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Congratulations to Spencer Walker on being named as this month’s Athlete of the Month!
Spencer 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: Spencer Walker
Year: Junior
School: Lyons
Sport: Swimming
Best game: Walker won the 100-yard backstroke, finished fourth in the 500 freestyle and swam a leg on the Lyons’ third-place 200 medley and 400 free relays, helping the Lions win their second consecutive state boys swimming and diving championship on Feb. 25.
Name: Joey Bianchini
Year: Junior
School: IC Catholic
Sport: Wrestling
Season stats: 38-1
Best game: Bianchini won the Class 1A title at 113 pounds on Feb. 18, becoming IC Catholic’s first wrestling state champion.
Quote: “Joey had a great state tournament,” IC Catholic coach Randy Spaulding said. “He was dominant in every match.”
Name: Franco Reyes
Year: Senior
School: Hinsdale Central
Sport: Swimming
Best game: Reyes won his third straight state title in the 100-yard butterfly, took second in the 50 freestyle and swam a leg of Hinsdale Central’s first-place 200 free relay, helping the Red Devils finish second as a team at the IHSA boys swimming and diving finals on Feb. 25.
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