Neuqua Valley swimmmers celebrate their third-place finish at the IHSA state swimming championships in Evanston on Saturday.

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Bartlett's Elizabeth Arco has the ball stripped away by Huntley's Ali Andrews left, and Kayla Barreto Tuesday in Huntley.

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Maine West's Brittany Collins, 30, passes around Palatine's Jamie Lloyd during the season basketball opener Monday.

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Carmel's Kathleen Felicelli, left, drives on Prairie Ridge's Kailey Aldridge during Monday's game at the Mundelein Turkey Tournament.

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Carmel's Emma Rape, left, drives on Prairie Ridge's Kelly Klendworth during the Mundelein Turkey Tournament Monday.

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Stevenson's Alex Elzinga, middle, tries to drive between Rolling Meadows' Jenny Vliet, left, and Sami Kay during Tuesday's game.

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Rolling Meadows' Jenny Vliet, middle, drives to the basket past Stevenson defender Taylor Buford, right.

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Naperville North's Zoe Swift, left, heads to the basket past Metea Valley's Kellee Clay Tuesday in Aurora.

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Grayslake's Carson Sparkman drives to the basket but is fouled by Libertyville's Harley Hoeksel during Thursday's game of the Bison Classic at Buffalo Grove High School.

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St. Francis' Aly Germanos and Willowbrook's Molly Krawczykowski fight for the ball during Thursday's game in the 19th Annual Willowbrook Lady Warriors Thanksgiving Invite.

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St. Charles East's Katie Claussner stretches to deflect a pass by Montini's Rainey Kuykendall Thursday at the Lady Saxon Tournament in Schaumburg.

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Montini's Malayna Johnson blocks a shot by St. Charles East's Laney Deckrow Thursday at the Lady Saxon Tournament in Schaumburg.

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Grayslake Central's Claire Haggerty swims the 200-yard individual medley at state preliminaries in Evanston on Friday.

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Neuqua Valley's Grace Soltys swims the 200-yard freestyle at state preliminaries in Evanston on Friday.

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Stevenson's Julia Wawer competes in the the 200-yard freestyle preliminaries Friday in Evanston.

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Grayslake North's Joanna Guhl, left, and Prarie Ridge's Alex Neckopolous try to control a loose ball during Friday's game at Mundelein.

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Downers Grove´s Gabby Sims reacts to placing first in the 100-yard freestyle at the IHSA state championships in Evanston on Saturday.

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Neuqua Valley's Gia Dalesandro placed first in the 200-yard freestyle at the IHSA state championships in Evanston on Saturday.

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Neuqua Valley´s Megan Childs turns towards fans and reacts to her team placing third in the 200-yard freestyle relay Saturday.

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Glenbard North's Kendall Holbert can't hang onto a pass while being covered by Loyola Academy's Daniel Rafferty, front, and Luke Ford, right, during Saturday's class 8A football playoff semifinal.

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Lake Zurich's Sean Lynch stops Glenbard West's AJ Della Polla during Saturday's semifinal football game.

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