Kaneland boys track and field senior Jackson Boryc, who won the Class 2A Rochelle sectional titles in the 4x100 and 4x200-meter relays and also qualified for state in the 100 and 4x400, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Ari Bigda hit a two-run single that continued a six-run first inning and Hayden Sujack tied herself for the fourth-most home runs in IHSA history to lead St. Charles East to an 8-0 victory over Glenbard East.

Averie Foulkes scored the game-winning goal in the 90th minute to lead St. Charles East to a 2-1 victory over St. Charles North, while Wheaton-Warrenville South scored four second-half goals for a 5-0 victory over Glenbard West.

Fremd's Molly Kanupke stymied a potent St. Charles North offense, firing a three-hit complete game while receiving strong support from her defense as the Vikings knocked off the top-seeded North Stars 3-1 in Tuesday’s Class 4A Bartlett Sectional.

St. Charles East sophomore Mya Leon continued to extend her school record for goals in a season as she earned a hat trick to lead the Saints to a 5-1 victory over Bartlett to win the Class 3A St. Charles East Regional. Geneva and St. Charles North also won regional titles.

Joseph Michelini secured his third state trip in the shot put, leading Lake Park's boys track team to Friday's sectional title, while star hurdler Benjamin Schoettle led Glenbard West to second, Geneva's Bennett Konkey swept the 100 and 200 and Batavia's Darin Ashiru the jumps.

Marengo faces Aurora Central Catholic in the IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship game on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Raymond Benoy Field on the campus of Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Emily Moline hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning, and Hannah Wulf allowed just two hits and struck out 10 to help St. Charles East secure a 3-1 victory over Schaumburg for its ninth regional title in 11 years.

The Kane County Cougars’ team bus was destroyed in a fire that police in Canada allege was intentionally set by a teenage girl.