Michael Mooney, 6, of Metea Valley celebrates with his teammates after a hitting a grand slam against Wheaton Warrenville South during Thursday's regional semifinals at the Waubonsie Valley.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Rosary's Maddie Hemmerich can't handle a fly ball by IMSA's Emerald Fikejs in Class 2A regional playoff game Monday in Aurora.

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Rosary's Ariana Stone fouls a pitch over the backstop against IMSA in Class 2A regional playoff game Monday in Aurora.

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Bartlett's Colin Nowak pitches to a Streamwood batter during Monday's regional baseball action at Bartlett.

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Wauconda catcher Paige Motley, left, waits for the throw as St. Viator's Lauren Prazuch slides safely into home during Monday's regional softball game in Wauconda.

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St. Charles North goal keeper Carly Dietrich, right, celebrates with teammate Ashlyn Walter after their team defeated Geneva 2-0 in Tuesday sectional semifinal.

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Palatine's Kellie Reynolds, right, looks for an opportunity to score as Glenbrook South goal keeper Kelsey Byers tries to get her hands on the ball during Tuesday's game.

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Grayslake North's Marli Kram makes a catch at the warning track during their class 3A regional semifinal against Grayslake Central Tuesday in Antioch.

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Palatine's Scott Schneberger makes a diving attempt for the ball during Wednesday's regional semifinal against Hersey.

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Willowbrook's Cal Moltzan is congratulated by teammates Mike Rothmund, Tom Van Kooten, and Kurt Gitchell following his home run against Wheaton North in Wednesday's regional baseball action in Wheaton.

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Libertyville's Ben VanDixhorn is pumped after he scored against Rockford's Matt Papke in the boys state tennis match at Hoffman Estates High School on Thursday.

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Sam Burnoski of Batavia keeps an eye on the ball during Thursday's baseball game against Addison Trail.

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Barrington catcher Ryan Lidge tags out Elgin's Andrew Higdon at the plate during the regional semifinals at Larkin High School in Elgin Thursday.

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St. Francis' Alex Alcantar rolls over center fielder Jack Petrando after colliding during Thursday's baseball game in Maple Park.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

Carmel's Tyler Murphy, left, gets safely back to second on a pick off attempt as Warren's Pat Kenney waits for the throw during Thursday's Class 4A regional semifinal baseball game in Gurnee.

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Warren's Pat Kenney loses his cap from the high winds that challenged players during the Class 4A semifinal regional baseball game against Carmel Thursday in Gurnee.

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Schaumburg's Amanda Kelly, front, and St. Charles North's Lauren Koehl battle for control of the ball during Friday's sectional title soccer game in Schaumburg.

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Sean Wells of Grant competes in the 110-meter high hurdles during the IHSA boys state track preliminaries in Charleston Friday.

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Ben Bowers of Conant heads for the finish line while competing in the 110-meter high hurdles during the IHSA boys state track preliminaries in Charleston Friday.

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Huntley's Summer Campbell, McKenna Moffett and Jessica Helm leap to block a goal kick by Barrington in Friday's sectional final.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Carmel pitcher Nicole Bitter jumps into the arms of teammate Jenny Behan after piching a shutout during the Class 4A Carmel softball regional final Saturday against Mundelein .

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