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Photo gallery: Stevenson wins girls state swimming championship

  Stevenson swimmers and coaches celebrate after winning the girls state swimming and diving state championship at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson’s Nelli Sandor swims toward a state championship in the 100-yard breaststroke during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Left to right, Stevenson’s Vanessa Miecznikowski, Anika Donovan, Aria Grossenbach and Linnea Florin celebrate after the Patriots won the girls state swimming and diving state championship at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson’s Nelli Sandor, right, high fives Rosary’s Abby Moore after they finished first and second, respectively, in the 100-yard breaststroke during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Dundee-Crown’s Rachel Johnson views her time of 54.61 after finishing third in the 100-yard backstroke during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  St. Charles North swimmers hold their state runner-up trophy at the conclusion of the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Neuqua Valley’s Gabriela Ursu competes on her way to a third-place finish in diving during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  St. Charles North’s Thea Bike, middle, celebrates with teammates after winning the 100-yard backstroke during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  St. Charles North’s Thea Bike celebrates after winning the 100-yard backstroke during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson’s Nelli Sandor, right, high fives Rosary’s Abby Moore after they finished first and second, respectively, in the 100-yard breaststroke during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  St. Charles North's Kate Farrell takes the lead midway into the 500-yard freestyle during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Rosary swimmers hold their third-place trophy at the conclusion of the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Rosary’s Ariyana Nieckula leaves the starting block prior to winning the 100-yard butterfly during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Neuqua Valley’s Sofia Piater leaves the starting block in the 50-yard freestyle during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Swimmers including York’s Gabrielle Miller, left, leave the starting block during the consolation heat of the 100-yard backstroke during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  St. Charles North’s Kate Farrell smiles after winning the 200-yard individual medley during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Clockwise from left, Rosary’s Abby Moore, Ariyana Nieckula and Annabelle Nawrocki celebrate with anchor Paige Kowal after the Beads won the 200-yard freestyle relay during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Wheaton North diver Elianna Moody competes during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson’s Aria Grossenbach, right, celebrates her state championship in the 50-yard freestyle with Neuqua Valley’s Sofia Piater during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Buffalo Grove diver Allison Houston competes during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson’s Heidi Swerkun gets ready for the start of the 100-yard breaststroke during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Her third-place finish helped the Patriots win a state championship. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Buffalo Grove’s Ella Houston swims the 500-yard freestyle during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson’s Aria Grossenbach, right, who finished first in the 100-yard freestyle, hugs second-place finisher Ellie Patla of Fremd during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson’s Aria Grossenbach leaves the starting block in the 200-yard freestyle relay during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Rolling Meadows’ Vera Conic swims toward a second-place finish during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson swimmers and coaches jump into the pool after winning the girls state swimming and diving state championship at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson’s Nelli Sandor celebrates with her teammates after the Patriots won the 200-yard medley relay during the girls state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com