Rob Oesterle

Emma Best threw a complete game with five strikeouts and clubbed a three-run homer in Minooka's 12-2 win over Lincoln-Way Central.

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

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.

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

Lemont stunned defending Class 4A softball champ Oswego, Joliet West baseball won twice in southern Illinois and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup.

Halie Olson homered to lead off the bottom of the first inning, and freshman Ally Croegaert hit a walk-off, three-run homer in her first varsity at-bat in Morris' 17-0 win over Plainfield South.

Here are five boys volleyball players from the Will County area to keep an eye on during the 2026 season.

Here is a look at the boys volleyball teams in The Herald-News coverage area in the 2026 season

The Herald-News area saw plenty of representation in girls basketball All-State and All-Conference teams

A young Joliet West softball team suffered a 16-8 loss to Sandburg to open the 2026 season on Thursday.

In an area loaded with softball talent and as the season gets underway, here are our picks for 5 Players to Watch in 2026 across The Herald-News coverage area.

Here is a look at the 2026 Herald-News-area softball teams, including ballclubs from across the greater Will and Grundy county area.

Here are five storylines to watch during the 2026 softball season across The Herald-News area.

Brady Pettigrew scored a game-high 25 points and Bolingbrook beat Neuqua Valley 68-53 in the Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional