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Conant pitcher Adler Long picked up a win Thursday against Buffalo Grove. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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Despite some typical weather issues, the high school baseball and softball seasons are off to an exciting start, including a dazzling effort Thursday from Conant freshman Adler Long.

Softball

Softball: Conant’s newcomers making immediate impact
Apr 09, 2026 9:13 pm - With five freshmen and only two seniors, this year's edition of Conant softball presents one of its younger teams in recent seasons. But that hasn't stopped the Cougars from getting off to an impressive start, with its overall record of 5-1 and its u
 
 
Conant’s baseball team also was in action Thursday, losing a hard-fought game to Lake Park.

Prep baseball

Baseball: Lake Park rallies in seventh to edge Conant
Apr 09, 2026 9:41 pm - With the game tied, the bases loaded, the go-ahead run on third, and the rain beginning to fall, Connor Hogan had one thing on his mind as he stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning: put the ball in play. That is exactly what he d
 
 
We caught up with many more softball and baseball teams this week with notebooks from Craig Brueske, John Leusch, Mike Miazga and Dick Quagliano.

Cook County softball

Softball

Cook County softball notes: Pair of 1,000-game winners square off in historic matchup
Apr 07, 2026 6:14 pm - When Barrington played at Elk Grove last week, history was made on the field between Grenadiers coach Ken Grams and Fillies coach Perry Peterson. It was the only matchup in IHSA softball history where two coaches took the diamond with 1,000-plus care
 
 

DuPage County softball

Softball

DuPage County softball notes: Furlano, Lake Park playing perfect so far
Apr 07, 2026 6:39 pm - The Lake Park softball team is on fire. The Lancers started the season 8-0, which included a 6-0 mark at the recent Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee over spring break. Pitching certainly has been eye-catching for coach Lynsey Gunnells’ sq
 
 

Fox Valley softball

Lake County softball

Softball

Lake County softball notes: Grayslake North, Antioch off to fast starts
Apr 07, 2026 6:02 pm - Strong pitching and hitting have helped the Grayslake North softball team jump out to a 5-1 record early this spring. Coach Amanda Rodriguez’s squad also opened Northern Lake County Conference action with a 5-2 win over town neighbor Grayslake Centra
 
 

Cook County baseball

Prep baseball

Baseball notes: Fremd’s good start helps coach claim his 400th varsity victory
Apr 02, 2026 4:41 pm - Spring break was very good to Fremd head coach Chris Piggott. In his 24th season at the Vikings’ helm, Piggott picked up his 400th win on March 23 when Fremd beat Prairie Ridge. “It feels good to get 400 wins,” said Piggott, a star baseball player at
 
 

DuPage County and Fox Valley baseball

Prep baseball

Baseball notes: Rocket launch among highlights on spring break trips
Apr 08, 2026 8:56 am - Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and rocket launches? Hinsdale Central carried a 4-2 record into this week’s play, but the wins and losses pale in comparison to the experience the players, coaches, and parents enjoyed last week during the team’s 3-
 
 

Lake County baseball

Prep baseball

Lake County baseball notes: Warren splits on spring break trip
Apr 08, 2026 8:18 am - The Warren baseball team was kept busy at the recent Mountain Dew Classic in downstate Marion. The Blue Devils went 3-3 there, playing 6 games during a 4-day span. Warren sits at 4-3 overall with wins of note against Prospect, Cary-Grove and Crystal
 
 

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Boys basketball

Daily Herald Athlete of the Month nominees for March
Apr 08, 2026 11:57 am - Cook County: Abby Ramel, Rolling Meadows, girls basketball. Ramel led the Mustangs downstate where she had 19 points and 10 rebounds against Loyola in the Class 4A semifinals and 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals in the third-place game against Bell
 
 
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