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Niles North's Ben Arcus performs on the rings during the Palatine Sectional on May 6.

Boys gymnastic state notes: Glenbrook South, Niles North, Niles West

June 4, 2018 at 7:46 p.m.

It had been nearly 20 years since a Glenbrook South boys gymnast who lacked a club gymnastics background qualified for the state meet on pommel horse. Titans senior Ben Schonken...

Glenbrook South’s Annie Streb, Taylor Ozimek push each other to state

June 4, 2018 at 7:46 p.m.

Glenbrook South freshman high jumper and triple jumper Annie Streb is just a year younger than teammate and fellow jumper Taylor Ozimek, but Streb said she looks up to Ozimek....

After big jump in results, Annette Clemens strives for 2018 state meet

June 4, 2018 at 7:46 p.m.

Given the significant strides Annette Clemens made in the triple jump late in the season, it's conceivable that she could represent Glenbrook North at next year's state meet. At the...

Evanston's Hailey Taylor competes in the 200-meter dash during the Class 3A Loyola Sectional on May 11 in Wilmette.

Evanston 4-event state qualifier Hailey Taylor praised for flexibility

June 4, 2018 at 7:46 p.m.

Evanston girls track and field coach Fenton Gunter said senior Hailey Taylor has responded well this season when she's been shifted around to different events and asked to run different...

Maine South's Laura Downey takes the baton from Maddie Dingle while running the 4x800-meter relay at the Central Suburban South meet on May 4 at Niles North in Skokie.

Amanda Walbert, Laura Downey help Maine South relay reach state

June 4, 2018 at 7:45 p.m.

For the Maine South 4x800-meter relay team to get back to the Class 3A girls track and field state tournament, the Hawks needed a significant time drop. With junior Olivia...

Glenbrook South's Dante Kelekolio, right, wrestles Glenbrook North's Jake Fahey at the Central Suburban League tournament on Jan. 21 at Maine South in Park Ridge.

Dante Kelekolio’s work ethic leads to spot on Glenbrook South varsity

June 4, 2018 at 7:45 p.m.

Glenbrook South boys gymnastics coach Brandon Tucker said sophomore Dante Kelekolio does exactly what he is asked to do. "If you tell him to do 10 drills, he goes and...

Evanston's Mackkeal Mason competes on the parallel bars at the Central Suburban League meet on April 27 at Niles North in Skokie.

Jesse Bernstein, Mackkeal Mason lead Evanston in own distinct ways

June 4, 2018 at 7:45 p.m.

Evanston second-year boys gymnastics coach Frank Erwin has nothing but praise for his senior captains, Jesse Bernstein and Mackkeal Mason. "They are excellent leaders. I've coached several teams and they...

Niles North's Isla Herrera competes in the 400 meters during the Class 3A Loyola Sectional on Thursday in Wilmette.

After two injury-marred seasons, Isla Herrera shows her potential

June 4, 2018 at 9:13 p.m.

Former Niles North girls track and field athletes Jada Kirksey and Lilian Perrin were on the infield with the current squad at the Class 3A Loyola Sectional. The Class of...

Maine South's Olivia Niziolek competes in the 1,600-meter run prelims during the Class 3A state meet at Eastern Illinois on May 20, 2016.

Maine South’s Olivia Niziolek among best in Illinois in 1,600

June 4, 2018 at 9:43 p.m.

Growing up, Olivia Niziolek was interested in singing, acting and musical theater. She played Dorothy in the production of "The Wizard of Oz" at St. Paul of the Cross School...

Injured Glenbrook North gymnast Kevin Kapustka watches his teammates compete at the Central Suburban League meet on April 27 at Niles North in Skokie.

Glenbrook North gymnast Kevin Kapustka suffers hard-luck injury

June 4, 2018 at 11:40 p.m.

Glenbrook North sophomore gymnast Kevin Kapustka hoped to showcase some new skills at the Central Suburban League meet at Niles North. However, the Northbrook resident hadn't anticipated one of those...

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