Prep Sports
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All-around champ Gianfrancesco leads Prospect past Buffalo GroveDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - As a freshman last season, Prospect's Emily Gianfrancesco never knew what it was like to compete in front of a high school crowd. “I am loving having a real competition ...
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Girls gymnastics: Kauffman leads Lake Zurich to Galatte crownDec 04, 2021 12:00 am - Like many high school gymnasts, Lake Zurich's Rayna Kauffman has been involved with the sport for quite a long time. For Kauffman, it's been for 14 of her 17 years, so i...
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Girls gymnastics: Scouting the 2021-2022 season in the Northwest suburbsDec 02, 2021 12:01 am - Buffalo Grove BisonCoach: Kristen Prokup Top returning gymnasts: Hannah Fricke, sr., (vault, bars, floor), Anna Lang, sr., (all-around), Leah Oyen (all-around), Oliv...
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Scouting DuPage County girls gymnasticsDec 02, 2021 12:00 am - Top returning teams: Downers Grove co-op, Glenbard West, Hinsdale Central, Naperville North, Neuqua Valley, Wheaton co-op, Willowbrook Top returning athletes: Downers Gr...
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Girls gymnastics: Scouting the 2021-2022 season in Lake CountyDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - North Suburban Conference Lake Zurich Coach: Chelsie Grotelueschen (5th year) Last season's record: (7-0, NSC champion). Top returning gymnasts: Rayna Kaufman, Kayl...
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Boys gymnastics: Palatine overcomes adversity to finish 3rd at stateMay 15, 2021 1:00 am - When Palatine all-arounder Carter Christenholz went crashing to the floor after hitting the bar with his legs, it appeared that his team's chances at a state trophy went...
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Boys gymnastics: Buffalo Grove's Valek takes 3rd in state all-aroundMay 14, 2021 1:00 am - The boys are back. For the first time since February 29, 2020, the Illinois High School Association has an individual state boys champion. On Friday in Hoffman Estates,...
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HERALD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: GLENBROOK NORTH'S DANIEL LAVRENTIEVMay 12, 2021 1:00 am - Glenbrook North senior Daniel Lavrentiev comes off a series of personal-best scores to lead the Spartans into the Illinois High School Association gymnastics state final...
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Boys gymnastics: Lake Park freshman Vachlin lands sectional all-around titleMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - Lake Park's Karl Vachlin was in search of just one soft landing. So the freshman was shocked when he was able to come up with six of them. "I have had trouble sticking m...
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Boys gymnastics: Benet, Burlington Central gymnasts make school historyMay 06, 2021 1:00 am - Last year, Benet Academy sophomore Will Kastelic provided athletic director Gary Goforth with a new sport. The Naperville resident intended to become the school's first ...