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Mundelein’s Shae Johnson ‘lost a big part of myself.’ The 2026 News-Sun Softball Player of the Year finds it again.

June 19, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.

Shae Johnson, who was unable to pitch last year after suffering a torn labrum, led Mundelein to its first state championship game this season.

Introducing the 2026 News-Sun Girls Soccer All-Area Team

June 18, 2026 at 10:48 a.m.

Five players from Libertyville and four players each from Lake Forest, Stevenson and Warren are among the selections.

Lake Zurich's Reilly Novak (6) and
Lake Forest's Hallie Bodine (8) go for the ball during the Class 2A Lake Zurich Sectional championship game on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Rob Dicker / News-Sun)

Lake Zurich’s Reilly Novak, a Creighton recruit, is the 2026 News-Sun Girls Soccer Player of the Year

June 18, 2026 at 6:36 a.m.

Reilly Novak, a 5-foot-9 junior forward, recorded 22 goals and 10 assists as she led Lake Zurich to a sectional final.

Shae Johnson ends high school career in circle in Mundelein’s first state final. ‘Shae is now the standard.’

June 6, 2026 at 10:06 p.m.

Senior pitcher Shae Johnson raises the bar as she leads Mundelein to its first state championship game.

With one last gem, Pearl Wenzel ensures Antioch softball wins first state title in her remarkable debut season

June 6, 2026 at 7:36 p.m.

Pearl Wenzel allows one earned run as Antioch defeats Chatham Glenwood 7-2 to win the program's first state championship.

Devin Hill poses insurmountable task in state semifinals as Mundelein reaches new heights: ‘Part of greatness’

June 5, 2026 at 10:09 p.m.

Devin Hill goes 2-for-4 with three RBIs as Mundelein rolls past defending Class 4A champion Oswego in the state semifinals.

‘Exceptional’ Rylee Dunlavy hits 3-bagger as 3 freshmen lead Antioch to 3rd Class 3A state final in 4 years

June 6, 2026 at 6:19 a.m.

Rylee Dunlavy goes 2-for-3 with an RBI triple and scores twice as Antioch defeats Dunlap 6-1 in a Class 3A state semifinal.

Libertyville's Bode Rohrbach celebrates as he rounds second base after hitting a three-run home run against Mundelein during a Class 4A Libertyville Sectional semifinal on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Libertyville won 8-1. (Rob Dicker / News-Sun)

Libertyville’s Bode Rohrbach isn’t a power hitter. Or is he? Opponents may wonder after another playoff HR.

June 4, 2026 at 9:15 a.m.

Bode Rohrbach's third career home run, his second in playoffs, helps defending Class 4A state champion Libertyville beat Mundelein in a sectional semifinal.

Brianna Nunez’s 2nd goal not only completes Warren’s stunning comeback against Fremd. It also makes history.

June 3, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.

Warren advances to the state semifinals for the first time after Brianna Nunez scores the game-winning goal against Fremd in a Class 3A supersectional.

Mundelein sophomore Avi Perez ‘seems to always come up big.’ Can she top this? She’ll get the chance at state.

June 2, 2026 at 7:01 a.m.

Avi Perez hits an RBI double as Mundelein tops Lane Tech in a Class 4A supersectional to advance to the state semifinals for the second time in three seasons.

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