Sports - Grundy County
The Manteno girls volleyball team - led by junior Maddie Gesky - was solid throughout a 25-15, 25-21 victory over host Seneca in Thursday's Class 2A regional championship match. It's the first postseason title for the Panthers since 2017.
Morris takes the Class 3 volleyball regional title in a thrilling three sets against Sterling on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.
Coal City defeated Herscher 7-2 as Manteno defeated Chicago Christian 1-0 in the IHSA Class 1A Coal City Sectional semifinals on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. The Coalers and Panthers will meet in Saturday's championship game.
Manteno defeated Reed-Custer 3-0 in the IHSA Class 1A Momence Regional championship to secure back-to-back regional titles for the first time in school history on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.
Images from the IHSA Girls State Tennis Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.
The Chicago Bears defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-14 on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 at Solider Field. The last time the Bears won four-straight games was in 2018.
The top-seeded Henry-Senachwine girls volleyball team used an all-around solid effort to defeat No. 3 Seneca 25-12, 26-24 in the championship match of the Tri-County Conference Girls Volleyball Tournament at R.M. Germano Gym in Granville on Thursday night.
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.
Congratulations to The Grundy County Athlete of the Week!
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