Stories about Lincoln-Way East high school sports
Providence and Peotone were among the boys basketball teams winning regional openers, while Joliet Central was among those whose seasons ended in Monday's Herald-News roundup.
Joliet West finished second at the IHSA Girls State Bowling Meet, while Plainfield boys qualified for state swimming in seven events at the Neuqua Valley Sectional. That and more in the Herald-News weekend roundup.
Lockport and Providence Catholic led the way among area qualifiers at state wrestling. Plus more scores from around the area in Friday's Herald News Sports roundup.
Lincoln-Way East standout quarterback Jonas Williams changed his commitment and is now planning to head to USC after his senior season with the Griffins in the fall.
Providence wins regional championship in girls basketball, Lincoln-Way West wins boys basketball and state wrestling results. That and more in Thursday's roundup.
Molly Finn's late layup helped seal the deal for Lincoln-Way West, which beat Lincoln-Way East for the third time this season 48-42 in Thursday's regional final.
Bolingbrook girls track and field got an indoor home victory, Dwight boys basketball picked up a "W" plus more in the Herald-News Wednesday Roundup.
Lockport falls to Bradley-Bourbonnais and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.
A total of 73 Herald-News area wrestlers will take part in the boys individual state finals at University of Illinois' State Farm Center
The Lincoln-Way West and Lincoln-Way East girls basketball teams both won, setting up a regional title matchup Thursday, plus other area action in Monday's Herald-News Roundup
Joliet West and Plainfield North are teams to keep an eye on, don't sleep on Lincoln-Way Central and more in the Herald-News boys basketball notebook.
Joliet Catholic had nine wrestlers place in the top four while Lockport was second in the area with six advancing.
Morris boys basketball falls to Freeport and more.
Lemont and Seneca boys hoops both win conference titles. Providence, Reed-Custer and Gardner-South Wilmington also won, plus wrestling results and more scores from around the area in Friday's The Herald-News sports roundup.
Seneca and Gardner-South Wilmington won in girls basketball and more results in The Herald-News roundup.
Who will be the last Herald-News team standing in the girls basketball postseason? That and more postseason storylines to watch.
The Lockport girls basketball team clinced the SouthWest Suburban Conference crown with a win over Sandburg, it was the program's first earned league title since 1986. That and more in the Herald-News roundup.
Lincoln-Way East, Providence lose and more basketball results in Monday's The Herald-News roundup
Postseason play for girls basketball teams begins Saturday, and several area teams are hoping to add some hardware to their trophy cases
Lemont won the Medium Team state cheerleading championship, with Providence second and Morris fourth. That more area action, including boys wrestling regionals, in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup
KJ Miller hit a school-record eight 3-pointers in Plainfield East's overtime win. Bolingbrook rolled and Lockport, Lemont and Lincoln-Way Central all were winners, plus Lockport girls won the bowling regional and more from around the area in the Herald News Sports roundup.
Minooka's Kaylee McNab, Joliet West's girls bowling team captured championships at the Plainfied Central Regional on Friday.
Lucy Hynes scored a career-high 30 points in Lockport's win, Alyssa Zellers poured in 32 with nine 3-pointers for Seneca and more in Thursday's Herald-News sports roundup.
Jacob Alexander, a defensive end, had 14 Division I offers, 13 from Power Four conferences, including Michigan before going with the first team to offer him the Illini.
Joliet has national champion in boxing in Wednesday's roundup.
Paxton Giertz hit a school-record 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 43 points to lead Seneca past Beecher, while Bolingbook got 40 points from Davion Thompson in a win over Oswego. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup
Several individuals and teams are hoping to come home with a state medal. Here's a look ahead at the boys wrestling postseason in The Herald-News area.
Lockport boys basketball beats Joliet Central, Gardner-South Wilmington girls fall to Donovan and more in Monday's The Herald-News roundup.
The Herald-News area is always full of outstanding football players. Here are five to keep an eye on in the 2025 season
Brendan Sanders of Lincoln-Way East has a big night, Lockport is looking good and more in this week's The Herald-News boys basketball notebook.
In the Class 1A state dance finals, Providence finished first, Morris third and Joliet Catholic sixth. That and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup
Providence Catholic, Morris and Joliet Catholic Academy advanced to the Class 1A IHSA Competitive Dance finals, while Lincoln-Way West advanced in Class 2A. Lincoln-Way East's boys bowling team also advanced at the state meet, led by a 300 game from Jacob Przybylinski
Lincoln-Way East trailed by 10 early in the second before coming back to beat Lincoln-Way West 67-55.
Gardner-South Wilmington, Lockport win girls basketball, Seneca wins boys wrestling. That and more in Thursday's roundup.
Jacob Reardon scored 27 points to lead Reed-Custer to the win. Seneca rolls behind 35 from Paxton Giertz, plus more scores from around the area in the Herald News Sports Roundup.
Here are some things around the Herald-News coverage area to keep an eye on as the girls wrestling postseason gets underway this weekend.
Lockport's girls basketball team beat Homewood-Flossmoor for the first time in 20 years, and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup
The Gardner-South Wilmington girls lost to Clifton Central and more.
Morris and Plainfield Central won competitive dance sectional crowns, and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup.
Jaymon Hornsby scored a career-high 21 points, and Brendon Sanders added nine of his 18 points in the fourth quarter as Lincoln-Way East strolled into Lockport and won its third straight SouthWest Suburban Conference game.
Minooka girls win Southwest Prairie Conference Meet, Lincoln-Way West boys bowling wins sectional, plus more from around the area in the Herald-News Friday roundup.
Alyssa Wollenzien had 14 points to lead Reed-Custer girls basketball past Streator, Madelyn Kiper scored 28 points in a Minooka win and more in Thursday's Herald-News sports roundup.
Lemont, Reed-Custer, Plainfield North win in boys basketball and Plainfield North wins in girls basketball. That and more in Wednesday's The Herald-News roundup.
Lockport scored a 61-54 Southwest Suburban Conference win over Lincoln-Way Central. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.
A roundup of action in Monday MLK Day tournaments visited by Joliet-area teams.
Bolingbrook cruises past Lemont in Hoops 4 Hunger Shootout. That and more in The Herald
Collin Miller sinks six 3-pointers as Lockport defeated Bradley-Bourbonnais. Lincoln-Way Central, Seneca, Romeoville and Coal City also picked wins. Plus more scores from around the area.
Lincoln-Way West, Coal City win girls basketball, Lincoln-Way West wins boys swimming. That and more in Thursday's roundup.
Joliet Central wins boys wrestling, Wilmington wins boys basketball. That and more in Wednesday's roundup.
Kennide Handy set a new high game with 234 in a Joliet Central bowling win, Davion Thompson scored his 1,000th career point in a Bolingbrook win, Layken Callahan had 28 points and 22 rebounds in a Morris win and more in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.