Sports - Will County

Bishop McNamara defeated Wilmington 61-24 in the IHSA Class 2A Seneca Sectional semifinals on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Providence Catholic lost for the first time this season to a Class 3A team, losing a supersectional contest to Washington on Monday, 73-47.

Coal City dominated Vandalia 43-23 for a repeat title in the IHSA Class 1A Dual Team State championship on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, completing a perfect 40-0 dual team season. See the photos from the meet.

Lincoln-Way East’s Nate Jackson finishes fourth in diving at the IHSA State Meet, and more in Saturday’s roundup.

IC Catholic defeated Providence Catholic in the IHSA Class 2A Dual Team State championship on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

For the second year in a row, the IC Catholic Prep boys wrestling team won the Class 2A state championship Saturday after beating Providence 39-25 in the championship match at Bloomington’s Grossinger Motors Arena.

Lockport's Claudia Heeney won her third consecutive state championship to close out her outstanding career.

St. Francis led Joliet Catholic by 15 with two minutes left in the third only for the Hilltoppers to get back within three in the final period. The Spartans ultimately held on 58-54 to make the sectional semis.

Lockport girls wrestling moves three into the semifinals at state. Providence and Coal City boys wrestling move into team semifinals. Lemont and Providence basketball win regionals, Plus more results in Friday's Herald News Sports roundup

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