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Katie Stanczykiewicz of Mundelein clears the high jump bar at the Fremd Sectional on Friday, May 15.

Mundelein’s Katie Stanczykiewicz earns another chance to jump at state

June 15, 2018 at 4:54 p.m.

In his seven years as girls track and field coach at Mundelein, Kurt Rutz has seen a lot of unusual occurrences at sectional meets. The strangest usually happen in the...

Stevenson gymnast Elijah Klaber performs on the pommel horse during the state championship meet on Friday, May 15.

All for No. 1: Unified approach leads Stevenson to state title

June 16, 2018 at 5:48 p.m.

On the first official day of team practice in February, Stevenson boys gymnastics coach Eric Liva gathered his three top gymnasts. He had a straightforward message to deliver to seniors...

Carmel's Kyle Zeman (right) tries to send one past Saint Viator's Tom Schreiber during a match Tuesday, May 19.

Comeback defines Carmel senior Kyle Zeman

June 15, 2018 at 5:47 p.m.

Don't let the knee brace fool you. Carmel senior Kyle Zeman can play volleyball just fine. Much of Zeman's left leg is covered by a brace. But as he runs...

Deerfield's Heath Ogawa shakes hands with coach Doug Foerch after his state-winning run on the vault May 16.

Deerfield’s Heath Ogawa vaults his way to state title

June 15, 2018 at 5:31 p.m.

Before Deerfield senior Heath Ogawa approached the vault for the biggest gymnastics event of his competitive life, his mind raced. It was Saturday, May 16, and Ogawa was competing in...

Barrington's Colton Wiseman performs on the parallel bars during the Fremd Sectional on Saturday, May 9.

Rob DeFano reflects on the Barrington gymnastics season

June 16, 2018 at 5:40 p.m.

This weekend's boys gymnastics state meet at Hinsdale Central will feature two Mid-Suburban League teams — Fremd and Schaumburg. Another MSL team, Barrington, did not qualify as a team or...

Buffalo Grove's Tyler Cho works through his routine on the pommel horse during the Stevenson Sectional on May 7.

Buffalo Grove gymnast Tyler Cho returns to state meet

June 16, 2018 at 5:46 p.m.

Buffalo Grove's Tyler Cho had big plans for his senior boys gymnastics season. A state qualifier in four events as a junior, Cho intended to expand his routines in 2015....

Highland Park's Andy Kaufmann performs on the still rings at the Stevenson Sectional on May 7.

Highland Park’s Andy Kaufmann makes up for missing state all-around in 2014

June 15, 2018 at 5:13 p.m.

Just before Highland Park boys gymnast Andy Kaufmann stepped on the mat for his floor exercise at the Stevenson Sectional, he uttered a few words to his coach. "I told...

Deerfield's Brian Powers finished second on the still rings during the Stevenson Sectional on May 7.

Deerfield enters state gymnastics meet with balance

June 15, 2018 at 5:40 p.m.

Deerfield's boys gymnastics team is in a familiar position heading into the final weekend of the 2015 season. The Warriors will compete as a team in the state meet Friday...

Stevenson's Elijah Klaber celebrates after his pommel horse routine at the Stevenson Sectional on May 7.

Stevenson still in play for state gymnastics title

June 15, 2018 at 5:32 p.m.

Even before Stevenson won its third straight boys gymnastics sectional title on May 7, one thing was certain — Patriots were one of the best teams in the state. With...

Libertyville's Adrian Metcalf performs on the still rings during the Stevenson Sectional on May 7.

Libertyville gymnastics looks to continue season of growth

June 15, 2018 at 5:28 p.m.

Libertyville's boys gymnastics team posted its third-best score of the season at the Stevenson Sectional on May 7, but there will be no state meet for the Wildcats this year....

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