Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week
Naperville Norths Jack Braackman hits a grandslam in the third inning against Downers Grove North in Class 4A regional quarterfinal baseball action Monday in Naperville.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
A hit down the line falls between Streamwoods Andrea Barajas, left, and Jenna Szabo during Mondays regional playoff game against Larkin in Elgin.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Streamwoods Dani Fisher leans away from an inside pitch against Larkin during Mondays regional playoff game in Elgin.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Lake Zurichs John Orlando, left, gets around the tag of Barringtons Jake Broughton during the class 4A regional play-in game against Barrington Monday at Lake Zurich High School.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Lake Zurichs Tim Sayre, left, gets caught in a rundown by Barringtons Chris Coco during the class 4A regional play-in game Monday at Lake Zurich High School.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Fremds Caroline Wagner, left, and Palatines McKenzie Wiedemann collide while leaping for a header during Tuesdays girls soccer sectional semifinal at Glenbrook South.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Hunter Drendel of Naperville North, left, tries to head the ball in the net over Veronica Ellis, 12, and Naperville Central goal keeper Jill DAmico in Class 3A Waubonsie Valley sectional semifinal girls soccer Tuesday in Aurora.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Naperville North players celebrate their win over Naperville Central in Class 3A Waubonsie Valley sectional semifinal Tuesday in Aurora.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Rosarys Taylor Gibson collides with Freeport goalkeeper Rebecca Ursin in Tuesdays sectional semifinal game in Burlington.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Rosarys Jaclyn Nelson approaches a young deer on the soccer field during their sectional semifinal game in Burlington Tuesday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
St. Edwards Enza Ranallo, center, and teammates huddle in celebration after their win over Rockford Lutheran in a second overtime of the Class 1A sectional championship on Tuesday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
St. Edwards Callie Johnson screams in victory over Rockford Lutheran in the Class 1A sectional championship on Tuesday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Elk groves Jeff Miceli, left, and Dan Roberts dive for a ball during Wednesdays boys volleyball regional title against Bartlett.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
St. Charles Norths Kyle Wiley sits alone after the North Stars regional title loss to Glenbard West on Wednesday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Elgin pitcher Hannah Perryman reacts after DeKalb scored twice during Wednesdays regional playoff game in South Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Stevensons Ross Putterman charges the net as his doubles partner David Packowitz backs him up during their match against Richard Henning & Pranav Puri of Moline Thursday at the boys state tennis tournament in Buffalo Grove.
Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com
Streamwoods Nate Pearson scores on an infield grounder by teammate Richie Gorski as Elgin catcher Gage Teschner stops the wide throw in the Hoffman Estates regional playoff game Thursday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Elgins Shaiquelle Hayes cartwheels in the grass while lunging for a fly ball during Thursdays regional game Thursday in Hoffman Estates.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Wheaton-Warrenville Souths Titus Davis competes in the long jump during the class 3A boys state track preliminaries in Charleston Friday.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Marmion Academy's Eddy Grahovec stumbles across the finish before realizing he won his heat of the 300-meter low hurdles in Friday's Class 2A boys state track preliminaries in Charleston Friday.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Batavias Rob Mohr falls at the finish of the 300-meter low hurdles during the Class 3A boys state track preliminaries in Charleston Friday.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Warrens Megan Sowa cant come up with the ball hit by Palatines Alexis Bauer during softball regionals at Palatine High School Friday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com