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Prospect gymnast finds 'place that fits' despite challenges Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Jill Sevilla won't be competing for Prospect High School when the girls gymnastics state championships open Friday, but she's already a winner. Jill, who has Down syndrome, has been on the junior varsity team this season, and event competed in a match earlier in the year. “The girls that are less experienced pick an event to focus on, and Jill picked floor routine,” says her coach, Sara Koshelev. “We worked with her to improve her jumps and some tumbling passes.”
For Naperville North it’s not about the points Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Naperville North won't be taking its team to compete at state next weekend. The thing is, it doesn't really matter to the Huskies, because they've already won plenty this year. After a surprise victory in the DuPage Valley Conference and then a fantastic regional, the Huskies put the final touch on their team season by taking third in Wednesday's Hinsdale Central sectional with a season-best 139.575 points. No one was going to beat Lyons Twp. anyway; the Lions very well could be crowned state champions next week. The Lions scored 149.25 points while Hinsdale Central was a distant second with a 140.9. Neuqua Valley placed sixth with a 134.75.
Carmel’s Feely’s looking forward Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Carmel Catholic’s Lauren Feely is looking forward to next week’s state gymnastics meet at Palatine, but it won’t be the same this year. Feely chalked up the all-around championship with a 38.175 Thursday night in the Stevenson sectional. She also flew to top honors on vault (9.85) and floor exercise (9.65), while placing third on uneven parallel bars (9.5) and fourth on beam (9.175).
Geneva earns at-large spot at stateFeb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Kim Hostman was making a lot of happy calls late Thursday night. Forced to sit and wait after scoring a 142.85 in Tuesday’s Glenbard West sectional, the Vikings got some great news once the results of Thursday’s fourth and final sectional at Stevenson were posted.
Thursday’s girls gymnastics scoreboard Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Here are the varsity girls gymnastics results from Thursday's events, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Wednesday’s girls gymnastics scoreboard Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Here are the varsity girls gymnastics results from Wednesday's events, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Prairie Ridge, Madden all-around successes Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Prairie Ridge co-op had three gymnasts finish in the top five for all-around as the Wolves cruised to their second consecutive sectional title with an impressive 149.525 at Fremd High School in Palatine on Monday. Prairie Ridge became the first of four sectional winners automatically qualifying for the girls gymnastic state meet on Feb. 15 and 16 at Palatine High School.
St. Charles co-op edges Glenbard West, Geneva Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Glenbard West, Geneva and St. Charles co-op had so many great performances last week in regional competition that it made Tuesday’s Glenbard West sectional a must-see event for girls gymnastics fans. The Vikings have never advanced to state in their young 13-year history. Meanwhile, St. Charles co-op had earned just a single trip in the past 12 years. The Hilltoppers and Vikings still might celebrate, but they won’t know if they have a reason to until around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. As for St. Charles, it started to party when it was awarded a sectional plaque after a thrilling victory.
Tuesday’s girls gymnastics scoreboard Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Here are the varsity girls gymnastics results from Tuesday's events, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Energized Fremd second at sectional Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Fremd was looking to bounce back after its regional meet, and sophomore duo Sydney Plichta and Christine Radochonski set the tone for the Vikings on Monday. Plichta opened by taking second on the beam (9.5), and Radochonski kept it flowing in the second rotation by taking third on the floor (9.55) in leading Fremd to second place at its own sectional with 146.225 points.
Monday’s girls gymnastics scoreboard Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Here are the varsity girls gymnastics results from Monday's events, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Vernon Hills’ Tran takes next step Feb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Alli Tran had unfinished business to care of at Lake Forest on Saturday . Vernon Hills’ star gymnast had never won a regional championship. She changed that by posting a winning 37.15 in the all-around.
Saturday’s girls gymnastics scoreboard Feb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Here are the varsity girls gymnastics results from Saturday's events, as reported to the Daily Herald.
For Michigan’s Zurales, hard work the right prescription Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton Warrenville South graduate Katie Zurales is a three-time all-American gymnast at No. 3 Michigan who also keeps busy outside the gym. She is preparing for medical school and volunteering at a local hospital as she prepares for a career after athletics.
Geneva dominates regional field Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Well, if there were any freshman jitters for Geneva’s McKenna Merges she certainly didn’t allow them to show. Competing in her first state series meet during Friday’s Geneva regional, Merges set the tone for the Vikings, leading off the team in strong fashion on bars, beam and floor.
Friday’s girls gymnastics scoreboard Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Here are the varsity girls gymnastics results from Friday's events, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Despite injury, St. Charles rolls to regional title Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Charles co-op took yet another step toward its first state appearance since 2008, winning Thursday’s York regional in impressive fashion with 145.2 points.
Conant’s Starzynski, Prairie Ridge impress at regional Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Conant was looking for a lift at its own regional on Thursday night, and the Cougars got one from senior Sarah Starzynski. Starzynski missed over a month due to a broken wrist, but the Cougar senior didn’t miss much on Thursday. Limited to two events, Starzynski made the most of them, taking third on the beam (9.025) and tying for sixth on the bars (8.925) in leading the Cougars to a second-place finish with 139.0 points in Hoffman Estates. Conant advanced to the Fremd sectional on Monday night at 6:30 p.m by securing the second at-large bid. Sophomore Rachael Underwood (37.60) and sophomore Riley Mahoney (37.225) went 1-2 in the all-around in propelling Prairie Ridge co-op to the regional title with an impressive 147.175.
Libertyville’s Dunsing gets it done Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Jenna Dunsing of Libertyville knows this might be her last, best chance of reaching the girls gymnastics state meet.It’s a goal that Dunsing has been trying to reach over the last three years. She made her first appearance back from a grade II ankle sprain suffered at the Palatine Invitational six weeks ago, and another one Thursday night at the Stevenson regional. She’ll get at least one more appearance. Dunsing advanced to next week’s Stevenson sectional, tying for second on the floor exercise with Valerie Fung of Niles West with a 9.075 in her best event. Stevenson won the team title with 140.175, and Libertyville placed second at 138.75.
Thursday’s girls gymnastics scoreboard Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Here are the varsity girls gymnastics results from Thursday's events, as reported to the Daily Herald.