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Here are Gary Duncan's photos from the Class 4A Plainfield South Regional final between Oswego and Neuqua Valley.

Dayton recruit Hannah Herrick threw down 22 kills, powering fifth-seeded Oswego past fourth-seeded Neuqua Valley 25-13, 25-15 in the Class 4A Plainfield South Regional final for the Panthers' third straight regional championship.

Teyha Knapp had two kills early in the third set and two more to set up match point, as Yorkville – following a familiar theme – rallied past Oswego East in the deciding third set for a 25-21, 16-25, 25-22 win in the Class 4A Oswego East Regional semifinal.

Sophomore Lindey Balsano and Plainfield North turned away three Yorkville match points in the second set, twice on Balsano kills, and Balsano took over in the third set with six kills as the Tigers rallied past the visiting Foxes in the Southwest Prairie Conference season finale.

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Sycamore defeated Ottawa 25-21, 25-20 on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 in Kingman Gymnasium at Ottawa High School.

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Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Thursday's volleyball match between Oswego and Romeoville.

Dayton recruit Hannah Herrick smashed a match-high 14 kills and closed things out with back-to-back kills as Oswego beat visiting Romeoville 25-12, 25-19 in the Southwest Prairie Conference match Thursday.

The Newark girls volleyball team bounced back after dropping the first set to defeat Serena 23-25, 25-23, 25-16 in Saturday's championship match of the 51st Little Ten Conference Tournament on Al Stegman Court at Serena High School.

Newark sophomore Rylie Carlson, who had nine kills in a win over Rosary and 10 kills in a win over Serena, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.