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.

Minooka trailed Plainfield North at halftime of Friday's boys basketball game, but the Indians rallied to secure a 60-52 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.

Lincoln-Way Central's strong play over the first three quarters was enough to offset a shaky fourth quarter in the Knights 55-45 win over rival Lincoln-Way West on Tuesday.

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.

A strong second half from Neuqua Valley's dynamic duo of Cole Kelly and Mason Martin was enough to help lift the Wildcats to a 75-69 win over Bolingbrook at the When Sides Collide Shootout at Benet Academy on Saturday.

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

Braydon Porter scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half, including a monster dunk to start the second quarter that shook the basket support, and Yorkville went on to a 54-30 win over Minooka in the Southwest Prairie Conference.

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.

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.

Bolingbrook prefers an up-tempo game but the rigorous nature of Monday's game with Lincoln Park forced them to find a more prudent path to a 66-61 victory.

It probably had a few more twists and turns than the coaching staff would have liked, but Joliet West eventually found the right path in collecting a 58-55 victory over Thornton on Monday at the Homewood-Flossmoor MLK Dream Classic.

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.

Mason Lockett, Dshaun Bolden and Jacsen Tucker scored 55 of Oswego East's 61 points Friday night in their 13-point win over Minooka.

Aubrey Lamberti became Oswego East's all-time leading scorer with a basket in the second quarter Friday and hit two free throws in the final seconds to seal the Wolves' thrilling 71-67 win over visiting Minooka in the Southwest Prairie Conference matchup.

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

Teams from Bradley-Bourbonnais, Reed-Custer, Herscher, Kankakee McNamara, Kankakee High School, La Salle-Peru, Minooka, Ottawa, St. Bede, Hall, and Streator all competed during the IHSA boys bowling regionals on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru.

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.

Bolingbrook was on the brink of losing its first SPC game since joining the league in the fall of 2024, but reserve forward Elijah Anderson led a furious late charge that allowed Bolingbrook to earn a 83-74 overtime win over Joliet West.

Reed-Custer girls basketball beats Coal City and 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 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.

Bolingbrook has played a rigorous schedule thus far and another huge challenge on Saturday ended in a setback at the hands of Chicago Curie at the Steve Pappas Shootout at DePaul Prep.

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.

Joliet West appeared to be on the brink of letting a potential win get away from them on Tuesday, but Aamir Shannon wouldn't let it happen as the Tigers second half regroup allowed them to claim a 53-35 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.

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