Providence Catholic continued one long track and field tradition in the pole vault and had a huge performance in the shot put on Friday at the IHSA 2A State Track & Field finals. Sophomore Natalie Papes placed seventh in the pole vault with a jump of 10 feet, 10¾ inches. The Celtics have a long tradition of medaling at the state meet in this event, with Sam Spencer winning in 2019.

Sage Mardjetko fired a two-hitter, striking out 12 and walking only one, as Lemont’s softball team shut out Ottawa, 2-0, to win the championship of its own Class 3A sectional on Thursday.

Plainfield South’s baseball team found itself in a hole early but rallied to avoid an upset in its Class 4A regional final against visiting Romeoville on Monday.The second-seeded Cougars won, 12-6, after spotting the 10th-seeded Spartans a 6-0 lead after an inning and a half.