Alex Panos' no-hitter highlighted Lincoln-Way Central's regional win and more in Wednesday's Herald-News roundup.

Minooka has seen its season come to an end in each of the previous two seasons at the hands of Bradley-Bourbonnais. The Indians made sure it wouldn't happen a third consecutive time, breezing to a 12-3 win in the Bradley-Bourbonnais Class 4A Regional semifinal round.

Lemont knocks off Mother McAuley in softball sectional semifinals and more in the Herald-News Tuesday Roundup.

After Lincoln-Way West made quick work of Lincoln-Way Central, Lockport won a pitchers dual against Lincoln-Way East to set up a clash in Friday's sectional title game.

Plainfield South and Bolingbrook baseball both won extra-inning thriller to open the IHSA postseason, Joliet Central, Reed-Custer and Plainfield East won play-in games, plus more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

Outside of the many state medals claimed by area girls track and field athletes at the IHSA State Finals, it was a busy and successful weekend around the Herald-News coverage area. Here are a few of those top stories in our Weekend Rewind.

Lemont boys tennis wins JCA Sectional and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Plainfield East headed up the list of girls state finalists at the Class 3A state track meet and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup.

Lockport advanced to the Lincoln-Way West sectional semifinals with a regional championship victory over Plainfield Central on Friday

Wilmington’s McKenna Van Tilburg will be heading to Saturday’s finals in four events after a spectacular performance in prelims of the IHSA State Meet. Plus more from the Herald-News area.

Lincoln-Way East boys track and field took second at the Rich Township Sectional, plus softball regional results in the Herald-News roundup.

Lockport, Minooka and all three Lincoln-Ways were among girls soccer regional winners, plus more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

Koen Lynes hit two home runs as a red-hot Joliet Catholic baseball team collected an 8-4 victory over Wilmington on Tuesday.

Adrian Cavira tossed a one-hitter as Joliet West claimed a 10-0, six inning win over Joliet Central on Monday.

Lockport beats Andrew in baseball and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

Lincoln-Way East, Lockport and others getting ready for the playoff push.

Lemont baseball blanked Romeoville in eight innings, Coal City baseball won twice and Lincoln-Way East won a girls water polo sectional title in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Lincoln-Way West edges Lincoln-Way Central in baseball and more in the Herald-News Friday Roundup

Lockport had won 15 games in a row, but Lincoln-Way East completed a comeback, scoring three runs in the seventh inning to earn the 9-8 win on Rocco Triolo's walk-off hit.

Wilmington beats Andrew in baseball and more in the Herald-News Thursday Roundup.

Much of the focus for the softball season is on the upcoming postseason, but that hasn’t taken away from the fact that several conference races have yet to be decided.

Mia Forystek of Lincoln-Way Central led a wealth of girls state track and field state qualifiers in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup.

Lincoln-Way East appeared to get started on the right foot on Wednesday, but Lockport's Trace Schaaf had other ideas as the Porters collected a 6-0 win over the Griffins in a pivotal SWSC matchup.

Brady Kozlowski and Brayden Carlson led Minooka's offensive explosion, Gavin Berger, Tryce Farrell and Kellen Forsythe led one for Coal City and more in Tuesday's Herald-News roundup.

Lockport, Joliet Catholic and Lincoln-Way Central were among baseball winners, while Plainfield Central, Joliet West and Minooka picked up softball wins in Monday's Herald-News Roundup

Lincoln-Way West's Abby Brueggmann threw a no-hitter and allowed just one ball to be hit out of the infield, while teammate Hannah Borchert was 2 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs in a 4-0 win over Lockport

Lincoln-Way East baseball beats Joliet West in eight innings and more in The Herald-News Saturday Roundup.

Lincoln-Way Central and Lockport each picked up a SouthWest Suburban Conference baseball win, and more in Friday's Herald-News roundup.

The Plainfield Central baseball team's 15-game win streak was snapped by district rival Plainfield South and more in Thursday's Herald-News Roundup

Adam Redmond and Peyton Globke powered Lincoln-Way West baseball past Andrew, Paige Seivert, Hannah Borchert, Jess Noga, Molly Finn and Reese Cusack all homered for the Warrior softball team and more in Wednesday's Herald-News roundup.

Several area boys volleyball teams and players are approaching or have reached milestones, plus postseason seeds have been announced. This and more in the Herald-News Boys Volleyball Notebook.

Joliet West, Lemont, Seneca and Wilmington were among softball winners in Tuesday's Herald-News roundup

The Lockport baseball team keeps finding a way, Joliet West's impressive season and more in the Herald-News baseball notebook.

Lincoln-Way East, Providence and Plainfield North were among baseball winners in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Minooka baseball defeated Wilmington led by a big game from Joey Rutz, Plainfield Central softball handled Plainfield South, and Dwight and Coal City scored team wins in the Herscher Invitational. That and more in the Herald-News Friday Roundup.

Minooka and Romeoville each recorded walk-off wins in baseball in Thursday's Herald-News roundup

Anthony Farina threw a complete-game three-hitter with eight strikeouts as Lockport knocked off Lincoln-Way Central 5-1

Gardner-South Wilmington wins in baseball and more in the Herald-News Wednesday Roundup.

Minooka blanks Plainfield North in baseball, Morris drops a one-run decision to Rochelle, Joliet Catholic softball edges Nazareth and more in the Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

Bradley-Bourbonnais softball won its fifth straight SouthWest Suburban Conference game by taking down Lockport 7-2 at home on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Bradley-Bourbonnais ace Lydia Hammond wasn't supposed to pitch much against Lockport Tuesday as she works her way back from an injury. But taking a perfect game into the sixth and no-hitter into the seventh, Hammond threw a complete game in a pivotal 7-2 Boilermakers' win.

Lockport trailed twice before ultimately beating Lincoln-Way Central 5-3 on Tuesday.

Gabi Juarez threw a six-hitter with seven strikeouts to lead Joliet West to a 3-1 softball win over Plainfield East and more in Monday's Herald-News Roundup.

Joliet Catholic baseball dominates Carmel in doubleheader plus more in the Herald-News Saturday Roundup.

Providence, Lincoln-Way East and Morris were among softball winners in Friday's Herald-News Roundup.

Coal City beats Bradley in baseball and more in the Herald-News Thursday Roundup

Jocelyn Cushard's shutout powered Plainfield East past Plainfield Central, Hailie Olson had the go-ahead hit for Morris in extras and more in Wednesday's Herald-News roundup.

Joliet West, Plainfield Central and Minooka were among baseball winners in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Lemont dominates Bremen in baseball and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup

Reese Cusack went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs to complement Abby Brueggmann's complete game as Lincoln-Way West edged Lockport 3-2