Montini's Maggie O'Brien (3) celebrates with the team after winning the IHSA Class 3A Championship game. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills' head coach Paul Brettner hugs Vernon Hills' Abby Springer (34) after she receives her second place medal. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills fans during the IHSA Class 3A Championship game. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb (No. 42) grabs the ball ahead of Montini's Kelly Karlis during Saturday's Class 3A state final game. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Cougars coach Paul Brettner checks the scoreboard during the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against Montini. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
The Vernon Hills team with their second place trophy. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills' Meri Bennett-Swanson hoists the second-place trophy on March 3 in Normal. The Cougars lost to Montini in the IHSA Class 3A championship game. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills' Julie Pecht (5) protects the ball from Montini's Nikia Edom (5). | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Montini's Tianna Brown (54) blocks Vernon Hills' Brie Bahlmann (23). | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Montini's Tianna Brown (54) and Sara Ross (33) keep Vernon Hills' Meri Bennett-Swanson (50) away from the ball. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Montini's Malayna Johnson (22) blocks Vernon Hills' Brie Bahlmann (23). | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills' Julie Pecht (5) blocks Montini's Sara Ross (33). | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills' head coach Paul Brettner talks to his team before the IHSA Class 3A Championship game. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Montini's Tianna Brown (54) gets a shot by Vernon Hills' Meri Bennett-Swanson (50). | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
Julie Pecht, seen here at the IHSA state basketball tournament, was a three-sport athlete for the Cougars. | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
Montini's Sara Ross (33) and Vernon Hills' Sydney Smith (1) battle in the air for a ball. | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
Montini's Jasmine Lumpkin (21) tries to block a pass by Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb (42). | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb (42) tries to block Montini's Nikia Edom's (5) shot. | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
Lauren Webb (No. 42) of the Cougars fights for possession with Montini's Kelsey Bogdan and Nia Flowers in Saturday's Class 3A state title game at Normal. The Cougars lost 56-38. | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
Montini's Kateri Stone (24) snatches the ball away from Vernon Hills' Sydney Smith (1). | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
Montini's (L to R) Tianna Brown (54), Sara Ross (33), and Rainey Kuykendall (32) after the team received their IHSA Class 3A championship trophy. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Montini's Tianna Brown (54) smiling as she steps up to receive her championship medal. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media