Top Story Sports roundup Lincoln-Way East senior joins school's elite with top 8 finish at state swim meet Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 0 Lincoln-Way East's Jaya Veerapaneni finished eighth in the IHSA state meet. Provided/Lincoln-Way East Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Lincoln-Way East senior Jaya Veerapaneni joined some elite company in school history.kAm$96 E@@< 6:89E9 A=246 :? E96 `__\J2C5 324< DEC@<6 H:E9 2 E:>6 @7 idg]`b D64@?5D }@G] `` 2E E96 x==:?@:D w:89 $49@@= pDD@4:2E:@? $E2E6 $H:>>:?8 2?5 s:G:?8 >66E 2E E96 u|r }2E2E@C:F> :? 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Kate Mitchell ... Diving ... 20215 ... Meghan Farrell ... 50 freestyle ... 20025 ... Meghan Farrell ... 100 free .... 20025 ... Alyssa Toland ... 200 individual medley ... 20096 ... Laura Cempel ... 200 IM ... 20086 ... Erin Reilly ... 50 free ... 20067 ... Sloan McDermott ... 100 back stroke ... 20118 ... Jaya Veerapaneni ... 100 back ... 2023 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Sandburg volleyball coach maintains focus on cancer battle, successful girls season This year, Sandburg volleyball coach Vales was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and he has been juggling treatments, teaching and coachi… Turkey Trot champ plans to become a global marathon man Tinley Park’s Tom Doyle has some big running goals. 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