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June 08, 2025
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Morris’ season ends with 4-1 loss to Washington in Class 3A sectional final

Morris’ season ends with 4-1 loss to Washington in Class 3A sectional final

Morris managed just four hits against Washington's Gavin Lawrence and fell 4-1 in the Class 3A Metamora Sectional final Saturday.

By Rob Oesterle●
June 07, 2025 at 4:07 pm CDT

Lemont advances to baseball sectional title game: The Herald-News Thursday Roundup

Lemont advances to baseball sectional title game: The Herald-News Thursday Roundup

Lemont advanced to the sectional title game, while Lockport's season came to an end in the Herald-News Thursday Roundup.

By Shaw Local News Network●
June 05, 2025 at 9:30 pm CDT

Morris overcomes slow start to top Dunlap; JCA falls to Washington in Metamora

Morris overcomes slow start to top Dunlap; JCA falls to Washington in Metamora

Morris baseball rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat Dunlap 8-4 in the Class 3A Metamora Regional, while Joliet Catholic dropped a 5-1 decision to Washington.

By Rob Oesterle●
June 05, 2025 at 6:43 am CDT

Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais vs. Minooka, Class 4A Normal Community West Sectional semifinal softball
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Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais vs. Minooka, Class 4A Normal Community West Sectional semifinal softball

Behind Lydia Hammond's second shutout of the postseason, Bradley-Bourbonnais defeated Minooka 4-0 in the Class 4A Normal Community West Sectional semifinals Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

By Mason Schweizer●
June 03, 2025 at 10:21 pm CDT

Providence cruises to 3A softball sectional win: The Herald-News Tuesday Roundup

Providence cruises to 3A softball sectional win: The Herald-News Tuesday Roundup

Providence Catholic thumped Tinley Park 20-4 to advance to the Class 3A Ottawa Sectional championship game. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

By Shaw Local News Network●
June 03, 2025 at 9:54 pm CDT

Bradley-Bourbonnais blanks Minooka in sectional semifinal rematch

Bradley-Bourbonnais blanks Minooka in sectional semifinal rematch

Bradley-Bourbonnais beat Minooka 4-0 in the IHSA Class 4A Normal Community West Sectional semifinals Tuesday, getting payback for a 10-0 loss to the Indians in the sectional semis last year.

By Adam Tumino●
June 03, 2025 at 8:25 pm CDT

Wilmington’s run at return trip to state ends in 4-0 supersectional loss

Wilmington’s run at return trip to state ends in 4-0 supersectional loss

Wilmington came up just a bit short of a return trip to state, falling 4-0 to Eureka in Monday's Class 2A Geneseo Supersectional.

By Adam Tumino●
June 02, 2025 at 11:00 pm CDT

Lockport’s Nolan Lamoureux, with blazing kick, races to IHSA Class 3A 800 title

Lockport’s Nolan Lamoureux, with blazing kick, races to IHSA Class 3A 800 title

Lockport senior Nolan Lamoureux used a ferocious kick to become the Class 3A champion in the 800-meter run at the IHSA state meet in Charleston, while Dwight sophomore Graham Meister repeated as Class 1A shot put champ in leading area medalists.

By Mike Clark●
May 31, 2025 at 9:40 pm CDT

Photos: IHSA boys track and field state championships.
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Photos: IHSA boys track and field state championships.

Here are Scott Anderson's photos from the IHSA boys track and field state championships from Saturday, May 31 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

By Scott Anderson●
May 31, 2025 at 8:51 pm CDT

Wilmington tops Bishop Mac to win Class 2A baseball sectional: The Herald-News Saturday roundup

Wilmington tops Bishop Mac to win Class 2A baseball sectional: The Herald-News Saturday roundup

Wilmington won its second straight Class 2A sectional baseball title, while Lockoort, Lemont, Providence Catholic and Lincoln-Way Central won regional crowns. That and more in The Herald-News Saturday roundup.

By Shaw Local News Network and Rob Oesterle●
May 31, 2025 at 5:35 pm CDT
Wilmington holds off Bishop McNamara to turn tables on season-opening loss, repeat as sectional champion

Wilmington holds off Bishop McNamara to turn tables on season-opening loss, repeat as sectional champion

As momentum quickly shuffled between each dugout in the final innings of Saturday's Class 2A Beecher Sectional championship game, Wilmington never relinquished its early lead, holding on for a 5-4 win to earn a repeat sectional championship.

By Mason Schweizer●
May 31, 2025 at 5:24 pm CDT
Cody Freitas leads Bradley-Bourbonnais to regional title with upset win over Minooka

Cody Freitas leads Bradley-Bourbonnais to regional title with upset win over Minooka

Bradley-Bourbonnais senior Cody Freitas got the win on the mound and drove in the winning run in the top of the seventh as the Boilermakers got a 2-1 upset win over Minooka in Saturday's IHSA Class 4A Normal Community West Regional championship.

By Adam Tumino●
May 31, 2025 at 5:17 pm CDT

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