Wilmington's Emilie Strong, right, tags Gabby Burnett out at home plate during the Class 2A Seneca Regional semifinals Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Mason Schweizer)
Mason Schweizer joined the Daily journal as a sports reporter in 2017 and was named sports editor in 2019. Aside from his time at the University of Illinois and Wayne State College, Mason is a lifelong Kankakee County resident.