As the mascot name may suggest, the Lane Tech Champions are no stranger to athletic passion and success. This year’s teams lived up to this legacy and achieved victories across sports and levels. As this year’s fall sports season comes to a close, this is how Lane’s 2025 varsity teams did.
Boys varsity football finished the season with a record of 9-1, going 6-1 in conference. The team saw great success following a conference switch this season, winning the majority of their regular-season games by a double digit margin. Headed by Coach Deshon Conley, they made it to the state playoffs for the second year in a row, this time entering as the 6th seed in the 8A bracket. The team won their first round game 36-6 against Perspectives Leadership and advanced to the second round of state playoffs for the first time in 20 years. Despite their success, Lane was knocked out of the playoffs Nov. 9 with a loss to Oswego, 45-10.
Girls varsity flag football finished the season 15-8 (5-1 in conference) and competed in the state playoffs while lead by Coach Matt Ceisel. They hold this year’s title for regional champions from their win against Taft on Oct 8. Unfortunately, they were knocked out of the playoffs with their loss against Maine South on Oct 12.
Boys varsity soccer had another successful season going 21-2 (6-1 in conference) and achieving fourth place in the 3A state finals. The team was coached by Andrew Ricks, who earned his 300th career win as head coach this year. They advanced to the state playoffs as the two seed in their sectional and won their first two games (Oak Park River Forest in the sectional finals and Schaumburg in the super-sectional). The team played in the state semifinals on Nov. 7 against Naperville North, the one seed. Their season was brought to an end there, with a loss of 1-0.
Girls varsity volleyball, headed by Coach Norman Kwong, had a record of 22-15 (8-2 in conference). They beat Maine West in two sets to become state regional semifinal champions. After a long season, they were ultimately knocked out of the state playoffs on Oct. 30 by Glenbrook South in the regional finals.
Boys and girls cross country had successful seasons as well, with both teams, led by Coach Kristopher Roof, winning state regional finals. Ainsley Carter, a junior, placed first in the city championship this year, alongside seven other Lane girls who placed in the top ten. Nine girls from the team competed in the state finals on Nov. 7, while fourteen boys competed as well. The girls team collectively placed ninth in the state and the boys placed tenth for a strong close to the season.
Girls varsity golf, coached by Alexandra Jados, finished second in the city championship for the second year in a row. Six girls advanced to state regionals, and two players, Eliana Silva and Julia Blahusiak, advanced to the state finals. Boys varsity golf, coached by Leon Kim, also finished second in the city championship and had multiple boys compete in state playoffs.
The girls varsity swim and dive team led by Coach Julie Levey achieved the title of city champions for the second year in a row. They also placed second in their state sectional this season.
Girls varsity tennis won third place in the city championship and played in state sectionals while being coached by Darren Olson.
Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches who competed this season! We apologize for any accidental omissions of the fantastic achievements this year. Lane began its winter season Nov 10 with nine new teams.
