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With the conclusion of the 2025 high school spring sports season, take a look back at some of the best images from the Sauk Valley.

The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association released its All-State teams, and players from Newman, Rock Falls, Fulton and A-FC were selected.

It wasn't the finish the team hoped for, but Newman finished fourth at the Class 2A state tournament after a 9-3 loss to Eureka on Saturday at Illinois Field in Champaign. The Comets were proud of the run after a third straight state trophy.

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Newman takes fourth place in the state baseball series after falling to Eureka 9-3 Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Illinois Field in Champaign.

Two three-run innings were costly on Friday as Newman fell 9-3 to Teutopolis in the Class 2A state semifinals at Illinois Field. The Comets face Eureka in Saturday's third-place game at 4 p.m.

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Newman takes on Teutopolis in the Class 2A state baseball semifinal Friday, June 6, 2025, at Illinois Field in Champaign. The Wooden Shoes of Teutopolis took the win 9-3.

After a hot start on offense Colt Armbrust rode the lead to toss a one-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts to help St. Francis to a 14-0 victory over Dixon to advance to the sectional finals.

Newman baseball brings confidence and another year of experience into Friday's state semifinals. The Comets hope to have their best finish yet in a third straight trip to state.

Evan Bushman pitched a complete game and Daniel Kelly had a home run and four RBIs to help send Newman to state for the third straight year.