Softball: Top 20 rankings
Softball
Team (record) Comment
1. Glenbard South (31-5) Raiders earn repeat titles in 3A
2. St. Charles East (33-6) One win shy of state championship
3. Barrington (36-2) Third-place Fillies finish with a win
4. Naperville Central (32-4) Tough regional exit for DVC champs
5. Glenbard North (26-5) Another bitter sectional final loss
6. Fremd (24-8) Won 18 of last 20 (both losses to Barrington)
7. Warren (27-6) First sectional title since 1980
8. Downers Grove South (22-11 Young Mustangs make improbable playoff run
9. Downers Grove North (26-8) Heflin, Trojans win 1st sectional game since 1979
10. Waubonsie Valley (23-6) Disappointing exit for UEC Valley champs
11. Bartlett (27-10) Another regional title for Hawks
12. Benet (22-9) Good year but injuries made for “what ifs?”
13. Burlington Central (27-4) Look out for this bunch next year
14. York (23-16) Stunning run to state
15. Carmel (21-12) Corsairs belted 36 home runs
16. St. Charles North (22-6) Five straight UEC titles
17. Willowbrook (23-10) Breakthrough year, and most come back
18. Kaneland (23-4) Second straight conference title
19. South Elgin (19-15) Regional title and lots back for new coach
20. Wauconda (23-13) First sectional title for Bulldogs