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Scout Gymnasts Capture Regional

Lake Forest posts fourth best score in state to advance team to Monday's Sectional.

Date: Feb. 5 

The Final Score: ; 2. Barrington 139.45; 3. Deerfield134.675; 5. Highland Park 109.15.

Scouts’ Star Performer:  captured the all-around competition with 37.35 points as she took first place in vault, balance beam and floor exercise.

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Other Notable Scout Performances: 36.6 score earned second in the all-around including a victory on the uneven parallel bars. placed third in the all-around with 35.875 including second in floor exercise. 

Who’s Next: Lake Forest advances to the sectionals at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Stevenson. The Sectional field will include the host Patriots, who scored a 151.550 to win their regional, and Carmel, which scored a 149.750 to win their regional. Hinsdale Central scored a 147.25 to post the third highest regional score.

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The Bottom Line:  The Scouts' team score is the fourth highest posted by any team in the state so far in regional competition.

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