All three All-City schools are sending a girls bowler to the sectional round, Momence won in the first round of the River Valley Conference Boys Basketball Tournament and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Joliet West's girls bowling team won the Minooka Regional on Friday, finishing 731 pins ahead of second place.

Girls bowling teams from Dixon, L-P, Mendota, Ottawa, Rochelle, Sterling, St. Bede and Hall competed during the IHSA girls bowling Regional meet on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru.

Led by senior Bri Dyer-Riegle and her score of 584, Bradley-Bourbonnais cleared Kankakee, Peotone and Bishop McNamara to retain the All-Area girls bowling title Wednesday at the Brookmont Bowling Center.

Bradley-Bourbonnais claimed the All-Area title during the girls bowling meet with Kankakee, Bishop McNamara and Peotone on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Brookmont Bowling Center.

La Salle-Peru's Aaron Guenther was named the NFHS Girls Bowling Coach of the Year in Illinois.

Adam Bauer had a double-double to lead Cary-Grove's boys basketball team to a 62-35 win over Carmel in a nonconference game. Hampshire's girls beat Crystal Lake South behind Mikala Amegasse's 18 points, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Girls bowling teams from Ottawa, Streator Dixon, L-P, Mendota Hall and St. Bede girls all competed in the L-P Cavalier Classic on Saturday Dec. 20, 2025 at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru.

Here is a look at girls bowling teams in The Herald-News area for the 2025-26 season.

With the season just underway, here is a look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall and Mendota girls bowling teams for the 2025-26 season.

Jeff Bailey won two state championships as bowling coach for the Plainfield South boys and Joliet West girls while also helping establish the program at Joliet Junior College. He died on May 8 after a long illness.

L-P's Kamryn Oscepinski had a 185.6 average and shined in the postseason, placing eighth in the state tournament. For all she accomplished this season, Oscepinski is the 2024-25 NewsTribune Girls Bowler of the Year.

A look at the best girls bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

Madi Lave, a Lockport graduate, has capped her career off with a second national title.

Huntley senior Erica DeBello ended her high school career as the Fox Valley/Kishwaukee River Conference's top bowler and next season will join national powerhouse Wichita State. DeBello is the 2025 Northwest Herald Girls Bowler of the Year.

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team finished fifth at the state tournament, led by junior Kamryn Oscepinski, who placed eighth to become the third bowler in program history to earn a state medal.

Adam Cooke made a last-second shot to help Harvard beat Round Lake, 55-54, while Adam Bauer scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to help Cary-Grove beat Burlington Central, 63-60, on Friday night. Plus more basketball and girls bowling scores.

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team is making its third state appearance in the last four years this weekend.

La Salle-Peru's Anna Ricci was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after helping the Cavalier girls bowling team to Interstate 8 Conference and Dixon Regional titles.

From Joliet West's state championship last year to the excellent run of bowlers this year, the game continues to grow around Will County and beyond.

Minooka's Kaylee McNab, Joliet West's girls bowling team captured championships at the Plainfied Central Regional on Friday.

La Salle-Peru junior Kamryn Oscepinski threw her first 300 game Saturday at the Belvidere Buccaneer Invite.

La Salle-Peru senior Camryn Perra was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after helping the Cavaliers win two duals and place second in the Plainfield South Cougar Classic.

Trey Toussaint hit six 3-pointers as Johnsburg's boys basketball team beat Marengo, Cary-Grove girls rolled past Burlington Central at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, plus more results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Freshman Gaby Dzik hit a buzzer-beater for Crystal Lake South girls basketball against Grayslake North, Prairie Ridge edged Woodstock, plus more scores from around the area in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Huntley girls basketball beat Burlington Central to move to 17-0, Huntley boys bowling won the FVC/KRC Tournament championship, plus more basketball and wrestling results in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

McHenry wrestling held off Prairie Ridge and Crystal Lake South picked up its first Fox Valley Conference win Thursday night. Plus more wrestling, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls bowling and boys swimming scores.

Rileigh Gaddini scored 33 points to lead Alden-Hebron girls basketball to its first conference win, Huntley girls stay unbeaten, plus more results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Dixon hosts Oregon Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025 in girls bowling.

Sterling hosts Galesburg in girls bowling Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.

Harvard girls basketball picked up its seventh win, Crystal Lake Central boys beat Wauconda, plus boys and girls bowling scores in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

St. Bede's Maddy Fabish was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after winning the Cavalier Classic.

McHenry's boys swimming team cruised to a win against Woodstock North co-op, Cary-Grove girls basketball beat Burlington Central, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Woodstock North’s Addie Udelhofen set a school record with eight 3-pointers, Burlington Central's Jake Johnson scored his 1,000th career point, plus more in Monday’s Northwest Herald roundup.

Henry-Senachwine boys hoops snap four-game losing streak, Bureau Valley falls in girls' hoops, plus more scores from the area.

Ben Jurzak knocked in 22 points in Jacobs’ 59-49 win over Huntley on Wednesday night. Plus more boys and girls basketball, boys wrestling, boys and girls bowling scores.

Crystal Lake South freshman Gaby Dzik scored 25 points in a win over McHenry, Prairie Ridge defeated crosstown rival Crystal Lake Central, Johnsburg topped Richmond-Burton in KRC boys basketball, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Eli Loeding scored 28 points for Prairie Ridge in a win over Grayslake North, Harvard girls basketball won in OT to improve to 3-3, plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Jacobs co-op boys swimming won Harlem's Dave Logterman Memorial Invite to open the season, Huntley girls bowling was first at the Dundee-Crown Charger Scramble, Richmond-Burton boys wrestling took third at Rockford East, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Wilmington wins boys hoops season opener, Joliet Catholic improves to 2-0 plus more from girls hoops and boys and girls bowling the Herald News sports roundup.

Summer Toussaint tied a career-high with 24 points in a win for Johnsburg, Hampshire girls basketball earned its first win, plus more scores and results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Erica DeBello leads Huntley girls bowling past McHerry, plus more girls and boys bowling and boys basketball results in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

La Salle-Peru senior Olivia Weber overcame a slow start to the season to lead the area in average, help the Cavaliers to a regional title and earn NewsTribune Girls Bowler of the Year for the third time.

A look at the top girls bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2023-24 season.

Richmond-Burton's Gina Scichowski recorded McHenry County's best finish ever by placing runner-up at the IHSA Girls Bowling State Tournament. The Rockets senior was selected as the 2024 Northwest Herald Girls Bowler of the Year.

Morrison junior Camryn Veltrop became the first girls basketball player in school history to be named first-team all-state by the Associated Press and IBCA, and former E-P football standout Jase Grunder received his first varsity letter at Central College. Plus more local sports.

Richmond-Burton's Gina Scichowski went to The Cherry Bowl in Rockford with hopes of winning a state title and nearly succeeded. She took second in the IHSA Girls Bowling State Tournament on Saturday.

Richmond-Burton senior Gina Scichowski won the Antioch Girls Bowling Regional championship on Feb. 3, then added a sectional title to her collection over the weekend. Scichowski was selected as the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

Polo and Newman girls basketball each picked up quarterfinal wins Saturday as part of the Class 1A West Carroll Regional. Plus more local results in Saturday's roundup.

Richmond-Burton senior Gina Scichowski backed up her regional girls bowling championship last week with another first-place finish at the Fremd Sectional. Plus more girls bowling, boys and girls wrestling and boys and girls basketball results in Saturday's roundup.