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TUE, 5/24/2022

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Naperville North’s Kelsey Wessel shoots against Stevenson’s Belle Cloeter in the girls water polo state championship game in Lincolnshire on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Prep Sports | Girls water polo: Naperville North denies Stevenson to repeat as state champs

Naperville North and Stevenson. In regards to high school girls water polo in Illinois, they have become the superpowers of the sport. Both squads emerged from their semifinal victories early Saturday afternoon to set up a third straight IHSA state title tilt between the schools Saturday night at Stevenson's pool.
St. Viator’s Emmi Scales celebrates as she wins the 100-meter hurdles during the Class 2A girls state track finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday.

Prep Sports | Girls track and field: Prospect, St. Viator shine at state

Emmi Scales raised her hands up in the air in celebration late Saturday afternoon. After completing the final leg of an historic trifecta, Scales reveled in her historic performance at the Class 2A state track and field meet at Eastern Illinois University.
Burlington Central’s Kenzie Andersen carries the baton for her team in the 800-meter relay during the Class 2A girls state track finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday.

Prep Sports | Girls track and field: Johnson sisters lead Huntley to 4th at state

CHARLESTON -- Among the many intriguing storylines on the final day of the girls track and field season, the Johnson siblings were part of a most unusual sister act. After Whitney Young senior twins Rachel and Sydney Robinson swept the 100-meter dash for the Dolphins at O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University Saturday afternoon, the Huntley jump standouts duplicated the feat.
Benet Academy’s John Challenger competes in the high jump in the Class 1A Boys Sectional track meet on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Plano.

Prep Sports | Boys track and field: Benet 1st, Marmion 3rd at Plano sectional

For much of Friday's Class 2A Plano boys track and field sectional, the participating athletes not only had to battle tough competitors, but also adjust to strong, gusty winds. Streator junior Aneefy Ford said the wind didn't really bother him as much as not advancing in the 200-meter run.
Stevenson’s Jacob Whiting shoots and scores over Lyons’ Jack Bradbury in the boys water polo state third-place game in Lincolnshire on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Prep Sports | Boys water polo: Stevenson falls in triple OT, takes 4th in state
Stevenson senior center Jacob Whiting was coming off surgery to repair a meniscus tear. Lyons senior utility Jack Bradbury went on a scoring tear -- as in 9 goals.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com Lakes’ Becca Runyan carries the baton for her team in the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 2A girls state track finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday.
Prep Sports | Girls track and field: Stevenson's O'Neall, Grayslake Central's Morello win state titles
Stevenson's Ella O'Neall made her final state appearance a memorable moment.
Prep Sports | Boys tennis: Vernon Hills, Fremd among sectional champions
Rain, AP testing, prom, graduation, and, of course, more rain, threw tournament directors off course during the past two days of sectional tennis. However, all prevailed, albeit with some moving to Monday to finish up play in order to qualify players into the Class 1A/2A state tournament that starts Thursday.
Prep Sports | Boys tennis: Sophomore duo helps Batavia win sectional title
Batavia coach Brad Nelson certainly had faith in his young doubles team with the Class 2A Geneva sectional championship on the line Saturday afternoon.
Prep Sports | Softball: Kaneland's killer schedules continues with loss to Yorkville
Katlyn Schraeder played a part-time role last spring during Yorkville softball's historic season.
Prep Sports | Boys tennis: Naperville North edges Metea Valley for sectional title
As the second and final day of the Metea Valley boys tennis sectional got underway Saturday, those that had reached the semifinals knew they were headed to the state meet.
Prep Sports | Girls soccer: Morton ends Hinsdale Central's season
Vicky Ferrer was a little apprehensive when Morton coach Jim Bageanis sent her into the game during crunch time on Saturday. "I was going in the very few last minutes and I was so nervous," said Ferrer, a Morton senior. "All I could think about was don't mess up the game."
Prep Sports | Girls soccer: Cary-Grove battles for Burlington Central regional crown
Cary-Grove kept pushing until the Trojans finally broke through different obstacles against Woodstock North on Saturday.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Glenbrook South’s Abigail Milott competes in long jump during the Class 3A girls state track preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Friday.
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