The Stevenson High School boys gymnastics team huddles around assistant coach Mike Farina after they were honored Thursday in Lincolnshire for winning the IHSA state championship May 15. This is the fifth state title in program history, with previous titles in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2010.
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Stevenson High School students and staff honored the state-champion boys gymnastics team with a ceremony Thursday morning.
About 50 people gathered in the Lincolnshire school's recital hall for the event, which included a video of highlights from the season. Coach Eric Liva and some of the athletes spoke, too.
The title is the fifth in program history.
It's also the fourth athletic state title for Stevenson this school year. The football and boys basketball teams also won crowns, as did a girls doubles tennis team.
Academically, Stevenson also won team state titles in mathematics and Science Olympiad competitions.
"What an incredible year this has been at Stevenson," school spokesman Jim Conrey said. "I don't know if any Illinois high school has ever had this level of success in one school year. I can't imagine any school topping this."
Stevenson High School gymnast Arie Feltman-Frank speaks during a Thursday program in Lincolnshire to honor the boys team, which won the IHSA state championship May 15. This is the fifth championship in program history, with previous titles in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2010.
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The Stevenson High School boys gymnastics team's IHSA state championship trophy. The win was the fifth in the program's history.
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The Stevenson High School boys gymnastics team was honored Thursday morning for winning the IHSA state championship May 15. Other state titles were in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2010.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com