Lockport Preps

Wilmington boys hoops wins, Lincoln-Way East girls hoops roll on plus more scores from around the area in our Herald-News Wednesday Roundup.

DJ Porter led Romeoville to a big Southwest Prairie Conference win with 39 points, and more results in The Herald-News Tuesday Roundup.

Coal City beats Streator and more.

We’re proud to present the 2024 Herald-News All-Area Girls Golf Team.

Lincoln-Way West girls basketball gets a win and more in Saturday's The Herald-News roundup.

Lockport raced to a 38-21 halftime lead and held off Lincoln-Way West for a 70-56 Southwest Suburban Conference win

Lemont, Bolingbrook win boys basketball, Plainfield South wins girls basketball. That and more in Friday's roundup.

Lockport, Plainfield North, Reed-Custer win girls basketball, Joliet Central wins boys bowling. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

Meet the 2024 Herald-News All-Area boys golf team, featuring 20 of the Will/Grundy county area's top male linksmen.

Wilmington wins boys hoops season opener, Joliet Catholic improves to 2-0 plus more from girls hoops and boys and girls bowling the Herald News sports roundup.

Plainfield North, Plainfield East and Bolingbrook all opened the Southwest Prairie Conference season with victories. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

Here is a look at the boys wrestling teams in The Herald-News area for the 2024-25 season

Joliet Central's boys bowling team set a program record, while Lockport and Morris remained unbeaten in girls basketball. That and more in Monay's Herald-News Roundup

Minooka, Lincoln-Way West and Joliet Central all won on the final day of the WJOL Thanksgiving Classic, plus more in The Herald-News Saturday Roundup.

Here is Steve Soucie's Herald-News prep football Class 5A championship game preview, featuring Joliet Catholic and Nazareth.

Romeoville loses a tournament game and more.

The excitement around girls wrestling has only grown with each passing year. But what can be expected out of the Herald-News coverage area this season? That’s what the 2024-25 season preview capsules are here for. Check out how your favorite team is slated to do.

Lincoln-Way East and Plainfield South win Thanksgiving Tournaments. Joliet West, Plainfield East and Romeoville with early wrestling wins, plus more scores from around the area.

Lockport girls basketball wins a tournament, Joliet Central a wrestling quad and more in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.

Boys basketball season opened for several area teams, with Minooka and Lemont winning in the WJOL Tournament. Plus, girls basketball and boys bowling results in The Herald-News Monday Roundup

Joliet Central finished seventh, Providence Catholic finished fifth, and more.

Lockport and Plainfield North were among the winners in girls basketball action Friday night

As the 2024-2025 boys basketball season gets set to tip off, here are team-by-team previews of teams from around the Herald-News coverage area.

Lockport, Coal City, Lemont and Wilmington win in girls basketball. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup.

Here is Steve Soucie's Herald-News prep football preview for the semifinal round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln Way West and Coal City improve to 2-0, Minooka wins its first game plus more girls basketball scores in the roundup.

Coal City gets a win and more in Tuesday's The Herald-News roundup.

Girls basketball season opened Monday night and we have the results in The Herald-News Monday sports roundup.

Lockport girls volleyball captured third place in Class 4A on Saturday at the IHSA State Finals in Normal.

Huntley girls volleyball faced Lockport in the Class 4A State Consolation match on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at CEFCU Arena in Normal.

Making their first state appearance in 25 years, the Porters had some nerves. But they rallied in the second set before falling 25-14, 25-22 to Marist in the final Class 4A semifinal on Friday at CEFCU Arena on the campus of Illinois State in Normal.

Marist played Lockport during the Class 4A State semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at CEFCU Arena in Normal. The Porters will play Huntley in the third place game tomorrow at 7:25p.m.

The Porters haven't made it to the state tournament since 1996. Now that they're here, they're not satisfied with just making the trip. They want to take home a state title.

The Herald-News prep football preview for the quarterfinal round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Downers Grove South girls volleyball faced Lockport on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 in the Class 4A Riverside-Brookfield Supersectional in Riverside.

Lockport came back from a set down to beat Downers Grove South 23-25, 25-9, 25-22 in Monday's Class 4A Riverside-Brookfield Supersectional to punch the Porters' first trip to the state volleyball tournament in 28 years.

Plainfield North's boys finished second in Class 3A at the state cross country meet, while Minooka's girls finished sixth. That and more in The Herald-News Saturday Roundup

Using their height to perfection, the Porters did what few others have this season. They neutralized the Oswego attack. The result was a 25-21, 25-21 victory over the Panthers on Thursday evening in the title match of the Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional.

Oswego faced Lockport girls volleyball on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in the Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional final.

The Herald-News prep football preview for the second round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Austen Szurgot's goal with 1:12 left sent Hinsdale Central past Lockport 2-1 in Tuesday's Class 3A Morton Supersectional.

Lockport rolled to a 25-8 win in the first set, but Lincoln-Way West rallied to win the second set 25-20 before Lockport scored a 25-23 win in the third to advance to Thursday's sectional final.

Providence volleyball heads to the sectional finals and more.

Minooka's girls cross country team won the Normal Sectional to lead state qualifiers, Lemont soccer won a sectional title and more in Saturday's Herald-News sports roundup.

Ismael Gomez scored two goals, but it was Aleko Kolliniatis' kick with 8:44 left that won the game as Lockport rallied past Lincoln-Way East 3-2 to win the Class 3A Joliet West Sectional title.

Lockport won its second straight regional title with a 25-18, 25-13 win over Bolingbrook

Providence Catholic, Lemont, Wilmington, Seneca advance to sectional semifinals in girls volleyball. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

The Herald-News prep football preview for the opening round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way East, Lemont, Lockport boys soccer triumph, volleyball playoff action continues and more in the Herald-News Tuesday Roundup.

Plainfield East and Dwight won volleyball regional matches Monday, while Reed-Custer saw its season come to an end and more in Monday's The Herald-News roundup.