Wilmington Preps

Reed-Custer, Wilmington, Coal City look to be the class of the ICE in 2022, though Lisle, Peotone and Streator are also thinking playoffs.

Wilmington quarterback Ryder Meents took over in Week 3 last season following an injury to starter Kaden Humphries. Reents went on to lead the Wildcats to the Class 2A title and returns to help Wilmington defend its state championship.

The road map for football teams was laid out by the IHSA on Thursday. Here's a closer look at what lies ahead for Herald-News area squads.

Meet the 2022 Herald News All-Area girls soccer team.

Meet the 2022 Herald News All-Area softball team.

Meet the 2022 Herald News All-Area baseball team.

A total of 28 area softball players earned some sort of All-State recognition from the the Illinois Coaches Association.

Lincoln-Way Central's Marla Hayes finished her high school track career with a flourish, winning the Class 3A Discus title to lead a day full of medal winning performances for area athletes at the IHSA State Track Meet on Saturday.

Tyler Colwell and Cael Hiser went 1-2 for Minooka in the 100- and 200-meter dashes Thursday to help the Indians capture the team title at the Class 3A Rock Island Sectional.

Luka Radecevic and Trey Swederski homered in the first inning for the Hilltoppers in a 9-3 victory

Lincoln-Way East won its third consecutive SWSC Blue Conference crown by rallying to defeat Homewood-Flossmoor, plus results in girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, boys track and field, boys volleyball and softball in Wednesday's roundup.

Lincoln-Way East is looking to defend its Class 3A Girls State Track team title and looks to have the pieces in place to possibly do so in what should be a fiercely competitive battle for hardware at this weekend's IHSA State Track Meet in Charleston.

Sage Mardjetko drilled a solo home run over the center field fence to give Lemont a walk-off victory over state power Marist, 2-1, in eight innings Tuesday afternoon. Plus more results in baseball and girls soccer.

Sage Mardjetko threw a no-hitter to help Lemont take down Oak Forest 1-0 at home. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys volleyball and boys and girls water polo scores.

Plainfield North coach John Darlington earned his 500th career win with an 8-5 Southwest Prairie Conference victory over host West Aurora. Plus results in softball, boys volleyball and more.