Serena/Newark/Earlville played Streator on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the James Street Recreation Complex in Streator.

L-P defeated Rochelle 1-0 on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at the L-P Athletic Complex in La Salle.

Noah Schultz was a skinny 15-year-old barely into high school at Oswego East when the light came on to what lay in store for his baseball future. On Tuesday, in front of large hometown support, the 22-year-old lefthander made his Sox debut. 'A surreal experience.'

Softball: La Salle-Peru at Ottawa

L-P defeated Ottawa 3-1 on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Ottawa High School.

Ottawa defeated L-P 6-0 on Monday, April 13, 2026 on King Field at Ottawa High School.

Newman defeated Bureau Valley 20-5 on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Bureau Valley High School.

Bureau Valley defeated Newman 9-6 on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Bureau Valley High School.

Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes 71-59 to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.