Stories about Joliet West high school sports
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.
Plainfield South led Joliet West by as many as 31 in the first half as the Cougars cruised to their third victory in four games.
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
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.
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
Coal City is currently ranked No. 1 in Class 1A by illinoismatmen.com, while Providence is No. 2 in Class 2A and Joliet Catholic No. 2 in Class 3A
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.
Minooka's girls basketball team held Joliet West to single digits in every quarter Tuesday in a 62-32 win.
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.
Plainfield East's KJ Miller and Alijah Little led the Bengals to a 2-2 record at the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic
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
When pushed, DePaul Prep showed exactly what it can do by putting together quick bursts of scoring at the end of the first half and in the third quarter to turn a close game into a runaway at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament on Tuesday.
Joliet Catholic advances to State Farm Classic finals with win over Normal U-High, and more in the Monday Roundup.
Most teams don't relish playing the early-morning opening-round game at their respective tournament. Joliet West boys basketball, however, decided to embrace that challenge in a win over Oak Park-River Forest on Monday.
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
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.
Joliet West trailed by eight early and exchanged six leads with Plainfield East in the fourth before pulling out the win.
Sophomore Reece Kras scored 25 points to lead Providence past Motini and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup
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.
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Minooka boys beat Bremen in basketball and more in the Herald-News Roundup.
Here is the 2025 Herald-News All-Area boys soccer team.
Joliet West's girls basketball team led 15-14 at the end of the first quarter Tuesday night, but dropped a 59-46 decision to Chicago Butler Prep
Alex Panos scored 18 points as Lincoln-Way Central won an overtime thriller over Lincoln-Way East. Lockport boys also earned a win, plus more scores in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.