Health & Fitness
Plainfield's Rabulinski Rouses JCA
Dan Rabulinski has a goal and an assist as the JCA boys soccer team posts its fourth shutout of the season.
CHICAGO – A long throw-in and a long free kick by senior Dan Rabulinski powered the Joliet Catholic Academy boys soccer team Wednesday to a 2-0 East Suburban Catholic Conference win over St. Patrick.
A senior from Plainfield, Rabulinski’s throw-in set up a goal by senior Cody Vercellotti (Shorewood) right before halftime for a 1-0 lead. JCA (4-3-1, 1-1) then clinched the victory with Rabulinski’s free-kick goal.
It was the fourth shutout of the year for the HIlltoppers.
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“The team played well,” JCA coach Tom Cranmer said. “St. Patrick’s defense was really solid in the opening half and it took us a little while to make some adjustments. We started to control the game more toward the end of the first half and we were rewarded with a goal.
“We never looked back in the second half, and I was really pleased in how we moved the ball offensively to create numerous, dangerous opportunities for us to score. Our defense also was particularly solid.”
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GIRLS GOLF: At Willow Crest, the JCA girls golf team received a team-best 49 from Maddy Troha in shooting a 211 in ESCC action. Fenwick won the triangular with a 186, followed by Marist at 196.
Claire O’Connor and Carmella Bolin (Plainfield) each shot 52 for JCA (8-7, 0-6). Kelsey Fenske added a 58.
“Maddy did an excellent job on a tough course and battled well for us,” JCA coach Kathy Major said. “We didn’t do a very good job of course management today.”
GIRLS TENNIS: The frosh-soph girls tennis team notched a 4-1 ESCC win over Providence. Katie Payne (Naperville) won in first singles, while the doubles teams of Alex Legg-Claire Schmig, Mary Bui-Alex Pettenuzzo and Taylor Testin-Megan Byrd also marked victories.
