Joliet West Preps

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

Joliet West triumphed over Joliet Central, maintaining momentum in the crosstown rivalry.

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

Despite losing 10 players to graduation from last year, Lockport's boys volleyball team has gotten out to an 11-7 record, plus more in this edition of the Herald-News Boys Volleyball Notebook.

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.

Lincoln-Way East High School announced late Friday morning the hiring of former University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) head men's basketball coach Luke Yaklich as the next head coach of the Griffins.

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

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.

Joliet West defeated Bolingbrook 8-6 after holding off a rally attempt by the Raiders.

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

After an 0-8 start to the season, the Joliet West softball team scored 13 runs in the first inning and beat Joliet Central 19-1 on Tuesday for its second straight win.

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

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

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

After dropping their first nine games of the season, the Joliet West softball team picked up a 4-2 victory over the hot-starting Providence Celtics.

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.

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.

Preston Regnier was a revelation for Yorkville's pitching staff last year filling multiple roles. Now he's the Foxes' ace. He looked the part Tuesday, striking out eight and allowing one hit over six shutout innings in a 5-0 win over visiting Joliet West.

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.

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

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

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.

Jeremiah Fears was a star for Joliet West before transferring out of state his senior year. After one year at Oklahoma, he now projects as the number seven prospect in the draft, according to ESPN. On Wednesday he declared his intentions to enter the draft.

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

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.

As outdoor season begins in earnest, here is a look at the 2025 girls track and field season across the Herald-News area.

The Providence and Morris baseball teams won and more baseball, softball, boys volleyball and badminton results in Saturday's The Herald-News roundup.

Dwight baseball wins a pair during spring trip. Joliet Catholic wins first baseball game of the year. Lincoln Way Central softball with a no-no plus more scores from volleyball and track and field in Fridays Herald News Sports Roundup.

Here is the 2024-2025 Herald-News boys basketball All-Area team.

Plainfield South, Lincoln-Way West win baseball, Seneca wins softball. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

Nina Sebahar got the win in the circle and went 4 for 4 with two RBIs to lead JCA to a 12-2 win over Joliet West

Here is a look at the 2024-25 Herald-News All-Area Girls Basketball Team.

Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West picked up big baseball wins, while Plainfield South and Plainfield East won big in softball. That and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

The Tigers showed good form against a first year program and hope to build on that success.

Coal City baseball defeated Iroquois West 14-4, getting a three-run home run from Ethan Olson, Lockport stayed undefeated and more in The Herald-News Tuesday sports roundup.

Coal City slams Sandwich and more in Monday's The Herald-News roundup.

Lincoln-Way West's Reese Rourke was 3 for 3 with a homer and pitched three strong innings in a 16-4 win over Joliet West

See who the best of the best from around the area in girls wrestling were this past year.

Brendan Henderson had three hits for Plainfield North, Donovan Moleski struck out six for Lemont and more in the roundup.

Reed-Custer and Wilmington win in baseball, Coal City and Joliet Central win in softball. That and more in Friday's roundup.

Joliet West committed five errors and managed just one hit in a season-opening loss to Andrew on Friday.

Here are five boys volleyball players to keep an eye on during the 2025 season in The Herald-News area.

A look at the 2025 Herald-News area boys volleyball teams.

Morris and Joliet West each lost and more.

A roundup of the Herald-News area's few high school sporting events to take place on a stormy Wednesday night.