Mason Lockett scored 27 points and the game-winning basket with five seconds left as Oswego East took fifth place at the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic, Plano took fourth at the Plano Christmas Classic plus Oswego and Yorkville results at the Tosh in the tournament roundup.

Graham Schwab had 18 points and Ethan Vahl 16 to lead Oswego to a consolation bracket win at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic, Parkview Christian beat Newark in a Plano consolation bracket win and Aubrey Lamberti's 25 points led Oswego East to a win in the Fox River Classic finale.

Will Kaneland and Yorkville Christian meet in a Plano Christmas Classic finals rematch? Can Oswego East take the title at Hinsdale Central? And what about Oswego and York at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic? We preview area holiday tournaments.

Here is the 2025 Friday Night Drive Team of the Year.

It was a calendar year of outstanding achievements for many Kendall County athletic programs and individuals. Teams recording historic seasons. Record-setting accomplishments. Individual glory on the greatest of stages. Here are the Top 5 Sports Stories of 2025 in Kendall County

Graham Schwab scored a career-high 28 points Friday to lead Oswego to an 80-71 win over Minooka

Jayden Riley's 36 points paced Yorkville Christian boys basketball past Lemont at the Team Rose Shootout, Ethan Vahl's 21 points led Oswego past Waubonsie, Yorkville boys wrestling won three matches at a quad meet and Oswego boys wrestling won two of three in Saturday's roundup.

Nate Kubin had a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds, a steal in the final seconds – and his first in-game dunk – and Joey Jakstys a steal off an inbounds and go-ahead score as Yorkville scored the final six points to beat visiting Oswego 46-43 on Friday.

Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Friday's boys basketball game between Oswego and Yorkville.

Here is the 2025 Record Newspapers All-Area football team.

Oswego senior defensive back/receiver Mariano Velasco, who caught nine touchdown passes and also had six interceptions, four returned for touchdowns, in helping lead the Panthers to the Class 8A state championship, is the Record Newspapers Player of the Year.

Senior Macie Jones made 10 of 10 free throws and scored 16 points to lead Yorkville to a 47-43 victory over Oswego in Southwest Prairie Conference action Thursday.

Colin Mickow went to San Antonio last weekend for a trade show to represent an Indonesia shoe brand, 910, that’s coming to the US market. Then he showed off their shoes by winning the San Antonio Marathon on Sunday with a top time of 2:22.25, winning the race by five seconds

Here is the 2025 Record Newspapers All-Area girls volleyball team.

Oswego junior outside hitter and Dayton recruit Hannah Herrick, who had 341 kills, 256 digs and 41 aces and led the Panthers to their third consecutive regional title, is the Record Newspapers girls volleyball Player of the Year.

Oswego junior linebacker Cam Loghmani walked into the postgame interview room carrying the Class 8A runner-up trophy, and briefly put it in the center of a table. He could indeed hold it high. The Panthers, in defeat, put a fitting capper on a memorable run to the Class 8A final.

There was almost no flashiness in the final game of the IHSA football season as Mount Carmel and Oswego found themselves embroiled in a defensive struggle with the Caravan claiming their 17th state title with a 20-3 win.

The Oswego football team played Mount Carmel Saturday to decide the IHSA Class 8A state championship in Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Souce as they break down the Class 4A-1A Illinois high school football state title games, talk about the weather postponements, and preview the Class 8A-5A state title games

The 2025-2026 girls wrestling season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The 2025-2026 boys wrestling season is underway this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Oswego coach Brian Cooney was a senior linebacker on the 1992 state championship team, that school's first, and was on the coaching staff for the 2003 champions. Now he's leading his alma mater into the Class 8A championship game against Mount Carmel. "It mirrors a little bit."

Mount Carmel was an expected team in the Class 8A final, its opponent however, Oswego, would classify as a surprise. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 8A title game.

Lincoln-Way co-op had seven wrestlers make their respective first-place matches to dominate the Minooka Thanksgiving Throwdown

Join hosts Steve Soucie, Russ Hodges and Josh Welge as they preview the Illinois high school football state championship games

Gianni Casurella does not need to be reminded that Oswego is the surprise participant in this Saturday’s Class 8A final. Doubt is his fuel. "A fire in my soul every day." Oswego's senior defensive tackle is a huge reason behind that defense's dominance during the playoff run.

Oswego junior Dustin King, who scored 14 goals and had 11 assists while also leading the Panthers' back line defensively, is the Record Newspapers Player of the Year.

Here is the 2025 Kendall County Record All-Area boys soccer team.

Join hosts Joel Boenitz and Josh Welge as they preview the Illinois high school football state title games for the west suburban schools

Ethan Vahl scored 30 points and Brayden Borrowman had a near double-double and hit two key free throws in the final minute as Oswego held off West Aurora's furious comeback for a 51-48 win in Monday's season opener at the Hoops 4 Healing Tournament.

The 2025-2026 boys basketball season tips off this week. Here are five players to watch in the Record Newspapers coverage area.

As the 2025-2026 boys basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Ammar Banire had a tying 63-yard touchdown run in the first minute of the fourth quarter, and Kaleb Stumpenhorst drilled a 42-yard field goal with a minute left as Oswego rallied to beat Lockport 10-7 in a Class 8A semifinal to advance to state for the first time in 22 years.

Here are the championship game pairings for the 2025 IHSA playoffs.

Mount Carmel looks in dominant form. Can any of the other three teams remaining in the field topple them? Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2025 IHSA Class 8A Playoffs.

Here is the preview and pick for Saturday's Class 8A semifinal matchup between Lockport and Oswego.

Oswego Co-Op sophomore Alli Wiertel, who capped off a sensational season by winning the Class 2A championship in record-breaking fashion, is the Record Newspapers Girls Golfer of the Year. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge as they preview the semifinal round of the Illinois high school football playoffs

Andrew Shaw had a learning curve last year when he transferred to Oswego from Plainfield Central. But now the senior defensive tackle rarely leaves the field and does the dirty work at the line for the Class 8A semifinalists. "I cannot show weakness. Have to keep doing my job."

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview the Illinois high school football semifinals in the western suburbs

As the 2025-2026 girls basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Oswego senior Savannah Millard, who won the Southwest Prairie Conference No. 1 singles title, took second at sectionals and won three matches at the Class 2A state tournament, is the Record Newspapers girls tennis Player of the Year. Read more about her in this Q&A.

The 2025-2026 girls basketball season tips off this week. Here are five players to watch in the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Here are the semifinal round pairings for the 2025 IHSA playoffs.

Mariano Velasco caught two touchdown passes and returned an interception for a score to help Oswego rally for a 24-21 win over Maine South in a Class 8A quarterfinal Saturday.

A lot of people's anticipated Class 8A state title is actually a quarterfinal matchup while numerous upstarts are also staking their claim to a deep playoff runs. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2025 IHSA Class 8A Playoffs.

Here are previews and picks for Kendall County quarterfinal football playoff matchups.

Oswego is in rarefied air these days with the program's 10th quarterfinal appearance. It's especially special for its junior quarterback Drew Kleinhans and his dad, offensive coordinator Ben Kleinhans. "That’s what I dream of, doing it with my dad and those opportunities."

Here are the quarterfinal round pairings for the 2025 IHSA playoffs.

Ammar Banire rushed for 104 yards and 2 TDs, Drew Kleinhans threw 2 TD passes and the Oswego defense shut out Lane during the second half of a 45-10 win over the Champions in a Class 8A second round playoff game at Chicago's Lane Stadium.