Yorkville senior Kyle Clabough is going for a repeat state championship in the shot put at this weekend's state meet in Charleston, while Foxes' teammate Josh Pugh and Oswego's Caleb Wright and Christian Sobecki are among the other top area medal hopes this weekend.

From state track and tennis to baseball and softball, it’s a busy day for area sports teams and athletes.

Here's a look at area postseason baseball and softball pairings

Oswego East senior Mikayla Lambert, who scored two goals in the regional semifinal win over Plainfield South and one goal in the regional final win over Oswego as the Wolves won their first-ever regional title, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week voted on by readers.

The scores/schedule for Times-area schools in the IHSA baseball postseason

The scores/schedule for Times-area schools in the IHSA softball postseason

La Salle-Peru's Peyton Heagy and Isabella Lambert were recipients of the George Preston Blow Medal/John and Lucy Pomatto Scholarship, which is the highest honor given by the L-P athletic department.

The Ottawa Pirates played their Class 3A postseason opener Wednesday in Oglesby, taking on the Rocks of Rock Island and falling 3-1.

The Newark Norsemen advanced to the championship game of the 1A Dwight Sectional on Wednesday, knocking off Walther Christian.