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Boys hockey: Local hockey clubs end dream seasons at nationals

Both Illinois high school hockey teams cruised through the three-game round robin portion of the 2026 Chipotle-USA Hockey High School National Championship in Plymouth, M...

Waubonsie Valley’s Nate Cerilli tags out St. Charles East’s James Feigleson in a baseball game in Aurora on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Baseball: Waubonsie Valley capitalizes on early mistakes to win season opener over St. Charles East

Nathan Napolitano was excited, but also a bit nervous for his first varsity start for Waubonsie Valley. After spending last season on the junior varsity team, the senior...

Waubonsie Valley third baseman Nate Cerilli tries to catch an infield pop up by St. Charles East’s Niko Vahmistrovs during Monday’s baseball game in Aurora.

High school scores for March 23

High school scores for March 23.

Jacob Quintos, left, is one of the key returners for a Glenbard West team that took second in the state in 2024 and is looking to take the next step this spring.

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 c...

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

Mason Klimek had a chance to play hero in his first varsity game. Moments after teammate Oskar Freund delivered a game-tying RBI double in the top of the seventh inning, ...

Downers Grove North graduate Violet Mitchell (12) pressures John Carroll University's Carly Perusek in Denison's 86-67 victory March 13 in the NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen game in Lexington, Va.

College Achievers: Downers North graduate a national champion with Denison

College Achievers: Violet Mitchell, a Downers Grove North High School graduate, was a starting guard on the Denison University women’s basketball team that on Saturday won the NCAA Division III Championship.

Wauconda's Aubrey Fetingis throws a pitch during a nonconference softball game on against Crystal Lake Central Friday, March 20, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

Softball: Wauconda can’t solve Illini-bound Victorine

Crystal Lake Central junior pitcher Oli Victorine and her Tigers teammates were eager to touch dirt Friday. “This was my first time touching dirt since November,” said Vi...