Advancement: The winner in each evens or those who hit qualifying standards qualify for the state meet Feb. 24-25 at Evanston High School.
Lincoln-Way East Sectional
When: 9 a.m. Saturday (diving); 1 p.m. Saturday (swimming)
Teams competing: Andrew, Bradley-Bourbonnais, Bremen, Homewood-Flossmoor, Kankakee, Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way North, Lincoln-Way West, Marian Catholic, Oak Forest, Providence, Thornton Fractional, Thornton Twp., Tinley Park.
Favorite: Lincoln-Way East. Darkhorse: Lincoln-Way North.
Local individuals to watch: Homewood-Flossmoor -- Kevin Kuchta, Sr., IM, breaststroke, freestyle, relays; Jakobi McClellan, So., backstroke, freestyle, relays. Marian Catholic -- Joe Cifelli, Fr., diving. Thornton Fractional -- Kurtis Van Kuiken, Sr., IM, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly; Nick Charleston, Sr., breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke; Brendan Moore, Jr., freestyle.
St. Ignatius Sectional
At UIC pool
When: 9 a.m. Saturday (diving); 1 p.m. Saturday (swimming)
Teams competing: Chicago University, De La Salle,Evergreen Park, Francis W. Parker, Gage Park, Juarez, Kenwood, Latin School, Lincoln Park, Lindblom, Mount Carmel, Payton, Simeon, St. Ignatius, St. Rita, Washington, Whitney Young,
Favorite: Latin School. Darkhorse: St. Ignatius.
Local individuals to watch: Mount Carmel -- Jack Carey, Sr., backstroke, IM, relays; Louis Vitiritti, Jr., freestyle, relays; Nick Hroma, So., freestyle; Daniel Luchinger, Fr., freestyle, backstroke, relays; Elliott Gates, Fr., butterfly, freestyle; Saul Gonzalez, Fr., breaststroke, relays.
!~ Compiled by Mike Nieto
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