The Joliet Catholic dance team won the IHSA Class 1A state title, Lockport's boys bowling team finished second in the state and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup.

Joliet Catholic wrestlers won the first seven championship matches at the Minooka regional tournament while placing wrestlers in the first nine final matches.

Plainfield Central got back within three points of Joliet Central Friday night after trailing by as many as 20 in the first half, but the Steelmen got back on track to earn the win.

Minooka girls wrestling won three individual titles to claim the Southwest Prairie Conference title. Lincoln-Way West leads the way at state in boys bowling, plus more in Friday's Herald News sports roundup.

Madelyn Kiper scored 20 breaking her single season scoring record as Minooka won its 20th game of the season. Plus more area scores in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup,

Joliet Catholic (3A), Providence (2A) and Coal City (1A) are all highly ranked heading into the boys wrestling postseason

Bolingbrook beats Plainfield North in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News roundup.

Lockport knocked off Homewood-Flossmoor. Jayden Armstrong scores 35 as Joliet Catholic upsets St. Ignatius and KJ Miller scores 33 for Plainfield East. Plus more area results in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Gardner-South Wilmington and Reed-Custer scored girls basketball wins and more in Monday's Herald-News Roundup

Here's a look back at the top prep sports action from the weekend across the Herald-News coverage area, led by Lockport boys basketball honoring veterans (and scoring a win), conference wrestling, sectional competitive dance and more.

Yorkville won the Southwest Prairie Conference boys wrestling championship for the fifth consecutive year on Saturday.

Lockport's competitive dance team won the Class 3A Champaign Central Sectional title, and more in Saturday's Herald-News roundup.

Gardner-South Wilmington, Dwight and Reed-Custer boys basketball were among the winners in the Herald-News Friday Roundup.

Brady Pettigrew scored 26 points as Bolingbrook rolled at Oswego. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup.

Seneca's girls and Reed-Custer's boys posted wins on the basketball court and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Joliet Catholic and Joliet Central traded the lead six times in the first quarter, but the Hilltoppers outscored the Steelmen 18-5 in the third to earn a dominant victory.

Reed-Custer picked up the double overtime win over Wilmington in Illinois Central Eight action. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Elena Moody was one of three Joliet Central girls basketball players to score in double digits Tuesday in a 59-30 win over Joliet West.

Lincoln-Way Central and Bolingbrook's girls basketball teams scored wins at Benet, Joliet Catholic boys basketball lost down in Bloomington, plus more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

A look back at the top action from the weekend across the Herald-News coverage area, led by Lincoln-Way West and Minooka boys bowling both bringing back regional team titles.

Reed-Custer hosted over 25 teams across the region for its Comet Classic Wrestling Invite on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

David Brunner led Joliet West to a second-place boys bowling regional finish, Eli Phillips and Cade Styrsky paced Providence in boys hoops and more in Saturday's Herald-News roundup.

Minooka and Lincoln-Way West bowling advances to sectionals. Plus more results in Friday's Herald News Sports roundup.

Behind 23 points from Ryan Crane, Lemont remained perfect in the South Suburban Conference. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald News sports roundup.

Minooka's Madelyn Kiper, Providence's Landrie Callahan and Lincoln-Way East coach Jim Nair all reached career milestones

Wilmington's boys basketball team improved to 12-4 with a win over Gardner-South Wilmington and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Drake Been sank nine 3-pointers, tying a school record to lead Lincoln-Way West to the win. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports roundup.

Reed-Custer girls basketball beats Coal City and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

All but one individual match between Joliet West and Joliet Central's girls wrestling squads was decided by pin, with only one more making it to the third round. The Steelmen came out on top of a tight battle.

A look back at the top action from the weekend across the Herald-News coverage area, led by exciting wins for Providence and Joliet Catholic boys basketball and a tough loss for Bolingbrook.

The Lockport boys basketball team won by 40, plus more results in Saturday's The Herald-News roundup.

Brady Pettigrew's 26 points led Bolingbrook to a 70-53 win over Minooka, and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup

While Joliet Central lost to Crete-Monee by 15 Wednesday night, there have been signs of growth from the young Steelmen squad in recent games.

Brady Hairald's 13 points led Minooka to a 52-46 win over East Aurora and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Bolingbrook defeats Plainfield Central in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

Naveah Wright had a game-high 21 points as Joliet Central saw four players reach double digits in a 68-47 win over Joliet Catholic

Gardner-South Wilmington downs Momence in the Herald-News Monday roundup

Lockport, Lincoln-Way Central and Joliet Central boys basketball were among the winners in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Plainfield Central takes third at Sandwich Dual Team Invitational and more in the Herald-News Roundup.

Behind tournament MVP Landrie Callahan, the Providence girls beat Lincoln-Way East to win the Sandburg Holiday Tournament title and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Joliet Catholic advances to State Farm Classic finals with win over Normal U-High, and more in the Monday Roundup.

Joliet Catholic, Lemont and Providence were among boys basketball winners at holiday tournaments and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup

Lincoln-Way West girls basketball wraps up third place at St. Viator Tournament. Plus many more holiday tournament scores around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup

Minooka keeps rolling, Joliet Central and Catholic turning it around and more in the Herald-News Girls Basketball Notebook.

Lockport girls basketball beats DeKalb at the Fox River Classic and more in Monday's Herald-News roundup.

Holiday boys basketball tournaments tip off this week. Find out where your favorite team is playing

Joliet Catholic beat Christ the King in boys basketball and more results in Saturday's The Herald-News roundup.

Sophomore Reece Kras scored 25 points to lead Providence past Motini and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup

After leading by just three early in the second, Joliet Central dominated Romeoville the rest of the way, leading by 19 at halftime and winning by 31.

Madelyn Kiper scored 27 points to lead Minooka girls basketball to a win. Bolingbrook, Gardner-South Wilmington and Morris also won. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald News sports roundup.