Calvin Works will be taking over as athletic director at Bishop McNamara on July 1, where the 2006 Momence grad said he's excited to contribute to the longstanding history of Fightin' Irish athletics.

Here is the 2026 Suburban Life All-Area girls soccer team.

Wheaton Warrenville South junior Kelsey Clousing, who recorded a program record 34 goals and 23 assists in leading the Tigers to a sectional championship, is the Suburban Life girls soccer Player of the Year.

Oswego senior forward Jordyn Washington, who scored 27 goals and led her team to a record-tying 19 wins, a second straight conference title and the first regional championship in program history, is the Record Newspapers Player of the Year.

Here is the 2026 Record Newspapers All-Area girls soccer team.

St. Charles North sophomore Kara Glenn, who won individual state titles in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs, as well as anchoring the 4x800 relay to a state meet record, is the Kane County Chronicle girls track and field Athlete of the Year

Minooka's Natalie Nahs took sixth place in the Class 3A 800-meter run and helped two Indian relay teams advance to the state meet after leading her team to its first conference title since 2017. She is the Herald-News girls track and field Athlete of the Year.

Here is the Herald-News area Girls Track & Field Honor Roll, comprised of athletes who advanced to the state meet.

Every Saturday in June, the softball field at Bishop McNamara hosts the All-City Baseball Association Champions League, a four-team league for players ages 4-23 with physical and mental disabilities.

Huntley's Giovanni Baggio, who earned All-FVC and All-State first-team honors while becoming the program's first-ever All-American, is the 2026 Northwest Herald Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year. Baggio, who won 84.1% of his face-offs, led Huntley to a sixth straight FVC title.

"All of a sudden the kid who broke the school record for assists last year has more weapons to feed." — Coach Doug Brewington on how Ari Rich's emergence is changing things for Presley Meyer and the Cogs' offense.

The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association released its All-State teams on Tuesday and five area players were selected.

In the short term, when the Marquette baseball team won the Class 2A St. Bede Supersectional, it sent the Crusaders back to the IHSA State Finals. In the long term, it also guaranteed Marquette will remain in Class 2A for baseball through at least the 2028 season.

Geneva wideout Bennett Konkey, who saw his recruiting profile skyrocket after winning two state titles on the track, announced his commitment to the University of Illinois on Tuesday.

Downers Grove North senior and Virginia commit Philip Cupial, who won the Class 3A 1,600-meter state championship and also ran on the championship 4x800 relay, is the Suburban Life boys track and field Athlete of the Year.

The FCA Basketball Power Camp for boys and girls entering grades 4-8 will be held once again at Bureau Valley High School from 9 a.m. to noon on July 13-15. Also, the Walnut 3 on 3 Basketball and 5K Run/Walk for ALS are set for July 4.

Eight different area teams had players earn spots on the 2026 Illinois Coaches Association All-State softball team.

Spring Creek Golf Course saw not one, but two holes-in-one shot on Sunday on the Spring Valley links. Corey VanSchaick of Oglesby aced the No. 3 hole from the White Tees and Gary Miller of Princeton later aced the same hole from the Gold Tees.