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May is on the way
Lake Zurich’s Polina Krupsky takes the baton from teammate Chloe Wettstein as the Bears come from behind to win the 3,200-meter relay during the Lake County girls track and field meet hosted by Grayslake Central on Wednesday in Grayslake. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
May is on the way

There’s no time busier on the prep sports calendar than May, but before we get to all the postseason meets and tournaments coming up, Kevin Schmit looks at local players selected in last week’s NFL Draft.

Prep football

Schmit: Local NFL draft picks savor a special moment
Apr 30, 2026 4:06 pm - Cole Kmet fans have their pick of favorite memories of the local hero. Some involve his days at St. Viator High School, others from the University of Notre Dame. And they especially love seeing the tight end’s signature home run swing celebration whe
 
 
Dick Quagliano writes about the new varsity football coaches hired this off-season.

Prep football

Football: Tracking the latest high school coaching hires
Apr 28, 2026 2:26 pm - Justin Kerwin will be right at home. Kerwin, who played football at Glenbard North and was the head sophomore coach for the Panthers, was recently elevated to the head coach of the varsity team when Ryan Wilkens stepped down after 21 years at the hel
 
 
The baseball conference races are heating up including a big win for Palatine.

Prep baseball

Baseball: Greiwe, Palatine quiet Prospect, move into tie for MSL West lead
Apr 29, 2026 8:50 pm - Jett Greiwe made sure Palatine landed safely Wednesday. Greiwe made big pitches when he and his team needed them to end several threats as Palatine held off Prospect 4-1. It was the second win in as many days for Palatine (12-9, 4-2) with the Pirates
 
 
Antioch and Grayslake Central couldn’t settle things Tuesday.

Prep baseball

Baseball: Antioch, Grayslake Central battle to a tie through 8 innings
Apr 28, 2026 9:18 pm - Grayslake Central and Antioch were fit to be tied Tuesday. The teams battled for 8 innings and were still knotted up at 2-2 when the umpires suspended the game due to darkness. The game will be completed Wednesday at Grayslake Central before the star
 
 
South Elgin picked up a key Upstate Eight win over West Aurora.

Prep baseball

Baseball: Robertson escapes trouble, stymies West Aurora for UEC West-leading South Elgin
Apr 28, 2026 9:42 pm - South Elgin senior pitcher Jacob Robertson refused to get rattled against West Aurora Tuesday afternoon. First, his twin brother and normal starting catcher, Nathan, was not available for the game. Robertson faced several pressure situations but was
 
 
Jacobs battled to split a series with Huntley.

Prep baseball

Baseball: Donze wins pitchers’ duel, Deegan rips clutch double to lift Jacobs over Huntley
Apr 28, 2026 8:21 pm - George Donze doesn’t waste any time or motion on the mound. Working quickly and efficiently, Donze often stood ready to fire before Huntley hitters entered the batter’s box. His fast pacing appeared to keep the Red Raiders off balance, as the Jacobs
 
 
Wheaton Academy ran its winning streak to 10 games.

Prep baseball

Baseball: Park pitches Wheaton Academy past Aurora Christian as Warriors stay perfect in Chicagoland Christian
Apr 29, 2026 8:37 pm - Lincoln Park was a rock star on the mound Wednesday evening. Not to be confused with the rock band Linkin Park, the Wheaton Academy senior put on a show as the Warriors hosted Aurora Christian seeking to remain unbeaten in Chicagoland Christian Confe
 
 
Weekly softball notebooks from John Leusch and Mike Miazga.

Softball

Cook County softball notes: Rolling Meadows finding its way; Piecuch swinging hot bat for Palatine
Apr 28, 2026 10:54 am - After dropping its first six games, Rolling Meadows has made a nifty turnaround as it headed into this week with a 7-12 record, winning seven of its last 13 games. "We are playing much better softball this season and showing real improvement," said v
 
 

Softball

DuPage County softball teams: Naperville Central takes control of DuPage Valley race; Glenbard East climbs UEC standings
Apr 29, 2026 9:33 am - Since the end of March, Naperville Central has been one of the hottest softball teams in DuPage County. Veteran coach Andy Nussbaum’s group was 10-3 during a 13-game run coming out of spring break. The Redhawks sat at 12-6 overall and were leading th
 
 

Softball

Fox Valley softball notes: Nolan closes in on St. Edward’s strikeout record; Tight battles in both FVC, DuKane
Apr 29, 2026 11:18 am - Some history is about to be made in the St. Edward Central Catholic softball program. Pitcher Alaina Nolan recently went over the 700-career strikeout mark and Green Wave coach Jerry Kublank noted she’s closing in on St. Edward Athletic Hall of Famer
 
 

Softball

Lake County softball notes: Libertyville coming on strong; Vernon Hills takes lead in CSL North race
Apr 29, 2026 9:22 am - The Libertyville softball team is hitting its stride. Coach Dar Townsend’s squad started the week winners of 10 of its last 12 and moved to 11-8 overall and 4-4 in North Suburban Conference action. Senior Taylor Higham was leading the team in hitting
 
 
There’s plenty of big track and field meets coming up this weekend, and we had another Wednesday with the Lake Zurich girls dominating the Lake County meet.

Girls track and field

Girls track and field: Lake Zurich cruises to Lake County crown
Apr 29, 2026 9:01 pm - The 2026 girls track and field season continued to heat up as Grayslake Central hosted the 20-team Lake County Invitational Wednesday night under some pretty chilly conditions for late April. Lake Zurich got out of the blocks quickly and cruised to t
 
 
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