22 Female Athletes
SOUTHWORDS • SHMOR ISSUF 2002
Maine South's 2001 -200a
Jess Stuckey
Mary Payne
Stacy Hendrickson
"Jess Stuckey has given so much to the girls' volleyball program over the past four years. As a two-time all-conference member, senior captain, and a member of the sweet sixteen 2001 team, it is clear that her hard work has paid off. Not only was Jess a leader on the court, she also brought "spirit sprinkles" and positive energy to every practice and game. Jess has been a key figure in bringing the Girls' Maine South Volleyball Program to the level it is at today," says varsity coach Mrs. Kelly Markworth.
Mary Payne has been involved in crosscountry and track for all four years at Maine South. She has been a part of the cross-country varsity squad for three years, and has spent all four years on varsity track. Mary was also in cross-country's Top Seven for three years. She was a captain of both her cross-country and track team her senior year. During Mary's junior year, she set a school record for the indoor season. Mary has shown great dedication to her sports and her team.
Stacy Hendrickson played defense for the Maine South Girls' soccer team early on, and helped set a state record for consecutive shutouts. As a junior and senior, Stacy moved to offense, and led Maine South in scoring both years. In addition, Stacy was named a 2002 All-Palatine Tournament Player, and was also named an All Confej^ ence and All-Sectional both her junior % senior years, and All-State her senior yeai\ She was named by the Chicago Tribune as "Athlete of the Week."
Britt Luxton During her senior year, Britt Luxton smashed the school records for 3-point shooting in a single game (7), single season (77), and career (177). She is also a CSL Academic All-Conference Athlete. Britt is now the #1 ranked 3-point shooter in Maine South Girls' Basketball history. She is also a varsity softball player. She also represented the Hawks downstate in the threepoint shoot-out this past year.
Natalie Kruk Natalie Kruk has been a key figure in the Maine South Girls' Swimming program. She was the team's MVP her sophomore, junior, and senior years. Natalie is a CSL Scholar Athlete, and an NISCA Academic All American. She was named by the Pioneer Press as the "Athlete of the Week" and apart of their "All-Area Team." She made the Hawks proud with her amazing efforts at the IHSA Sectional meet.
Kate Kapolnek "Kate embodies all the attributes a coach desires in an athlete. She has steadily developed as an athlete and as a person these four years. Her dedication has served as an example to all the athletes on the track t e a n ^ ^ This year, Kate has shown her leadership wS^f ing as a junior coach, helping the team practice. Kate's greatest contributions to the team are her enthusiasm and sportsmanship," says hurdles coach Mr. Gregg Nordahl.