By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (September 22, 2022) — Below are the most recent scores for the TF South Red Wolves:
Girls Tennis
Monday, September 19
Opponents: Lincoln-Way East High School
Result: The Red Wolves lost all five of their matches
Tuesday, September 20
Opponents: Hillcrest High School
Result: TFS beat Hillcrest 3-1
Nancy Bob-Nwojo won her singles match, and pairs Azuri Akbar and Elizabeth Alvarez, and Emily Cabrera and Kaylyn Imala won their doubles matches.
TF United Girls Swimming
Tuesday, September 20
Opponent: Bremen High School
Result: TFU bested Bremen 87-38
Sophomore Aaliyah Harb led the way for the Red Wolves, winning both the 500-yard freestyle and the 200-yard individual medley.
Boys Soccer
Tuesday, September 20
Opponent: Evergreen Park High School
Result: TF United beat Evergreen Park 4-0
Giovanni Melgoza scored two goals, both assisted by Benjamin Gonzalez. Gonzalez also added a goal assisted by Jonathon Hernandez. Fawaz Olarinde also scored a goal, which was assisted by Daniel Gonzalez .
Thursday, September 22
Opponent: Oak Lawn Community High School
Result: TF United fell to Oak Lawn 5-1
Giovanni Melgoza scored the Red Wolves’ lone goal, assisted by Benjamin Gonzalez. Gonzalez.
TFU is now 5-6-2 on the season and 2-3-2 in conference.
Volleyball
Tuesday, September 20
Opponent: Hillcrest High School
Result: TF South beat Hillcrest in two (25-9, 25-13)
Kyndall Jackson had six kills, Breanna Lopez went 10/10 in digs, and Raquel Murphy had four kills alongside 13 service points.
TFS is now 1-5 in conference.
Girls Cross Country
Tuesday, September 20
Opponents: Richards High School, Hillcrest High School
Result: The Red Wolves took first place (23) over Hillcrest (33) and Richards (N/A)
Full results below:
- Yanitiza Luna (25:10) 1st place
- Alanis Gonzalez (26:11) 2nd place
- ShyBria Starkley (27:52) 5th place
- Jarena Shell (31:44) 7th place
- Naitsa Fox (32:07) 8th place
Tamia Winters and Natalie Galvan ran personal records during Tuesday’s race as well.
Boys Cross Country
Tuesday, September 20
Opponents: Richards High School, Hillcrest High School
Result: The Red Wolves took home first place (15) over Hillcrest (48) and Richards (74)
Full results below:
- Austin Hewes, Senior (20:40) 1st
- Carlos Cervantes, Junior (20:57) 2nd
- Rodrigo Cortez, Sophomore (21:18) 3rd
- Kenan Maxey, Sophomore (21:33) 4th
- Ben Gresham, Sophomore (23:03) 5th
- Adam Castellanos, Senior (24:36) 9th
- Malcolm Richardson, Senior (24:49) 10th
- Aaron Major, Junior (24:58) 12th – Personal Record
- Gavin Cottrill, Senior (27:50) 17th
- Josue Delgado, Freshman (31:25) 25th
- Colin Harris, Sophomore (33:45) 28th
The race in the hot and humid conditions was hosted at Erfert Park in Lansing, TF South’s last home meet of the season. In addition to the win, the team also celebrated seniors Austin Hewes, Gavin Cottrill, Adam Castellanos, and Malcolm Richardson.
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