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In the 2A State Semifinals, the Freeburg Midgets came up short, falling to Harvest-Westminster 7-5 in Champaign. The Midgets will play for the 3rd Place Trophy on Saturday at 4:00pm against Ottawa Mar...

The Triad Knights are headed to the IHSA Class 3A State Championship Game for the first time in program history after defeating Crystal Lake South 2-0 in the state semifinal Friday in Joliet.   T...

Salem Wildcats Summer 2026 took Thursday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 5-4 walk-off victory over Centralia at Salem. The game was tied at four in the bottom of the seventh when Kaden Cripps singl...

CHAMPAIGN - Few programs in Illinois Class 2A baseball have enjoyed the sustained success that Freeburg has built over the past two decades. The Midgets have become a familiar name in June, and once a...

CHAMPAIGN - Four years after capturing the first state baseball championship in program history, the North Clay Cardinals are back on the biggest stage in Illinois high school baseball. The Cardinals,...

SALEM - Despite out-hitting Centralia 7-5, the Salem Wildcats were unable to capitalize on their opportunities Tuesday night, falling 6-3 in summer league baseball action at Salem. Salem grabbed an ea...

The IHSA State Final Four in baseball is set after Super Sectionals finished up yesterday.   The 3a/4a state final four will be held in Joliet at Slammers Stadium. Triad punched their ticket to s...

In 1a, North Clay will take on Putnam County after their on the DeKalb Super Sectional at NIU over Galena 7-4. They will play the 2nd game of the day of on Friday at 1pm in the first semifinal followi...

At the Little League Complex last night in Girls Majors, Security Alarm beat Farina 14-8. Aliyah Newcomer doubled and drove in 2 runs, Jayla Tabor had an RBI triple and 2 runs scored. She was also the...

In Salem Recreation Sand Volleyball, Vertically Challenged beat Sand Slingers in 3 sets (21-19, 19-21, 15-11). Barefoot & Brutal beat Azzies Mobile Detailing (21-9, 21-12). Big Dig Energy bit Hit ...