York and Lyons Township boys and girls water polo teams all advanced to the state finals with sectional final wins, Nazareth baseball beat Joliet Catholic to finish 14-0 in the ESCC and Wheaton North softball and soccer were both winners in Saturday's roundup.
Wheaton North softball is zeroing in on its first conference and regional titles since 1986, as the Falcons take a one-game lead into the final week of DuKane play and have earned a No. 1 sectional seed. That, and notes on Downers Grove North, Downers Grove South and IC Catholic.
Nazareth baseball beat Marist to improve to 30-0, Lucas Hicks struck out 13 in a Westmont baseball win and Erin Metz struck out 13 and Reagan Crosthwaite and Monica Kading homered in a big Wheaton North softball win in Friday's roundup.
Led by Wisconsin recruit Liz Phillips, who swept the two distance races, Naperville Central edged Downers Grove North to take the team title at the Class 3A Downers Grove North Sectional. Among other state qualifiers, Yorkville's Courtney Clabough swept the throwing events.
York's girls track and field team separated itself from most of the pack early on and defeated Oak Park-River Forest for the Class 3A Lake Park Sectional title Friday, while sending multiple individuals and relays to state.
Led by senior right-handed pitcher Michael Sosna, Fenwick has won the Chicago Catholic League White Division title and already topped last season’s 17-win total. That, Lyons suffers a tough injury loss plus notes on Nazareth, Downers Grove North and Montini from Bob Narang.
DeKalb High School is the site of the IHSA State Badminton Championships Friday and Saturday drawing teams and fans from all over Illinois.
Erin Metz struck out 13 and Metz and Reagan Crosthwaite as Wheaton North beat Wheaton Warrenville South to take the DuKane Conference lead, and Downers Grove North baseball scored six in the fifth to rally past Lyons. That and more in Wednesday's roundup.
Willowbrook senior Evan Weder has high hopes for the high jump, aiming to become the program's third All-Stater in the event and eyeing the outdoor school record. That, Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South lead girls conference champs and more in Bill Stone's track notes.