Articles filed under Swimming
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With nucleus in tact, two-time champ Rosary on verge of dynastyNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Once upon a time, Rosary was the "nearly team" in Illinois girls swimming. The Beads literally filled a trophy case with second- and third-place trophies. But no matter ...
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Neuqua places fifthNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - There were no championships for DuPage County swimmers or teams at the state meet finals Saturday, but there was plenty to celebrate. Starting with Benet's Sarah Galvin,...
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A Rosary RepeatNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - It's easy to say, as some have said, that Rosary's second consecutive state championship had been in the works all along. But it's another thing to go through the season...
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Another fine finishNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Losing more than half of the heart of the team that finished second in the state last year could have led people to overlook Barrington at this weekend's girls swimming ...
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Stevenson earns 3rd-place trophyNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - It's difficult entering the state meet as one of the favorites to win a trophy. But Stevenson came into this weekend's state meet at New Trier armed with a ton of talent...
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Stevenson swimmers deliver at stateNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - A year ago, Stevenson finished fifth at the girls swimming state meet with 90 points, 73 behind state champion Rosary. This year, the Patriots knew they could do better,...
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Walker makes consolation; Van Oost just missesNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - It is a measure of Natalie Walker's competitiveness that she was very unhappy after her preliminary swim at Friday's IHSA girls swimming state meet at New Trier. The Cry...
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Rosary rolls on opening dayNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - No one has yet to score any official points at this year's girls state swim meet. But based on the unofficial totals from Friday's preliminary heats, Rosary is well on i...
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Coming up bigNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - One has always been a "big-meet swimmer" and the other became one in Friday's preliminary competition at the state meet. Neuqua Valley's Kathleen Patterson, a senior and...
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Fillies follow familiar formulaNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Shaving and tapering. Swimming faster and diving better. Those were the keys to Barrington's success in last year's girls swimming state meet, when they were runners-up....