Pretzels Claim Regional Crown

While many people might consider the Lena-Winslow football team as the area's biggest "dynasty", and Scales Mound Boys Basketball might be in the conversation – all of the region's sports programs pale in comparison to the dominance displayed by the Freeport Speech Team that won the Regional title for the 23rd time in 24 years.

Unlike a regular meet, where points are awarded for how kids do in the preliminary rounds, at the Regional, the IHSA only awards team points for how well a student places in the finals. And with each school only allowed to have one representative in each of the 14 event...