Lockport Preps

Here is Steve Soucie's Herald-News prep football Class 5A championship game preview, featuring Joliet Catholic and Nazareth.

Lockport girls basketball wins a tournament, Joliet Central a wrestling quad and more in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.

Boys basketball season opened for several area teams, with Minooka and Lemont winning in the WJOL Tournament. Plus, girls basketball and boys bowling results in The Herald-News Monday Roundup

Joliet Central finished seventh, Providence Catholic finished fifth, and more.

Lockport and Plainfield North were among the winners in girls basketball action Friday night

As the 2024-2025 boys basketball season gets set to tip off, here are team-by-team previews of teams from around the Herald-News coverage area.

Lockport, Coal City, Lemont and Wilmington win in girls basketball. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup.

Here is Steve Soucie's Herald-News prep football preview for the semifinal round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln Way West and Coal City improve to 2-0, Minooka wins its first game plus more girls basketball scores in the roundup.

Coal City gets a win and more in Tuesday's The Herald-News roundup.

Girls basketball season opened Monday night and we have the results in The Herald-News Monday sports roundup.

Lockport girls volleyball captured third place in Class 4A on Saturday at the IHSA State Finals in Normal.

Huntley girls volleyball faced Lockport in the Class 4A State Consolation match on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at CEFCU Arena in Normal.

Making their first state appearance in 25 years, the Porters had some nerves. But they rallied in the second set before falling 25-14, 25-22 to Marist in the final Class 4A semifinal on Friday at CEFCU Arena on the campus of Illinois State in Normal.

Marist played Lockport during the Class 4A State semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at CEFCU Arena in Normal. The Porters will play Huntley in the third place game tomorrow at 7:25p.m.

The Porters haven't made it to the state tournament since 1996. Now that they're here, they're not satisfied with just making the trip. They want to take home a state title.

The Herald-News prep football preview for the quarterfinal round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Downers Grove South girls volleyball faced Lockport on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 in the Class 4A Riverside-Brookfield Supersectional in Riverside.

Lockport came back from a set down to beat Downers Grove South 23-25, 25-9, 25-22 in Monday's Class 4A Riverside-Brookfield Supersectional to punch the Porters' first trip to the state volleyball tournament in 28 years.

Plainfield North's boys finished second in Class 3A at the state cross country meet, while Minooka's girls finished sixth. That and more in The Herald-News Saturday Roundup

Using their height to perfection, the Porters did what few others have this season. They neutralized the Oswego attack. The result was a 25-21, 25-21 victory over the Panthers on Thursday evening in the title match of the Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional.

Oswego faced Lockport girls volleyball on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 in the Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional final.

The Herald-News prep football preview for the second round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Austen Szurgot's goal with 1:12 left sent Hinsdale Central past Lockport 2-1 in Tuesday's Class 3A Morton Supersectional.

Lockport rolled to a 25-8 win in the first set, but Lincoln-Way West rallied to win the second set 25-20 before Lockport scored a 25-23 win in the third to advance to Thursday's sectional final.

Providence volleyball heads to the sectional finals and more.

Minooka's girls cross country team won the Normal Sectional to lead state qualifiers, Lemont soccer won a sectional title and more in Saturday's Herald-News sports roundup.

Ismael Gomez scored two goals, but it was Aleko Kolliniatis' kick with 8:44 left that won the game as Lockport rallied past Lincoln-Way East 3-2 to win the Class 3A Joliet West Sectional title.

Lockport won its second straight regional title with a 25-18, 25-13 win over Bolingbrook

Providence Catholic, Lemont, Wilmington, Seneca advance to sectional semifinals in girls volleyball. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

The Herald-News prep football preview for the opening round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way East, Lemont, Lockport boys soccer triumph, volleyball playoff action continues and more in the Herald-News Tuesday Roundup.

Plainfield East and Dwight won volleyball regional matches Monday, while Reed-Custer saw its season come to an end and more in Monday's The Herald-News roundup.

Jessica Kovalcik won her second straight Class 2A state singles tennis title, boys and girls cross country regional results and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Chris Miller filled in as running back for injury-plagued Lockport and had a game Lockport fans will never forget, helping rally Lockport from a 19-point halftime deficit for a 36-32 victory over host Homewood-Flossmoor.

Here’s a look at Week 9 results across the greater Will/Grundy County area.

Lockport faces Homewood-Flossmoor in Week 9 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Randy Whalen will have live updates, scores and news from the game

In Class 2A singles at the IHSA State Finals in suburban Chicago, Plainfield North’s Jessica Kovalcik – the defending state champion – won all three of her matches and advanced to the second day, plus more in Thursday's Herald-News Roundup.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 9 of the 2024 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Morris falls in boys soccer, Minooka falls in girls volleyball in Wednesday's roundup.

Lincoln-Way East beat Homewood-Flossmoor in a battle of SouthWest Suburban unbeatens, plus more volleyball and postseason boys soccer reults in The Herald-News Tuesday Roundup

With just one week remaining in the IHSA football regular season and the postseason looming for the top 256 teams, here are where the Herald-News area's football teams stand heading into Week 9.

Joliet Central and Seneca girls volleyball both scored triumphs Monday.

The Lemont boys golf team finished eighth at state and more.

Scores and more from around the greater Will/Grundy County area in Week 8 of the IHSA football season.

Chase Hetfleisch hit fellow senior Austin Rowswell with the 2-point conversion pass in double-overtime as Lincoln-Way West outlasted Lockport 40-39 in a Southwest Valley crossover.

Lincoln-Way West faces Lockport in Week 8 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Randy Whalen will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Lincoln-Way East, Coal City win girls volleyball, Minooka, Oswego East win boys soccer. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 8 of the 2024 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lemont earns a draw in boys soccer, Lockport, Lincoln-Way East win in girls volleyball in Wednesday's roundup.