Prep Sports

Boys lacrosse: Glenbard West, Libertyville among those hoping to challenge Lake Forest

The race to the final day of the boys lacrosse season could be a wide-open affair this year, with a group of local schools cradling chances to unseat two-time defending champion Lake Forest. First among those may just be Glenbard West, who claimed the runner-up state trophy in 2024 and reached the E...

Baseball: Freund, Klimek deliver clutch hits as Cary-Grove rallies past Fremd

College Achievers: Downers North graduate a national champion with Denison

Softball: Wauconda can’t solve Illini-bound Victorine

High school scores for March 20

Schmit: Too little, too late? Let the shot clock era begin

Elk Grove’s Aubrey McHorney celebrates an RBI last season against Fenton. McHorney is one of two sets of sisters on the Grens.

Softball: Scouting 2026 Cook County season

Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for softball teams in the Daily Herald’s Cook County coverage area.

Evan Adamczewski helped Maine Southw in 23 games last season. He will play college baseball at Northern Illinois.

Baseball: Scouting the 2026 Cook County season

Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for baseball teams in the Daily Herald’s Cook County coverage area.

Shortstop Claire Schuyler is one of four returning all-staters at Antioch.

Softball: Scouting 2026 Lake County season

Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for softball teams in the Daily Herald’s Lake County coverage area.

St. Francis’ James McGrath celebrates a triple last season during a postseason game against Marmion.

Baseball: Scouting the 2026 DuPage County season

Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for baseball teams in the Daily Herald’s DuPage County and Fox Valley coverage area.

Lake Park's Gianna Furlano went 16-6 last year with a 1.85 ERA.

Softball: Scouting 2026 DuPage County season

Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for softball teams in the Daily Herald’s DuPage County coverage area.

Brett Beerbower is part of a Lakes team that has 17 seniors and is one of the most experienced teams this spring in Lake County.

Baseball: Scouting the 2026 Lake County season

Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for baseball teams in the Daily Herald’s Lake County coverage area.

Hayden Sujack hit 17 home runs last year for St. Charles East, bringing her total to 43 as she enters her senior season.

Softball: Scouting 2026 Fox Valley season

Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for softball teams in the Daily Herald’s Fox Valley coverage area.

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