EVANSTON – Junior Kyle Gannon served as spokesman and frontman of the St. Charles North boys swim team Friday, which ultimately meant one thing.

As much as he had to be elated about individually, it was Gannon’s job to show otherwise.

Advancing from the IHSA state prelimaries to today’s finals in two individual events and as part of two relays, Gannon quickly noted he’d be racing for consolation titles in all but the 500-yard freestyle.
North arrived at Evanston with lofty expectations, and it will leave the school’s natatorium one way or another today. The key to making it a successful departure lies with athletes’ mindsets and their ability to regroup after what swimmers deemed a disappointing day.