Callaghan O'Connor went five the first five innings before Braylon Ricketts' closed out Bishop McNamara's combined no-hitter, Lexi Strohm threw a perfect game for Wilmington softball and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Glenbard West put forth a strong effort in its own invitiational allowing it to finish third at the Jim Arnold Invitational.

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.

Morrison senior Brady Anderson's record-breaking track season continued at the Oregon Hall of Fame Classic. Amboy freshman Ian Hassler won the discus, while Rochelle, Erie-Prophetstown and Oregon also had wins on Friday.

The Herscher Invite was held Friday, where Wilmington's McKenna Von Tilburg won all four of her events and Tigers seniors like Kelly O'Connor and Jeremy Szepelak ran their final home meets.

Beecher and Momence both walked off with wins in River Valley Conference play, Herscher's softball team did the same in Illinois Central Eight Conference play and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Some of the best runners in Illinois and surrounding states assembled for the prestigious Distance Night in Palatine, and Dixon’s Dean Geiger definitely proved he belonged. He won the 800 to lead the Dukes.

Preston Payne threw a one-hitter and had three hits of his own for Bishop McNamara, Sophie and Mary Klawitter helped Peotone end Grant Park's undefeated start in softball and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

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.

McHenry County multi-sport athletes Blake DeNovo and Myles Wagner of McHenry and Josh Kaunas of Johnsburg were honored in a Troop 149 Eagle Scout ceremony Sunday.

McHenry's boys track and field team captured the McHenry County meet on its home track, while Huntley won the girls championship. Marengo's Jackson Heimsoth and Johnsburg's Hope Klosowicz were named athletes of the meet.

Area athletes compete in the McHenry County Track and Field Meet on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at McCracken Field in McHenry.

Here’s a look at the boys meet records for the Princeton Ferris Invitational, which is scheduled for Monday

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.

Here is a look at boys track and field teams for the 2026 season in The Herald-News area.

We take a look at each Daily Chronicle area girls track team and what they expect out of the season.

Whether its in the throwing pit, the sprinting blocks or gearing up for a distance race, there's talent all over Daily Chronicle area track and field teams this year. We look at five athletes poised for big 2026 campaigns.

Here are five boys track and field athletes to keep an eye on throughout the 2026 season in Will and Grundy Counties

Here are the 2026 preview capsules of boys track and field teams from around the Times coverage area.

The Boilermakers won the TJ Shirley Blue Smoke Invite, Nevaeh Brown made school history on the girls side, Bishop McNamara's baseball team slugged at the Pleasant Plains Invite and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Outdoor track and field season is almost here. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle boys track and field previews.

The boys track and field season is underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

The boys track and field season starts this week. Here are five athletes to watch this season in the Northwest Herald area.

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

As boys track and field season heads outdoors, here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Batavia baseball and softball won their first games of the season, and both St. Charles girls' soccer teams won their opener in the Rose Augsburg Drach Invitational. That and more in the Kane County Chronicle Saturday roundup

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s track and field team started its 2026 indoor season on Jan. 17. The outdoor season starts March 27.

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Junior Sam Hill won the St. Charles North Invite on Saturday to lead the North Stars boys cross country team to first place. Sophomore Kara Glenn won the girls race for St. Charles North, and Glenbard West won the team title.

The 2025 boys cross country season is underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team for the 2025 season in the Kane County Chronicle area.

Madelyn Martin will be continuing her education at Knox College iand her track and field career with the Prairie Fire.

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.

Natalie Misener has committed to continue her education at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais and both her track and cross country careers at the NAIA level with the Tigers.

Seneca's Travis Barr has signed on to continue his education and track career at Joliet Junior College.

Ottawa graduate, two-time Times Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year, and three-time state medalist Weston Averkamp has committed to continue his education at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston and his track career at the NCAA Division I level with the Panthers.

Recent Seneca graduate Evelyn O’Connor has committed to continue her education and running career at Saginaw Valley State University.

Anchored by strong athletes both on the track and in the field, check out this year's Daily Journal All-Area Boys Track and Field team.

After developing into one of the state's most feared long jumpers in the state, Bradley-Bourbonnais' Malachi Lee is the Daily Journal Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

A look at the top boys track and field athletes in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Alex Rodriguez competed in the recent USATF Illinois Association Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships held at Proviso East High School in Maywood, placing first in the hammer throw (41.91m), second in discus (45.71m), and third in shot (15.52m).

Lockport's Nolan Lamoureux won state in the 800m run and was a part of the 3A state runner-up 4x400 relay team, making him an easy choice for 2025 Herald-News Boys Track Athlete of the year.

The schools of The Times area sent plenty of athletes to the IHSA Boys Track and Field State Meet. Here are those state qualifiers, the 2025 Times Boys Track and Field All-Area Honor Roll.

Congratulations to the 2025 Times Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year, Ottawa hurdler and double state medalist Weston Averkamp.

Headlined by Boys track and field Athlete of the Year Freddy Hassan, here is the Kane County Chronicle All-Area boys track and field team.

Kaneland senior Freddy Hassan, who cleared 2.02 meters and won second place in the Class 3A high jump, is the Kane County Chronicle 2024-25 Boys track and field Athlete of the Year.

The schools of The Times area sent plenty of athletes to the IHSA Girls Track and Field State Meet. Here are those state qualifiers, the 2025 Times Girls Track and Field All-Area Honor Roll.

Huntley senior Tommy Nitz won all but one of his races this season, which he capped by winning the 1,600-meter run at the Class 3A Boys Track and Field State Meet. The Coastal Carolina-bound Nitz is the 2025 Northwest Herald Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

Oswego sophomore Dontrell Young, who medaled in the 100, 200 and 400-meter dashes at the Class 3A state track meet, is the Record Newspapers boys track and field Athlete of the Year.

Morrison junior sprinter Brady Anderson is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. He won the state title in the 100, took second in the 200 to teammate Levi Milder and anchored wins in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays.

After deciding to decommit from NIU for football and pursue options in track, Sycamore senior Aidan Wyzard dominated the Interstate 8 boys track meet, kicking off a postseason that ended with an individual state championship, four medals and a team title for the Spartans.