Stories about Romeoville high school sports
The Joliet Catholic dance team won the IHSA Class 1A state title, Lockport's boys bowling team finished second in the state and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup.
Joliet Catholic wrestlers won the first seven championship matches at the Minooka regional tournament while placing wrestlers in the first nine final matches.
Minooka girls wrestling won three individual titles to claim the Southwest Prairie Conference title. Lincoln-Way West leads the way at state in boys bowling, plus more in Friday's Herald News sports roundup.
After beginning the year with 22 straight losses, Romeoville has now won two of three contests with a win over Joliet West on Thursday.
Madelyn Kiper scored 20 breaking her single season scoring record as Minooka won its 20th game of the season. Plus more area scores in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup,
Joliet Catholic (3A), Providence (2A) and Coal City (1A) are all highly ranked heading into the boys wrestling postseason
Bolingbrook beats Plainfield North in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News roundup.
Lockport knocked off Homewood-Flossmoor. Jayden Armstrong scores 35 as Joliet Catholic upsets St. Ignatius and KJ Miller scores 33 for Plainfield East. Plus more area results in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.
Gardner-South Wilmington and Reed-Custer scored girls basketball wins and more in Monday's Herald-News Roundup
Here's a look back at the top prep sports action from the weekend across the Herald-News coverage area, led by Lockport boys basketball honoring veterans (and scoring a win), conference wrestling, sectional competitive dance and more.
Yorkville won the Southwest Prairie Conference boys wrestling championship for the fifth consecutive year on Saturday.
Lockport's competitive dance team won the Class 3A Champaign Central Sectional title, and more in Saturday's Herald-News roundup.
Gardner-South Wilmington, Dwight and Reed-Custer boys basketball were among the winners in the Herald-News Friday Roundup.
Brady Pettigrew scored 26 points as Bolingbrook rolled at Oswego. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup.
Seneca's girls and Reed-Custer's boys posted wins on the basketball court and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup
Reed-Custer picked up the double overtime win over Wilmington in Illinois Central Eight action. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.
Lincoln-Way Central and Bolingbrook's girls basketball teams scored wins at Benet, Joliet Catholic boys basketball lost down in Bloomington, plus more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.
A look back at the top action from the weekend across the Herald-News coverage area, led by Lincoln-Way West and Minooka boys bowling both bringing back regional team titles.
David Brunner led Joliet West to a second-place boys bowling regional finish, Eli Phillips and Cade Styrsky paced Providence in boys hoops and more in Saturday's Herald-News roundup.
Minooka and Lincoln-Way West bowling advances to sectionals. Plus more results in Friday's Herald News Sports roundup.
Behind 23 points from Ryan Crane, Lemont remained perfect in the South Suburban Conference. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald News sports roundup.
Minooka's Madelyn Kiper, Providence's Landrie Callahan and Lincoln-Way East coach Jim Nair all reached career milestones
Wilmington's boys basketball team improved to 12-4 with a win over Gardner-South Wilmington and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup
Drake Been sank nine 3-pointers, tying a school record to lead Lincoln-Way West to the win. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports roundup.
Reed-Custer girls basketball beats Coal City and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.
A look back at the top action from the weekend across the Herald-News coverage area, led by exciting wins for Providence and Joliet Catholic boys basketball and a tough loss for Bolingbrook.
The Lockport boys basketball team won by 40, plus more results in Saturday's The Herald-News roundup.
Brady Pettigrew's 26 points led Bolingbrook to a 70-53 win over Minooka, and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup
Brady Hairald's 13 points led Minooka to a 52-46 win over East Aurora and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup
Bolingbrook defeats Plainfield Central in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News Tuesday roundup.
Gardner-South Wilmington downs Momence in the Herald-News Monday roundup
Lockport, Lincoln-Way Central and Joliet Central boys basketball were among the winners in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup
Plainfield Central takes third at Sandwich Dual Team Invitational and more in the Herald-News Roundup.
Behind tournament MVP Landrie Callahan, the Providence girls beat Lincoln-Way East to win the Sandburg Holiday Tournament title and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup
Joliet Catholic advances to State Farm Classic finals with win over Normal U-High, and more in the Monday Roundup.
Joliet Catholic, Lemont and Providence were among boys basketball winners at holiday tournaments and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup
Lincoln-Way West girls basketball wraps up third place at St. Viator Tournament. Plus many more holiday tournament scores around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup
Lockport girls basketball beats DeKalb at the Fox River Classic and more in Monday's Herald-News roundup.
Holiday boys basketball tournaments tip off this week. Find out where your favorite team is playing
Joliet Catholic beat Christ the King in boys basketball and more results in Saturday's The Herald-News roundup.
Sophomore Reece Kras scored 25 points to lead Providence past Motini and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup
After leading by just three early in the second, Joliet Central dominated Romeoville the rest of the way, leading by 19 at halftime and winning by 31.
Madelyn Kiper scored 27 points to lead Minooka girls basketball to a win. Bolingbrook, Gardner-South Wilmington and Morris also won. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald News sports roundup.
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Minooka boys beat Bremen in basketball and more in the Herald-News Roundup.
Alex Panos scored 18 points as Lincoln-Way Central won an overtime thriller over Lincoln-Way East. Lockport boys also earned a win, plus more scores in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.
The Coal City girls and Wilmington boys basketball teams were winners, and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.
Joliet Catholic got 17 each from Donavyn Simmons and Jayden Armstrong as they picked up their first win in the ESCC. Plus more boys and girls hoops scores in Friday's Herald News Sports Roundup.
Bolingbrook beat Oswego East in girls basketball and more in the Thursday roundup.
It was far from pretty, but all that ultimately matters is that Joliet West defeated Romeoville Thursday evening and picked up more wisdom along the way.