Prep Sports

The 2023-24 Herald Cup: No. 1 St. Francis

St. Francis finished first in the small school division of the Herald Cup standings for the 2023-24 school year.

St. Francis’ Catherine D’Orazio looks out from a pile of teammates as they celebrate their victory in the Class 3A girls volleyball state championship match at Illinois State University in Normal.

The 2023-24 Herald Cup honors excellence

With a walk to remember, Fremd graduate an Olympic rock star for a day

Barrington’s Van Roekel wins Gatorade award as the best in Illinois girls soccer this season

The 2023-24 Herald Cup: No. 2 Benet Academy

The 2023-24 Herald Cup: No. 3 IC Catholic Prep (tie)

Montini's Victoria Matulevicius gets to the basket in front of Lincoln's Piper Whiteman during their game Friday, March 1, 2024, in the IHSA Class 3A state semifinal at the CEFCU Arena at Illinois State University in Normal.

The 2023-24 Herald Cup: No. 3 Montini (tie)

Montini finished tied for third in the small school division of the Herald Cup standings for the 2023-24 school year.

IHSA says state girls basketball to remain in Normal through 2029

The Illinois High School Association, Illinois State University and the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau announced that they have reached a five-year contract extension for the IHSA girls basketball state finals to remain at CEFCU Arena on the ISU campus in Normal through the 2029 state tournament.

Glenbard South’s Cam Williams (left) breaks away from Nazareth’s Yandiel Colon (13) on a kickoff return during a Class 5A second round game on Nov. 4, 2023, at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park.

The 2023-24 Herald Cup: No. 5 Glenbard South

Glenbard South finished fifth in the small school division of the Herald Cup standings for the 2023-24 school year.

Palatine’s Jaylen Williams (99) Friday Oct. 21, 2022 in Palatine.

Decision time: Palatine lineman Williams chooses Michigan; Geneva receiver Taylor picks Georgia

Suburban high school football players in the Class of 2025 have been busy recently choosing the colleges they want to play for. In the past week there were a number of si...

Baseball: Unique two-sport path leads Loeger, Conant to unprecedented heights

Bryce Loeger made a huge splash this year.The senior was dominant on the dirt and in the water this year for Conant.

Boys basketball: Rolling Meadows senior Miletic commits to Marquette

Ian Miletic, a 6-foot-7 senior at Rolling Meadows, is continuing the Mustangs’ recent stretch of producing high major Division I basketball players.

Checking in with IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson

It’s time for a year-end check-in with IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson.