Des Plaines Sports
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College Achievers: Huntley’s Bakes brothers become first twins to hit grand slams in the same gameMay 03, 2026 1:03 pm - Huntley High School graduates and brothers Brayden and Ryan Bakes of Illinois State University became the first set of twins in NCAA history to hit grand slam home runs in the same game.
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Girls soccer: Big second half sends Hersey past SchaumburgMay 01, 2026 10:01 pm - Three second half goals in rapid fire helped end a recent scoring drought for Hersey who claimed a 3-0 victory over visiting Schaumburg in a MSL West Division contest Fri...
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South Elgin grad Weiss completes journey to majors, but still work aheadMay 01, 2026 4:07 pm - A roundup of local players in minor-league baseball begins with the story of former South Elgin pitcher Ryan Weiss, who finally arrived in MLB after two seasons in Korea.
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Softball: Barrington scores early, handles Hersey for 24th straight winApr 30, 2026 8:30 pm - Barrington just can’t seem to lose. Bolstered by a 5-run first inning, the Broncos (24-0, 8-0) secured a 13-2 run-rule victory over Hersey (7-9, 2-5) on the road amid glo...
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Local NFL draft picks savor a special momentApr 30, 2026 4:06 pm - Schmit: Before the real work begins, our local alums selected last week in the NFL draft are enjoying a brief window of celebration.
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‘Truly special’: Des Plaines will team with developer to convert shuttered YMCA facility into new athletic centerApr 29, 2026 2:02 pm - Des Plaines is set to purchase a long-vacant YMCA facility and lease it to a company that will operate a new athletic center there.
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Softball: Prospect’s Maresco handcuffs HerseyApr 28, 2026 8:44 pm - After setting her season-high for strikeouts with 16 on Tuesday, Prospect's Megan Maresco didn't hesitate one second when asked what was the big key for her pitching prow...
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Settling in with the spring prep sports seasonApr 27, 2026 11:04 pm - Check out the latest edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter.
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High Five: What’s ahead this week on the prep sports scene?Apr 27, 2026 4:41 pm - High Five: This edition of the High Five looks at the upcoming week in prep sports.
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Harper College Athletics inducts inaugural Hall of Fame classApr 27, 2026 10:08 am - Harper College Athletics’ recent Hall of Fame induction celebrated esteemed coaches and teams from Harper history while honoring the achievements of current student-athletes with the first-ever HAWKYS Awards.