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June 10, 2025
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5 local players wrap high school basketball careers at IBCA All-Star games

5 local players wrap high school basketball careers at IBCA All-Star games

Bishop McNamara’s Trinity Davis, Kankakee’s TaLeah Turner, Bradley-Bourbonnais’ Nick Allen, Watseka’s Megan Martin and Reed-Custer’s Jacob Reardon all participated in the IBCA All-Star Games on Pontiac in Saturday.

By Adam Tumino●
June 10, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Photos: Lockport vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais, Class 4A Illinois Wesleyan Supersectional softball
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Photos: Lockport vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais, Class 4A Illinois Wesleyan Supersectional softball

For the 10th time in school history and first time in 20 years, the Lockport softball team is headed back to state after defeating Bradley-Bourbonnais 2-0 in the Class 4A Illinois Wesleyan Supersectional Monday, June 9, 2025.

By Mason Schweizer●
June 10, 2025 at 2:51 am CDT

Lockport punches ticket to state with 2-0 supersectional win over BBCHS

Lockport punches ticket to state with 2-0 supersectional win over BBCHS

Lockport beat Bradley-Bourbonnais 2-0 in the 4A Illinois Wesleyan Supersectional on Monday, getting a two-hit shutout from Kelcie McGraw and punching its ticket to state for the first time in 20 years.

By Adam Tumino●
June 09, 2025 at 11:33 pm CDT

Four local girls soccer players receive IHSSCA All-State honors

Four local girls soccer players receive IHSSCA All-State honors

Bradley-Bourbonnais' Jocelyn Zettergren, Beecher's Grace Durante, Peotone's Allie Werner and Wilmington's Alaina Clark earned IHSSCA All-State honors for the 2025 girls soccer season, with 19 more earning earning All-Sectional honors.

By Adam Tumino●
June 09, 2025 at 3:00 pm CDT

Tayiah Scanlan’s 10th-inning, inside-the-park home run gives Beecher the state championship over Carterville

Tayiah Scanlan’s 10th-inning, inside-the-park home run gives Beecher the state championship over Carterville

After Ava Lorenzatti's sixth-inning homer brought the Class 2A state championship game to extra innings, Tayiah Scanlan became a Beecher legend when she hit a three-run, inside-the-park home run to give the Bobcats a 5-2 win over Carterville for the title.

By Mason Schweizer●
June 08, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Photos: Beecher vs. Carterville, Class 2A State championship
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Photos: Beecher vs. Carterville, Class 2A State championship

The Beecher softball team earned its fifth state championship in a game for the ages, a 5-2 10-inning win over Carterville in the Class 2A championship game Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria.

By Mason Schweizer●
June 08, 2025 at 2:23 am CDT

Bradley-Bourbonnais claims sectional title with 6-1 win over Edwardsville

Bradley-Bourbonnais claims sectional title with 6-1 win over Edwardsville

Bradley-Bourbonnais beat Edwardsville 6-1 Friday in the IHSA Class 4A Normal Community West Sectional championship to win the program's second-ever sectional title, both coming in the last three seasons.

By Adam Tumino●
June 06, 2025 at 10:10 pm CDT

Beecher uses 4-run 4th to topple Auburn, advance to state championship

Beecher uses 4-run 4th to topple Auburn, advance to state championship

The Bobcats played vintage Beecher softball in their four-run fourth inning against Auburn in Friday's Class 2A State semifinal matchup, a game the Bobcats won 4-2 to advance to their seventh-ever state championship game.

By Mason Schweizer●
June 06, 2025 at 9:27 pm CDT

Photos: Beecher vs. Auburn, Class 2A State semifinal softball
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Photos: Beecher vs. Auburn, Class 2A State semifinal softball

Beecher softball is headed to the state championship game for the seventh time in school history after defeating Auburn 4-2 in the Class 2A State semifinals at Peoria's Louisville Slugger Complex Friday, June 6, 2025.

By Mason Schweizer●
June 06, 2025 at 9:20 pm CDT

Bradley-Bourbonnais falls to Normal Community in sectional semis

Bradley-Bourbonnais falls to Normal Community in sectional semis

Bradley-Bourbonnais came up just short Thursday in its bid for another upset win this postseason, falling 2-0 to Normal Community in the IHSA Class 4A Illinois Wesleyan University Sectional semifinals.

By Adam Tumino●
June 05, 2025 at 11:04 pm CDT
Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais vs. Normal community in Class 4A sectional semifinals

Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais vs. Normal community in Class 4A sectional semifinals

Bradley-Bourbonnais fell 2-0 to Normal Community in the IHSA Class 4A Illinois Wesleyan University Sectional semifinal on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

June 05, 2025 at 11:00 pm CDT
The Hay Way: How Kevin Hayhurst has made Beecher softball a dynasty

The Hay Way: How Kevin Hayhurst has made Beecher softball a dynasty

Since Kevin Hayhurst returned to his alma mater as the softball coach 23 years ago, the Beecher softball program became and has continued to set the state's standard of excellence.

By Mason Schweizer●
June 05, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

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