Brody Kelly erased the bittersweet experience of last year's narrow defeat with an emphatic win in the Class 2A 175-pound final, leading IC Catholic Prep's three state champs while Montini won two titles and Lemont's Judah Heeg sprung a stunning upset in the 190-pound final.

Led by all-around champion Genevieve Herion, who won beam and was second on vault, Downers Grove co-op wrapped up its second state gymnastics title in three years on Saturday. Uneven bars champ Nora Terhaar’s winning mark helped Prairie Ridge edge Lincoln-Way co-op for second.

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Glenbard West seniors Makenna Yeager and Julia Benjamin combined for 29 points and led the Hilltoppers to a 47-36 victory over Wheaton Warrenville South to claim their first regional championship since 2006 on Friday night.

Montini and IC Catholic Prep each had four wrestlers win Class 2A semifinal matches Friday at the IHSA state wrestling tournament and will wrestle for state championships Saturday night. Lemont's Judah Heeg also advanced to the championship match.

IC Catholic Prep captured its third regional championship in four years with a 45-21 win against Timothy Christian on Friday in the Class 2A IC Catholic Prep Regional final in Elmhurst.

Downers Grove co-op's Genevieve Herion added to her long list of accomplishments while putting the Trostangs in wonderful position to win a state championship. The senior won the all-around Friday, and her team scored a school-record 148.45 points at the state meet.

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Images from the IHSA Girls State Gymnastics Meet on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at Palatine High School.

Ady Fanta hit two big 3-pointers midway through the fourth quarter, allowing Downers Grove North to gain separation in an eventual 39-31 win over Plainfield North in the Class 4A Plainfield North Regional final.