Coal City Preps

The Bradley-Bourbonnais softball team lost an extra-inning SWSC battle to top-ranked Lincoln-Way Central, Beecher's Ava Lorenzatti and Taylor Norkus were dominant in a doubleheader sweep and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Minooka's baseball team improved to 17-2 with a win over Oswego, plus other area action in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais baseball team beat Lincoln-Way East on the road Monday to avenge last week's loss to the Griffins and more in Monday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Lincoln-Way East baseball suffered just its second loss of the season and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

Wilmington totaled 15 hits on the day, including a leadoff homer from Ryan Kettman and three-run Zach Ohlund blast, to give Lucas Rink plenty of run support at Coal City Monday.

Wilmington earned a 9-0 Illinois Central Eight Conference win at Coal City Monday, April 21, 2025. Buy photos here: https://heraldnews.smugmug.com/April-2025/Wilmington-at-Coal-City-baseball

The Kankakee girls track and field team placed fifth at the Kays Co-ed Meet Saturday with Herscher placing seventh, while on the boys side Herscher placed sixth and Kankakee placed seventh, and more in Saturday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Lincoln-Way East edges Lemont in baseball after 14 innings, Providence baseball lost to an out of state opponent and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Plainfield Central's baseball team improved to 12-3 with a big win over Westmont and other area action in Friday's Herald-News Roundup.

The Bishop McNamara baseball team scored three runs in the fifth inning to win a Chicagoland Christian Conference contest over Wheaton Academy 3-2, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Plainfield Central, Plainfield South win baseball, Lincoln-Way Central, Lemont win softball. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

The Coal City girls soccer team trailed early, but a pair of goals from senior Kylee Kennell helped the Coalers to a 3-1 victory over host Streator on Thursday at the James Street Recreation Area.

Cole Hampson and Case Christensen drove in a pair in a baseball win for Gardner South Wilmington. Lily Buck tripled and drove in three to lead GSW softball to the win. Plus more scores from girls soccer, baseball and Softball in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

The Bishop McNamara baseball team picked up its first Chicagoland Christian Conference win of the season, Peotone's Sophie Klawitter threw another no-hitter and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Lincoln-Way East softball stayed unbeaten with a 1-0 win over Lockport and other area action in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Wilmington baseball kept its perfect ICE record in tact, Peotone's Sophie Klawitter threw a perfect game and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Lemont baseball defeated Hillcrest in five innings and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

Coal City scored seven runs over the opening two innings, only two of them earned, and stranded more than a few Streator baserunners in a 10-5 ICE Conference win Monday.

Coal City scored seven runs over the opening two innings, only two of them earned, and stranded more than a few Streator baserunners in a 10-5 ICE Conference win Monday.

Lincoln-Way West, Minooka and Morris were among the area baseball winners, and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup.

The Kankakee girls track and field team placed third at the JJK/AL Joyner Classic and more in Saturday's Daily Journal Roundup.

The Coalers saw their lengthy winning streak snapped in Saturday's nonconference meeting with Plainfield North.

Plainfield North's Brendan Handerson had a double and three RBIs, while pitcher Jackson Schlott struck out eight in five innings to lead the Tigers to a 10-5 win over Coal City.

Lockport, Wilmington win baseball, Lincoln-Way Central, Reed-Custer win softball. That and more in Friday's Herald-News roundup.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais baseball team picked up a 5-2 road win over Sandburg for their first conference victory and more in Thursday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Kyle Farrell struck out 13 to lead Wilmington past Manteno, plus wins for Joliet Catholic and Lockport baseball and Morris and Lemont softball. That and much more in Thursday's The Herald-News roundup.

After earning back-to-back shutout wins Tuesday and Wednesday, the Coal City softball team was stymied in Thursday's nonconference clash with Plainfield South.

Sparkling defensive play highlighted Plainfield South's 9-3 win over Coal City on Thursday.

The Coal City baseball team beat Peotone for its 10th straight win and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Coal City's Masyn Kuder twirled a two-hit shutout to lead the Coalers past Peotone in an ICE Conference showdown Wednesday.

In a battle between Illinois Central Eight Conference aces, Coal City's Masun Kuder twirled a two-hit shutout to lead the Coalers past Peotone.

Coal City baseball and softball defeat Peotone plus more softball, baseball and boys and girls track and field results in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Minooka baseball dominates Joliet Central and more in the Tuesday Herald-News roundup.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais baseball team fell 5-4 to Sandburg in their SouthWest Suburban Conference opener and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Despite 10 strikeouts from pitcher Mylie Hughes, Morris dropped its Interstate Eight Conference softball opener, plus more in The Herald-News Monday Roundup.

The results of the annual WJOL Softball Tournament showcased the depth and quality of the teams in the area. That and more in Rob Oesterle's Herald-News softball notebook.

The Joliet Central baseball team fell to Richards and more in the Herald-News Saturday Roundup.

Bradley-Bourbonnais' Jace Boudreau hit a leadoff home run and had the game-winning hit in the top of the seventh in the Boilermakers' 6-3 win, and more in Saturday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Bolingbrook baseball wins, Coal City wins softball, Lockport wins boys volleyball. That and more in Friday's Herald-News roundup.

The Coal City softball team won in dominant fashion, the girls soccer team fought to a tie in a rivalry matchup with Morris and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Beecher pitcher Taylor Norkus threw a perfect game Thursday as the Bobcats improved to 6-0 on the season, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Reed-Custer, Plainfield Central win baseball, Providence, Seneca win softball. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

Coal City's Lance Cuddy beat Bishop McNamara's Dom Panozzo, the Coalers emerging with a 2-0 win at Coal City on Thursday.

In a pitchers' duel between Coal City's Lance Cuddy and Bishop McNamara's Dom Panozzo, it was Cuddy and the Coalers who emerged with a 2-0 win at Coal City on Thursday.

Conor Essenburg and Lincoln-Way West baseball won a pair during the Georgia trip. Lincoln-Way East and Plainfield North also won during their spring break trips. Plus more scores from baseball, softball and girls soccer in Wednesday's Herald News Sports roundup.

As outdoor season revs up, here is a look at the 2025 boys track and field season across the Herald-News area.

The Kankakee baseball team blew out Thornton 19-0 at home and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Results from the WJOL Softball Tournament and more in the Herald-News Tuesday Roundup

Lincoln-Way East baseball beat Troy and more scores in The Herald-News Monday roundup.

Manteno baseball made it a 5-0 start to the season with Monday's win over rival Peotone and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.