Lake Forest Defeated in Conference Opener by Host Ripon College
Anthony Garetto leads team for the second straight week with 11 tackles

Anthony Garetto

Tim Gruzwalski

The teams scored all of their points in the game's first three possessions. Ripon received the opening kickoff and a 33-yard pass play to the end zone concluded an 8-play, 51-yard drive.

The Foresters responded with a 6-play, 25-yard drive that resulted in a 27-yard field goal by sophomore Tim Gruzwalski (Oakland, Mich./Stoney Creek). A 48-yard kickoff return by freshman Maurice White (Miami, Fla./Dade Christian School) set up the scoring opportunity.

The Red Hawks then traveled 61 yards in seven plays and took a 14-3 lead on a 2-yard run with 4:36 to play in the period.

Lake Forest reached the Ripon 10 yard line early in the second period and the home team missed a 39-yard field goal later in the quarter. Ripon also turned the ball over on downs at the Forester 7 on its first possession of the second half and missed a 32-yard field goal with 13:22 to play in the contest.

Forester sophomore quarterbacks Geoff Sobey (Mt. Prospect, Ill./Prospect) and John Chwarzynski (Park Ridge, Ill./Maine South) combined to complete 17 of 24 pass attempts for 89 yards. Chwarzynski was the team's leading rusher with 44 yards and junior Will Christensen (Park City, Utah/Park City) caught a game-high eight passes for 42 yards.

Sophomore linebacker Anthony Garetto (Orland Park, Ill./Marist) led the visitors with 11 tackles for the second consecutive week. Senior safety Matt Lawler (Chicago, Ill./St. Rita) was next on the squad with nine. Junior linebacker Chad Zimborski (Waukesha, Wis./Waukesha North) recorded his third career interception.

The Foresters will host Illinois College on Alumni Day next Saturday (September 20). Kickoff will be at 1:00 p.m. and a live video webcast of the game will be available at www.midwestconference.tv.

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