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Scout Gymnasts Grab Third at Lake County Invite

Katie Meier sets school record en route to winning balance beam competition.

Date: Jan. 15 

The Final Score:  1.Stevenson 150.4; 2. Carmel 149.35; 4. Libertyville 143.65; 5. Barrington 135.85; 6. Warren 134.1; 7. Deerfield134.1; 8. Cubs All Stars (Lake Forest and Barrington junior varsity) 124.5; 9. Bulls All Stars 124.05; 10. Mundelein 123.5; 11. Vernon Hills 119.85; 12. Hawks All Stars 117.9.

Scouts’ Star Performer: tied for first in floor exercises, placed fourth in the all-around competition, fifth on the uneven parallel bars and sixth in vault.

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Other Notable Scout Performances:  took the gold medal in the balance beam with a school record 9.7 score. placed 10th in the all-around including fourth in floor exercise and fifth in vault. 

Who’s Next:  Lake Forest hosts Vernon Hills at 6 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 19). 

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The Bottom Line: The Scouts' 147.7 team score is one will “take again, again and again.”

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