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Images: Vernon Hills vs. Springfield, girls 3A state semifinal basketball

  Vernon Hills’ Abby Springer pulls down a rebound in the second quarter in the 2012 IHSA Class 3A girls basketball tournament in Normal, Illinois on Friday. Vernon Hills defeated Springfield 49-45 and will advance to the finals. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Vernon Hills’ Sydney Smith jumps into the arms of teammate Brie Bahlmann in their victory over Springfield in the fourth quarter of play in the 2012 IHSA Class 3A girls basketball tournament in Normal, Illinois on Friday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Vernon Hills’ Sydney Smith jumps for joy in their victory over Springfield in the fourth quarter of play in the 2012 IHSA Class 3A girls basketball tournament in Normal, Illinois on Friday. Vernon Hills defeated Springfield 49-45 and will advance to the finals. Vernon Hills defeated Springfield 49-45 and will advance to the finals. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Vernon Hills’ Lauren Webb hits the floor hard with the help of Springfield’s Anika Webster in the second quarter of play in the 2012 IHSA Class 3A girls basketball tournament in Normal, Illinois on Friday. Vernon Hills defeated Springfield 49-45 and will advance to the finals. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Vernon Hills’ Lauren Webb flies solo in the second quarter of play for the bucket in the 2012 IHSA Class 3A girls basketball tournament in Normal, Illinois on Friday. Vernon Hills defeated Springfield 49-45 and will advance to the finals. Vernon Hills defeated Springfield 49-45 and will advance to the finals. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Vernon Hills’ Brie Bahlmann leads the bench in their victory over Springfield in the fourth quarter of play in the 2012 IHSA Class 3A girls basketball tournament in Normal, Illinois on Friday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Vernon Hills’ Abby Springer brings the ball down against Springfield’s Zahna Medley in the first quarter of play in the girls 2012 IHSA Class 3A in Normal, Illinois on Friday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Vernon Hills’ Sydney Smith and Springfield’s Ashton Williams battle for control of the ball in the second quarter of play in the 2012 IHSA Class 3A girls basketball tournament in Normal, Illinois on Friday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Vernon Hills’ Brie Bahlmann fouls Springfield’s Julia Rosen as they battle for control in the first quarter of play in the girls 2012 IHSA Class 3A in Normal, Illinois on Friday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Images from the Vernon Hills vs. Springfield Class 3A state girls basketball semifinals at Redbird Arena on Friday, March 2 in Normal. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
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