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2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 3 Hinsdale Central

Hinsdale Central High School finished third in the Herald Cup large school standings for the 2025-26 school year.

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 4 York

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 5 Hersey

High Five: The top prep sports boys teams of the 2025-26 school year

Countdown to prep football: Nine area juniors to watch

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 1 St. Francis

Pictured as she crosses the finish line to win her third straight Class 3A 3,200-meter race at the Illinois High School Association girls state track meet in May in Charleston, Barrington’s Mia Sirois is in the midst of a strong summer leading up to the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in August.

Barrington’s Sirois conquers Hayward Field in preparation for world championship

Columnist Dave Oberhelman writes about local athletes and other local sports figures.

Wheaton Academy’s Will Pursley celebrates his late goal against Saint Viator in the IHSA boys lacrosse state championship game earlier this month in Hinsdale.

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 2 Wheaton Academy

Wheaton Academy finished second in the small school Herald Cup standings for 2025-26.

Montini’s Julio Ayala, right, taps on-deck hitter Quin Paprockas on the helmet after scoring during a baseball game this season.

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 3 Montini

Montini finished third in the small school Herald Cup standings for 2025-26.

St. Viator’s Gunnar Higdon, Landon Vermazen and AJ Skotnicki fight for the ball during the state tournament in boys lacrosse last month in Hinsdale.

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 4 St. Viator

St. Viator finished fourth in the small school Herald Cup standings for 2025-26.

IC Catholic Prep's Jalen Banks, left, brings down Chicago Hope Academy’s Jacobi Henry during their playoff game last season.

The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 5 IC Catholic Prep

IC Catholic Prep finished fifth in the small school Herald Cup standings for 2025-26.

Batavia's Darin Ashiru runs the ball against Geneva on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 in Geneva.

‘Edgy’ Tim: Batavia football players getting popular with college coaches

“Edgy” Tim O’Halloran is back with another high school football recruiting column.

Stevenson’s Olivia Spieth blocks a pass by York’s Maya Czech during their IHSA girls water polo championship match last month in Barrington.

High Five: The top prep sports girls teams of the 2025-26 school year

This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports girls teams of the school year.

Photo Galleries

Photo Gallery: Images from the boys state volleyball quarterfinals

Photos: York, Benet and Kaneland boys basketball state semifinals

Friday’s IHSA state girls basketball: St. Viator and Rolling Meadows

Photo Gallery: IHSA state girls wrestling

Photo Gallery: IHSA state boys swimming

Photos: Boys wrestling state championships

School Graduations More Galleries

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Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne lead Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class in Knoxville

By AL LESAR
Jun 27, 2026 9:27 pm - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Candace Parker’s basketball journey has come full circle. It started when she led Naperville Central High School to two IHSA championships, then Tennes...