Top Class 3A girls basketball players honored by the IBCA

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BEDFORD PARK - The Illlinois Basketball Coaches Association released this year's Class 3A all-state team selections on Friday. Here is the complete list of honorees from around the state:

FIRST TEAM
(FIRST NAME LAST NAME, SCHOOL, YEAR)

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Mia Bergstrom, (Arlington Heights) Saint Viator, 12;
Tessa Crawford, (Jerseyville) Jersey Community, 12;
Addy Engel, Morton, 12;
Kloe Froebe, Lincoln Community, 12;
Mia Gaines, (Chicago) Hyde Park Academy, 12;
Aailiyah Guyton, Peoria Central, 12;
Nikki Kerstein, (Lombard) Montini Catholic, 11;
Kiarra Kilgore, Galesburg, 12;
Lauren Miller, (River Forest) Trinity, 12;
Xamiya Walton, (Chicago) Butler College Prep, 12

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SECOND TEAM
(FIRST NAME LAST NAME, SCHOOL, YEAR)

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Lexi Carlsen, Sycamore, 12;
Madison Davis, (Chicago Heights) Marian Catholic, 12;
Lily Esparza, (Rockford) Boylan Catholic, 12;
Amerie Flowers, Hinsdale South, 12;
Marisa Gant, Springfield Southeast, 12;
Katie Hamill, Crystal Lake Central, 12;
Becca Heitzig, Lincoln Community, 12;
Madison Hoffmann, Grayslake Central, 11;
Victoria Matulevicius, (Lombard) Montini Catholic, 12;
Kamryn Porter, (Chicago) De La Salle , 12

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THIRD TEAM
(FIRST NAME LAST NAME, SCHOOL, YEAR)

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Sereniti Adams, (Chicago) Butler College Prep, 12;
Denver Anderson, Mt. Zion, 12;
Calee Biedron, (Chicago) Resurrection, 12;
Jazmyne Bynum, (Chicago) Hyde Park Academy, 12;
Serenity Curry, (Chicago) Baker College Prep, 12;
Jamilah Jackson, (Chicago) Westinghouse College Prep, 11;
Amelia Lavorato, Hinsdale South, 12;
Alexis Neumann, (Chatham) Glenwood, 10;
Reganne Reardon, (Chicago) Saint Ignatius College Prep , 11;
Jalea Shered, Centralia, 12;
Julia Sollberger, Dunlap, 12;
Sage Stratton, (Quincy) Notre Dame, 11;
Addison Tarr, Taylorville , 11;
Larissa Taylor, Highland, 12;
Avery Tibbs, Washington Community, 10;
London Walker-George, (Chicago) DePaul College Prep, 11;
Makenna Yeager, (Chatham) Glenwood, 12

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HONORABLE MENTION
(FIRST NAME LAST NAME, SCHOOL, YEAR)

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Madison Austin, Sterling, 11; Taylor Bolton, (Chicago Heights) Marian Catholic, 11; Kendra Brown, (Maple Park) Kaneland, 11; Landrie Callahan, Morris Community High School, 10; Alyssa Epps, (Lombard) Montini Catholic, 12; Mazie Fleming, Taylorville, 11; Zaria Goins, (River Forest) Trinity, 10; Kamryn Heider, (Peoria) Richwoods, 12; Nikkel Johnson, (Kankakee) Senior, 12; Tiara Johnson, Mt Vernon Township, 12; Molly Knight, (New Lenox) Providence Catholic, 11; Grace Lee, (Chicago) DePaul College Prep, 10; Audrey Mahoney, (Chicago) St. Ignatius, 12; Emily Maple, Mattoon, 12; Alyssa Martin, Effingham, 10; Bailey Masching, Pontiac Township, 12; Monroe McGhee, Sycamore, 12; Kylie Moeller, East Peoria, 11; Emma Pierson, Belvidere, 11; Kamaree Pollard, Mt. Vernon Township, 11; Danielle Ruffin, Peoria Central, 12; Emma Scheffler, Springfield, 12; TaLeah Turner, (Kankakee) Senior, 11; Ellie VanMeenen, Morton (IL), 11; Jasaiyah Wallace, Centralia, 11; Xyanna Walton, (Chicago) Butler College Prep, 10; Annie Wolff, Grayslake Central, 11; and Melaina Zedalis, Mt. Vernon Township, 11.

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4 steps to take after getting a tooth knocked out

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StatePoint Media - A survey from the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) shows that nearly a third of adults say they fear getting a tooth knocked out more than breaking a bone or tearing a muscle, and more than a third say they avoided sports for fear of getting their teeth knocked out.

“While knocking out a tooth can have devastating effects on your smile and oral health, proper actions can help save the tooth so that it can be replanted successfully and last for years to come,” says Dr. Craig S. Hirschberg, president, AAE.

Not everyone knows what to do in the event of a knocked-out tooth. That’s why the American Association of Endodontists and the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) are encouraging everybody to review and remember these steps to take that may help increase the chances of saving the tooth.

1. Locate the tooth immediately; don’t leave it at the site of the accident. Pick it up by the crown (the chewing surface), not the root, and handle it carefully. To minimize injury to the root, touch only the crown. If the tooth is dirty, gently rinse it with water only.

2. Insert the tooth back into its socket immediately, if possible. The sooner the tooth is back in its socket, the greater the likelihood it will survive. To insert the tooth, gently push the tooth into the socket with your fingers. Hold the tooth in place with your fingers or have the injured person gently bite down on it. A gauze can be used to bite on as well.

3. Keep the tooth moist at all times. The tooth must not be left outside the mouth to dry. If it cannot be placed back in the socket, place the tooth in an emergency tooth preservation kit or milk. If none of these options are practical, use water.

4. Seek professional help immediately: Dial 911 if there are other injuries to tend to. You may wish to see an endodontist or the nearest available dentist within 30 minutes or as quickly as possible. Endodontists often are available on short notice, and they are specialists who have completed an additional two or more years of training beyond dental school. Their advanced training makes them ideally suited to save a knocked-out tooth in many cases.

To learn more about the safe and effective treatment for a knocked-out tooth, and to locate AAE member endodontists in your area, who are dedicated to the highest standards of excellence in endodontic care, visit findmyendodontist.com. To locate IADT member dentists, who are experts in the treatment of knocked-out teeth and other dental injuries, visit https://www.iadt-dentaltrauma.org/member-list.html.

In fact, when it comes to learning more about knocked out teeth, did you know there is an app for that? The IADT recommends downloading its ToothSOS app, which provides information for both patients and professionals in the event of traumatic tooth injury. For patients, the app provides easy to understand emergency steps to take in all dental injuries. Find it in the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Additional information in graphic form for free download is available in a “Save-a-Tooth” poster at https://www.iadt-dentaltrauma.org/for-patients.html. The poster, suitable for posting in schools, sports venues and other sites, is available with translation into more than 60 languages.

“Whether it’s due to an accident or a sports injury, knocking out a tooth doesn’t necessarily mean your tooth is lost for good. Taking the right steps at the right time can save your tooth,” says Dr. Liran Levin, president, IADT.

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