Rolling Meadows honors runner-up girls basketball team

Posted March 10, 2014 1:01 am

Daily Herald report

Rolling Meadows' Jenny Vliet, center, shares a laugh with teammate Jackie Kemph, center right, and others as they watch a highlight video during a pep assembly at the school on Monday. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com

A second straight second-place finish led to a second straight recognition assembly for Rolling Meadows' girls basketball team on Monday in the school's main gym.

The Mustangs wrapped up their season 29-5 after a 60-44 loss to Whitney Young in Saturday's Class 4A state championship game at Redbird Arena in Normal.

Rolling Meadows, led by seniors Jackie Kemph, Alexis Glasgow, Jenny Vliet and Ashley Montanez, became the first team in the history of the Mid-Suburban League to appear in a girls basketball championship game more than once.

As part of Monday's festivities, the team's captains presented the runner-up trophy to Rolling Meadows administrators for a spot in the school's trophy case.

Players are introduced during a pep assembly at Rolling Meadows High School celebrating the girls basketball team's second-place finish in the Class 4A state tournament over the weekend. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com

Players pose with the Class 4A state runner-up trophy to conclude a pep assembly Monday at Rolling Meadows High School. The Mustangs wrapped up a 29-5 season with an appearance in the Class 4A state title game in Normal on Saturday. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com