High School Sports

Coming back from two injuries, Marist’s Hannah McNeela makes senior year a memorable one. ‘I worked so hard.’

By Patrick Z. McGavin

May 11, 2026 at 11:43 p.m.

Hannah McNeela converts penalty kick in 73rd minute to lead Marist to 2-1 nonconference win over...

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Finally a full-time starter, Sean Popp helps St. Laurence clinch Catholic League Blue title. ‘Live for that.’

By Steve Millar

May 11, 2026 at 11:00 p.m.

Sean Popp produces pair of hits and three RBIs as St. Laurence takes Catholic League...

PJ Gorajski, whose mom was a pitcher, gets going in circle for Andrew. Her preference? ‘I chose second base.’

By Tony Baranek

May 11, 2026 at 10:28 p.m.

Freshman right-hander PJ Gorajski struck out 13 for Andrew in a 15-0 SouthWest Suburban Conference...

Tony Baranek’s high school softball rankings and player of the week for the Daily Southtown

By Tony Baranek

May 11, 2026 at 9:50 p.m.

Beecher, Providence and De La Salle all move up behind Marist, while Richards enters the...

Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

May 11, 2026 at 9:20 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Paul Johnson’s high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

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By Paul Johnson

May 11, 2026 at 9:10 p.m.

South Elgin makes the biggest move up toward the top of rankings headed by red-hot...

At UIC, Stevenson’s Rocco Pagliocca can start anew. But he won’t forget challenges that ‘made me who I am.’

By Steve Reaven

May 11, 2026 at 10:21 a.m.

Stevenson's Rocco Pagliocca, whose father, Jeff, is the general manager of the Chicago Sky, has...

Steve Reaven’s high school baseball rankings, difference-makers and player of the week for Lake County

By Steve Reaven

May 11, 2026 at 8:14 a.m.

Lake Zurich returns to the top 10 after winning three of four games, and Carson...

Call Waukegan’s Jaylen Albarran the ‘mayor of the North Suburban Conference.’ Or just call him a ballplayer.

By Steve Reaven

May 11, 2026 at 11:10 a.m.

Waukegan senior Jaylen Albarran not only does just about everything on a baseball field but...

MacKenzie Krauch, who might walk on at Illinois State, makes plans for Batavia. ‘I want to teach and coach.’

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By Rick Armstrong

May 10, 2026 at 9:51 p.m.

MacKenzie Krauch continues stellar senior season, going 5-for-7 for Batavia in doubleheader against Benet.

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