Meet last week's Daily Journal Athlete of the Week, Bradley-Bourbonnais Nevaeh Brown.

Grant Park softball stayed perfect on the season, improving to 12-0 with an 11-1 win against Watseka at home Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Cheyenne Hayes continued her sensational senior season both in the circle and at the plate for Grant Park in the Dragons' 11-1 win at home against Watseka Wednesday.

Kankakee overcame an early deficit to beat Beecher 8-4 in Southland Athletic Conference play on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Kankakee freshman Alina Mkhwanazi scored six goals, three in each half, as the host Kays overcame an early deficit to beat Beecher 8-4 in Southland Athletic Conference play Wednesday.

The Wilmington baseball and softball teams both emerged victorious in thrilling Illinois Central Eight Conference matchups with Manteno at home Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Gianni Jaime hit 100 career goals in Herscher's win over Coal City, the Tiger softball team topped the Coalers in extras and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Locked in a pitchers' duel with Manteno's Braden Campbell, Wilmington's Cooper Holman's fourth-inning homer helped spark the Wildcats to a 5-3 win over the Panthers for a pivotal Illinois Central Eight series sweep Tuesday.

Wilmington freshman Emilie Strong delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly in Tuesday's game against Manteno, giving the Wildcats a 3-2 win, their 14th victory in a row, and a huge Illinois Central Eight Conference sweep of the Panthers.