Vernon Hills' Sydney Smith celebrates with teammates.

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Vernon Hills Shannon Healey and Tori Smith celebrate.

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Vernon Hills' Sydney Smith celebrates with her coaches.

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Montini's Kelly Karlis eyes the basket in the third quarter.

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Vernon Hills Sydney Smith blocks the shot of Montini's Tiara Wallace in the third quarter.

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Vernon Hills' Meri Bennett-Swanson celebrates.

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Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb celebrates with teammates.

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Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb is fouled in the fourth quarter by Montini's Kelsey Bogdan and Kelly Harris.

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Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

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Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Montini in the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball semifinal on Friday, Mar. 1 at the Redbird Arena in Normal.

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Vernon Hills Alina Lehocky fouls Montini's Kelly Harris in the third quarter.

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Vernon Hills Sydney Smith celebrates.

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