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SGS congratulates Conant alum and seven-time state champion Allison Buckley for capping a spectacular freshman season at the University of Illinois by earning SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN honors on balance beam with a sixth-place finish (9.825) at the NCAA Meet April 24-26 at Athens, Ga. Buckley is the U of I’s FIRST WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS ALL-AMERICAN. She also placed 18th in all-around (38.525).

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John Lies, who coached boys and girls gymnastics at Naperville Central over the last 27 years, passed away March 20 at age 59 after battling cancer. Lies was an assistant to Naperville Central coach Glen Reimers until the time of his death. The school designated a meet the John Lies Invitational on Jan. 12 this year in recognition of the 1966 Naperville Community High School graduate's countless contributions to the program. Please join SGS in extending your condolences to his family and friends.

Follow this link to the Naperville Sun obituary for John Lies

SGS wishes to extend its condolences to the family of former longtime Tribune boys and girls gymnastics correspondent Ken O'Brien, who passed away March 2 at age 45 after a long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Ken has been employed by the Joliet Herald-News for nearly the past two years, working the education beat.

Follow this link to the Sun-Times obituary for Ken O'Brien

Hinsdale Central assistant coach GIRLS Hinsdale Central has an opening for a girls assistant coach. Teaching positions are available. If interested, please contact Hinsdale Central coach Kim Estoque at (630) 570-8583 or Hinsdale Central AD Paul Moretta (630) 570-88240.

Downers Grove South needs meets  GIRLS Downers Grove South is seeking varsity-only invitationals for 2008-9. The Mustangs were a Hinsdale Central Sectional qualifier this season. Interested coaches should contact DGS coach Kristyn Moavero at troublelove2@msn.com.

Mundelein JV invite has openings  GIRLS Mundelein is seeking teams for its first junior-varsity only invitational. The meet is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008. Interested coaches should contact Mundelein coach Nancy Toland by e-mail at toland@mhs.k12.il.us or by phone at (847) 949-2200 ext. 1317.

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SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM Mary Burke, Fremd Rachel Corcoran, Palatine Cara Cosentino, Conant Meghan Court, Glenbard North Christine Douthwaite, Buffalo Grove Lindsay Falk, Carmel Eliza Grosshauser, Fremd Agatha Gryglak, Riverside-Brookfield Kacie Holop, Warren Tina Koswenda, Homewood-Flossmoor Cody Ksioszk, Lakes Carly Neville, Lake Forest MaryAnn Oehlerking, Carmel Kelsey Persels, Barrington Andie Skala, Lyons Township Monica Strzycula, Hersey Chelsea Youngberg, Warren

IHSA STATE MEET Palatine High School February 15-16

2008 IHSA STATE CHAMPIONS Team —  Fremd (150.85) All-around  —  Mary Burke, Fremd (38.725) Vaulting — Mary Burke, Fremd (9.875) Uneven parallel bars — Mary Burke, Fremd (9.75) Balance beam —  Mary Burke, Fremd (9.90) Floor exercise —  Mary Burke, Fremd (9.85)

TEAM RESULTS Saturday's event finals FINAL, OFFICIAL 1. Fremd 150.85 (38.675 V, 37.05 UPB, 37.25 BB, 37.00 FX) 2. Stevenson 147.875 (37.375 V, 36.575 UPB, 36.70 BB, 36.75 FX) 3. Warren 147.05 (38.075 V, 35.60 UPB, 36.20 BB, 37.025 FX) 4. Lyons Township 146.475 (38.175 V, 35.875 UPB, 35.325 BB, 36.70 FX) 5. Carmel 145.55 (37.275 V, 36.00 UPB, 35.30 BB, 36.525 FX) 6. Palatine 145.15 (36.70 V, 35.35 UPB, 36.325 BB, 36.375 FX) 7. Lincoln-Way co-op 143.35 (37.95 V, 35.70 UPB, 34.375 BB, 35.225 FX) 8. St. Charles co-op 142.775 (36.90 V, 34.175 UPB, 34.275 BB, 37.425 FX) Event finals improvement Fremd + 0.875 Stevenson + 0.475 Palatine + 0.40 Warren + 0.375 Lyons Township + 0.40 Carmel + 0.15 Lincoln-Way co-op + 0.10 St. Charles co-op + 0.00

TOP 10 ALL-AROUND FINISHERS   1. Mary Burke, Fremd 38.725 2. Kim Gotlund, Warren 38.35 3. Rachel Corcoran, Palatine 38.125 4. Amber Fox, Glenbard North 37.825 5. Sami Piotrowski, Naperville North 37.80 6. Tori Sarantakis, Fremd 37.65 7. Andie Skala, Lyons Township 37.60 8. Chelsie Seplowin, Stevenson 37.55 9. Stephanie Wojton, Stevenson 37.325 10. Amber Mirski, Carmel 37.30

EVENT FINALS CUTOFF SCORES Final, official   Vaulting —  9.575 (10 finalists) Uneven parallel bars — 9.30 (12 finalists) Balance beam — 9.25  (10 finalists) Floor exercise —  9.40 (11 finalists)

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