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District 88 Board celebrates INSPRA’s DSA

During its Monday, Sept. 14 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education celebrated the district’s recent Distinguished Service Award (DSA) from the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA). The meeting took place virtually because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

District 88 received an Award of Merit in the Team category for its partnership with the Addison Workforce Development Committee and College of DuPage to create the Project Hire-Ed Apprenticeship Program.

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District 88, Comcast to provide low-income students with internet service

The DuPage County Board, in partnership with the DuPage Regional Office of Education (ROE), recently approved a $1.5 million commitment to provide low-income students with internet service through the Internet Essentials Partnership Program.

During its Monday, Sept. 14 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education approved the administration’s recommendation to complete the Internet Essentials Agreement with Comcast for a 12-month term. Comcast is one of the key vendors and is providing the terms of agreement for a school district

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Here are frequently-asked questions: What is the Internet Essentials Partnership Program?

Through this program, school districts find appropriate vendors to provide internet service at no cost to low-income students.

Who is eligible to participate in the program?

Households may be eligible for Internet Essentials if they: • Qualify for the National School Lunch Program, housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and other pro-

grams • Live in an area where Comcast Internet Service is available • Have not had Comcast Internet in the last 90 days • Families who owe money to Comcast may still qualify if approved by Dec. 31, 2020 How do I apply for the program?

• Eligible families will receive details and a promo code from Addison Trail or Willowbrook.

• To view a step-by-step outline of the application process, go to dupage88.net/site/public/files/?item=5452

How is the program funded?

District 88 will pay for the service.

All or some of the costs will be reimbursed by the ROE. Funding will be provided from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. More information • For more information, go to dupage88.net/site/public/ files/?item=5452.

• For details about the D88 agreement, visit dupage88.net/site/ public/files/?item=5451.

More about Project Hire-Ed Project Hire-Ed launched in 2018 with the intent to build a bridge between workforce needs and education to help employers find the right talent for their organizations and to teach students the skills employers are seeking. Geared toward soonto-be and recent high school graduates, as well as those looking to retool their skills, apprenticeship programs provide hands-on training to an employee while he/she gains necessary competency. They offer skills in a particular occupation, help connect to a career pathway

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Addison Trail High School joins celebration of Pritzker Pictured are those who gathered virtually to honor Gov. JB Pritzker (top row, center) with the Outstanding Policymaker Award for his leadership and commitment to providing access to Advanced Placement (AP)/college-level opportunities for Illinois students. Included in the celebration were ATHS world language teacher Judie Vitiritti-Lynch (middle row, left) and Addison Trail alumnus Alex Gamino of the class of 2020 (bottom row, center). Others pictured were not identified at press time.

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Long-time Villa Park resident turns 100

By Dee Longfellow

from Proviso West after 28 years in 1985.

In her retirement, she has always enjoyed word games and puzzles – she does the Jumble every day – but her vision isn’t what it used to be due to glaucoma and macular degeneration. She also wears hearing aids.

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It was a bright sunny day on Friday, Sept. 18, when Margaret Wichser got a big surprise upon her return from the beauty shop.

Awaiting her was State Rep. Deb Conroy with a big bouquet of flowers and a certificate signed by House Speaker Mike Madigan and Clerk of the House John W. Hollman.

The certificate offered recognition of her 100th birthday milestone and a celebration of “a century of living life right and a happy addition to fond memories of birthdays past.”

Her children Tom Wichser and Janie Eliasek were on-hand for the celebration as well. Margaret also has a granddaughter who was unable to attend.

Margaret’s husband worked for Pillsbury in Minneapolis but was then transferred to the Chicago area in 1962. He and Margaret found a vacant lot in Villa Park right on a corner that they just loved so they built their home there. Many homes were going up in the neighborhood that surrounded Lufkin Park at that time.

“There were always children on our block and there still are,” Margaret said. “The corner by our house was a bus stop and I’d watch 15 or 20 children board the bus every morning and really enjoyed that. I love being around young children and I still do.”

After teaching in Minneapolis, Margaret brought her transcript to Proviso West High School. She walked in and set it down in front of an office person and asked if they needed a home economics teacher.

She was then sent to speak with the principal and after that, the superintendent and Margaret was hired on the spot.

For 28 years, she taught Advanced Clothing at Proviso West. She would bring in big pattern books from the stores so the students could choose what they’d like to make. Then the students went shopping for fabric with their parents.

“There were so many fabrics available in the 1960s and 1970s,” Margaret said. “If you went into a store, there were rows and rows of beautiful bolts of fabric. It’s just not like

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Rep. Conroy donating her kidney to her husband a few years ago and Margaret said her husband had needed a kidney, too.

“I wanted to give him one of mine and the doctors said I could, but he wouldn’t hear of it,” Margaret said.

Meanwhile Margaret keeps plugging along in her home, she has al-

ways mown her own lawn until just a few years ago but she still clears her own driveway with her snowblower – she likes it!

“As long as I can hang on to the handles, it’s really a lot of fun.”

Congratulations and Happy 100th Birthday to Margaret Wichser of Villa Park.

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State Rep. Deb Conroy arrived at the home of centenarian Margaret Wichser with a big bouquet of flowers and a certificate signed by House Speaker Mike Madigan and Clerk of the House John W. Hollman. The certificate offered recognition of her 100th birthday milestone and a celebration of “a century of living life right and a happy addition to fond memories of birthdays past.”

that anymore.”

Under Margaret’s direction, the students made winter coats, their own prom dresses and two of them even made wedding dresses.

“One girl spent $75 on fabric to make her winter coat,” Margaret recalled. “That seemed like a lot of money to her. Then I went to Lord & Taylor [department store] and found a coat of the exact same fabric – but not as well lined, just not made nearly as well, or nearly as detailed – and that coat was for sale for $875. That made the young girl feel a lot better!”

Teaching for those 28 years at Proviso, Margaret said she was always on her feet.

“I never sat down, I was always up and helping the students,” she said.

“Nowadays, they say keep track of how many steps you take each day. I often wonder how many steps I took in a day back then.”

Being on her feet so much and staying active is what Margaret attributes to her long life. She retired

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(Continued from front page) in 2015) and combine on-the-job training • Village of Addison Special with appropriate instruction. It is commonly referred to as an “Earn and Projects Coordinator Anna Kubas • Project Hire-Ed Manager Danielle Learn” model. This initiative is an example of what can be accomplished Kuglin Seago • SWD Inc. President Rick when business owners, education Delawder leaders and village officials come • SWD Inc. Director of Human together for the betterment of the Resources Erin Strickland community.

• Pioneer Service Inc. President / Many honored for their CEO / Co-Owner Aneesa Muthana contributions • Pioneer Service Inc. Customer The following members of the Experience Specialist Laurel Hermann Addison Workforce Development • DuPage High School District 88 Committee and College of DuPage District 88 provided each member also were recognized at the Monday, with a certificate of appreciation in Sept. 14 meeting for their efforts: • Village of Addison Mayor Richard honor of the award, and INSPRA plans to recognize the 2020 DSA Veenstra (who brought together honorees at a later date (when it’s local businesses and education deemed safe to gather for large organizations to form the Addison events).

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Addison Trail students interview first responders on Sept. 11 On Friday, Sept. 11, Addison Trail senior Andrea Acosta and junior Mateo Gomez interviewed first responders with the Addison Police Department and the Addison Fire Protection District.

The effort took place to honor those who protect and serve in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001.

The students asked the representatives to share their memories of that day and what it means to them.

Those who were interviewed included: Director of Police Timothy “Bill” Hayden, Police Officer Brian Porta, Police Sgt. Doug Olson, Fire Chief Scott W. Walker, Deputy Fire Chief and ATHS alumnus Erik E. Kramer and Battalion Chief Brock Herion.

Acosta and Gomez are part of Addison Trail’s new student broadcast that shares news and highlights with students and staff.

The program is sponsored by Rob Schader, AT Department Head for physical education, health and driver education, and Christina Trapani, AT social studies teacher.

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District 88 was recently recognized with a Distinguished Service Award from the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA) for its partnership with the Addison Workforce Development Committee and College of DuPage to create the Project Hire-Ed Apprenticeship Program. Pictured above, the District 88 Board of Education and administration congratulate members of those groups during the Sept. 14 Board meeting for their efforts and for being honored with this state-level award.

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Addison Trail teacher, alumnus help honor Pritzker for support of AP classes On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Addison Trail world language teacher Judie Vitiritti-Lynch and Addison Trail alumnus Alex Gamino (class of 2020) attended the College Board’s ceremony to present Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker with the Outstanding Policymaker Award for his leadership and commitment to providing access to Advanced Placement (AP)/college-level opportunities for Illinois students. The event took place virtually because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

According to the College Board, “Pritzker was the first Illinois governor to include funding in the state budget for low-income students’ AP Exam fees. He also acknowledged the dedication of AP students and teachers in his budget addresses be-

fore the legislature in … 2019 and 2020.”

During the ceremony, Gamino, who now attends Loyola University in Chicago, thanked Pritzker for the support he and state policymakers have given to the AP program. Gamino was able to take nine AP courses at Addison Trail, which helped him earn college credit while in high school. He credits “this community of teachers, leaders and learners” for helping to build his confidence as he pursues a career in education. Vitiritti-Lynch is the State Advocate Lead for Illinois through the AP Advocates program. She also was the first recipient of the Midwest Award for Leadership in the Teaching of the Italian Language and Culture in November 2016.

A message from District 88 A generous contributor Superintendent Dr. Scott Helton District 88 Superintendent offered the following information in his weekly column in the District 88 newsletter: “Dealing with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic isn’t easy. We are all doing our best to overcome hardships we’ve never faced before and with which we never thought we would be confronted.

“We know Remote Learning is challenging, and we know it isn’t ideal. But I want to reiterate that this is a health crisis, and we must make decisions based on what’s best for our students, staff, families and community members to keep them safe.

“It is our responsibility to protect the health and well-being of our pupils, as well as the peers, staff members, parents/guardians and grandparents with whom they interact.

To help accomplish this, we are following data and guidance presented by medical experts.

The most recent DuPage County COVID-19 School Metrics do not support transitioning to a hybrid or in-person environment at this time.”

For the week of Aug. 30 to Sept.

5: • The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) moved DuPage County from a “minimal” county-level risk to a “moderate” county-level risk.

• In the category of New Cases per 100,000 per Week, DuPage County increased from 75 per 100,000 to 89 per 100,000.

• In the category of Weekly Case Count Trend, DuPage County increased by 15.6 percent.

• In the category of Weekly Youth Case Count Trend (younger than 20 years old), DuPage County increased by 43.5 percent.

• DuPage County also increased in the Neighboring/Regional Indicator Level.

“These numbers and trends are concerning, which is why maintaining Remote Learning is the best course of action at this time.

I know it’s difficult. I’m the father of three children – one of whom might miss out on his senior year of wrestling at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. I also was a teacher and coached football, wrestling and track, and I understand this is extremely upsetting and not what any of us want. But I assure you we will continue to connect with and care for students and provide a robust curriculum. I also assure you we are prepared to move to a hybrid/ in-person environment when the data and guidance support that decision. “We want your children back in our buildings – but more importantly, we want them safe and healthy.

“We hear your concerns, and we see your frustrations. I would like to remind you we have been meeting monthly with parents/ guardians through our Transition/ Reopening Committee since June 30, and we will meet throughout the school year to work together to overcome this adverse situation.

The next meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 13, and I invite all parents/guardians to join this group. Those who are interested in attending can contact me at shelton@dupage88.net or 630-5303980.”

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Brian L Thomas, 24, of Broadview, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis and no insurance in the 900 block of College Blvd. at around 8:20 a.m.

Sept. 6 Theft was reported at a local gas station at around 3:57 p.m. Police Sept. 11 7.3.13 Nicole L. Wassmund, 30, of said an unknown suspect pumped Addison, was charged with DUI, gasoline into their vehicle and left failure to reduce speed to avoid without paying.

2 accident x 4 and no insurance near an Rohlwing and Fullerton at around Sept. 5 Criminal damage to a vehicle 6:29 p.m. Police said Wassmund was released to the Winnebago was reported in the 100 block of N. County Sheriff’s Department to Biermann. Police said an unknown be processed on a failure to ap- suspect shot a BB pellet gun, strikpear warrant out of the Winneba- ing a vehicle that was unoccupied go County Sheriff’s Department. and parked on the street sometime between 6 and 11:45 p.m. The vehiVilla Park cle had damage to the driver’s side Sept. 9 rear window and front windshield.

Jose A. Guevara-Pena, 39, of Chicago, was charged with forgery/ Sept. 4 identity theft for an incident that Retail theft was reported at a loallegedly occurred Sept. 25, 2017. cal store at around 5:55 p.m. Police The original complaint and arrest said an unknown suspect removed warrant were issued Sept. 9. multiple health and beauty items Sept. 7 from display shelves and left the Your ad with store without paying.

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Over the past few days, many DuPage County voters have received a letter from Secretary of State Jesse White’s office, alerting them that they have not applied for a Vote by Mail ballot and they should contact the DuPage County Clerk’s office to complete their application. These letters have been sent to voters throughout Illinois.

The letters were part of the mandate of SB 1863, the election bill passed by the state legislature in May as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It requires election authorities, such as the DuPage County Clerk, to send a mail ballot application to every voter who has voted in any of the past three elections.

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curately reflect the current status of Vote by Mail applications my office has received from DuPage County voters. Many voters who have applied for mail ballots, as well as voters who have no interest in voting by mail, have received these letters.

To those who have applied for mail ballots, I assure you that my office has been processing your applications and Vote by Mail ballots will be sent to DuPage County voters who have requested them beginning the week of Sept. 24 and should start arriving in homes the following week.

Voters can track their mail ballots at dupage.ballottrax.net/voter/.

And to those voters who do not wish to vote by mail, I assure you that this is not part of any effort to pressure anyone into voting by mail.

In-person early voting and Election Day polling places will be available as always to any voters who prefer to use those options.

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Higher education board looks at gender equity ‘We have a lot of work to do,’ board chair says

By Raymon Troncoso The Illinois Board of Higher Education is preparing a strategic plan to make higher education more equitable in the state, and they focused on gender disparities in higher learning at their regular meeting this week.

While the plan will be released for public scrutiny between December and March of next year, since August, the board has shared presentations on different forms of equity at its monthly meetings.

In a news release the day of their meeting Sept. 15, IBHE noted that

African American men are far less likely to be enrolled in an undergraduate education compared to women of the same race. The same holds true for Latino men, although undergraduate enrollment for Latino men and women has increased since 2013. Enrollment trends for Latinos, while not at the same level as white Illinoisans, have generally increased over the past decade and continue to improve.

In 2018—the most recent data available—27,262 black men were enrolled in community colleges or public or private universities compared to 48,397 black women that

same year. This is despite black men outnumbering black women in the state, 309,204 to 297,676.

Undergraduate enrollment among black Illinoisans of either gender has fallen sharply in the last decade.

For both groups, the change in enrollment from 2013 to 2018 was a decrease of around 30 percent. It was slightly higher for men (30.6 percent) than women (28.4 percent).

“This data is hard to look at, but we need to see it to know where higher education in Illinois needs to improve,” IBHE Executive Director Ginger Ostro said at the Sept. 15 meeting. “This new data, disaggre-

gated by gender, surprised us and gives us more information as we focus on how to pursue equity.”

Even though black women were more likely to earn a degree than Black men, they typically earn less money than a black man with the same level of education.

The board also shared data from 2013 to 2015 which showed that an African American female could expect to earn $36,332 one year after completing her degree, compared to $39,970 for an African American male. Three years after receiving a degree, the gap was even larger, with African American females

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Per the same data, a larger gap existed between white males and white females with the same level of education, although both groups made significantly more than their black counterparts. White women could expect to earn $39,541 one year out of college and $46,859 after three years, while a white man with the same level of education averaged $43,821 after one year and $55,623 after three years.

“When Gov. JB Pritzker appointed this board with a clear focus on closing equity gaps in Illinois higher education, we knew that we needed to start with an honest and sober look at all the data so that we could begin our strategic planning process with a clear understanding of where the system is falling short,” John Atkinson, IBHE chair, said.

“These data, along with our report last month, tell that difficult story. It remains clear that we have a lot of work to do.”

The strategic plan for increased equity will be released for public comment sometime next year before it is formally submitted to Pritzker’s office for approval.

After discussing racial disparities last month and gender-related disparities this month, IBHE will also discuss income and geographic disparities in future board meetings.

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Warriors’ cross country teams battle Hinsdale South in conference dual meets Willowbrook’s girls and boys cross country teams ran against Hinsdale South in last week’s West Suburban Gold Conference dual meets at Katherine Legge Memorial Park in Hinsdale.

The Hornets defeated the Warriors 1941 in the girls race. Hinsdale South edged Willowbrook 24-31 in the boys contest.

Hinsdale South runners posted the top three finishes in the girls race.

Junior Lily Weder turned in the best finish for Willowbrook with a fourthplace showing. She completed the 2.8-mile race in 19 minutes, 54.2 seconds. Senior Melissa Martinez of the Warriors delivered a fifth-place time of 20:15.20. Freshman Sophia Gogol (20:58.20) added an eighth-place finish for Willowbrook. Senior Daylee Braden (21:26.20) and junior Madeline Barrington (21:34.40) rounded out the Warriors’ top five runners.

Senior Tyler King led the Willowbrook boys team in the meet against the Hornets. King finished the race in a second-place time of 15 minutes, 41 seconds. Senior Nick Leo (17:43) added a fifth-place time for the Warriors, while senior Thomas Florey (17:44)

finished sixth. Junior Damian Rocha (18:27) placed eighth for Willowbrook.

Senior Jake Murray (18:36) turned in a 10th-place finish for the Warriors.

In its previous meet, Willowbrook’s girls team edged Morton 27-29 in a conference dual meet at Morton on Sept. 11. Martinez led the Warriors with a second-place finish. She completed the 3.0-mile race in 19:18.23.

Weder (19:47.23) landed in third place, while Braden (20:30) and Gogol (20:31.08) earned fifth and sixth, respectively. Amelia Barrington, a sophomore, contributed an 11th-place time of 21:25 for the Warriors.

Several days before facing Hinsdale South, Willowbrook’s boys team dropped a 21-37 decision at Morton.

King led the Warriors in the conference dual meet. He finished the 3.0mile race in a second-place time of 15:41.64. Leo (17:06.08) provided a fifth-place effort for Willowbrook.

Sophomore Kevin Diedrich (17:45), Rocha (17:54) and sophomore Garrett Williams (18:00.27) finished ninth, 10th and 11th, respectively. Murray (18:04.6) placed 12th, while sophomore Sean Kling (18:11) wound up 13th.

Warriors post three victories in four days to move to 4-0 in conference play The Willowbrook girls tennis team improved its West Suburban Gold Conference dual-meet record to 4-0 with last week’s 6-1 home victory over Addison Trail. The Sept.

17 meet in Villa Park featured three singles matches and four doubles contests.

The Warriors opened their season with a 6-1 conference win over Proviso East on Sept. 3. The team’s meets during the week of Sept. 7 were washed out by rain. Willowbrook opened last week’s busy schedule with a 6-1 conference victory over Morton in Villa Park. Two days later, the Warriors earned a 6-1 conference win at Leyden. Willowbrook finished its successful week with the next day’s home win over the Blazers.

Junior Penelope DelValle earned a 6-0, 6-3 win for the Warriors in the No. 1 singles match against Addison Trail. DelValle also posted wins in the No. 1 singles match of the meets against Morton and Leyden.

She scored a 6-0, 6-3 victory against her Morton opponent and delivered a 6-3, 6-2 win in the contest against Leyden.

Willowbrook’s No. 1 doubles team of seniors Elizabeth Martynenko and Victoria Zlatkova captured a 6-1, 6-2 win against Addison Trail.

The Warriors’ No. 2 doubles team of

senior twins Jamie and Jenna Schrader improved their season record to 4-0 with a 6-3, 6-3 win against Addison Trail.

Senior Grace Tumilty teamed with junior Mackenzie Parente to give the Warriors a 7-5, 6-4 win in the No. 3 doubles match against the Blazers.

Juniors Izzy Manning and Brooke Vandergrift helped Willowbrook complete its sweep of the doubles matches against Addison Trail. Manning and Vandergrift earned a 6-1, 6-1 win in the No. 4 doubles match.

Willowbrook senior Grace Jones suffered a 6-3, 6-1 loss to Addison Trail sophomore Mia Dravilas in the No. 2 singles match of the Sept. 17 dual meet.

Jones earned straight-set victories earlier in the week in her matches against Morton and Leyden.

Willowbrook sophomore Molly Brennan outlasted her Addison Trail opponent—senior Justine Bugante— in a third-set tiebreaker in the No. 3 singles match. Brennan earned a 6-3 win in the first set. Bugante prevailed 6-4 in the second set. Brennan edged Bugante 15-13 in the third-set tiebreaker.

The Warriors will play two dual meets against each of their six conference opponents this season. This week’s schedule includes a conference meet at Hinsdale South.

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Warriors take on Dukes

Willowbrook’s girls golf team played a West Suburban Conference dual meet against York last week at the Dukes’ home venue—Sugar Creek Golf Course in Villa Park. York beat the Warriors 159-197. Junior Emma Rattana (above) shot Willowbrook’s best score by firing a six-over-par round of 38 on the nine-hole course. She shared medalist honors with York senior Elle Borchardt and York junior Audrey Matias. Those two Dukes also turned in scores of 38. Senior Peyton Mitrick (right) shot a 49 for the Warriors. Sophomore Maddie Aderholt and senior Kayla Raue-Lease both posted scores of 55 for the Warriors. Willowbrook’s schedule this week includes conference dual meets against Addison Trail and Downers Grove South. The Warriors will play in the West Suburban Conference Meet (the conference isn’t divided into Gold or Silver divisions in girls golf) at Bloomingdale Golf Club on Saturday, Oct. 3.

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Warriors lose dual meets to conference rivals Downers Grove South and Addison Trail

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Willowbrook’s girls tennis team defeated District 88 rival Addison Trail 6-1 in last week’s dual meet in Villa Park. The Warriors improved their West Suburban Gold Conference dual-meet record to 4-0 with the Sept. 17 victory over the Blazers.

Junior Penelope DelValle (above left) of Willowbrook earned a 6-0, 6-3 win in the No. 1 singles match. Senior Elizabeth Martynenko (right) teamed with senior Victoria Zlatkova to post a 6-1, 6-2 win for the Warriors in the No. 1 doubles match. The No. 2 doubles duo of seniors Jamie and Jenna Schrader (left) provided Willowbrook with a 6-3, 6-3 win in the No. 2 doubles match. Another photo shows Willowbrook junior Brooke Vandergrift, (above right) who teamed with junior Izzy Manning to secure a 6-1, 6-1 victory in the No. 4 doubles contest.

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The Willowbrook boys golf team lost a West Suburban Gold Conference dual meet to Downers Grove South at Sugar Creek Golf Course on Sept. 15.

The visiting Mustangs beat the Warriors 147-160 in Villa Park. Willowbrook dropped to 2-1 in conference play and 2-3 overall with the loss.

Junior Dominic Faillo shot the low round of the meet for the Warriors by firing a six-over-par round of 38 on the nine-hole course. Senior Andrew Rugg shot a 40 for Willowbrook.

Senior John Donovan and junior Tommy Doyle both contributed rounds of 41 for the Warriors.

Willowbrook played a conference dual meet against Addison Trail on Saturday at Schaumburg Golf Club. The Blazers earned a 162-167 win over the Warriors in the battle between District 88 rivals. Rugg fired a nine-hole round of 40 to post Willowbrook’s best score of the day. Doyle shot a 41, while junior Max Hirsch posted a 42. Donovan carded a 44 to round out the Warriors’ team score.

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