Boone Grove's Nicole Malouhos shoots free throws near the end of practice recently at Boone Grove High School. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Lake Central players shoot free throws during practice Wednesday afternoon during practice. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Boone Grove's Claudia Cooper shoots free throws at the end of a recent practice at Boone Grove High School. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Boone Grove's Paige Aguilera shoots free throws at the end of a recent practice. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Boone Grove's Paige Aguilera steps up to the free throw line during practice recently. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Boone Grove Lady Wolves meet with coach Candy Wilson before ending practice recently at Boone Grove High School. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Lake Central's Chrissy Addison shoots free throws during practice Wednesday afternoon at Lake Central High School. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
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