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Images: Prep Sports Awards event wraps up school year

Hundreds of suburban high school athletes and their parents attended the 4th Annual Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates

  Families pose in the lobby around the Nadeau "Prep Excellence" ice sculpture at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Participants and guests arrive for the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence event at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Sunday. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates was filled Sunday during the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Participants and guests arrive for the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence event at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Sunday. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  People take photos of the Nadeau "Prep Excellence" ice sculpture at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  The lobby around the Nadeau "Prep Excellence" ice sculpture at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  One of several area high school mascots runs through the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Hundreds of high school athletes and their families arrive at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  The Prospect High School Knightline marching drum line starts the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  After a meal, hundreds of athletes and their parents saw videos and award presentations at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Lava Lamps were presented to every athlete at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Raffle registration table at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  The lobby around the Nadeau "Prep Excellence" ice sculpture at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  The lobby around the ice sculpture at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  After a meal, hundreds of athletes and thir parents saw videos and award presentations at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Judy Pendergast, of Naperville North High School watches a video presentation during the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  People pass posters of Daily Herald pages at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Daily Herald sports writers Patricia Babcock McGraw and Joe Aguilar host the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  The Overcoming Obstacles award is presented to Katie Schroeder, of Grayslake Central High School by Sara Odland-Beyna, Director of Community Relations at Amita Health, at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  The Overcoming Obstacles award is presented to Palmer Graham of Conant High School by Sara Odland-Beyna,Director of Community Relations for Amita Health, at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  The Spirit of Sportsmanship award is presented to Dan Sobolewski, of Benet Academy by Mayor Dan McLeod, of the Village of Hoffman Estates at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  The Heart & Soul award is accepted by the father of Erica Mote of Glenbard South High School at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Jeanette Pancratz speaks after accepting the Coach's Award at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Brad Foerch of Naperville North High School speaks after accepting the Coaches Award at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Frank Greco of Valli Produce poses with Christian Brunner of Dundee-Crown High School as he accepts the Sweet Moments award at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Frank Greco of Valli Produce poses with Judy Pendergast of Naperville North High School as she accepts the Sweet Moments award at the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards banquet at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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