2021 Booster Bash Digital Program

Thank you for attending the 2021 Booster Bash. It is through the generous donations and support from giving parents and community leaders like you that we are able to fulfill our mission of supporting the GBN Athletic Department and our amazing student athletes. Throughout this challenging year, family and sports were always there to carry us through, and the Boosters would like to acknowledge all the amazing people and work that has gone into keeping our athletic programs vibrant and successful.

Gifts to GBN

Despite many fundraising headwinds this year, the GBN Booster Club is proud that we were able to provide the following gifts to the GBN Athletic Department during the 2020-21 schoolyear. These gifts improve the sports and fitness experience for our athletes as well as the entire student body via physical education programs, school assemblies and other events.

• Five (5) training tables for the fully remodeled/updated training room serving all sports
• One (1) Smartspeed Gate System for Track & Field
• One (1) Rapsodo PITCHING 2.0 pitch analysis system for Baseball
• Two (2) pool touch pads and buttons for Swimming
• Set of carbon-fiber poles for Volleyball
• Set of goals for Lacrosse

2020–21 GBN Sports Highlights

Our student athletes endured many disruptions to their lives, training routines, sports and activities this year, but they always found a way to rise to the challenge and compete at the very highest level. Regardless of the final scores or results, we are so proud of each and every one of them for the hard work, determination and commitment they displayed across their programs and activities. These young women and men displayed true Spartan Spirit, especially this year! Please note the following list of highlights may not be complete—our apologies if any team or individual is overlooked.

• GBN Baseball, Regional Champions (23-11)
• GBN Bowling, Conference Co-Champions
• GBN Cheerleading, 9th Place in State Championship
• GBN Boys Golf, Sectional Champions
• GBN Boys Gymnastics, Sectional Champions
• GBN Boys Lacrosse, Sectional Champions
• GBN Girls Soccer, Regional Champions (14-2-3)
• GBN Girls Tennis, 2nd Place in Sectionals
• GBN Boys Volleyball, State Champions
• Jason Gordon, GBN Golf, Individual Sectional Champion
• Kai Nitzschke, GBN Bowling, 300 game
• Graham Paterson, GBN Track & Field, 400m Sectional Champion
• Natalie Sandlow, GBN Cross Country, Conference Champion

All-Conference Players

• Avery Burow, Football
• Jackson Carsello, Football
• Owen Cassell, Football
• Ryan Cohen, Basketball
• J.R. Flood, Football
• Nate Glazebrook, Football
• Izzy Gott, Softball
• Elle Harris, Softball
• Ryan Henschel, Football
• Nick Ihrke, Cross Country
• Maddie Molay, Softball

Conference Player of the Year

• Louie Batang, Volleyball

Conference Sportsmanship Awards

• Chloe DeLeon, Softball
• Jeremy Gertz, Basketball

All-State Players

• Louie Batang, Volleyball
• Jackson Carsello, Football
• Ryan Cohen, Basketball (special mention)

Athletes of the Class

• Jackson Carsello, Football
• Natalie Sandlow, Cross Country and Track & Field

Daily Herald Athletes of the Week

• Louie Batang, Volleyball
• Jackson Carsello, Football
• Drayton Charlton-Perrin, Football
• Daniel Lavrentiev, Gymnastics
• J.R. Flood, Football
• Jason Gordon, Golf
• Jade Huang, Badminton
• Alyssa Kahn, Badminton
• Jack Klebba, Bowling
• Joe Klein, Figure Skating
• Kevin O’Regan, Golf
• Eric Orloff, Baseball
• Natalie Sandlow, Cross Country
• Talia Siegel, Cheerleading

Citizen’s Lifesaving Award

• Jack Fitzharris

Chicago Bears Coach of the Week

• Matt Purdy

College Commitments

As parents, community members and fans, we are so proud of everything these young athletes have accomplished—and they have so much more to come! Best of luck to the following seniors in the next phase of their athletic careers at the collegiate level (please note this list may not be complete):

Scholarships

The GBN Booster Club is proud to award six $500 scholarships annually to senior athletes as chosen by the GBN Athletic Department. Please join us in congratulating our 2020–21 GBN Booster Club Scholarship recipients:

• Emma Kim
• Sophia Marasco
• Drake Marquez
• Mihailo Milutinovic
• Neil Moghe
• Grace Walther

In loving memory of Dylan Buckner #7, forever in our hearts.