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Congratulations to Caleigh Pistorius on being named as this month’s Athlete of the Month!
Caleigh will receive a commemorative plaque and will be featured in next week’s edition of the Pioneer Press. Thank you to all of our challenge nominees and voters!
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Name: Maxim Royzen
Year: Senior
School: Niles North
Sport: Diving
Best game: Royzen won the state title with a score of 527.50 on Feb. 25. He was the only diver to score more than 500 points.
Quote: “I was very confident but I wasn’t confident to the point that I would neglect anybody,” Royzen said. “I still knew I needed to stay on my toes to win.”
Name: Jeameril Wilson
Year: Senior
School: Notre Dame
Sport: Boys basketball
Position: Guard
Best game: Wilson was one of two Dons, along with Matt Stritzel, who was named all-conference in the East Suburban Catholic. He helped the Dons go 7-2 in league play, which was good for second place, and earn the second seed in the Class 4A Waukegan Sectional.
Name: Caleigh Pistorius
Year: Sophomore
School: Maine South
Sport: Gymnastics
Best game: Pistorius tied for first on the balance beam at the state meet. She finished with a score of 9.425 to tie with New Trier’s Maeve Murdock.
Quote: “I tied with one of my best friends,” Pistorius said. “It’s so much better (to tie with her). It feels so good that I can share it with someone.”
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