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* Last updated at 3:32 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013

State Final Teams: Lombard (Montini) | Morton | Quincy (Notre Dame) | Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills (30-2)

School Information

Name: Vernon Hills High School
City: Vernon Hills
County: Lake
Classification Enrollment: 1365
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Royal Blue/Silver
Conference: North Suburban
Superintendent: Prentiss Lea
Principal: Ellen Cwick
Athletic Director: Brian McDonald
Head Coach: Paul Brettner
Assistant Coaches: Andy Bitta, Avelino Cortez, Rob Nardini, Laura Nardini.
Athletic Trainer: Kirsten Rous, Joe Payawal.
Captains: Meri Bennett-Swanson, Brie Bahlmann, Syd Smith.
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lombard (Montini), 56-38, in State Championship Game

Roster

Lt.	Dk.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Yr.
1	1	Sydney Smith	G	5-10	Jr.
3	3	Mia Polisky	G	5-7	So.
11	11	Haley Lieberman	G	5-5	So.
12	12	Alina Lehocky	G	5-10	Sr.
13	13	Katherine Koczwara	G	5-6	Jr.
14	14	Kasey Firnbach	G	5-10	So.
15	15	Katie Brettmann	F	5-10	So.
20	20	Monica Bahlmann	F	5-10	So.
23	23	Brie Bahlmann	F	5-9	Sr.
25	25	Kristen Guglielmi	G	5-6	So.
33	33	Tori Smith	G	5-6	So.
34	34	Shannon Healey	G	5-8	Jr.
40	40	Kelly Hull	G	5-6	So.
42	42	Lauren Webb	G	6-0	Jr.
50	50	Meri Bennett-Swanson	C	6-2	Sr.

Statistics

  
 
Name
  G
  FG
  FGA
  3P
  3PA
  FT
  FTA
  Pts
  Avg
  Reb
  Ast

 
 
  Sydney Smith
   32 
   156 
   338 
   50 
   161 
   56 
   77 
   418 
  13.1
   202 
   70 

 
 
  Mia Polisky
   2 
   1 
   2 
   0 
   1 
   0 
   0 
   2 
  1.0
   0 
   0 

 
 
  Haley Lieberman
   32 
   38 
   120 
   4 
   26 
   13 
   29 
   93 
  2.9
   69 
   47 

 
 
  Alina Lehocky
   28 
   53 
   165 
   8 
   31 
   13 
   27 
   127 
  4.5
   133 
   23 

 
 
  Katherine Koczwara
   21 
   6 
   13 
   0 
   0 
   7 
   9 
   19 
  0.9
   32 
   8 

 
 
  Kasey Firnbach
   32 
   35 
   99 
   2 
   23 
   11 
   18 
   83 
  2.6
   89 
   28 

 
 
  Katie Brettmann
   27 
   13 
   54 
   0 
   0 
   6 
   12 
   32 
  1.2
   48 
   7 

 
 
  Monica Bahlmann
   4 
   1 
   4 
   0 
   1 
   1 
   2 
   3 
  0.8
   2 
   1 

 
 
  Brie Bahlmann
   32 
   70 
   163 
   2 
   8 
   50 
   74 
   192 
  6.0
   104 
   57 

 
 
  Kristen Guglielmi
   4 
   1 
   2 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   2 
  0.5
   1 
   1 

 
 
  Tori Smith
   2 
   0 
   1 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   0 
  0.0
   1 
   1 

 
 
  Shannon Healey
   9 
   0 
   5 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   5 
   0 
  0.0
   6 
   3 

 
 
  Kelly Hull
   2 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   0 
   0 
  0.0
   1 
   0 

 
 
  Lauren Webb
   32 
   129 
   285 
   20 
   77 
   125 
   170 
   403 
  12.6
   177 
   72 

 
 
  Meri Bennett-Swanson
   31 
   152 
   296 
   0 
   0 
   33 
   42 
   337 
  10.9
   189 
   31 
 



Scores

  
 
Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  Own
  Opp
    High Scorer
  Pts
    High Rebounder
  Reb

 
 
  Cougar Classic
 
 
  *11/12
  Park Ridge (Maine East)
  W
   68 
   31 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  16
    Lauren Webb
  9

 
 
  *11/15
  Lake Forest (H.S.)
  W
   60 
   27 
    Lauren Webb
  17
    Lauren Webb
  6

 
 
  *11/17
  Woodstock (North)
  W
   45 
   36 
    Sydney Smith
  15
    Sydney Smith
  7

 
 
  *11/19
  Lake Forest (L.F. Academy)
  W
   56 
   27 
    Lauren Webb
  16
    Kasey Firnbach
  4

 
 
  *11/20
  Northbrook (Glenbrook North)
  W
   50 
   26 
    Sydney Smith
  16
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  10

 
 
  11/27
  Grayslake (Central)
  W
   44 
   37 
    Sydney Smith
  16
    Brie Bahlmann
  9

 
 
  11/29
  Round Lake
  W
   54 
   23 
    Alina Lehocky
  10
    Kasey Firnbach
  8

 
 
  12/5
  North Chicago
  W
   70 
   47 
    Lauren Webb
  20
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  9

 
 
  12/7
  Wauconda
  W
   49 
   24 
    Lauren Webb
  17
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  10

 
 
  12/11
  Fox Lake (Grant)
  W
   66 
   43 
    Sydney Smith
  20
    Sydney Smith
  8

 
 
  12/13
  Barrington
  W
   39 
   36 
    Sydney Smith
  17
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  7

 
 
  12/15
  Antioch
  W
   45 
   28 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  16
    Lauren Webb
  8

 
 
  12/17
  Lake Villa (Lakes)
  W
   56 
   41 
    Lauren Webb
  15
    Sydney Smith
  12

 
 
  12/19
  Round Lake
  W
   61 
   33 
    Sydney Smith
  18
    Sydney Smith
  8

 
 
  Mundelein Holiday Tournament
 
 
  *12/26
  Mundelein (H.S.)
  W
   54 
   29 
    Sydney Smith
  17
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  10

 
 
  *12/27
  Cary (C.-Grove)
  W
   44 
   33 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  15
    Lauren Webb
  8

 
 
  *12/28
  Streamwood
  W
   54 
   28 
    Sydney Smith
  16
    Lauren Webb
  8

 
 
  *12/29
  Cary (C.-Grove)
  W
   50 
   47 
    Brie Bahlmann
  15
    Brie Bahlmann
  4

 
 
  1/8
  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
  L
   43 
   50 
    Lauren Webb
  14
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  9

 
 
  1/12
  River Forest (Trinity)
  L
   64 
   41 
    Sydney Smith
  17
    Sydney Smith
  6

 
 
  1/17
  North Chicago
  W
   58 
   44 
    Lauren Webb
  16
    Lauren Webb
  8

 
 
  1/19
  Wauconda
  W
   81 
   11 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  19
    Lauren Webb
  8

 
 
  1/21
  Lisle (Benet Academy)
  W
   70 
   63 
    Lauren Webb
  21
    Alina Lehocky
  6

 
 
  1/25
  Fox Lake (Grant)
  W
   52 
   33 
    Sydney Smith
  19
    Sydney Smith
  10

 
 
  1/29
  Antioch
  W
   53 
   43 
    Sydney Smith
  16
    Lauren Webb
  6

 
 
  2/2
  Lake Villa (Lakes)
  W
   64 
   39 
    Lauren Webb
  18
    Lauren Webb
  7

 
 
  2/6
  Zion (Z.-Benton)
  W
   51 
   50 
    Lauren Webb
  20
    Sydney Smith
  9

 
 
  Lake Villa (Lakes)
 
 
  *2/12
  Elgin (St. Edward)
  W
   63 
   33 
    Brie Bahlmann
  15
    Sydney Smith
  10

 
 
  *2/14
  Lake Villa (Lakes)
  W
   65 
   34 
    Lauren Webb
  21
    Sydney Smith
  11

 
 
  Vernon Hills
 
 
  *2/19
  Grayslake (Central)
  W
   39 
   26 
    Lauren Webb
  14
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  12

 
 
  *2/21
  Wilmette (Regina Dominican)
  W
   42 
   29 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  10
    Alina Lehocky
  15

 
 
  Hoffman Estates (H.S.)
 
 
  *2/25
  Burlington (Central)
  W
   39 
   31 
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  12
    Meri Bennett-Swanson
  9

Name	G	FG	FGA	3P	3PA	FT	FTA	Pts	Avg	Reb	Ast
Sydney Smith	32	156	338	50	161	56	77	418	13.1	202	70
Mia Polisky	2	1	2	0	1	0	0	2	1.0	0	0
Haley Lieberman	32	38	120	4	26	13	29	93	2.9	69	47
Alina Lehocky	28	53	165	8	31	13	27	127	4.5	133	23
Katherine Koczwara	21	6	13	0	0	7	9	19	0.9	32	8
Kasey Firnbach	32	35	99	2	23	11	18	83	2.6	89	28
Katie Brettmann	27	13	54	0	0	6	12	32	1.2	48	7
Monica Bahlmann	4	1	4	0	1	1	2	3	0.8	2	1
Brie Bahlmann	32	70	163	2	8	50	74	192	6.0	104	57
Kristen Guglielmi	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.5	1	1
Tori Smith	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	1	1
Shannon Healey	9	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0.0	6	3
Kelly Hull	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	1	0
Lauren Webb	32	129	285	20	77	125	170	403	12.6	177	72
Meri Bennett-Swanson	31	152	296	0	0	33	42	337	10.9	189	31

Date	Opponent	W/L	Own	Opp	High Scorer	Pts	High Rebounder	Reb
Cougar Classic
*11/12	Park Ridge (Maine East)	W	68	31	Meri Bennett-Swanson	16	Lauren Webb	9
*11/15	Lake Forest (H.S.)	W	60	27	Lauren Webb	17	Lauren Webb	6
*11/17	Woodstock (North)	W	45	36	Sydney Smith	15	Sydney Smith	7
*11/19	Lake Forest (L.F. Academy)	W	56	27	Lauren Webb	16	Kasey Firnbach	4
*11/20	Northbrook (Glenbrook North)	W	50	26	Sydney Smith	16	Meri Bennett-Swanson	10
11/27	Grayslake (Central)	W	44	37	Sydney Smith	16	Brie Bahlmann	9
11/29	Round Lake	W	54	23	Alina Lehocky	10	Kasey Firnbach	8
12/5	North Chicago	W	70	47	Lauren Webb	20	Meri Bennett-Swanson	9
12/7	Wauconda	W	49	24	Lauren Webb	17	Meri Bennett-Swanson	10
12/11	Fox Lake (Grant)	W	66	43	Sydney Smith	20	Sydney Smith	8
12/13	Barrington	W	39	36	Sydney Smith	17	Meri Bennett-Swanson	7
12/15	Antioch	W	45	28	Meri Bennett-Swanson	16	Lauren Webb	8
12/17	Lake Villa (Lakes)	W	56	41	Lauren Webb	15	Sydney Smith	12
12/19	Round Lake	W	61	33	Sydney Smith	18	Sydney Smith	8
Mundelein Holiday Tournament
*12/26	Mundelein (H.S.)	W	54	29	Sydney Smith	17	Meri Bennett-Swanson	10
*12/27	Cary (C.-Grove)	W	44	33	Meri Bennett-Swanson	15	Lauren Webb	8
*12/28	Streamwood	W	54	28	Sydney Smith	16	Lauren Webb	8
*12/29	Cary (C.-Grove)	W	50	47	Brie Bahlmann	15	Brie Bahlmann	4
1/8	Lincolnshire (Stevenson)	L	43	50	Lauren Webb	14	Meri Bennett-Swanson	9
1/12	River Forest (Trinity)	L	64	41	Sydney Smith	17	Sydney Smith	6
1/17	North Chicago	W	58	44	Lauren Webb	16	Lauren Webb	8
1/19	Wauconda	W	81	11	Meri Bennett-Swanson	19	Lauren Webb	8
1/21	Lisle (Benet Academy)	W	70	63	Lauren Webb	21	Alina Lehocky	6
1/25	Fox Lake (Grant)	W	52	33	Sydney Smith	19	Sydney Smith	10
1/29	Antioch	W	53	43	Sydney Smith	16	Lauren Webb	6
2/2	Lake Villa (Lakes)	W	64	39	Lauren Webb	18	Lauren Webb	7
2/6	Zion (Z.-Benton)	W	51	50	Lauren Webb	20	Sydney Smith	9
Lake Villa (Lakes)
*2/12	Elgin (St. Edward)	W	63	33	Brie Bahlmann	15	Sydney Smith	10
*2/14	Lake Villa (Lakes)	W	65	34	Lauren Webb	21	Sydney Smith	11
Vernon Hills
*2/19	Grayslake (Central)	W	39	26	Lauren Webb	14	Meri Bennett-Swanson	12
*2/21	Wilmette (Regina Dominican)	W	42	29	Meri Bennett-Swanson	10	Alina Lehocky	15
Hoffman Estates (H.S.)
*2/25	Burlington (Central)	W	39	31	Meri Bennett-Swanson	12	Meri Bennett-Swanson	9

Head Coach Paul Brettner

Year	W-L
Vernon Hills
2000-01	10-21
2001-02	10-20
2002-03	20-10
2003-04	13-17
2004-05	6-26
2005-06	9-20
2006-07	9-18
2007-08	12-18
2008-09	14-16
2009-10	17-12
2010-11	16-12
2011-12	27-6
2012-13	30-2
13 yrs.	193-198

Tournament History

2012-3A    38   56  1-1 (27-6)     2nd  Paul Brettner
       W   49   45  Springfield (H.S.)
       L   38   56  Lombard (Montini)