The battle for the first-place IHSA girls state gymnastics trophy was a close one Saturday afternoon at Palatine High School. And while Carmel Catholic held a brief lead early in the final round, it ...

Palatine’s Jolee Waddington remembers that disappointment on the balance beam last year at the state meet. “I didn’t fall, but I got a real low score,” Waddington said. “It messed with me and my ...

Smithtown’s Brook Dunn on the beam during the Suffolk High School girls gymnastics meet between Smithtown and Bay Shore/Islip on Tuesday Oct 14, 2025.

After combing over statistics and results, and with the guidance of local athletic directors and coaches, we at the Daily ...