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Wilmington baseball kept its perfect ICE record in tact, Peotone's Sophie Klawitter threw a perfect game and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Reed-Custer spotted Alex Bielfeldt four runs in the top of the first and never looked back to earn its first Illinois Central Eight Conference win of the year at Manteno on Monday.

Reed-Custer spotted starting pitcher Alex Bielfeldt four runs in the top of the first and never looked back to earn its first Illinois Central Eight Conference win of the year at Manteno Monday.

The Kankakee girls track and field team placed third at the JJK/AL Joyner Classic and more in Saturday's Daily Journal Roundup.

A 12-run fourth inning fueled the Kays in Southland Athletic Conference action and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais baseball team picked up a 5-2 road win over Sandburg for their first conference victory and more in Thursday's Daily Journal Roundup.

The Coal City baseball team beat Peotone for its 10th straight win and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais baseball team fell 5-4 to Sandburg in their SouthWest Suburban Conference opener and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Manteno scored seven runs in the fifth inning on Tuesday, and later outlasted a comeback push from Wilmington, to win 9-7 in a matchup of the top two teams in the ICE.

Manteno scored seven runs in the fifth inning on Tuesday, and later outlasted a comeback push from Wilmington, to win 9-7 in a matchup of the top two teams in the ICE.

Manteno outlasted Wilmington to win 9-7 on Tuesday, April 8. Purchase photos here: https://heraldnews.smugmug.com/April-2025/Manteno-vs-Wilmington-Softball

Bradley-Bourbonnais senior Nick Allen and Kankakee junior Lincoln Williams made the Illinois Media All-State first teams in their respective classes while four players earned honorable mention.

Bradley-Bourbonnais' Jace Boudreau hit a leadoff home run and had the game-winning hit in the top of the seventh in the Boilermakers' 6-3 win, and more in Saturday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Beecher pitcher Taylor Norkus threw a perfect game Thursday as the Bobcats improved to 6-0 on the season, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal Roundup.

A handful of former high school softball standouts from the area have been contributing to a red-hot Kankakee Community College team this season.

The Kankakee baseball team blew out Thornton 19-0 at home and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Manteno baseball made it a 5-0 start to the season with Monday's win over rival Peotone and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Beecher junior Grace Durante scored three goals in the Bobcats' 3-1 road win over Manteno on Monday.

Manteno freshman Klarke Goranson won both the girls Class 2A 800 meters and 1,600 meters at the Illinois Top Times Championships and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Daily Journal 2024-25 All-Area boys basketball team.

Bradley-Bourbonnais softball rallied from its first loss of the season to salvage a doubleheader split with Huntley and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Beecher picked up a pair of shutout wins over Gardner-South Wilmington on Thursday to open the season 2-0, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Boilermakers improved to 4-0 on the young season behind Lydia Hammond's 14-strikeout effort and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais baseball team won 17-4 in Alabama to improve to 2-1 on the season and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Against an up-and-coming Kankakee team, Ava Peterson got plenty of run support from an experienced Manteno lineup to help the Panthers to an 11-1 victory Tuesday.

Manteno hosted Kankakee in nonconference softball Monday. View photos from the Panthers' 11-1 victory.

The Daily Journal 2024-25 All-Area girls basketball team.

The Kankakee girls soccer team beat Reed-Custer 2-0 to win its season opener and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Kankakee baseball team lost its season opener on Tuesday as St. Anne-Donovan's Carter Ponton flirted with a no-hitter, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Jacob Onnen had the go-ahead RBI single and earned the win on the mound and more in Monday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Highlighted by Lincoln Williams' first-team selection in Class 3A, Nick Allen's second-team selection in Class 4A and Jacob Reardon's third-team selection in Class 2A, eight local players earned IBCA All-State recognition.

The 2024-25 Daily Journal All-Area wrestling team.

Manteno High School senior Ava Peterson, a three-sport standout, was selected to the IHSA All-State Academic team last week.

Bradley-Bourbonnais' Nick Allen, Grant Park's Blake Brown and Manteno's Ray Lee all set the career scoring records at their schools this season.

Seven area girls basketball players earned all-state recognition by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.

Despite Ray Lee's pair of first-half buzzer beaters and a halftime lead, Manteno's bid for back-to-back regional titles came up short to Southland College Prep, who won its first-ever regional Friday.

Behind Ray Lee's 37 points, Manteno got past rival Peotone in double overtime while Bishop McNamara earned a regional championship rematch and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Seneca girls basketball team beat Manteno 50-34 in the championship game of the Class 2A Beecher Regional on Friday.

Mason Schweizer previews the local boys basketball scene ahead of regional play, which begins with quarterfinal action Monday.

The Manteno and Watseka-Milford girls basketball teams advanced to the title game of their regionals and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

The Bradley-Bourbonnais boys basketball team won their seventh game in a row and more in Friday's Daily Journal Roundup.

Manteno senior Ray Lee broke the program's scoring record on Tuesday against Peotone while helping lead the Panthers to a dramatic comeback victory.

Mason Schweizer looks at the girls basketball regional fields ahead of the postseason, as well as a few boys basketball players making historic marks on their programs.

The Manteno girls basketball team beat Coal City 53-40 on Monday to win the Illinois Central Eight Conference title, the first for the program since 1990.

The Manteno girls basketball team beat Coal City 53-40 on Monday to win the Illinois Central Eight Conference title, the first for the program since 1990.

The Coal City boys wrestling team won the Herscher Regional with relative ease on Saturday, with all 14 wrestlers finishing in the top three of their weight class.

The Coal City boys wrestling team won the Herscher Regional with all 14 wrestlers finishing in the top three of their weight class. Seneca is sending six to sectionals.

Several boys wrestling teams competed in IHSA Class 1A Herscher regional on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Coal City, Reed-Custer, Central-Iroquois West, Bishop McNamara, Manteno, Peotone, Wilmington, Dwight, Seneca and Herscher wrestlers aimed to advance.

The Streator boys basketball team clinched the Illinois Central Eight title with a 41-33 win over Manteno on Friday, a matchup between the top two teams in the conference.

The Bishop McNamara girls basketball team hit the 20-win mark for the third straight season Thursday night and more in Thursday's Daily Journal Roundup.