Here are the top girls basketball players The Herald-News had to offer during the 2025-26 season.

Providence's Landrie Callahan led the Celtics to the Class 3A supersectional and was named 2025-26 Herald-News Player of the Year

Down five runs early isn't ideal but a relentless Lincoln-Way Central offensive attack didn't even seem remotely phased as it rallied and then took full control in a 13-6 win over Joliet Catholic on Wednesday.

Plainfield North, Lincoln-Way East and Morris were baseball winners, while Providence won big on the softball diamond in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Lincoln-Way West only needed five innings to take care of business against Plainfield South Tuesday afternoon.

Rhett Harris hit a grand slam and added an RBI double and teammate Landon Currie hit a two-run home run in Minooka's 10-0 win over Morris.

Plainfield North beats Neuqua Valley in baseball and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup

Joliet West and Wilmington had a back-and-forth baseball contest that ended in a 5-5 tie.

Andrej Stojakovic scored 21 points and No. 3 Illinois beat 11th-seeded VCU 76-55 on Saturday to advance to the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons under coach Brad Underwood.