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The Student News Site of Lake Forest High School

The Forest Scout
The Student News Site of Lake Forest High School

The Forest Scout
AJ Shaw

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor

AJ, better known as Shaw, returns to The Forest Scout as a senior. He is the Varsity football and basketball color commentator and the team manager for Varsity baseball. He also covers Girl’s Basketball and Boy’s Baseball for The Forest Scout.

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The Forest Scout's 2020 Female Athlete of The Year: Halle Douglass

The Forest Scout’s 2020 Female Athlete of The Year: Halle Douglass

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
May 28, 2020
Del Fava, Nelis Release Final Varsity Baseball Roster

Del Fava, Nelis Release Final Varsity Baseball Roster

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
March 9, 2020
Boys Basketball Season Recap: A Winning Tradition Returns

Boys Basketball Season Recap: A Winning Tradition Returns

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
March 5, 2020
Wilhelm with head athletic director Tim Burkhalter prior to a game in 2019. He became the all-time winningest coach that season, leading the Scouts to a franchise record 27 wins.

Wilhelm To Step Down As Girls Basketball Coach

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
March 2, 2020
2020 Lake Forest Scouts Varsity Baseball Preview

2020 Lake Forest Scouts Varsity Baseball Preview

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
March 2, 2020
The Scouts after winning their third Regional championship in four years, 51-46, over Stevenson on Friday, February 21, 2020.

Scouts Win Third Regional Championship In Four Years; Will Face Hersey In Sectionals

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
February 24, 2020
Jack Malloy puts up a jump shot during Tuesday night's contest against Zion-Benton. The junior scored 20 points and grabbed ten boards in the Scouts 56-54 loss

Zion-Benton Spoils Lake Forest’s Senior Night With Close Victory

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
February 19, 2020
Senior point guard Grant Kaus (#2) drives to the basket during Tuesday's game against Warren.

Young’s Miracle Buzzer Beater Leads Scouts To Crazy Victory Over Warren

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
February 14, 2020
Jack Malloy (#23) and Asa Thomas (#5) have excelled on the Varsity level this season.

The Youth Movement

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
February 8, 2020
Ryan Antrim, Luke Chlystek, Michael Vallone, and Anthony Ranallo all pose with head coach Ray Del Fava following signing their NLIs on Wednesday, Feb 5.

Four Baseball Players Officially Sign NLIs

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
February 6, 2020
Girls Basketball Recap (1/18-1/30)

Girls Basketball Recap (1/18-1/30)

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
January 31, 2020
Junior Lilly Trkla has played a big role for the Scouts off the bench with the Scouts dealing with injuries.

Players Stepping Up Big For Lake Forest With Depleted Depth Due To Injuries

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
January 17, 2020
Scouts Lose On Miracle Shot By Buchert; Lose Summerville, Witte To Injuries

Scouts Lose On Miracle Shot By Buchert; Lose Summerville, Witte To Injuries

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
January 16, 2020
Douglass Named Nominee For McDonald's All-American Game

Douglass Named Nominee For McDonald’s All-American Game

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
January 15, 2020
2019: The Year Of The Scout

2019: The Year Of The Scout

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
January 10, 2020
Lake Forest Stuns No. 1 Benet Academy on Buzzer Beater From Molly Fisher

Lake Forest Stuns No. 1 Benet Academy on Buzzer Beater From Molly Fisher

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
December 29, 2019
Douglass Breaks School Record For Most Points Scored As Scouts Roll Through Waukegan

Douglass Breaks School Record For Most Points Scored As Scouts Roll Through Waukegan

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
December 21, 2019
Girls Basketball Recap (12/7-12/13)

Girls Basketball Recap (12/7-12/13)

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
December 17, 2019

Bear Down Weekly Podcast

AJ Shaw and Jay DeCoster
December 15, 2019
Baseball Team Releases 2020 Schedule

Baseball Team Releases 2020 Schedule

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
December 10, 2019
Scouts Win Another Huge Conference Matchup Behind Complete Team-Effort

Scouts Win Another Huge Conference Matchup Behind Complete Team-Effort

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
December 7, 2019

Sport Scouts (The Season 2 Premiere)

Joey Goodsir, Michael Raupp, and AJ Shaw
December 6, 2019
Bear Down Weekly Podcast

Bear Down Weekly Podcast

AJ Shaw and Jay DeCoster
December 5, 2019
Scouts Barely Sneak By With Victory As Libertyville Erases A 19-Point Deficit

Scouts Barely Sneak By With Victory As Libertyville Erases A 19-Point Deficit

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
December 4, 2019
Vallone at a PBR event in February. The lefty compiled an ERA below 2 in his first two varsity seasons.

Senior Vallone Commits to Play Baseball At DePauw University

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
December 2, 2019
Scouts Sweep Through Thanksgiving Tournament, Win Cougar Classic For The Second Year In A Row

Scouts Sweep Through Thanksgiving Tournament, Win Cougar Classic For The Second Year In A Row

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
November 27, 2019
Scouts Use Big Second Half Run To Win Third Straight Over Elk Grove

Scouts Use Big Second Half Run To Win Third Straight Over Elk Grove

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
November 25, 2019
Behind Douglass and Ranallo, Scouts Open Season With Victory Over Vernon Hills

Behind Douglass and Ranallo, Scouts Open Season With Victory Over Vernon Hills

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
November 19, 2019
Girls Basketball Looking To Win Second Straight Cougar Classic Tournament

Girls Basketball Looking To Win Second Straight Cougar Classic Tournament

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
November 18, 2019
Bear Down Weekly Podcast

Bear Down Weekly Podcast

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
November 16, 2019
Girls Basketball Releases Final Roster

Girls Basketball Releases Final Roster

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
November 8, 2019
QB Mitch Trubisky avoids a sack against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Bear Down Weekly Podcast

AJ Shaw and Jay DeCoster
November 2, 2019
Graphic made by Rory Summerville

2019-20 Lake Forest Scouts Girls Basketball Preview

AJ Shaw, Rory Summerville, and Connor Clark
October 29, 2019
From left to right, Bridget Mitchell, Ingrid Falls, and Nicole Doucette will all continue their soccer and academic careers at Northwestern University next Fall.

Lifelong friends will play together at Northwestern

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
October 25, 2019

2019-20 NBA Preview (Western Conference)

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
October 25, 2019

2019-20 NBA Preview (Eastern Conference)

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
October 22, 2019
Eddie Jackson defends Ted Ginn as the Saints receiver tries to catch a pass.

Bear Down Weekly Podcast (wsg Harrison Belsanti)

AJ Shaw and Jay DeCoster
October 19, 2019

Bear Down Weekly Podcast

AJ Shaw, Jay DeCoster, and Connor Clark
September 27, 2019
Bear Down Weekly Podcast

Bear Down Weekly Podcast

AJ Shaw and Jay DeCoster
September 21, 2019

What Has Happened to the Chicago Cubs?

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
September 21, 2019
Why The Cubs-Brewers Rivalry Is Better Than The Cubs-Cardinals Rivalry

Why The Cubs-Brewers Rivalry Is Better Than The Cubs-Cardinals Rivalry

AJ Shaw, Sports Editor
September 9, 2019
Bear Down Weekly Podcast

Bear Down Weekly Podcast

AJ Shaw and Jay DeCoster
August 30, 2019
Nowik commits to UIC

Nowik commits to UIC

AJ Shaw, Editor
August 26, 2019
Scouts Season Ends, But Should Not Be Remembered For One Game

Scouts Season Ends, But Should Not Be Remembered For One Game

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
June 3, 2019
The Scouts needed no help from the pen on Wednesday night, as Michael Vallone got 21 outs in the Scouts 6-1 victory over Highland Park to send them to their first Sectional Championship since 2007.

Vallone’s Gem Leads Scouts Past Giants and Into Sectional Championship

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
May 30, 2019

Why the New York Knicks Are NOT Getting KD and Kyrie

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
May 29, 2019
Turelli and Morrison embrace in jubiliation after the Scouts win. (LFHS Baseball Twitter)

A Day That Started With Gray Skies and Rain Ends In Pure Joy for Lake Forest

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
May 28, 2019
My Top Five Favorite 70s Songs

My Top Five Favorite 70s Songs

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
May 28, 2019
Chicago Manager Joe Maddon, who lead the team to their first World Series in 108 years, is nearing the end of his five year contract.

The Cubs Turnaround Shows That They Need to Extend Joe Maddon

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
May 24, 2019
Colton Pfeifer with the Commitment Bat after the Scouts defeated Prospect, 7-6, in extra innings of Wednesday’s regional semifinal game.

Pfeifer’s Walk Off Double Sends The Scouts To Regional Finals

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
May 24, 2019
THE DUGOUT: Episode Five (wsg Coach David Holmes)

THE DUGOUT: Episode Five (wsg Coach David Holmes)

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
Scouts Baseball Playoff Preview

Scouts Baseball Playoff Preview

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
An interior view of the restaurant.

Gus’ Corner Grille Review

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
THE DUGOUT: Episode Four (wsgs Michael Vallone and Charlie Marks)

THE DUGOUT: Episode Four (wsgs Michael Vallone and Charlie Marks)

AJ Shaw and Michael Vallone
May 13, 2019
Varsity baseball sweeps double header over weekend

Varsity baseball sweeps double header over weekend

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
May 8, 2019
The North Suburban Conference has had a variety of professional talent.

NSC Alums Who Have Gone Pro That You May Not Have Heard About

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
April 30, 2019
The release of the upcoming schedule is the main focus of this brand new episode.

Bear Down Weekly Podcast

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
THE DUGOUT: Episode Three (wsg Peter Turelli)

THE DUGOUT: Episode Three (wsg Peter Turelli)

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019

The Bear Down Weekly Podcast

AJ Shaw and Connor Clark
April 18, 2019
THE DUGOUT: Episode Two (wsg Luke Chlystek)

THE DUGOUT: Episode Two (wsg Luke Chlystek)

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
THE DUGOUT: Episode One (wsg Will Davis)

THE DUGOUT: Episode One (wsg Will Davis)

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019

2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview

AJ Shaw and Joey Goodsir
April 10, 2019
THE DUGOUT

THE DUGOUT

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
Errors and Lack of Offense Hurt Scouts in Sweep by Mundelein

Errors and Lack of Offense Hurt Scouts in Sweep by Mundelein

AJ Shaw
April 3, 2019
The Bear Down Weekly Podcast

The Bear Down Weekly Podcast

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
March 23, 2019

The Most Promising Young Team in The NBA

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
March 21, 2019
Young Guns

Young Guns

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
March 20, 2019
Sport Scouts' March Madness Week Special! (Day One)

Sport Scouts’ March Madness Week Special! (Day One)

Joey Goodsir, Michael Raupp, Connor Clark, and AJ Shaw
March 18, 2019
Brown hauls in a pass for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 2016 game against Washington

Three Reasons Why the Bears Should Not Trade for Antonio Brown

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
March 5, 2019
Sport Scouts (Episode Three)

Sport Scouts (Episode Three)

Joey Goodsir, Michael Raupp, and AJ Shaw
February 28, 2019
2019 MLB Preview

2019 MLB Preview

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
2019 MLB Preview

2019 MLB Preview

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
February 27, 2019

2019 MLB Preview

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Bulls General Manager Gar Forman (right) and Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson (collectively known as "GarPax") answer questions at a recent press conference (Bill Smith/Chicago Bulls)

Opinion: The GarPax Regime Needs to Stop, NOW!

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
February 13, 2019
Malloy makes a pass in a game against Lincoln Park during the Benet Academy tournament on Nov. 21, 2018.

Sophomore Malloy hustles his way to Varsity

AJ Shaw, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
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