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Sky high: Mahomet-Seymour's Johnson-Monfort shines on and off the field

MAHOMET — Deja vu couldn't have struck at a worse time for Meredith Johnson-Monfort.

The Mahomet-Seymour girls' soccer standout was trying to push the Bulldogs to their third consecutive Class 2A regional championship last month when it happened. A twisted left ankle resulted in a sprain, as well as pulled tendons in that foot, during overtime against Normal U-High. Johnson-Monfort was distraught. As a senior, it was her last chance to make an impact in prep soccer. And it had been taken from her by a dash of bad luck.

"Honestly, it was kind of just like a flashback," Johnson-Monfort said.