Stories about Plainfield Central high school sports
It wasn’t easy with so much great talent to choose from, but here is the stacked 2024 Herald-News All-Area Baseball Team.
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.
15 players make up the first team with a robust second team showing just how good this year's group was.
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
Lincoln-Way East gets a win in boys volleyball and more in Thursday's Herald-News Area Roundup.
A two-run home run by Owen Young in the third help break the game wide open for Joliet West on Thursday.
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.
A two-run homer by Avery Houlihan helped give Joliet West the cushion they needed over Plainfield Central to get the Southwest Prairie Conference victory on 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
The game switched locations late due to field conditions at Plainfield Central, but Lincoln-Way West was still considered the road team Friday. That didn't stop them from taking a 7-3 victory.
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
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.
Nathan Fleischauer had 11 kills and Tommy Fellows added nine as Joliet West cruised to a 25-20, 25-13 win over Southwest Prairie Conference rival Plainfield Central on Tuesday.
Morris, Lincoln-Way West win baseball, Coal City, Wilmington win softball. That and more in Monday's roundup.
Local scores from around the Joliet area Saturday in the Herald-News Area Roundup.
Lemont claimed the top team honors at the 2024 Steelmen Invitational hosted by Joliet Township and Joliet Catholic.
Peotone wins baseball, Seneca, Peotone win softball. That and more in Friday's roundup.
Joliet West baseball stays out, Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way West and Minooka among winners, Peotone, Morris, and Providence won in softball: Herald News Sports roundup, for Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024.
Lincoln-Way West, Seneca win baseball, Lockport, Joilet West win softball. That and more in Wednesday's roundup.