IHSA Girls Swimming State Preliminaries

Jim Cornelison from Chicago Blackhawk home games, sings the National Anthem just before the start of the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

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

Lake Forest Freshmen Kayla Smith competing in the 200 Yard Medley Relay at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Neuqua Valley Freshmen Wyli Erlechman competing in the 200 Yard Medley Relay at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Neuqua Valley Senior Grace Soltys checking out how her team did in the 200 Yard Medley Relay at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

LaGrange Senior Lauren Rosenberger competing in the 200 Yard Freestyle at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Loyola Academy Freshmen Ella Tierney competing in the 200 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Oswego East Senior Nelly Casas competing in the 200 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

LaGrange Freshmen Maggie Ferguson competing in the 200 Yard Individual Medley during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Bloominton Freshmen Jordan Peterson competing in the 200 Yard Individual Medley during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Freshmen Emma Richert swimming in the 200 Yard Individual Medley at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Glenbrook North Sophomore Erin Oilphant swimming in the 200 Yard Individual Medley at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Libertyville Senior Sophia Lex, diving into the pool during the 50 Yard Freestyle at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Other swimmers cheer on their friends and fellow teammates during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Senior Rebecca Hannon competing in the 100 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Loyola Academy Sophomore Maria Kyle competing in the 100 Yard Freestyle during IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Evanston Sophomore Iana Wolff competing in the 100 Yard Freestyle during IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Neuqua Valley Junior Natalie McGovern competing in the 100 Yard Freestyle during IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

New Trier Senior Amelia Girgenti swimming in the 100 Yard Freestyle at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

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

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

Metea Valley Sophomore Amanda Burson of Aurora swimming in the 100 Yard Freestyle at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

St Ignatius College Prep Sophomore Clara MacNamara competing in the 500 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

St Ignatius College Prep Sophomore Clara MacNamara reacting sadly after finishing first in her heat of the 500 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

New Trier Senior Christine Ryan competing in the 500 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

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

Evanston Sophomore Honore Collins swimming in the 200 Yard Individual Medley at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Evanston Sophomore Honore Collins swimming in the 200 Yard Individual Medley at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Boylan Catholic Senior Kristina Klader of Rockford, competing in the 50 Yard Freestyle at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Naperville North Senior Kathy Malinski swimming in the 100 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Shayna Salzman swimming in the 500 Yard Freestyle during the IHSA Girls Swimming State Prelims at New Trier High School in Winnetka. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media