Jeremiah Fears, who spent the first two years of his high school career playing for Joliet West, was a star for Oklahoma last year and will now play alongside Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy. Fears was selected seventh overall in Wednesday's NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.

Lauren Dellangelo and Aniya Poindexter of Plainfield North were a part of two Class 3A state championship relay teams and are the 2025 Herald-News Girls Track and Field Athletes of the Year.

Lockport's Nolan Lamoureux won state in the 800m run and was a part of the 3A state runner-up 4x400 relay team, making him an easy choice for 2025 Herald-News Boys Track Athlete of the year.

Matthew Muehlnickel of Lincoln-Way East chose volleyball over baseball in sixth grade. The decision was a good one, and the Lindenwood-bound Muehlnickel has been named Herald-News Boys Volleyball Player of the Year

Here is the 2025 Herald-News Boys Volleyball All-Area Team.

Ellie Fiegl scored 22 goals with nine assists for Lincoln-Way East, which made it to the girls soccer super sectional round.

Presenting the 2025 Herald-News Girls Soccer All-Area Team.

After 10 years in the program, Matt Adler will enter his first season as the Joliet Catholic Academy girls basketball coach.

The 32-team Morris Boys Shootout, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, has been canceled due to the expected heat