Fearsome threesome’ leads St. Francis into sectional

Opposing teams facing the heart of the St. Francis de Sales softball lineup may want to execute a new strategy over the remainder of the postseason: take the softball and just throw it over the outfield fence, there’s a good chance it’s going to end up there anyway.

TF North's Daw shows grit, resiliency

Sarah Daw steps onto the mound each game, T.F. North's battered, bruised, but determined veteran pitcher.

Illiana Christian softball team hoping for regional title rematch

Nearly one year removed from the 2012 regional, one score still remains on the minds of the Illiana Christian softball team: Chicago Christian 3, Illiana Christian 2.

Six area competitors punch tickets to state meet

KANKAKEE | Pedra Hicks doesn’t think she belonged at the IHSA Class 2A state meet.

Sam Geraci pitches Chargers past Beecher in conference win

STEGER | Beecher has learned a valuable lesson about Illinois Lutheran this season: it's hard to hit off of Sam Geraci.

Selfless Ty Patterson fuels Mount Carmel lacrosse team

Wherever the big moments are, Ty Patterson isn’t.

Illiana Christian beats Beecher in girls soccer on penalty kick

BEECHER | Illiana Christian proved Saturday that sometimes less is in fact more.

Marian junior plays for grandfather, teammates

Two things are obvious when Celeste Friel hits the lacrosse field: she’s as athletic as they come, and she’s going to score on you – period.

Crete-Monee sweeps Bloom Twp. in baseball

CRETE | Crete-Monee’s freshmen squad can learn a few things from its varsity counterparts.

Beecher's Soppet sees no 'I' in team

Savannah Soppet might just be Beecher’s best player.

Kuchta does it all for Homewood-Flossmoor water polo team

Kevin Kuchta doesn’t have a position on the Homewood-Flossmoor water polo team.

Marian's Wieser is the team's 'driver'

Paige Wieser might be the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of prep water polo.

Seton Academy survives thriller for a 2A state berth

JOLIET | Seton Academy collectively let out a sigh of relief as Tevin King’s game-winning shot was stuffed by a host of defenders with nearly no time left on the clock.

Seton duo hope to lead Sting to Class 2A title

Seton Academy coach Brandon Thomas often forgets that seniors Mark Weems Jr. and Kamal Shasi are best friends.

Crete-Monee runs free in victory

RICHTON PARK | Locked in a blow-for-blow battle with Rich South on Friday, it was Crete-Monee who took the most lumps late in the game.

Marian diver Joey Cifelli looking for a top finish at state

Joey Cifelli is supposed to be at a disadvantage.

Thornton's Williams, Mt. Carmel's Brill win state wrestling titles

CHAMPAIGN | The scary thing is, Kris Williams is just getting started.

Buzzer-beating put-back leads Bloom to close win

CRETE | None of Dejahown Freeman’s missed shots were as impactful as his last.

Borns fuels Illinois Lutheran win over Beecher

CRETE | While Beecher and Illinois Lutheran high schools joined together Friday to promote healthy hearts, it was Collin Borns who made sure his team didn’t miss a beat on the court.

Rich East routs Crete-Monee

CRETE | Crete-Monee coach Tom Cappel couldn't remember the last time his team was beaten so badly.

Crete-Monee boys basketball team gets back on winning track

CRETE | One day after choosing to continue his football career at the University of Mississippi, Laquon Treadwell believed the pressure was finally lifting from his shoulders.

Crete-Monee boys basketball team lets one slip away

PARK FOREST | As Rich East ran through team drills prior to its Southland Athletic Conference matchup with Crete-Monee, the visiting Warriors could be seen practicing flashy dunks and alley-oops.

Bloom boys get lost in Rich South's zone defense in defeat

RICHTON PARK | Bloom Township was allowed to shoot as many 3-pointers as it wanted Friday.

Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball team saves best for last

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | For three quarters, Homewood-Flossmoor coach James McLaughlin wasn't sure his team knew where it was.

Marian Catholic guard Ulis too much for T.F. South

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Tyler Ulis would rather pass the ball than shoot it.

Crete-Monee's Tilley flourishes after moving to receiver

CRETE | A position change wasn’t exactly what Kyle Tilley had in mind for his senior season.

Bloom Township defensive end puts the 'Hurt' on opponents

Opponents can't run from Malcolm Hurt anymore.

Illiana Christian runners dominate their own Class 2A regional

LANSING | The jump to Class 2A this season was supposed to hurt Illiana Christian in postseason competition.

Early gaffe helps to end Chargers' season

MANTENO | Illinois Lutheran knew Manteno needed no help offensively in Saturday's Class 1A Manteno Regional boys soccer championship.

Illinois Lutheran's Clayton comes up big in Regional

MANTENO | Beecher had Illinois Lutheran on the ropes late in Wednesday's second Class 1A Manteno Regional semifinal.

Beecher golfer Michael Barber has eye on trip to state

Maybe it’s his stone-faced demeanor, or his deep, Batman-esque voice, but a first encounter with Beecher’s Michael Barber does little in revealing his sophomore status.

Illiana shuts out Thornton Fractional boys soccer team

MANTENO | Illiana Christian didn't need very much offense in it's win over Thornton Fractional on Wednesday.

No. 2 Crete-Monee has little trouble with Bloom Twp.

STEGER | Apparently, Times No. 2 Crete-Monee dislikes competitive games.

Seton Academy wins Class 2A Herscher Sectional title

HERSCHER | Seton Academy quickly learned Friday that Catholic League South rival Leo wasn't going to rollover for the Class 2A No. 2 state-ranked Sting.