Oswego East won its third consecutive boys title at the Palatine Relays while Hersey fended off York to win the girls crown in a tightly contested battle.

St. Charles North scored 41 of its 97 points across three distance races as the North Stars won the team title at the 53rd annual Peterson Prep Invitational. Host Kaneland took a slim second over Yorkville to round out the podium.

Wheaton Warrenville South's Zachary Turner won the shot put and discus Friday to help the hosts place third at their own Red Grange Invite.

Naperville North flexed its muscle Friday night by winning its own Gus Scott Invitational. Cary-Grove was second, while Wheaton Warrenville South took third and Jacobs was fourth.

Boys track and field teams head outdoors soon, and here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Recent Wheaton Warrenville South graduate Amari Williams had a short summer break, arriving at Northern Illinois University by June 15 for the start of summer football training. Williams had a banner end to his track career, repeating as state champion in the 300-meter hurdles.

Wheaton Warrenville South senior Amari Williams broke 37 seconds for the first time to defend his Class 3A state title, Downers Grove North broke the Class 3A 4x800 state record to defend its title and Glenbard South junior Kyle Quaid-Bowman won the Class 2A pole vault.

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.

Will Downers Grove North go for a repeat in the 4x800 relay? Can Benet's Finn Richards get the distance double with a 3,200 title? And what about football stars from York and Wheaton Warrenville South? Here are 5 storylines to watch for Suburban Life-area athletes this weekend.