Nikki Kerstein scored a game-high 21 points, including five in the final 1:17, as banged-up Montini outlasted St. Ignatius 50-44 in the Class 3A state championship game on Saturday evening at CEFCU Arena in Normal. 

Nazareth baseball improved to 5-0 on the season, Wheaton Warrenville South's Avery Arnold struck out 11 to earn her first varsity win and York, Willowbrook and Wheaton North baseball and Wheaton North and York softball were winners in Wednesday's roundup.

Montini senior Nikki Kerstein was named the Class 3A Player of the Year and Lyons senior Nora Ezike and Nazareth junior Stella Sakalas received Class 4A All-State recognition by Illinois Media on Tuesday.

Tru Medina hit a walk-off homer in Glenbard North's eight-inning win over Benet, Downers Grove North's Ashlynn Durkin struck out 16, Willowbrook baseball threw a combined no-hitter and more in Tuesday's Suburban Life sports roundup.

Gianna Hughes had three goals and two assists to pace a Wheaton Academy soccer win, plus Wheaton Warrenville South and IC Catholic Prep softball and Glenbard South volleyball were winners in Monday's Suburban Life sports roundup.

Lucy Russ singled in two runs in the eighth inning as IC Catholic Prep softball rallied past Hinsdale South, and Montini softball and Nazareth baseball were also winners in Saturday's roundup.

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Batavia High School hosted the DuKane Conference Boys Track and Field indoor meet on Friday, March 21, 2025.

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Batavia High School hosted the , DuKane Conference Girls Track and Field indoor meet on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Ashlynn Durkin struck out 12 in a one-hit shutout for Downers Grove North softball, and Nazareth and Wheaton North softball and Riverside-Brookfield baseball were also winners in Friday's roundup.