Boys Volleyball

The champion UNO 17U Elite team features players from Joliet West, Minooka, Lincoln-Way Central, Providence and Lincoln-Way East.

Connor Jaral of Lincoln-Way West helped lead the Warriors to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2018. He is the Herald-News boys volleyball Player of the Year.

The Herald-News coverage area was well-represented in the Southwest Prairie Conference’s 2024 all-conference accolades in girls badminton, boys volleyball, girls soccer, baseball and softball.

Bolingbrook shook off a first-set loss and beat Joliet West 17-25, 25-19, 25-17 to capture the first regional championship in program history

Kyle Farrell went the distance, striking out 14 as Wilmington baseball advanced to the sectional finals, plus plenty more postseason baseball, softball, lacrosse, girls soccer and boys volleyball around the Herald-News area.

Lincoln-Way East, Providence Catholic win softball, Minooka wins girls soccer. That and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Lincoln-Way West wins baseball, Bradley-Bourbonnais and Lincoln-Way East win softball. That and more in Monday's The Herald-News sports roundup.

Crystal Lake South starter Yandel Ramirez struck out 12 batters and threw a complete game to lead the Gators to a 13-0 win over Belvidere on Thursday. Plus more playoff boys lacrosse scores along with softball and boys volleyball.

Joliet Catholic's softball team defeated Wilmington 6-2 to reach the Class 2A JCA Regional championship. And more postseason results from softball and girls soccer in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.

A local wrestler qualified for the Pan-Am Games, plus spring sports aplenty from all around the Herald-News area in today's Area Roundup.

West Aurora baseball rallied for a win, Romeoville baseball scored a season-high 19 runs and more results in Tuesday's Herald News roundup.

Setter Connor Dmochowski had 20 assists as a balanced Bolingbrook attack led to a 25-14, 25-14 win over Lincoln-Way Central.

Crystal Lake South scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to come back to beat Cary-Grove 7-6 on Monday. Plus more baseball softball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

The Lincoln-Way Central baseball team handed Lincoln-Way West its first loss of the season on Monday that and more baseball, softball, soccer, track and field and lacrosse in Monday's roundup.

Several teams have emphasized accuracy over power on serves and attacks

McKayla Anderson and Annabelle Pederson combined to throw a no-hitter in Dundee-Crown's 10-0 win over Jacobs on Tuesday. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

Seneca boys and girls win Tri-County Conference tack titles. Lincoln-Way West baseball stays unbeaten: Herald News Sports roundup for Tuesday.

Lincoln-Way Central, Dwight win baseball, Providence Catholic, Wilmington win softball. That and more in Monday's roundup.

Plainfield North's Cole Clarke had a match-high 18 kills to lead the Tigers to a 22-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Neuqua Valley

The Joliet West boys volleyball team is having a season that, so far, has been tough to match. The Tigers improved to 20-3 on the year after last Tuesday’s win over Southwest Prairie Conference rival Plainfield Central.

Seneca, Morris win in baseball, Lincoln-Way East, Seneca win in softball. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

Joliet Catholic had little trouble against St. Viator in the first set and shook off an early slump in the second to earn a 25-14, 26-24 sweep Wednesday on the Hilltoppers' senior night.

Lockport's boys volleyball team outlasted Bolingbrook 26-24, 21-25, 31-29 on Tuesday in Southwest Suburban Conference action for the Porters' 15th win in a row.

Nathan Fleischauer had 11 kills and Tommy Fellows added nine as Joliet West cruised to a 25-20, 25-13 win over Southwest Prairie Conference rival Plainfield Central on Tuesday.

Joliet West baseball stays out, Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way West and Minooka among winners, Peotone, Morris, and Providence won in softball: Herald News Sports roundup, for Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024.

St. Charles East boys volleyball took down Addison Trail in straight sets to move closer to .500 on the season.

Marengo's Michael Kirchhoff and Prairie Ridge's Reese Mosolino each threw a no-hitter for their respective teams Wednesday night. Plus more baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

Glenbard West boys volleyball hosted Oak Park-River Forest in Glen Ellyn on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Lincoln-Way East Baseball, Softball, Track and Field and Water Polo all were winners Tuesday: Herald News Sports Roundup for Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024.

After trailing virtually the entire second set, Joliet West squeezed out a comeback to sweep Providence Catholic Tuesday night.

Dwight baseball rolls to a win, Joliet Catholic and Wilmington are among other baseball winners and Plainfield North sets school track record. That and more in Friday's roundup.

Lincoln-Way Central softball stays unbeaten, Coal City, Providence and Joliet Catholic also won, Seneca, Joliet West and Lincoln-Way West among winners in baseball: Herald News Sports roundup for Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Noah Konopack's 22 assists and nine digs led Lincoln-Way West to a 25-17, 25-18 win over Minooka

Connor Jaral of Lincoln-Way West is a volleyball player through and through

Dundee-Crown's McKayla Anderson threw a no-hitter, striking out 15 batters, while driving in three runs from the plate to help the Chargers take down Crystal Lake South, 10-0, on Friday. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer, girls lacrosse and boys volleyball scores.

Lincoln-Way West baseball stays unbeaten, Wilmington, Lockport and Lincoln-Way Central among area winners, Lockport, Lincoln-Way East and Romeoville win in softball: Herald News Sports roundup for Friday, Apr. 5, 2024.

Lincoln-Way West trailed 15-9 in the second set against Providence, but rallied to complete a 25-16, 27-25 win.

Lockport boys volleyball roll to win, Bolingbrook volleyball stays hot: Herald News Sports Roundup for Tuesday, Apr, 2, 2024.

Matthew Muehlnickel had 10 kills and four aces to spur Lincoln-Way East to a 25-16, 25-23 win over Plainfield North

Glenbard West hosted Downers Grove North in boys varsity volleyball in Glen Ellyn on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Simon Bratt had 10 kills and two service aces to help Wheaton Warrenville South remain perfect and win its conference opener against Geneva.

Geneva hosted Wheaton Warrenville South in boys varsity volleyball on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Tristan Benbow had 10 kills and five digs to help lead Bolingbrook to a 25-18, 25-17 win over Neuqua Valley

Romeoville baseball sweeps a doubleheader, Plainfield Central, Lincoln-Way Central win, Bolingbrook and Morris softball win: Herald News Sports roundup for Friday, Mar. 29, 2024.

Coal City and Joliet Catholic baseball rolled to wins and Lockport softball split a doubleheader. Plus more local results in Tuesday's roundup.

After suffering their first loss of the season on Saturday, the Bolingbrook boys volleyball team responded Monday with a swift victory over Romeoville.

A balanced offensive attack and improved servng led Providence Catholic to a 25-22, 25-20 win over Joliet Catholic Academy

Lincoln-Way West won a three-set thriller over Bolingbrook Saturday afternoon to clinch the Joliet West Tournament title.

Joliet West boys volleyball opened its season with a 25-19, 25-11 nonconference win over Chicago Christian, and Bolingbrook improved to 2-0. Plus much more in Wednesday's local roundup.

Lockport, Providence, Bolingbrook among baseball winners; Lockport softball wins; Lincoln-Way East and Lockport advance to Windy City Soccer Championship: Herald News Sports roundup for Tuesday, March 19, 2024.