Marquette baseball's Alec Novotney has been named the Tri-County Conference Player and Pitcher of the Year, while the Interstate 8, Illinois Central Eight, Little Ten, Kishwaukee River and Heart of Illinois Conferences have released all-league baseball teams.

There were plenty of diamond gems the area softball diamonds for the 2025 season. Here's a look at the area leaders from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

Lifelong best friends Kaitlyn Anderson and Lauren Harbison led the Henry-Senachwine volleyball and softball teams to unprecedented success and hope to do the same at IVCC as they continue their volleyball and softball careers.