Aidan Wyzard and Dylan Hodges won state titles and help Sycamore claim the team points crown on Saturday at the Class 2A boys track and field state championships. Indian Creek, Kaneland and DeKalb also had medalists.
Here are Scott Anderson's photos from the IHSA boys track and field state championships from Saturday, May 31 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
Quinn Rooney's three-run home run capped off Benet's five-run fifth inning, as Benet rallied past Kaneland 5-4 to win the Class 3A Kaneland Regional title.
A.J. Putty had a key hit late to spark Huntley past DeKalb for a regional title. The Barbs' got a strong pitching performance from Brodie Farrell and a homer from Cole Latimer in the loss.
Kaneland scored twice in the top of the seventh with two outs to even the score, but Makayla Malone's walk-off hit in the bottom half secured a 4-3 victory for Crystal Lake Central in Friday's Class 3A Woodstock North Regional final.
Aidan Wyzard qualified in four events and Dylan Hodges in three as Sycamore will be represented in 11 events on Saturday in the state finals, while DeKalb softball won its first regional title since 2016.
Faith Heil and Ema Durst hit homers as the Sycamore softball team won its fifth straight regional with a 10-0 victory over Belvidere on Friday in Freeport.
Jake Whelan’s well-placed hit broke open a tie game and helped No. 5 Dixon snap an 11-game losing streak and knock off No. 3 Sycamore 3-1 on Thursday at Hustle Field.
Three Indian Creek athletes advanced in the IHSA Class 1A state boys track and field meet along with state tennis and regional baseball results in Thursday's Daily Chronicle roundup.