Images: Fremd and Montini at the IHSA Girls basketball finals
Posted March 09, 2025 2:22 pm
Images from the IHSA girls class 3A game between Montini and St. Ignatius College Prep and the 4A championship game between William Fremd and Kenwood Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the CEFCU Arena, in Normal.
Montini's Natalie Gartlan tries to catch up with a rebound during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini team members pose with their first-place trophy following their 50-44 victory over St. Ignatius during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Peyton Farrell celebrates the Broncos’ 50-44 victory over St. Ignatius during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini players celebrate a three-pointer as head coach Shannon Spanos watches from the sideline during the first quarter of the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Peyton Farrell, right, makes a move to the basket against St. Ignatius' Gabby Hinton during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Injured Montini player Natalie Gartlan, middle, is assisted by teammates Audrey Kinney, left, and Peyton Farrell during the first quarter of the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Audrey Kinney, right, draws contact to the face from St. Ignatius' Maliyah Miller during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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St. Ignatius' Maliyah Miller, top, and Montini's Nikki Kerstein go to the floor for a loose ball during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Nikki Kerstein, left, attempts to shoot against St. Ignatius' Isabella Keberlein during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd players and coaches pose with their state runner-up trophy following their loss to Kenwood during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Coco Urlacher, left, holds the state-runner up trophy while standing with her teammates after the Vikings loss to Kenwood the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Coco Urlacher goes to the basket for an uncontested layup as teammate Fremd’s Ella Todd trails on the play during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game against Kenwood at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Players on the Fremd bench celebrate a Vikings basket during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game against Kenwood at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Kenwood's Diann Jackson, right, knocks the ball away from Fremd’s Bella Del Mar during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Ella Todd shoots against Kenwood's Diann Jackson during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Ella Todd, left, drives to the basket against Kenwood's Jade Hamilton-Gill but is called for traveling during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Ella Todd, right, makes a strong move to the basket against Kenwood's London Walker-George during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Bella Del Mar, left, hugs teammate Coco Urlacher as time runs out during the Vikings’ 65-44 loss to Kenwood during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Coco Urlacher drives to the basket between Kenwood's Danielle Brooks, left, and Ariella Henigan during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini players including, from left, Miley Brunski, Sophie Maquet, Brooke D'Amico and Nikki Kerstein celebrate with their first-place trophy after defeating St. Ignatius 50-44 during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Peyton Farrell tries to make a pass as St. Ignatius' Gabby Hinton defends during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini players, from left, Ava Lombardi, Juliana Neustadt, Brooke D'Amico, and Lauren Mellish begin to celebrate as the Lady Broncos close in on victory during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game against St. Ignatius at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Nikki Kerstein shoots a critical free throw during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Audrey Kinney, right, and Nikki Kerstein try to stop St. Ignatius' Reganne Reardon on a strong move to the basket during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Nikki Kerstein, right, draws contact from St. Ignatius' Isabella Keberlein during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Peyton Farrell receives encouragement from teammates including Audrey Kinney, second from left, as she goes to the line for critical free throws during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini players receive their first-place trophy after defeating St. Ignatius 50-44 during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Montini's Peyton Farrell shoots and draws contact from St. Ignatius' Gabby Hinton during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Sophie Maquet, middle, is surrounded by teammates, from left, Nikki Kerstein, Lily Spanos, Audrey Kinney and Peyton Farrell after drawing a player-control foul against St. Ignatius late in the fourth quarter during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Nikki Kerstein shoots a three-pointer during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Natalie Gartlan, right, and teammate Audrey Kinney chase a loose ball as St. Ignatius Maliyah Miller gets between them during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Nikki Kerstein is at the line for three free throws after drawing a foul at the end of the third quarter during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Audrey Kinney shoots on a drive to the basket against St. Ignatius' Reganne Reardon during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini head coach Shannon Spanos celebrates a basket and a foul drawn by a player on the court during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini players celebrate after defeating St. Ignatius 50-44 during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini players celebrate with their first-place trophy after defeating St. Ignatius 50-44 during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Montini head coach Shannon Spanos leads the Lady Broncos against St. Ignatius during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini starter Natalie Gartlan watches from the bench late in the game after she was injured in the first quarter during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game against St. Ignatius at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Nikki Kerstein celebrates after hitting a three-pointer during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Peyton Farrell, right, goes against St. Ignatius defenders Gabby Hinton, middle, and Reganne Reardon during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Lined up in numerical order to receive their medallions, Montini players, from left, Nikki Kerstein, Juliana Neustadt, and Kaelyn Zumdahl watch the video board during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Nikki Kerstein checks her elbow after drawing hard contact during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game against St. Ignatius at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Montini's Lily Spanos celebrates as the Lady Broncos close in on victory during the IHSA Class 3A girls state basketball championship game against St. Ignatius at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd's Sophia McMillan makes an uncontested layup during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game against Kenwood at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Kenwood's Jade Hamilton-Gill, right, blocks a shot by Fremd’s Greta Thompson during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Coco Urlacher drives past Kenwood's Jade Hamilton-Gill during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd captains, from left, Ella Todd, Coco Urlacher and Ellie Thompson receive the state-runner up trophy following the Vikings’ 65-44 loss to Kenwood during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Coco Urlacher brings the ball upcourt during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game against Kenwoodat CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Anna Montella loses a handle on the ball as she tries to get past Kenwood's Danielle Brooks during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Bella Del Mar, left, reacts after getting into a pileup on the floor during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Bella Del Mar goes to the floor after attempting to gain control of the ball during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game against Kenwood at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Greta Thompson, right, tries to get around Kenwood's London Walker-George during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Bella Del Mar hits the floor after going up against Kenwood's Diann Jackson during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Gracie Todd reacts to the Vikings' impending loss to Kenwood after coming out for a late-game substitute during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd's Ellie Thompson, middle, hugs her sister Greta following the Vikings’ 65-44 loss to Kenwood during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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The ball pops loose as Fremd players Ella Todd, second from left, and Bella Del Mar, right, go up against Kenwood players including Ariella Henigan, middle, during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Coco Urlacher grabs a rebound in front of Kenwood's Ariella Henigan during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Ella Todd, right, is met by Kenwood defender London Walker-George during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Ponytails fly as Fremd’s Bella Del Mar, left, wrestles for control of the ball with Kenwood's Jade Hamilton-Gill during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Bella Del Mar looks for an open teammate while being guarded by Kenwood's London Walker-George during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Coco Urlacher shoots against the defense of Kenwood's Jade Hamilton-Gill during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd wins the opening tipoff during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game against Kenwood at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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The ball slips away from Fremd’s Bella Del Mar as she tries to get around Kenwood's Shalia Poole along the baseline during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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Fremd’s Coco Urlacher, second from right, reacts after fouling out during the IHSA Class 4A girls state basketball championship game against Kenwood at CEFCU Arena on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Normal.
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