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Lake Forest’s Madelyn Cummins faces ‘big pressure’ on penalty kick in sectional final. Her goal’s even bigger.

May 30, 2026 at 5:42 a.m.

Madelyn Cummins scores on a penalty kick to lift Lake Forest to a 1-0 victory over Lake Zurich in a Class 2A sectional championship game.

What a sectional semifinal for Warren’s Norah Howell. Robbed of a grand slam, she ensures it doesn’t matter.

May 28, 2026 at 5:53 a.m.

Norah Howell hits a two-run home run and drives in five runs overall as Warren edges Glenbrook North in a Class 4A sectional semifinal.

Count on Kieley Tomas to start Mundelein’s game-winning rally. ‘My team needed me.’ And she delivers again.

May 26, 2026 at 8:53 p.m.

St. Thomas recruit Kieley Tomas starts a two-run rally in the sixth inning as Mundelein beats Stevenson 2-1 in the Class 4A sectional semifinals.

Lake Zurich sophomore Juliana Kekstadt stands tall in regional semifinal. ‘She has so much fight in her.’

May 21, 2026 at 3:37 p.m.

Lake Zurich's Juliana Kekstadt scatters three hits over seven innings while working around four walks and goes 2-for-3 with a bases-loaded single in the game-turning fifth.

Stevenson’s Jasmine Lucero is a different hitter this season. ‘She’s very confident,’ as Niles West learns.

May 20, 2026 at 7:14 a.m.

Jasmine Lucero, who entered the game batting .562 with 25 extra-base hits, records her 10th home run as Stevenson wins a Class 4A regional semifinal.

Zion-Benton’s Ashlyn Totsch sends the ball soaring against Waukegan, making her final home game a ‘high point’

May 19, 2026 at 11:41 a.m.

Ashlyn Totsch hits two home runs, doubling her season total, as Zion-Benton defeats Waukegan in the Class 4A Libertyville Regional quarterfinal in Zion.

Deerfield’s Ava Peiser returns from ACL injury undaunted. ‘I didn’t give up.’ Teammates aren’t surprised.

May 14, 2026 at 6:49 a.m.

Deerfield goalkeeper Ava Peiser has emerged better than ever in her junior season, posting a 1.10 goals-against average with three shutouts.

Jacqueline Amezquita is next standout defender from family to play for Warren. She learned from older sister.

May 13, 2026 at 5:57 a.m.

Jacqueline Amezquita, who played with her older sister Anjelica in the previous two seasons, has stepped forward to become a leader for Warren.

Bobby Narang’s high school softball rankings, difference-makers and player of the week for Lake County

May 12, 2026 at 9:50 a.m.

Antioch, Warren and Mundelein hold the top three spots in the rankings as Lake Zurich and Grayslake North move up.

Annie Zbylut turns up the power for Vernon Hills. She ‘always seems to come through when we need her.’

May 12, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

Not satisfied after hitting six home runs last season, Annie Zbylut has already hit 11, powering Vernon Hills to first place.

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