be his 700th career NASCAR start. Fox Sports is in its first year as IndyCar's broadcast partner and has vowed to make the Indianapolis 500 its biggest televised event of the year. It kicked off the season with baseball analyst Alex Rodriguez in the Fastest Seat in Sports at the opener in St. Petersburg, Florida. 'I love the Indy 500. There is an energy and excitement around the 500 that is unlike anything I have experienced before,' Johnson said. 'Certainly, pre-race ceremonies are the ultimate racing experience that I've had outside of the car. I'm thrilled to be a part of the program and to see the stands full one more time. 'I'm extremely honored to come back and do it and to be able to also share this experience with another seven-time champion.' Brady is the winningest quarterback in NFL history with seven Super Bowl championships. He is also a five-time Super Bowl MVP, three-time Associated Press Most Valuable Player, 15-time Pro Bowler and the 2007 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. He was named to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. Johnson, a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, drove the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports for 19 seasons. He's the current majority owner of NASCAR team Legacy Motor Club, which recently partnered with Knighthead Capital Management, a private equity firm in which Brady has a stake. Johnson is the only driver in NASCAR history to win five consecutive Cup titles and was the 2009 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. He drove in IndyCar for Chip Ganassi Racing and qualified in the fourth row in 2022. ___ AP auto racing:
