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.

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