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June 18, 2025
Shaw Local

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Photos: Sherrard vs. St. Bede in the Class 2A Sectional softball semifinals
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Photos: Sherrard vs. St. Bede in the Class 2A Sectional softball semifinals

St. Bede defeated Sherrard 3-2 on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Illinois Valley Central High School in Chillicothe. The Lady Bruins will play Brimfield for the Sectional title on Friday at 5p.m. in Chillicothe.

May 27, 2025 at 10:51 pm CDT

Photos: Morrison at Princeton
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Photos: Morrison at Princeton

Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Saturday's regional championship vs. Morrison and Princeton.

By Kevin Hieronymus●
May 24, 2025 at 2:53 pm CDT

Photos: Sandwich at Princeton regional softball
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Photos: Sandwich at Princeton regional softball

Here are Mike vVaughn's photos of Frjday's Sandwich at Princeton regional softball game at Little Siberia. The Tigresses won 9-6.

By Kevin Hieronymus●
May 23, 2025 at 9:06 pm CDT

Fulton comes out fast in 1A regional title win over Putnam County

Fulton comes out fast in 1A regional title win over Putnam County

With eight runs in the first two innings of its Class 1A home regional final, the Fulton Steamers cruised to their second straight 20-win season and first postseason plaque since 2018.

By Cody Cutter●
May 23, 2025 at 8:32 pm CDT

Photos: Illinois Valley Central vs. St. Bede in the Class 2A Softball Regional final
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Photos: Illinois Valley Central vs. St. Bede in the Class 2A Softball Regional final

St. Bede beat Illinois Valley Central to win the Class 2A Regional final on Friday, May 23, 2025 at St. Bede Academy. This is the Lady Bruins fourth straight Regional title.

By Scott Anderson●
May 23, 2025 at 7:24 pm CDT

Newark blanks Earlville 17-0, claims another 1A regional title

Newark blanks Earlville 17-0, claims another 1A regional title

The Newark Norsemen did just about everything right in a 17-0 shutout of Earlville, securing the Class 1A Indian Creek Regional championship while keeping their postseason run alive Thursday night in Shabbona.

By Bill Freskos●
May 22, 2025 at 10:10 pm CDT

Photos: Seneca shuts out St. Bede 6-0 in softball
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Photos: Seneca shuts out St. Bede 6-0 in softball

Seneca defeated St. Bede on Monday, May 12, 2025 at St. Bede Academy. The Lady Irish improve their record to 28-0.

By Scott Anderson●
May 12, 2025 at 6:04 pm CDT

Bella Duncan strikes out 18 in fifth no-hitter of the year, Morrison beats Bureau Valley for 10th straight win

Bella Duncan strikes out 18 in fifth no-hitter of the year, Morrison beats Bureau Valley for 10th straight win

Morrison's Bella Duncan struck out 18 and threw her fifth no-hitter of the season in a 9-0 win over Bureau Valley on Friday. The Fillies have won 10 straight, and a focus on fun is another big reason why.

By Drake Lansman●
May 09, 2025 at 9:55 pm CDT

Photos: Princeton at Hall softball game
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Photos: Princeton at Hall softball game

Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Thursday's Princeton at Hall softball game. The Tigresses won 12-2 in six innings.

By Kevin Hieronymus●
May 08, 2025 at 10:06 pm CDT

Defense makes a difference in Hall’s win over Newman

Defense makes a difference in Hall’s win over Newman

Hall's defense helped make the difference as the Red Devils pulled away from Newman late in a 10-5 Three Rivers East Conference win on Monday.

By Drake Lansman●
April 21, 2025 at 9:30 pm CDT
Photos: Newman vs Hall softball

Photos: Newman vs Hall softball

Newman and Hall meet on the softball diamond Monday, April 21, 2025. Hall took the win 10-5.

By Alex T. Paschal●
April 21, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT
Photos: Newman vs Bureau Valley softball

Photos: Newman vs Bureau Valley softball

Newman hosts Bureau Valley in softball Wednesday, April, 16, 2025. Newman took the win 6-5.

By Alex T. Paschal●
April 16, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT

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