Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.comKaneland claimed 3rd place in state, defeating SpringfieldSacred Heart Griffin 7-1 Saturday.
See some of the best high school sports pictures from the past week. Daily Herald photographers covered Kaneland in softball and Jacobs and St Francis in baseball state finals .
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comNazareth Academy's Ryan Kramer scores the game-winning run against St. Francis during the IHSA Class 3A semifinal baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.comKaneland's Meg Cohrs shouts encouragement to her teammates during a late-inning rally against Marengo in Class 3A softball state semifinals.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.comKaneland's Meg Cohrs cheers on a late-inning rally that fell short as Kaneland lost to Marengo in the Class 3A softball state semifinals.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.comKaneland's Courtney Davis dives back safely to first against Marengo in the Class 3A softball state semifinals.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comJacob's Brenden Heiss is forced out at second base by Mt. Carmel's Ako Thomas during the IHSA Class 4A semifinal baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comJacobs players' sixth-inning celebration is short-lived against Mt. Carmel when their baserunner was ruled out of the baseline on a tag at second base, during the IHSA Class 4A semifinal baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comJacob's Tim Randl watches Mt. Carmel's Josh Stowers safely slide into second base during the IHSA Class 4A semifinal baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comJacob's Daniel Tenayuca, left, and Casey Dennison, right, watch Mt. Carmel players celebrate a 5-2 win during the IHSA Class 4A semifinal baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comNazareth Academy's Grant Pomatto celebrates as St. Francis bunts their way into a seventh-inning double play during the IHSA Class 3A semifinal baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comjacobs players cheer from the bench during the second inning of the IHSA Class 4A semifinal baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.comBarrington right fielder Rachel Krzysko is greeted by Keenan Dolezal after making a catch against Lincoln-Way East in the Class 4A softball state semifinals.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.comBarrington right fielder Rachel Krzysko is congratulated by teammates on an inning-ending catch against Lincoln-Way East in the Class 4A softball state semifinals.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comProvidence Catholic players and their fans celebrate winning the IHSA Class 4A championship.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comJacobs players celebrate their third-place finish during the IHSA Class 4A consolation baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Their game against Oak Park was suspended due to weather.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comRain suspends the IHSA Class 4A consolation baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comJacobs players and fans celebrate a third-place finish during the IHSA Class 4A consolation baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Their game against Oak Park was suspended due to weather.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comSt. Francis's Nick Dama (6) Tim Sullivan (5) and Foster Heise (25) exchange high-fives after winning the IHSA Class 3A consolation baseball game against Morgan Park at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comSt. Francis coach Nick Hall holds the third place trophy after defeating Morgan Park during the IHSA Class 3A consolation baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comSt. Francis players celebrate their third-place finish during the consolation baseball game against Morgan Park at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.comBarrington's Keenan Dolezal, Julie Magro, Kat Panos, Liz Sweeney and Abbey Jacobsen accept the fourth place trophy in Class 4A state softball.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.comHead Coach Perry Peterson hugs Keenan Dolezal during medal presentation after taking fourth place in Class 4A state softball.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.comBarrington's Abbey Jacobsen is congratulated by Carly Kordich during a late-inning rally in Class 4A third place game against Oak Park-River Forest.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.comKaneland's Paige Kuefler, left and Angie Morrow hug after defeating Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin in the Class 3A third place game.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.comJacobs's Daniel Tenayuca hoists a third place trophy high following the IHSA Class 4A consolation baseball game at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Their game against Oak Park was suspended due to weather.