2010 Seahorse Invitational at Waukegan YMCA

Northern Lake County YMCA Seahorse swim team hosts 2010 Seahorse Invitational in Waukegan.  Lake County swimmer Ava Clair Turner, age 7, prepares for her 25 yard freestyle race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Northern Lake County YMCA Seahorse swim team hosts 2010 Seahorse Invitational in Waukegan.  Lake County swimmer Ava Clair Turner, age 7, dives off to start her 25 yard freestyle race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Northern Lake County YMCA Seahorse swim team hosts 2010 Seahorse Invitational in Waukegan.  Big crowds packed in all around the pool, shouting and cheering as the swimmers raced.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Northern Lake County YMCA Seahorse swim team hosts 2010 Seahorse Invitational in Waukegan.  Lake County swimmer Ellie Nerheim, age 9, finishes her 50 yard freestyle race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Northern Lake County YMCA Seahorse swim team hosts 2010 Seahorse Invitational in Waukegan.  Alex Branaman, age 10 of Lake County, concentrates deply just before the start of his 50 yard freestyle race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Northern Lake County YMCA Seahorse swim team hosts 2010 Seahorse Invitational in Waukegan.  Big crowds packed in all around the pool, shouting and cheering as the swimmers raced.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Northern Lake County YMCA Seahorse swim team hosts 2010 Seahorse Invitational in Waukegan.  Drew Ellis, age 17 of Lake County, takes in some air during his 50 yard freestyle race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Northern Lake County YMCA Seahorse swim team hosts 2010 Seahorse Invitational in Waukegan.  Stanley White, age 18 of Lake County, takes in a huge breath while leading his 50 yard freestyle race.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Corporate Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor

5th Annual Corporate Community Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor.  Barbara Ricard of the Red Hatters of Zion, blows a noise maker as she cheers on her friends that are competing.   (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

5th Annual Corporate Community Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor.  Representing the Lake County News Sun, is reporter Beth Kramer, behind her is Ellise Sherman, and far left is Stephanie Tackett.   (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

5th Annual Corporate Community Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor.  The winners of the 2010 Corporate Spelling Bee, representing Zion Benton Public Library, from left is Steffi Smith, Tom Jones, and Nann Blaine Hilyard.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

5th Annual Corporate Community Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor.  Jill LaBella cheers loudly and proudly for her friends, along with the other Red Hatters of Zion.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

5th Annual Corporate Community Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor.  Big Turn out, people came dressed to help cheer on their friends representing their community corporations.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

5th Annual Corporate Community Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor.  Winners receive individual trophies as well as their names and who they represent on the big trophy, along with gift certificates.   (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

5th Annual Corporate Community Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor.  Friends of the Zion Benton Public Library cheered on so greatly they won the loudest ovation award.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

5th Annual Corporate Community Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor.  The winners of the 2010 Corporate Spelling Bee, representing Zion Benton Public Library, from left is Tom Jones, Nann Blaine Hilyard, and Steffi Smith.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

5th Annual Corporate Community Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor.  Friends, Family, and Employees of Zion Benton Public Library pose for a picture with their winners and their trophies.   (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)