Confronted by multiple defenders, Grayslake Central senior forward Ivan Sereno isn’t fazed.

After all, the Northern Lake County Conference player of the year entered the Class 2A Vernon Hills Regional championship game on Friday with 31 goals this season. So nothing surprises his cousin, Grayslake Central senior midfielder Damian Sereno.

“Ivan might have three players in front of him, so you think it’s impossible for him to get through them,” Damian Sereno said. “But he gets through them. His goal scoring is special.”

Ivan Sereno demonstrated that once more against conference rival Wauconda. His goal in the 67th minute lifted the fourth-seeded Rams to a 1-0 victory over the fifth-seeded Bulldogs.

Ivan Sereno has 32 goals and 11 assists for Grayslake Central (13-5), which will host a se

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