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June 25, 2025
Shaw Local

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Nazareth, Downers Grove North, York baseball players among those named All-State by the IHSBCA

Nazareth, Downers Grove North, York baseball players among those named All-State by the IHSBCA

Nazareth senior Jaden Fauske and junior Landon Thome, York senior Josh Fleming, Downers Grove North senior Brady Schallmoser and Glenbard East senior Josh Ziemer were among those named Class 4A All-State by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association just announced.

By Joshua Welge●
June 18, 2025 at 4:09 pm CDT

Willowbrook’s Chris Roycroft, college teammate of Princeton’s Jeff Wedekind, chases MLB dream with Cardinals

Willowbrook’s Chris Roycroft, college teammate of Princeton’s Jeff Wedekind, chases MLB dream with Cardinals

Willowbrook graduate Chris Roycroft pitched to Princeton’s Jett Wedekind at Aurora University in 2018 and 2019, both named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference All-Conference for the Spartans. Five years later, Roycroft broke in with the St. Louis Cardinals.

By Kevin Hieronymus●
June 16, 2025 at 1:21 pm CDT

Benet comes up short of IHSA Class 3A state title, settles for program-best second-place finish

Benet comes up short of IHSA Class 3A state title, settles for program-best second-place finish

In a dramatic Class 3A title showdown, Benet's Luke Wildes, just months post-ACL surgery, kept hope alive with a crucial hit. Despite a valiant effort, the Redwings fell to St. Laurence 8-5, marking a historic season finale.

By Joel Boenitz●
June 16, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Photos: Benet vs. St. Laurence baseball, Class 3A state championship game
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Photos: Benet vs. St. Laurence baseball, Class 3A state championship game

Here are Joe Lewnard's photos from the Class 3A state championship game between Benet and St. Laurence.

By Joe Lewnard - Daily Herald Media Group●
June 15, 2025 at 8:02 am CDT

Quinn Rooney delivers in clutch again as Benet beats Cary-Grove in IHSA Class 3A state semifinal

Quinn Rooney delivers in clutch again as Benet beats Cary-Grove in IHSA Class 3A state semifinal

Benet Academy sophomore Quinn Rooney isn’t going to finish the baseball season where he started it, the JV team. His two-run triple highlighted a five-run seventh, giving Benet an 11-6 win over Cary-Grove and a berth in Saturday's Class 3A state title game.

By Joe Aguilar●
June 14, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Northwestern recruit Jake Rifenburg, stellar pitching staff lead Benet into first IHSA state semifinal

Northwestern recruit Jake Rifenburg, stellar pitching staff lead Benet into first IHSA state semifinal

Benet senior pitcher Jake Rifenburg is an absolute competitor in whatever he does – even, it turns out, batting practice. He leads a stellar pitching staff that's thrown three playoff shutouts into the program's first-ever state semifinal appearance this weekend.

By Joshua Welge●
June 12, 2025 at 7:27 am CDT

Jonny Rossi, 4 early runs send Benet baseball to state for first time since 1989

Jonny Rossi, 4 early runs send Benet baseball to state for first time since 1989

Benet scored four runs in the first inning, and its starting pitching came through again as the Redwings beat Washington 6-3 in Monday's Class 3A Geneseo Supersectional.

By Drake Lansman●
June 09, 2025 at 9:50 pm CDT

Photos: Benet vs. St. Francis baseball, Class 3A Kaneland Sectional final
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Photos: Benet vs. St. Francis baseball, Class 3A Kaneland Sectional final

Here are Dominic Di Palermo's photos from the Class 3A Kaneland Sectional final between Benet and St. Francis.

By Dominic Di Palermo for Shaw Local News Network●
June 07, 2025 at 9:05 pm CDT

Photos: Downers Grove North vs. Waubonsie Valley baseball, Class 4A Lockport Sectional final
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Photos: Downers Grove North vs. Waubonsie Valley baseball, Class 4A Lockport Sectional final

Here are Karen Naess' photos from the Class 4A Lockport Sectional final between Downers Grove North and Waubonsie Valley.

By Karen Naess for Shaw Local News Network●
June 07, 2025 at 8:57 pm CDT

Lemont’s season comes to an end with loss to St. Laurence in sectional championship

Lemont’s season comes to an end with loss to St. Laurence in sectional championship

Lemont fell in the Class 3A St. Laurence Sectional championship Saturday after St. Laurence's bats came alive in the fifth and sixth innings in an 11-1 victory. Lemont finished the season 30-8-1.

By Hart Pisani●
June 07, 2025 at 5:25 pm CDT
Nick Lambert’s complete-game shutout leads Waubonsie Valley past Downers North to first sectional since 2005

Nick Lambert’s complete-game shutout leads Waubonsie Valley past Downers North to first sectional since 2005

Nick Lambert needed just 75 pitches, 50 for strikes, to throw a complete-game five-hit shutout, and 10th-seeded Waubonsie Valley beat top-seeded Downers Grove North 5-0 in the Class 4A Lockport Sectional final for the Warriors' first sectional title since 2005.

By Joshua Welge●
June 07, 2025 at 5:17 pm CDT
Early lead doesn’t hold up for York

Early lead doesn’t hold up for York

An early lead didn't hold up as York dropped a 4-3 decision to South Elgin in the title game of the Willowbrook Class 4A Sectional on Saturday.

By guest●
June 07, 2025 at 5:15 pm CDT

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