Lemont's volleyball team picked up a South Suburban Blue win over Shepard and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Sophia Podmolik wins medalist honors to lead Joliet Central girls golf, plus more scores from around the area in Monday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Here are the football scores from Friday night in The Herald-News area.

Minooka soccer stays unbeaten, Lincoln-Way East wins third straight plus more scores in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

The Herald-News prep football preview capsules for Week 3, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way East shot even par as a team to win the Lockport Invite. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Lincoln-Way East, Lockport and Morris were among the area volleyball winners. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

Dwight sweeps Fieldcrest and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

Minooka and Lincoln-Way Central picked up soccer wins, while Joliet West volleyball won the Conant Invitational. That and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Jahan Abubakar scored his second touchdown of the game with 11.9 seconds to play to cap an 11-play, 70-yard, game-winning drive as the Lincoln-Way West won another classic battle 21-17 over host Lockport.

Scores and more from around the Herald-News coverage area in Week 2.

Lockport hosted Lincoln-Way West for a varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 5.

Lemont volleyball defeated Richards and more in the Thursday night roundup.

Lockport became the first team to score on De La Salle this season, but it wasn't enough to overcome a three goal effort by the Meteors, who won the Windy City Classic.

Here are five girls cross country runners to keep an eye on in The Herald-News area this season.

Here is a look at the 2025 Herald-News area girls cross country teams

The Herald-News prep football capsules for Week 2, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Bolingbrook, Yorkville, Joliet West and Romeoville won in flag football. Plus more golf, boys soccer and girls volleyball results in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Results from the Plainfield North Invitational and more in The Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Marist and Lockport battled back and forth in the first set of the Plainfield North Invite title match, but Marist came out on top and had much less trouble in winning the second set.

News and scores from Week 1 in the Will and Grundy county areas for the 2025 season

Lockport's defense was suffocating, and RB Chris Miller effective as the Porters shut out Plainfield North 34-0 on Friday.

Lockport Township High School hosted Plainfield North for a varsity football game on Friday, Aug. 29.

Minooka boys soccer gets a 5-1 win and more in the Herald-News Thursday roundup.

The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 1, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Cuyler and Everett Swanson finished 1-2 and the Morris girls and boys teams finished second at the Early Bird cross country invite. Plus golf and volleyball results in Wednesday's Herald News sports roundup,

Lockport and Minooka were among the winners in area volleyball action and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

Faith Jordan opened her senior year with six kills and three aces to lead Joliet West to a win in the season opener. Plus more volleyball, boys soccer and golf results in Monday's Herald-News Sports Roundup.

Lockport girls golf took first at the Joliet Township Invite, while Minooka beat Morris in girls tennis in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Check out how teams in the Southwest Valley Conference are expected to fare this season.

Here is a look at girls volleyball teams in The Herald-News coverage area for the 2025 season.

Here's our picks for five boys soccer players across the Herald-News coverage area to keep an eye on during the 2025 season.

Plainfield East and JCA's girls golf teams each picked up wins. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

The Herald News breaks down each area soccer team, the top players and more.

Here is a look at the girls golf teams in the Herald-News area

See which five golfers from the area should have an eye kept on them this year.

The 2025-26 high school sports season opened Thursday at golf courses around the area, with wins recorded by Lincoln-Way East and Seneca's girls as well as Morris' boys.

Check out how every boys golf team in the area is expected to fare this season.

Will Lemont return to the state tournament? How does Lockport reload? Those boys soccer storylines and more to watch in The Herald-News area in 2025.

The 2025 girls volleyball season promises to be another banner year for The Herald-News area

Here is a look at some of the best softball players the area had to offer in the 2025 season, the 2025 Herald-News All-Area Softball Team.

See if your favorite player made the 2025 Herald-News All-Area Baseball Team, featuring the best of the best across the Will/Grundy County area.

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.

Here is the 2025 Herald-News Boys Volleyball All-Area Team.

Presenting the 2025 Herald-News Girls Soccer All-Area Team.

Lockport led by three entering the sixth inning before Oak Park-River Forest managed to come from behind to get the win. The Porters overcame a lot of adversity to even reach the state tournament and have reason to be optimistic about the future.

Oak Park River Forest defeated Lockport 6-5 to win third place in the IHSA Class 4A softball third-place game on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

Barrington scored the first run against Lockport in the postseason and advanced to the Class 4A title game with a 1-0, 10-inning win

Lockport faced Barrington in a IHSA Class 4A state semifinal game on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

Lockport softball is geared up to make a run at the program's first Class 4A state championship since 2004 over the weekend, starting Friday afternoon with the 4A state semifinals.