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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Weekly-Wrap Up: Four File for Downers Grove Village Council, DGN Swimmer Wins State Title

A look back at the Downers Grove headlines, Nov. 19-25.

Girls Swimming: Downers Grove North's Gabby Sims Wins State Title Sims, a junior, broke a pool record in the 100-yard freestyle, leading the Trojans to a sixth-place finish at the IHSA swimming and diving finals. Downers Grove North Video Wins ABC's 'Show Us Your Spirit!' Contest The DGN Fine Arts Department's lip-dub video to "It's Always a Good Time" by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen beat out eight other schools in an online poll, according to school officials. Four Enter Race for Downers Grove Village Council Commissioners Bob Barnett and Marilyn Schnell both filed petitions seeking re-election in the April 9, 2013 consolidated election. Petitions were also filed by residents David S. Olsen and Susan Walaszek. Police: Downers Grove Duo …

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Girls Swimming: Downers Grove North's Gabby Sims Wins State Title, Downers Grove North Video Wins ABC's 'Show Us Your Spirit!' Contest, Four Enter Race for Downers Grove Village Council, and 11 more ›

Monday, November 19, 2012

Girls Swimming: Downers Grove North's Gabby Sims Wins State Title

Sims, a junior, broke a pool record in the 100-yard freestyle, leading the Trojans to a sixth-place finish at the IHSA swimming and diving finals.

Downers Grove North junior Gabby Sims won her second individual state title in dramatic fashion Saturday, breaking the pool record in the 100-yard freestyle at the IHSA girls swimming and diving finals in Evanston. Sims posted a pool-record 49.57 in the freestyle final—the second-fastest time ever swum at a state meet. She also became one of only four swimmers in Illinois history to break the 50-second mark at a state meet, according to mom Janice Sims. Gabby Sims finished second in the 100-yard backstroke (54:02), the event she won last year. Finishing first was Glenbrook South senior Olivia Smoliga (51.43), who also won the 50-yard freestyle (21.99). Going into Saturday's final, Sims was ranked first in the 100-yard freestyle and second …

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Downers Grove North Swimmers Win Sectional, Break Pool Records, DGN Swimmer Gabby Sims Excels Internationally, DGN Swimmer Gabby Sims Wins State Championship, and 3 more ›

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