Hard to be perfect

The Barrington softball team’s undefeated season came to an end Monday at the NIU supersectional while the Naperville Central girls soccer team puts its undefeated record on the line this weekend at the state tournament. Kevin Schmit looks at both special seasons.

Timothy Christian’s girls soccer team fell Thursday in the Class 1A state semifinals.

York’s girls lacrosse team advanced to the state championship game with a semifinal win Thursday while Barrington will play in the third-place game.

Wheaton Academy and St. Viator’s boys lacrosse teams won semifinal games Thursday to reach the state championship game Saturday night.

The boys state volleyball tournament starts Friday at Bolingbrook and includes these teams.

Glenbard West

Wheaton North

Libertyville

Lake Park

Saturday promises to be a busy day on the baseball diamond with sectional championship games scheduled around the area. Here’s a look at several teams who are still alive after winning sectional semifinals Wednesday.