Wilmington Preps

Tristin Woods hit a home run and had five RBIs for the Bradley-Bourbonnais softball team in their SouthWest Suburban Conference win over Stagg, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Joliet West, Minoona and Plainfield Central were among baseball winners. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News roundup.

Cody Freitas hit two home runs to lead Bradley-Bourbonnais to an 18-7 win in SouthWest Suburban Conference play and more in Monday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Joliet Catholic baseball beat Benet, Coal City boys tennis got a sweep over St. Bede and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

Winning pitcher Lucas Rink and reliever Ryan Kettman combined on a shutout, the Wildcats added insurance runs late and Wilmington wrapped up the ICE Conference baseball title Monday with a 7-0 win at Streator.

The Bishop McNamara softball team swept a doubleheader to finish Chicagoland Christian Conference play with a perfect 14-0 record and more in Saturday's Daily Journal Roundup.

JCA and Lemont each scored baseball shutouts and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Nolan Lamoureux runs state best 800 meters at Bill Jackson Invite. Plus more scores and results from around the area in Friday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Kendyl Christon hit a walkoff two-run single to give the Kankakee softball team a huge conference win over Bloom and more in Friday's Daily Journal Roundup.

The Wilmington baseball team held Kankakee to just one hit in a 12-0 win, the Wildcats third shutout win in a row, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Lemont girls track wins the South Suburban Blue, Lemont baseball, softball and girls soccer also win. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Lincoln-Way Central baseball, softball and lacrosse earned wins. Plus more baseball, softball and track and field results in Wednesday's Herald News sports roundup.

The Bishop McNamara baseball team got another shutout win to sweep St. Edward in a Chicagoland Christian Conference series and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Plainfield Central and Joliet West's baseball clubs were among the winners in the Herald-News Tuesday Roundup.

Jacob Vinardi tossed a no-hitter in the first game of Kankakee's doubleheader with Thornridge and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Bolingbrook baseball loses to Oswego East and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

After escaping a bases loaded jam in the top of the first, Wilmington pitcher Taryn Gilbert allowed just one hit the rest of the way and saw the Wildcats string clutch hits together for a 2-0 win over Peotone Monday.

Lincoln-Way Central and Lemont, state powers in Class 4A and 3A, respectively, enjoy meeting each other on the field. Read about that and more in this week’s The Herald-News softball notebook.

Five events on the boys side of the Herscher Invite were won by area athletes on Friday as the end of the outdoor track and field season nears its final stretch.

Brendan Henderson hit two home runs and drove in five to help Plainfield North baseball top Huntley in a slugfest, Jo Male tossed a not hitter for Gardner-South Wilmington softball and more in the roundup.

A total of 13 local track and field programs competed in the Herscher Invite on Friday, with area athletes on the girls side winning eight events and Wilmington freshman McKenna Van Tilburg winning three.

Lydia Hammond threw a nine-inning shutout and hit a walk-off double against Benet and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Lemont, Dwight win baseball, Plainfield North wins softball. That and more in Friday's roundup.

A dozen schools competed in the Herscher Invite track and field meet Friday, May 2, 2025. Buy photos here: https://heraldnews.smugmug.com/April-2025/Herscher-Invite

The Beecher softball team beat Central 10-0 on Thursday to clinch the RVC title for the 24th season in a row and more in Thursday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Lemont, Lincoln-Way East baseball win; Morris, Lemont softball victorious. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

Case Christiansen's double walked it off for Gardner-South Wilmington baseball. Seneca softball stayed unbeaten as did Providence Catholic soccer. Plus more scores in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Lincoln-Way East has become accustomed to getting strong pitching outings, but the offensive attack joined the party on Wednesday allowing the Griffins to claim a 10-0, five-inning win over Providence.

The Central baseball team beat Beecher 9-3 in a matchup of the top two teams in the River Valley Conference standings and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

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

Bradley-Bourbonnais was an out away from an SWSC loss Monday when Cody Freitas put them ahead with a two-run home run in the top of the seventh and more in Monday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Coal City baseball loses to Herscher and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

It was a big day for JCA as the baseball and softball teams each swept a doubleheader. That and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Cooper Johnson allowed just one run in a complete game effort in Lincoln-Way East's 5-1 win over Lincoln-Way Central on Saturday.

Bolingbrook and Lincoln-Way West boys track wins invites. Lockport, Lemont and Plainfield North capture girls track invites. Plus more scores from around the area in Friday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

The Bishop McNamara earned another blowout win in Chicagoland Christian Conference play, beating Aurora Christian 22-2, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal Roundup.

The Bobcats improved their unbeaten season start to 19-0 after passing a test against a talented Wilmington team Thursday.

The Bobcats improved their unbeaten season start to 19-0 after passing a test against a talented Wilmington team Thursday.

Minooka softball blanks Bolingbrook and Minooka baseball does the same to Oswego East, plus more baseball, softball boys and girls track and field, girls soccer and boys volleyball in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

The Bishop McNamara softball team beat Wheaton Academy 16-8 to improve to 7-0 in Chicagoland Christian Conference play and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Enzo Infelise homered twice and drove in six runs in a Providence Catholic baseball win, plus more results in baseball, softball, boys and girls track and field and girls soccer in Wednesday's Herald News sports roundup.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais softball team lost an extra-inning SWSC battle to top-ranked Lincoln-Way Central, Beecher's Ava Lorenzatti and Taylor Norkus were dominant in a doubleheader sweep and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Minooka's baseball team improved to 17-2 with a win over Oswego, plus other area action in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais baseball team beat Lincoln-Way East on the road Monday to avenge last week's loss to the Griffins and more in Monday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Lincoln-Way East baseball suffered just its second loss of the season and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

Wilmington got a leadoff homer from Ryan Kettman and a stellar pitching performance from Lucas Rink as it rolled to a 9-0 win over Coal City on Monday.

Wilmington totaled 15 hits on the day, including a leadoff homer from Ryan Kettman and three-run Zach Ohlund blast, to give Lucas Rink plenty of run support at Coal City Monday.

Wilmington earned a 9-0 Illinois Central Eight Conference win at Coal City Monday, April 21, 2025. Buy photos here: https://heraldnews.smugmug.com/April-2025/Wilmington-at-Coal-City-baseball

Lincoln-Way East edges Lemont in baseball after 14 innings, Providence baseball lost to an out of state opponent and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Peotone's Sophie Klawitter threw a one-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts in the Blue Devils' win to cap off her dominant week, and more in Friday's Daily Journal Roundup