Lemont's Bella DeMaio shines despite semifinal loss at state finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 10:07 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Bella DeMaio battled through a vocal cord issue to play a key role for Lemont in the state finals on June 5, 2026. However, Lemont fell to Crystal Lake Central 5-0 in a Class 2A semifinal match. DeMaio's journey included overcoming significant health challenges in previous seasons and contributing to her team's success with 14 goals and six assists this year. Lemont will face Wheaton St. Francis in the third-place game Saturday morning.
- •Lemont lost 5-0 to Crystal Lake Central in a state semifinal.
- •Bella DeMaio scored 14 goals this season despite past health issues.
- •Lemont will play Wheaton St. Francis for third place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
- •The match included pivotal moments that shaped the outcome, including a quick goal by Crystal Lake Central.
- 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — Slowed for two years, Bella DeMaio battles through vocal cord issue to lead Lemont at state. ‘Meant so much.’
"Bella DeMaio has had to spend a large portion of her Lemont career worrying about whether she would be able to breathe correctly on the soccer field. Slowed by a medical issue the last two seasons, DeMaio overcame that hurdle to have a huge senior year playing alongside her twin sister, Ava. The icing on the cake was getting to cap off everything at the state finals. “I was diagnosed with ...
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