Article updated: 2/5/2011 5:23 PM

Glen Ellyn girl has essential Super Bowl role

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Ava Childs of Glen Ellyn with singer Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas.

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Glen Ellyn fifth-grader Ava Childs is playing an essential role at the Super Bowl Sunday in Dallas. Thousands at Cowboys Stadium and millions watching throughout the world will see Childs deliver the official game ball to the referee just before kickoff between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers.