Images: Close encounters in our best high school sports photos of the week
See some of the best high school sports images from the Daily Herald this week. Photographers covered tennis, baseball, softball, and more.
Carmel's Haley Miller, left and Benet's Nicole Burns battle for the ball Wednesday in Mundelein.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Montini's JR Walsh tries to get a handle on the ball against Mt. Carmel.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Benet Academy's Dolan Glasgow celebrates scoring the tying run against Nazareth.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Larkin's Jenny Beltran steals second base as Elgin shortstop Nayelli Sanchez stretches for the wide throw Tuesday at Larkin High School in Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Lake Zurich's Alvin Phan returns a serve during his singles match against Warren's Jacob Andersen during boys tennis action Tuesday in Lake Zurich.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Buffalo Grove catcher Tyler Rundquist celebrates after tagging out a runner at the plate to end the first inning of Wednesday's game at Elk Grove.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Jillian Waslawski jogs toward home plate as her St. Charles North teammates wait for her after she hit a home run against St. Charles East Wednesday.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Waubonsie Valley third baseman Jacob Vandrie tags out Naperville Central's Joshua Boomgarden.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Grayslake Central's Lindsay Brust slides safely into third base against Grayslake North's Evan Garrett Thursday at Grayslake North High School.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Prosect's Madeline Borkowski smiles with teammates after her three-run home run against Rolling Meadows Thursday at Rolling Meadows.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Jacobs' 3200-meter relay team celebrates their win during the McHenry County track meet at Red Raider Stadium on the campus of Huntley High School on Friday.Team members include back from left, Sam Smith and Isabelle Friend, and front from left, Jenna Skuza and Kathryn Van Vlierbergen.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
St. Charles North's Alyssa Graf comes in for a landing in the long jump during the Carlson-Anderson Classic girls track meet at St. Charles North High School on Thursday.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Batavia's Angela Kilbride launches toward clearing a vault of 8 feet during the Carlson-Anderson Classic girls track meet at St. Charles North High School on Thursday.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Jacobs' Jenna Skuza, left, takes the baton from Kathryn Van Vlierbergen in the 3200-meter relay during the McHenry County track meet at Red Raider Stadium on the campus of Huntley High School on Friday.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Fremd's Connor Giusti dives back to first base safely under the tag of Wheeling's Andy Shover.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Graylake North's Charles Burr gets hit by a pitch from Grayslake Central's Eric Sturm in the first inning Friday at Central High School.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Fremd's Aaron Peterson goes up for a block against Prospect's Matt Szuba during a Saturday boys volleyball tournament at Schaumburg High School.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Lake Zurich catcher Amanda Guercio gets a fresh ball from the umpire during game one of Saturday's double header against Vernon Hills.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Barrington's Sammie Samaryczew anchors the 3200-meter relay during the Sue Pariseau Girls Track Invitational at Glenbard West.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Naperville North's Sarah Schmitt, left, hugs teammate Alex Morris, right, following their finishes in the 3200-meter run during the Sue Pariseau Girls Track Invitational at Glenbard West.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
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