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Fremd’s Patton shares winning ride on pommel horse

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C.J. Patton of Fremd competes on the pommel horse during the boys gymnastics state finals at Lincoln-Way East on Saturday. He tied for the state title with a 9.55.

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Colin McCarthy of Mundelein works the still rings during the boys gymnastics state finals at Lincoln-Way East on Saturday.

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Colin McCarthy of Mundelein on the horizontal bar during the boys gymnastics state finals Saturday night at Lincoln-Way East.

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Matt Swanson of Hersey, on the vault during the boys gymnastics state finals at Lincoln-Way East on Saturday. He earned a tie for second.

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Joe Mauk of Conant performs on the parallel bars during the boys gymnastics state finals at Lincoln-Way East on Saturday.

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Colin McCarthy of Mundelein performs on parallel bars during the boys gymnastics state finals at Lincoln-Way East on Saturday.

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Colin McCarthy of Mundelein competes on floor exercise during the boys gymnastics state finals at Lincoln-Way East on Saturday.

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Fremd's C.J. Patton doesn't mind sharing. Patton along with Hinsdale Central's Brian Thompson and Wheaton co-op's David McDonald each scored a 9.55 to finish tied for first on the pommel horse in the boys gymnastics state finals Saturday night at Lincoln-Way East in Frankfort. "First is first," said Patton, who was second in the state last year. "That was the goal, and I got it."