Mark Kodiak Ukena: November 2013

Naperville Central's S. Weeks competing in the 200 Yard Medley relay at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Downers Grove Junior Emily Albrecht looking happy after finishing the 200 Yard Medley Relay at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Oak Park Fenwick fans cheer for their swimmers at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Aurora Senior Alyssa Gialamas swimming in the 200 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Maine South Sophomore Francesca Figlioli competing in the 200 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Aurora Senior Alyssa Gialamas competing in the 200 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles East Senior Izzie Bindseil swimming in the 200 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

New Trier Sophomore Julia Green competing in the 200 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Loyola Acedemy Junior Grace Tierney competing in the 200 Yard Freestyle Championship during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Sophomore Kirsten Jacobson competing in the 200 Yard Freestyle Championship during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein Junior Erin Falconer competing in the 200 Yard Freestyle Championship during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein Junior Erin Falconer placed second in the 200 Yard Freestyle Championship during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Naperville North Junior Devin Jacobs competing in the 200 Yard Individual Medley during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Chciago Lane Senior Meghan Lavelle competing in the 200 yard Individual Medley at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Aurora Rosary Sophomore Annie Gosselin swimming in the 200 Yard Individual Medley Championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

New Trier Senior Kara Lucenti competing in the 200 Yard Individual Medley at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Downers Grove South Sophomore Aimee Dragas swimming in the 50 Yard freestyle at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

INew Trier Freshmen Ingrid Wall diving in to compete in the 50 Yard Freestyle Championship during the HSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Glenbrrok South Junior Katie Wells celebrating after finishing the 50 Yard Freestyle Championship during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Oak Park Fenwick Senior Mimi Schneider is the new champion of the 50 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Downers Grove North Senior Gabby Sims reacting positively after finishing the 100 Yard Freestyle Championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

St Ignatius College Prep Junior Marysol Arce reacting well after finishing the 500 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Loyola Academy Junior Grace Tierney competing in the 500 Yard Freestyle Championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Sophomore Kirsten Jacobson competing in the 500 Yard Freestyle Championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles East Senior Izzie Bindseil competing in the 500 Yard Freestyle Championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

A clash of cheers on the sidelines during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Sophomore Kirsten Jacobson reacting after winning the 500 Yard Freestyle Championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Loyola Academy Junior Grace Tierney receiving her second place medal in the 500 Yard Freestyle Championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein Junior Erin Falconer leading off her team in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein Senior Karrie Kozokar reacting after her and her team won the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's team hug after winning the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Sophomore Kirsten Jaconson wins the 500 Yard Freestyle Championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Champions in the 200 Yard Freestyle relay, Karrie Kozokar, Rachel Robb, Jennifer Kordik, and Erin Falconer, at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest Freshmen Daria Pyshnenko leads off her team as she dives into the pool competing in the 400 Yard Freestyle relay at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest Sophomore Haley Nelson competing in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest Senior Caitlin Lanigan competing in the 400 yard Freestyle relay during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Downers Grove North Senior Gabby Sims reacts to her and her team winning the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay championship at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Champions of the 400 Yard Freestyle relay is the Downers Grove North Team, From top left, Emily Albrecht, Gabby Sims, Lindsay Mathys, and Maddy Sims, at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media