Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week
Genevas Molly Axen, middle, celebrates her goal with teammate Amanda Lulek as Batavia goalie Nicki Seiton, right, looks back at the missed ball in Tuesday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Fremds Sam Beutler, center, is congratulated by teammates Austin Jetel, left, and Marcus Middlebrook after Beutler belted a home run against Schaumburg during Mondays baseball game in Palatine.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Montinis Alex Alcantara makes it back safely to second base as Jake Pestel of St. Francis bobbles the ball during Mondays baseball game in Lombard.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
St. Charles Norths Mickey Goetz cant reach a wide throw as Bartletts Kayla Haberstich steals second base Monday in St. Charles.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Bartletts Rachel Odolski shows the umpire the ball after a diving catch Monday in St. Charles.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Carmels Kathleen Felicelli makes an attempt at a ground ball during Mondays game against St. Viator.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Buffalo Groves Evan Bunnetto goes low for a dig against Prospect Tuesday.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Elgins Keith Turner slams the ball toward Larkins Max Rydell Tuesday in Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Stevensons Autumn Hoang, front, battles for the ball during their game against St. Ignatius Tuesday night at Stevenson High School.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Larkins Alexis Price dives safely back to first base as Elgins Monica Stockman swipes the tag Wednesday in Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Larkins Ana Leon, right, and Elgins Maria Gomez battle for the ball during a varsity soccer game at Memorial Field in Elgin on Wednesday.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Hoffman Estates Connor Rodheim, right, tries to pound the ball past Palatines Jerry Sommerfeld during Thursdays volleyball game at Hoffman Estates.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Elgins Ryan Sitter stretches for the ball during Thursdays baseball game against Larkin at Trout Park in Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Elgins James Stearns lays down a sacrifice bunt to advance two base runners against Larkin Thursday at Trout Park in Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Warrens Meg Tully leads the 3200-meter run for much of the race before ending up second during the Lake County girls track meet Thursday at Grayslake North High School.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Conants Joey Mauk competes on the vault during the Mid Suburban League boys gymnastics meet at Hoffman Estates High School Friday.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Cary-Groves Brandon McCumber delivers a pitch against Jacobs during Fridays game in Cary.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Nick Matysek of Jacobs winning the 800-meter run at the Palatine Relays.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Elgins Omar Valadez, 1, dives for the ball during Saturdays baseball game against Larkin at Trout Park in Elgin Saturday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com