Sunday, June 8, 2014

Cross Roads Cup Tournament U-13 Lacrosse Championship: Warren Blue Devils vs Grayslake

Warren's Tom Tomsheck (11) looking around to make a pass during the Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Kevin McCarthy (20) taking the ball down field towards Grayslake's goal during the Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Tom Tomsheck (11) despite being covered by multiple Grayslake players, still manages to get a shot off and scores during the Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Nate Crawford having a shot on Grayslake during the Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Kevin McCarthy (20) making a perfect pass to Kyle Shabat (4) during the Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Tate Hankla (1) having another great goal against Grayslake during the Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Tom Tomsheck (11) taking the ball straight to the goal during the Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Mason Wattleworth (23) looking around to make a pass near Grayslake's goal during the Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren players swarm Logan Haar (32) after he scores the first goal of the second half, during the Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Tate Hankla looking down field to launch a pass during the Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Connor Lange (22) bringing the ball down field with speed during the Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren wins the U-13 Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake 8-1, and celebrate by piling on goal keeper Mason Goodman at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren wins the U-13 Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake 8-1, and celebrate by piling on goal keeper Mason Goodman at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren wins the U-13 Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake 8-1, at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The U-13 Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game being help at Warren Township High School in Gurnee with the Warren Blue Devils vs Grayslake. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren wins the U-13 Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake 8-1, and celebrate with their trophy at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren wins the U-13 Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake 8-1, and celebrate with their trophy at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren wins the U-13 Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake 8-1, and celebrate with their trophy at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Warren Head Coach Bill Goodman of Gurnee, still smiling after being doused with a cooler full of ice water after winning the U-13 Cross Roads Cup Tournament Championship game against Grayslake at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Relay for Life: Luminaria and "Fight Back" Ceremonies

People gather to hear all about the Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track and also on the floor looking down from the track spelling "Hope" at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Friends, siblings, and family members participate in the Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Friends, siblings, and family members participate in the Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Friends, siblings, and family members participate in the Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Friends, siblings, and family members participate in the Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Friends, siblings, and family members participate in the Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Author Dr. Dena Mendes energizes and inspires the participants during the "Fight Back Ceremony" during a Relay for Life gathering at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Participants listening to Dr. Dena Mendes inspire and energize during the Relay for Life "Fight Back Ceremony" at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Participants listening to Dr. Dena Mendes inspire and energize during the Relay for Life "Fight Back Ceremony" at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Author Dr. Dena Mendes (Center) energizes and inspires the participants during the "Fight Back Ceremony" during a Relay for Life gathering at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track and also on the floor looking down from the track spelling "Hope" at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony in which paper bags dedicated to loved ones lost from cancer are illuminated with a glow stick while lined around a track at the Recreation Center of Highland Park.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony

Students take group pictures of one another just before the start of the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Students take group pictures of one another just before the start of the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Some students making sure they're looking quite presentable just before the start of the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The faculty of Lake Forest High School walk out of the main entrance to start the Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 students walk out of the main entrance to start their Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 students walk out of the main entrance to start their Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 students walk out of the main entrance to start their Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Friends and relatives try and snap photographs of their loved ones during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lots of friends and relatives came out to see their loved ones walk during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lots of friends and relatives came out to see their loved ones walk during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Balladier and Forester Singers serenade the audience during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Balladier and Forester Singers serenade the audience during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Balladier and Forester Singers serenade the audience during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Balladier and Forester Singers serenade the audience during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Balladier and Forester Singers serenade the audience during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Balladier and Forester Singers serenade the audience during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 students listen and watch the Balladier and Forester Singers during their Graduation Ceremony unfolds.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 students listen and watch the Balladier and Forester Singers during their Graduation Ceremony unfolds.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Conductor Timothy Haskett works his magic for the Balladier and Forester Singers during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Superintendent Mike Simeck giving the welcoming remarks to the audience of the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lots of friends and relatives came out to see their loved ones walk during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School teachers take a bow as they are honored during the Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest High School Principal Barry Rodgers gives his speech, "The Courage to Make a Difference" during the Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lots of friends and relatives came out to see their loved ones walk during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Lots of friends and relatives came out to see their loved ones walk during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Senior Class President Rylan Terrasse delivers his speech, "We Can Quote You On That" during the Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Senior Class President Rylan Terrasse delivers his speech, "We Can Quote You On That" during the Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 students listen to their Senior Class President give his speech during their Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 students listen to their Senior Class President give his speech during their Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Mona Seyed-Bolorforosh giving the Distinguished Educator Award, to Robert Bassile, during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Student Council President Kathryn Whalley giving her "The Good Old Days" speech during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Just become the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 students walk they go through a "tunnel" where they can hug or shakes hands of their teachers to say their goodbyes and thanks during the Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Just become the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 students walk they go through a "tunnel" where they can hug or shakes hands of their teachers to say their goodbyes and thanks during the Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

Friends and relatives try and snap photographs of their loved ones during the Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.  |  Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media