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Lily Goodfellow

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer

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Athlete of the Week: Clayton Bone

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer December 9, 2024

Name: Clayton Bone Sport: Football Position: Wide Receiver Year: Freshman Hometown: Pontiac, Michigan High School: Notre Dame Prep and Avon Old Farms School   Lily Goodfellow:...

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Athlete of the Week: Will Sierra

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer November 18, 2024

Name: Will Sierra Sport: Football Position: Middle Linebacker Year: Sophomore Hometown: Roselle High School: Lake Park High School   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing...

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Athlete of the Week: Jayde Grant

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer November 11, 2024

Name: Jayde Grant Sport: Volleyball Position: Defensive Specialist Year: Sophomore Hometown: Naperville High School: Wheaton Warrenville South   Lily Goodfellow: When did you...

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Athlete of the Week: Luke Bonnema

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer November 4, 2024

Name: Luke Bonnema Sport: Football Position: Tight End Year: Freshman Hometown: Carol Stream High School: Glenbard North   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing football? Luke...

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Athlete of the Week: Teegan Roach

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 28, 2024

Name: Teegan Roach Sport: Basketball Position: Forward/Center Year: Sophomore Hometown: Elmhurst High School: York High School   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing basketball? Teegan...

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Athlete of the Week: Sam Negus

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 21, 2024

Name: Sam Negus Sport: Soccer Year: Sophomore Hometown: Reading, England  High School: Bradfield College   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing soccer, or as you say “football”? Sam...

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Athlete of the Week: Kevin Diederich

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 14, 2024

Name: Kevin Diederich Sport: Cross Country Year: Sophomore Hometown: Elmhurst High School: Willowbrook   Lily Goodfellow: It’s great to have you back as Athlete of the Week!  Kevin...

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Athlete of the Week: Justin Bland

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 7, 2024

Name: Justin Bland Sport: Football Position: Quarterback Year: Sophomore Hometown: Carol Stream High School: Glenbard North High School   Lily Goodfellow: How old were you when...

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Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Basford

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer September 30, 2024

Name: Alyssa Basford Sport: Soccer Year: Sophomore Hometown: Lombard High School: Willowbrook High School   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing soccer and how did you decide...

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Athlete of the Week: Josephine Becker

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer September 16, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Josephine Becker Sport: Women’s Volleyball Position: Middle Hitter Year: Sophomore Hometown: Westchester High School: Proviso M&S Academy   Lily Goodfellow:...

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Athlete of the Week: Hagan Rank

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer May 13, 2024

Name: Hagan Rank Sport: Golf Year: Sophomore High School: Kaneland High School   LG: When did you start playing golf and how did you decide to play in college? HR: I started playing...

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Athlete of the Week: Lorenzo Digiacinto

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer May 6, 2024

Name: Lorenzo Digiacinto Sport: Lacrosse Position: Defenseman Year: Freshman Hometown: Hoffman Estates High School: Hoffman Estates   LG: When did you start playing lacrosse? LD:...

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Athlete of the Week: Abigail Collins

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer April 29, 2024

Name: Abigail Collins Sport: Softball Position: Centerfielder Year: Sophomore Hometown: Lemont High School: Lemont High School   LG: When did you start playing softball? AC:...

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Athlete of the Week: Ellie Logsdon

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer April 22, 2024

Name: Ellie Logsdon Sport: Track and Field Year: Freshman Hometown: Genoa High School: Genoa Kingston High School   LG: When did you start running? EL: I started running track...

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Athlete of the Week: Filip Milatovic

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer April 15, 2024

Name: Filip Milatovic Sport: Baseball Position: Catcher  Year: Sophomore Hometown: Chicago High School: Von Steuben High School   LG: When did you start playing baseball? FM:...

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Athlete of the Week: Ivy Burnett

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer April 8, 2024

Name: Ivy Burnett Sport: Golf Year: Freshman Hometown: Elgin High School: St Edward   LG: When did you start playing golf? IB: I started playing golf when I was four years old....

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Athlete of the Week: Noah Mack

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer March 18, 2024

Name: Noah Mack Sport: Track and Field Year: Sophomore Hometown: Elgin High School: Elgin High School   LG: When did you start running? NM: I started running track my freshman...

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Athlete of the Week: Lindsey Onnenzi

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer March 11, 2024

Name: Lindsey Onnenzi Sport: Softball Position: Infielder Year: Sophomore Hometown: Medinah High School: Lake Park High School   LG: When did you start playing softball? LO:...

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Athlete of the Week: Nadia Tyka

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer March 4, 2024

Name: Nadja Tyka Sport: Lacrosse Year: Freshman Hometown: Mount Prospect High School: Prospect High School   LG: When did you start playing lacrosse? NT: So I first started playing...

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Athlete of the Week: Luka Cuk

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer February 26, 2024

Name: Luka Cuk Sport: Men’s Basketball Position: Center Year: Freshman Hometown: Serbia High School: Rocky Bayou Christian   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing basketball? Luka...

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Athlete of the Week: Sarah Topps

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer February 19, 2024

Name: Sarah Topps Sport: Basketball Position: Forward/Center Year: Sophomore Hometown: Wheaton High School: Wheaton North   LG: When did you start playing basketball? ST: I...

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Athlete of the Week: Madixx Morris

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer February 12, 2024

Name: Madixx Morris Sport: Football Position: Wide Receiver/Punt Returner Year: Freshman Hometown: Springfield High School: Sacred Heart Griffin High School    LG: When did you...

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Athlete of the Week: Ben Zielinski

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer February 5, 2024

Name: Ben Zielinski Sport: Basketball Position: Guard Year: Freshman Hometown: Schaumburg High School: St. Edward Central Catholic High School   LG: When did you start playing...

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Athlete of the Week: Savannah Anderson

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer January 29, 2024

Name: Savannah Anderson Sport: Basketball Position: Forward/Center Year: Sophomore Hometown: Romeoville High School: Romeoville High School   LG: When did you start playing basketball? SA:...

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Athlete of the Week: John Gray III

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer December 11, 2023

Name: John Gray III Sport: Basketball Position: Guard Year: Sophomore Hometown: Milwaukee High School: Waukesha South   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing basketball? John...

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Athlete of the Week: Kevin Diederich

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer December 4, 2023

Name: Kevin Diederich Sport: Cross Country Year: Freshman Hometown: Elmhurst High School: Willowbrook High School   Lily Goodfellow: When and how did you start running cross country? Kevin...

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Athlete of the Week: Andrew Ewald

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer November 20, 2023

Name: Andrew Ewald Sport: Football Position: Defensive Back Year: Redshirt Freshman Hometown: Woodhaven, Michigan High School: Woodhaven   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start...

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Athlete of the Week: Sierra Gibson

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer November 13, 2023

Name: Sierra Gibson Sport: Basketball Position: Guard Year: Sophomore Hometown: River Grove High School: East Leyden   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing basketball? Sierra...

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Athlete of the Week: Atiba Fitz

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer November 6, 2023

Name: Atiba Fitz Sport: Football Position: Running Back Year: Redshirt Freshman High School: Euclid   Lily Goodfellow: Where are you from, and how did you end up playing football...

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Athlete of the Week: Kim Martinez

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 30, 2023

Name: Kim Martinez Sport: Soccer Year: Freshman Hometown: Bolingbrook High School: Bolingbrook High School.    Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing soccer? Kim Martinez:...

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Athlete of the Week: Ashley Bylsma

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 23, 2023

Name: Ashley Bylsma Sport: Volleyball Position: Setter  Year: Sophomore Hometown: Lombard High School: Glenbard East   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing volleyball? Ashley...

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Athlete of the Week: Riley Dravet

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 16, 2023

Name: Riley Dravet Sport: Football Position: Defensive Back/Corner Year: Sophomore Hometown: Wheaton High School: Wheaton North   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing football? Riley...

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Athlete of the Week: Anna Odisho

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 9, 2023

Name: Anna Odisho Sport: Soccer Position: Forward/Attacking Midfielder Year: Sophomore  Hometown: Roselle High School: Lake Park   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing...

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Athlete of the Week: Tim O’Leary

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 2, 2023

Name: Tim O’Leary Sport: Men's Cross Country Year: Freshman High School: York Community High School Hometown: Elmhurst   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start running? Tim O'Leary:...

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Athlete of the Week: Carmen Solis

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer September 25, 2023

Name: Carmen Solis  Sport: Cross Country Year: Freshman High School: Waubonsie Valley   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start running? Carmen Solis: I started running when I was in...

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Athlete of the Week: Guy Goss

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer September 18, 2023

Name: Guy Goss Sport: Football Position: Defensive Back Year: Sophomore Hometown: Hinsdale High School: Hinsdale Central   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing football? Guy...

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Athlete of the Week: Guy Defeo

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer September 11, 2023

Name: Gaetano (Guy) Defeo Sport: Soccer Position: Midfielder Year: Sophomore Hometown: Lombard High School: St Francis   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing soccer? Guy...

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Athlete of the Week: Cyd Martinez

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer September 4, 2023

Name: Cyd Martinez Sport: Volleyball Position: Libero/Defensive Specialist Year: Sophomore Hometown: Darien  High School: Marist High School   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start...

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Coach of the Week: Matthew Rahn

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer August 21, 2023

Matthew Rahn  Head Football Coach   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start coaching football? Matthew Rahn: When I was in college, I would come back and coach the summer camps at the high...

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Coach of the Week: Zac Ludwig

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer July 31, 2023

Zac Ludwig Men’s Head Soccer coach   Lily Goodfellow: When and how did you start coaching soccer? Zac Ludwig: Well, I was a player all my childhood. When I was in high school, the youth...

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Coach of the Week: Tolis Koskinaris

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer July 17, 2023

Tolis Koskinaris Men’s and Women’s Head Volleyball Coach   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start coaching volleyball? Tolis Koskinaris: Oh wow, a long time ago. My first coaching assignment...

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Coach of the Week: Abby Talley

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer July 3, 2023

Coach Abby Talley Head Basketball Coach   Lily Goodfellow: How long have you been coaching at COD? Abby Talley: This is going to be my second year, so not very long. So far it has been...

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Coach of the Week: Bobby Wilson

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer June 19, 2023

Bobby Wilson Head Baseball Coach   Lily Goodfellow: How long have you been coaching at COD? Bobby Wilson: This will be my 11th year. I’ve been here for a while. I was here for five years...

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Coach of the Week: Ryan Kaiser

Lily Goodfellow, Staff Writer June 5, 2023

Coach of the Week: Ryan Kaiser Director of Athletics and Recreational Programs Student-athletes aren’t on campus in the summer, so instead of my usual Athlete of the Week, I will spotlight different...

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Athlete of the Week: Jack Sauder

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer May 15, 2023

Athlete of the Week: Jack Sauder Sport: Track and field Year: Freshman Hometown: Clarendon Hills High School: Hinsdale Central   Lily Goodfellow: What events do you compete in? Jack...

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Athlete of the Week: Patty Karpiesiuk

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer May 8, 2023

Athlete of the Week: Patty Karpiesiuk Sport: Track and Field Year: Freshman Hometown: Franklin Park High School: East Leyden    Lily Goodfellow: What events do you compete in?  Patty...

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Athlete of the Week: Phurin Kosumpiinun

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer May 1, 2023

Athlete of the Week: Phurin Kosumpiinun Sport: Volleyball Position: Setter Year: Freshman Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand High School: Wells International School   Lily Goodfellow:...

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Athlete of the Week: David Marshall

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer April 24, 2023

Athlete of the week: David Marshall Sport: Baseball Position: Infielder Year: Sophomore Hometown: Downers Grove High School: Downers Grove North   Lily Goodfellow: When did you...

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Athlete of the Week: Paulina Stachura

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer April 17, 2023

Athlete of the Week: Paulina Stachura Sport: Track and Field Year: Sophomore Hometown: Addison High School: Addison Trail   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start running? Paulina...

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Athlete of the Week: Fawaz Ilukoma

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer April 10, 2023

Athlete of the Week: Fawaz Ilukoma Sport: Volleyball Position: Outside Hitter Year: Freshman Hometown: Hinsdale High School: Hinsdale Central   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start...

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Athlete of the Week: Sebastian Edenhofer

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer March 20, 2023

Athlete of the week: Sebastian Edenhofer Sport: Baseball Position: Outfielder Year: Sophomore Hometown: Elmhurst High School: York   Lily Goodfellow: When did you start playing...

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Athlete of the Week: Kelsey Warren

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer March 13, 2023

Athlete of the Week: Kelsey Warren Sport: Women’s Softball Position: Utility Year: Sophomore Hometown: Naperville High School: Naperville North   Lily Goodfellow:When did you...

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Athletes of the Week: COD Chaparrals Football Team

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer March 6, 2023

I have Down syndrome. I am involved in the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA), an organization that provides recreational programs for people with disabilities. I currently participate...

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Athlete of the Week: Jaidyn Tan

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer February 27, 2023

Athlete: Jaidyn Tan Sport: Women’s Volleyball Position: Defensive Specialist/Libero Year: Freshman Hometown: Downers Grove High School: Downers Grove South HS   Lily Goodfellow:...

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Athlete of the week: Matt Elliott

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer February 20, 2023

Athlete of the Week: Matt Elliott Sport: Basketball Position: Forward Year: Sophomore Hometown: Countryside High School: Lyons Township   Lily Goodfellow: What is the best part...

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Athlete of the Week Katlyn Allen

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer February 13, 2023

Athlete of the week: Katlyn Allen Sport: Basketball Position: Guard / forward Year: Sophomore Hometown: Chicago High School: Naperville Central   Lily Goodfellow: When did you...

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Athlete of the Week: Drew Gaston

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer February 6, 2023

Athlete of the week: Drew Gaston Sport: Men's basketball Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard Year: Sophomore Hometown: Shabbona High School: Indian Creek High School   Lily Goodfellow:...

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Athlete of the Week: Ryan Impey

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer January 30, 2023

Athlete of the Week: Ryan Impey Sport: Men’s Volleyball Position: Outside Hitter Year: Sophomore Hometown: Naperville IL High School: Naperville Central    Lily Goodfellow:...

Athlete of the week: Gavin Sukup

Athlete of the week: Gavin Sukup

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer December 12, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Gavin Sukup Sport: Football Position: Quarterback Year: Freshman Hometown: Seward, Nebraska High School: Seward High School   Lily Goodfellow: Congratulations...

Athlete of the Week: Mykah Berkompas

Athlete of the Week: Mykah Berkompas

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer November 21, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Mykah Berkompas Sport: Women’s basketball Position: Shooting guard Year in school: Sophomore Hometown: Aurora, IL High School: Waubonsie Valley High School   Lily...

Athlete of the Week: Sam Faulhaber

Athlete of the Week: Sam Faulhaber

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer November 14, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Sam Faulhaber Sports: Men’s Golf Year in school: Sophomore Hometown: Sycamore, IL High School: Sycamore High School   Lily Goodfellow: What is the golf...

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Athlete of the Week: Megan Piper

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer November 7, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Megan Piper Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer Sports: COD Women’s Tennis Year in school: Freshman Hometown: Aurora, IL High School:  Waubonsie Valley    Lily...

Athlete of the Week: Joe Francis

Athlete of the Week: Joe Francis

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 31, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Joe Francis Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer Sport: Soccer   Lily Goodfellow: What position do you play? Joe Francis: Striker. I used to be a midfielder but the...

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Athlete of the Week – Morgan Clifford

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 24, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Morgan Clifford Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer Sports: COD Women’s Soccer and Track and Field Year in school: Sophomore Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL High School: Glenbard...

Athlete of the Week: Anthony Eddy

Athlete of the Week: Anthony Eddy

Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer October 17, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Anthony Eddy Sports: COD Cross Country and Track and Field Year in school: Sophomore Hometown: Aurora, IL High School: West Aurora High School    Lily Goodfellow:...

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