Yorkville senior right-hander has been bringing the heat in relief all year, not allowing a run in 10 1/3 innings as closer. On Monday, he got a key hit to support Gabe Sanders' pitching in a 5-4 win over Oswego in a game shortened due to lightning.

Yorkville softball won two games Saturday to win the championship of the Bradley-Bourbonnais Invitational and Oswego East softball, Yorkville and Yorkville Christian baseball were also winners while Yorkville volleyball was sixth at the Brother Rice Smack Attack.

St. Charles North scored 41 of its 97 points across three distance races as the North Stars won the team title at the 53rd annual Peterson Prep Invitational. Host Kaneland took a slim second over Yorkville to round out the podium.

Kam Yearsley never believed he would have a season quite like his junior year at Yorkville. What he’s doing this year is unbelievable. A sophomore now at John A. Logan College, Yearsley is one away from tying the National Junior College Athletic Association record with 37 homers.

Oswego girls track tied for the team title of its Mike Schable Invitational, Yorkville girls track won the title of the Megan Sporny Invitational at West Aurora, Oswego East was second at Neuqua Valley and Plano and Parkview Christian baseball and Yorkville softball won games.

Plano's girls track team won its Field of Dreams Invite and the boys team was second, and Oswego, Oswego East and Yorkville Christian baseball, Yorkville, Oswego and Oswego East softball and Yorkville volleyball were winners Thursday.

Lexi McCluskey's corner goal kick late in the game sent Plainfield Central past Yorkville on Thursday.

Oswego goalkeeper Kyla Baier turned away all four shots she saw in penalty kicks, and Jordyn Washington scored two goals in regulation as the Panthers beat Waubonsie Valley 4-2 in PKs to stay unbeaten on the season.

Friday Night Drive has had its eye on some of the expected top returning players for the 2026 football season. The focus shifts to the secondary this week with 10 defensive backs to keep an eye on this coming fall.