Mundelein’s boys volleyball program will hold a Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation match against Vernon Hills at 5:30 p.m. next Monday.
This will be a benefit game in memory of Ian Turkula, a 2013 Mundelein graduate and volleyball player who lost his fight to brain cancer in January of 2014.
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Tickets are $3 for children and $5 for adults. Donations will represent a remembrance of Ian’s life and will go to the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, which supported him and his family during his battle with cancer.
Donations also may be made at the school’s bookstore. Donations are tax deductible, and checks should be made out to the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
A memorial for Ian is on display at the volleyball awards display case outside the main gym.
Honoring military
The Warren Area Lacrosse Association is holding its fifth annual Red, White, and Blue Devils Military Honor Night and lacrosse competition on Friday at Warren’s football field on O’Plaine Road.
Warren’s girls varsity team will play Deerfield at 5 p.m., the military honor ceremony will be at 6:30. Warren’s varsity team will play Hoffman Estates at 7.
The WALA holds the event to honor, past, present, and future members of the military.
The organization is the driving force behind youth lacrosse in the Gurnee area.
In girls lacrosse, there are six teams in the North Suburban Conference. Warren is 1-2 in the league and 6-5 overall. Lake Zurich, Stevenson, Lake Forest, Libertyville and Vernon Hills also field teams.
In boys lacrosse, Warren is ranked No. 9 in the state by the Illinois High School Lacrosse Association. However, the top eight teams are all Class A teams, so Warren is No. 1 among “B” teams. Hoffman Estates is an “A” team and is No. 46 in the state rankings.
Special Olympics
Senior Nick Dillon and other Stevenson students will be volunteer helpers on Sunday at the Special Olympics Illinois Area 13 Spring Games at Lake Zurich High School.
Area 13 is composed of athletes from Lake and McHenry counties.
Athletes will compete in running races of 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1,500 meters. In addition, there is a standing long jump, a running long jump, shot put, tennis ball throw, softball throw, high jump, several walk races, wheelchair competitions, and assisted races.
Athletes compete in divisions by gender and ability levels.
According to Alexandra McMillin, manager of communications for Special Olympics Illinois, volunteers such as Dillon are the people who make the Spring Games work.
Dillon played football and basketball at Stevenson. McMillin said Dillon will be bringing several of his Stevenson classmates to the Spring Games to help.
To compete in the Special Olympics Illinois Area Spring Games, athletes must train for eight weeks. Athletes who win a gold medal at the Area Games qualify to compete in the Special Olympics Illinois State Summer Games on June 12-14.
Gigi’s Playhouse
Last Saturday’s fundraising softball game between Zion-Benton and McHenry was rained out.
The event now will be held on Friday, May 22. The JV game will be at 3:30 p.m. And the varsity game at 5:30 p.m. at Zion-Benton.
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Gigi’s Playhouse in McHenry is a learning center that serves children and adults with Down syndrome. Each Playhouse provides educational and therapeutic programs at no charge to families. All programs aim to maximize self-confidence and empower individuals to achieve their greatest potential.
The Gigi’s Playhouse in McHenry is the closest facility to Lake County.
In addition to the $2 admission fee to watch the games, there will be concessions and other fundraising opportunities such as a raffle.