Stories about Joliet Central high school sports
Joliet Central is hoping to make its first playoff appearance since 1976, starting by picking up its first victory since 2019.
Joliet Central quarterback Paul Slick is hoping to reach new heights in his final season with the Steelmen.
Despite a glitch at the end, the 37th Morris Boys Shootout was once again a success
It wasn’t easy with so much great talent to choose from, but here is the stacked 2024 Herald-News All-Area Baseball Team.
The 32-team Morris Boys Shootout will take place Tuesday and Wednesday next week
Several Division I college commits and All-State selections are included in the 2024 Herald-News All-Area Softball Team
The Herald-News coverage area was well-represented in the Southwest Prairie Conference’s 2024 all-conference accolades in girls badminton, boys volleyball, girls soccer, baseball and softball.
Fitzgerald has been the Steelmen baseball coach for 11 years, but now transitions to the main role for Joliet Central athletics.
Taylor Mackin threw a two-hit shutout in Minooka's 11-0 win over Belleville East, while Lemont added another softball sectional title with an 11-2 win over Oak Forest and Lemont's baseball team won the sectional with a 1-0 win over St. Rita
Minooka had little trouble advancing in the Class 4A Pekin Sectional downing Bradley-Bourbonnais 10-0 in five innings to secure its place in the sectional title game. That, plus boys volleyball and girls lacrosse sectional results and in The Herald-News roundup.
The top eight 4x800 teams in the 3A race posted season-best times, and the top four – three of them from the Herald-News area – had performances that rank in the top 14 in the nation this season, highlighting a good day for the area at the IHSA State Meet.
Lincoln-Way West, Lincoln-Way Central, Plainfield North, Morris, and Lemont won baseball regionals, while Minooka and Plainfield East won softball regionals. That, plus boys volleyball sectional results in The Herald-News roundup
Bolingbrook ran a state-best 7:48.24 4x800 relay to lead state finals qualifiers at the IHSA state track and field meet, Providence's Kailee O’Sullivan and Lincoln-Way Central's Lisabella Dimitrijevic threw no-hitters in regional finals and more in Friday's Herald-News roundup.
Bolingbrook boys volleyball wins first ever regional championship and more in Thursday's The Herald-News roundup.
Kyle Farrell went the distance, striking out 14 as Wilmington baseball advanced to the sectional finals, plus plenty more postseason baseball, softball, lacrosse, girls soccer and boys volleyball around the Herald-News area.
Lincoln-Way East, Providence Catholic win softball, Minooka wins girls soccer. That and more in Tuesday's roundup.
Lincoln-Way West wins baseball, Bradley-Bourbonnais and Lincoln-Way East win softball. That and more in Monday's The Herald-News sports roundup.
Lincoln-Way East and Lemont each captured team titles in their respective tennis sectionals along with results in baseball, softball and soccer in Saturday's sports roundup.
Plainfield North scored three consecutive goals in a 3-1 win over Benet to win a regional title; Coal City, Seneca each won regional softball titles and more in The Herald-News roundup
Joliet Central’s new track and the best running day of the year conspired to send a battalion of runners, jumpers and throwers to next weekend’s 3A state championship.
Lincoln-Way East gets a win in boys volleyball and more in Thursday's Herald-News Area Roundup.
The Lincoln-Way East and Seneca track teams each capture sectional titles that and more results from baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys lacrosse in the Herald-News Sports Roundup for Wednesday.
Joliet Catholic's softball team defeated Wilmington 6-2 to reach the Class 2A JCA Regional championship. And more postseason results from softball and girls soccer in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.
Nate George hit for the cycle and drove in four runs for Minooka baseball, plus more from around the area in our Herald-News Monday Roundup.
Morris' Todd Kein and Dwight's Jerry McDowell have posted big numbers this season
Lockport beat both Minooka and Yorkville in a Strike Out Cancer softball event, while Lincoln-Way East's boys and girls water polo teams advanced to the state tournament. That and more in the Herald-News Roundup
Plainfield North advanced eight entries to the Class 3A Girls Track and Field State Meet next weekend at Eastern Illinois. And more results in Friday's Herald-News sports roundup.
The Seneca girls track team won its own sectional and more results in Thursday's Herald News roundup.
A local wrestler qualified for the Pan-Am Games, plus spring sports aplenty from all around the Herald-News area in today's Area Roundup.
Minooka's duo of Nate George and Dejay Smith shined, while Plainfield South had a few winners as well on Wednesday at the Southwest Prairie Conference Meet.
Minooka was the team runner-up at a Class 3A Minooka Sectional that saw plenty of area advancers to next weekend's IHSA State Finals.
West Aurora baseball rallied for a win, Romeoville baseball scored a season-high 19 runs and more results in Tuesday's Herald News roundup.
The Lincoln-Way Central baseball team handed Lincoln-Way West its first loss of the season on Monday that and more baseball, softball, soccer, track and field and lacrosse in Monday's roundup.
Mackenzie Farkas had two doubles, a triple and four RBIs to help lead Joliet West to a 21-0 win over Joliet Central.
Joliet Catholic baseball dominated St. Viator, Wilmington and Lockport baseball both won big and more in Saturday's Herald-News sports roundup.
Morris' Nazim Baftiri had a homer and three RBIs, while Brett Bounds struck out 10 in a 4-2 win over Sycamore; Zach Ohlund hits three homers to lead Wilmington baseball past Dwight; plus more from around the Herald-News area.
Several teams have emphasized accuracy over power on serves and attacks
Lisabella Dimitrijevic struck out 16 in a one-hitter as Lincoln-Way Central notched a 1-0 win over Bradley-Bourbonnais, while Lincoln-Way East's boys tennis team capped a perfect conference season.
Check out the results and stats from the action around the Joliet area on Wednesday.
Seneca boys and girls win Tri-County Conference tack titles. Lincoln-Way West baseball stays unbeaten: Herald News Sports roundup for Tuesday.
Owen Lopydinski had a home run, a double and three RBIs to lead Plainfield Central to a 12-2 win over Joliet Central
Joliet West honored seven seniors Tuesday as the Tigers coasted to a 7-0 Southwest Prairie Conference win against Joliet Central.
Lincoln-Way Central, Dwight win baseball, Providence Catholic, Wilmington win softball. That and more in Monday's roundup.
Lincoln-Way West's baseball team won its 20th straight, Joliet Central's badminton team won the Southwest Prairie Conference Tournament, and more in the Herald-News roundup
Lockport girls soccer won again, plus more in Friday's Herald-News Area Roundup.
Seneca, Morris win in baseball, Lincoln-Way East, Seneca win in softball. That and more in Thursday's roundup.
Lincoln-Way West baseball stays unbeaten, Minooka softball rolls: Herald News Sports roundup for Wednesday, Apr, 24, 2024.
Joliet Catholic, Plainfield Central win in baseball, and Lincoln-Way West, Lincoln-Way West win in softball. That and more in Tuesday's The Herald-News roundup.
Joliet Central went up by six runs in the first two innings before Plainfield East came all the way back for a 10-8 win in their Southwest Prairie Conference game Tuesday.
Morris, Lincoln-Way West win baseball, Coal City, Wilmington win softball. That and more in Monday's roundup.