Rising Trinity High School senior basketball player Armante Dambrauskas recently spent two weeks in Lithuania, not just to participate in a junior tournament, but also to see relatives.
“It’s always nice to see my family,” Dambrauskas told Wednesday Journal in an interview, “and to visit a different country.”
Not only did Dambrauskas enjoy spending time with loved ones, she appreciated the chance to stay sharp on the court.
“It was a good experience,” she said. “I really liked to have that different vibe of basketball. It gives me a lot of perspectives on the game and opens up new ways to improve.”
Dambrauskas, a 6-foot forward, is ranked 32nd in the Class of 2026, according to Prep Girls Hoops. After spending her first two years at Lockport, she decided to transfer to Trinity because of the program’s strong culture.
“I just felt [Trinity] was where I belonged,” she said. “I feel real happy I get to spend my last year here.”
Trinity coach Kim Coleman says Dambrauskas has blended in well with the Blazers, both on and off the court. She also believes Dambrauskas’ best basketball is yet to come.
“She’s super-versatile, lanky, and can shoot the ball,” Coleman said. “As last season went on, she got more confident and looked to attack the basket. She’s just a really good teammate; when she’s not scoring, she’s looking to help the team in other areas like rebounding. She’s hard on herself and really pushes herself to the max.”
Dambrauskas is excited about her final high school season. She’s working on getting stronger and widening all aspects of her game, and she hopes to help Trinity have another successful season.
“We have to have communication and stay together more on the court,” Dambrauskas said. “I feel like it’s important to be tight-knit everywhere when we play, and I feel that will lead us to successful results. We want to take it down to state.”
Dambrauskas has received some college interest, but she’s keeping an open mind and will take her time if necessary with the recruiting process.
“I’m just waiting for the right [school],” she said. “I’m looking for the program that’s like Trinity and has a coach who pushes you on and off [the court]. It has to give me a feeling that I belong and has good energy.”
Fenwick football
Last season’s Fenwick football team saw two players sign with Big Ten Conference schools – Nate Marshall (University of Michigan) and Jack Paris (University of Illinois).
This year’s squad will likely have at least one player joining the Big Ten in the fall of 2026 as rising senior kicker/punter Noah Sur announced on X, June 19, his verbal commitment to Northwestern University.
Sur received Honorable Mention last fall for the All-Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference White Division team. He connected on seven field goals with a long of 41 yards and has yet to miss an extra point in his two seasons on the varsity.
He also averaged 45.8 yards per punt, and 23 of his punts traveled at least 40 yards. Moreover, 28 of his 35 kickoffs went into the end zone for touchbacks – an 80 percent success rate.
Additionally, Sur, who sports a 4.1 grade-point average and scored a 33 on the ACT exam, will become the second consecutive Fenwick player to participate in the Navy All-American Bowl this winter; Marshall played in last year’s game.