The St. Charles North girls swimming team placed second in the state meet behind Stevenson on Saturday.

Athletes from across Illinois competed in the IHSA Girls State Swimming Preliminaries at FMC Natatorium in Westmont on Friday, Nov. 14.

Dundee-Crown co-op, led by juniors Rachel Johnson and Elie Niemi, will compete in seven events during the IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, which begins Friday.

Check out our team-by-team girls swimming preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team for the 2025 season.

Check out our five top girls swimmers to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

Crystal Lake South co-op junior Bella Fontana earned her first individual state medal and was named co-Most Valuable Swimmer at the Fox Valley Conference Meet. Fontana is the 2024 Northwest Herald Girls Swimmer of the Year.

Dundee-Crown co-op’s Maggie Nowak wrapped up her high school career with a 10th-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly, and Crystal Lake South co-op’s Bella Fontana was 16th in the 200 free to earn her first state medal in an individual event.

At FMC Natatorium in Westmont on Friday, Dundee-Crown co-op’s Maggie Nowak and Crystal Lake South co-op’s Bella Fontana earned spots in Saturday’s state finals. Both will swim in consolation heats.

Longtime friends and competitors in the pool, Prairie Ridge senior Abby Uhl and Crystal Lake South junior Bella Fontana will compete in their final high school races together at this weekend's IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet.

Crystal Lake South co-op, Dundee-Crown co-op and Burlington Central will each send multiple entries for next weekend's IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont.

Dundee-Crown co-op came close to beating Crystal Lake South co-op at last year's Fox Valley Conference Girls Swimming Invite. This year, the District 300 team showcased its terrific depth to win the conference title for the first time.

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Area swimmers compete in the Fox Valley Conference Invite on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at Woodstock North High School.

Check out our team-by-team girls swimming preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team for the 2024 season.

Here are five girls swimmers to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2024 season.

Prairie Ridge alumna Val Tarazi made her Olympic debut Friday when she took part in the 200-meter individual medley in Paris.

Prairie Ridge graduate Valerie Tarazi is not done with competitive swimming, although her eligibility at Auburn is exhausted. She trained with her college team and will swim for Palestine in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. "It’s been my dream my whole life."

Crystal Lake South co-op's Abby Uhl beat her own expectations by placing in all four of her events at state this fall. For her accomplishments, Uhl was named the Northwest Herald's Girls Swimmer of the Year.

Cary-Grove's Maggie Bendell put herself in position for back-to-back state diving titles after placing second during Friday's preliminary and semifinal rounds at the IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet. Marian Central's Abby Hill was second in the 500-yard freestyle.