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A bit of everything, from football to lacrosse
Naperville Central’s Gianna Ecklund (3) turns to throw to first base after forcing out Naperville North's Addison Wade (18) during their crosstown softball game Monday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
A bit of everything, from football to lacrosse

Let’s hear it for another busy spring week!

This edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter spans the sports, from softball to lacrosse. Plus we’ve got top 20s for baseball and softball.

On top of that, we’ve got a bunch of football news. Hersey’s Jake Nawrot committed to Kentucky and rivals recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran is back with an update on local athletes.

Nawrot commits

Prep football

‘The hardest decision of my life’: Inside Jake Nawrot’s commitment to Kentucky
Apr 13, 2026 5:44 pm - When Jake Nawrot woke up on Sunday, he wasn’t ready to make a college commitment. Since he led Hersey High School to the Class 7A state quarterfinals in a season that he threw for 3,078 yards with 41 passing touchdowns and just two interceptions this
 
 

The latest from ‘Edgy’ Tim

Prep football

‘Edgy’ Tim: Riordan commits to Iowa, Ericson-Staton to Iowa State
Apr 12, 2026 2:02 pm - Hinsdale Central junior defensive lineman Tommy Riordan (6-foot-5, 245 pounds), rated four stars by Rivals, last week gave the Iowa Hawkeyes his verbal commitment. “The development and culture at Iowa is unlike any other,” Riordan said. “They develop
 
 

The area’s top baseball teams

Prep baseball

Baseball Top 20
Apr 13, 2026 7:17 pm - Records through April 12 Team Comment 1. Huntley 10-1Only loss to Crystal Lake Central 2. Libertyville 7-4 Split NSC opener with Stevenson 3. Geneva 11-1 Red-hot start heading into St. Charles N. series 4. Fremd 8-2 Vikings picking up where the
 
 

The area’s top softball teams

Softball

Softball Top 20
Apr 13, 2026 1:38 pm - Records through April 12 Team Comment 1. Barrington 12-0Brebach 6-for-7 in DH vs Jacobs 2. St. Charles E. 9-3 Big season coming up for Saints 3. Palatine 5-1Woldman surpasses 400 strikeouts 4. Prospect 6-3 Knights have won 4 of last 5 5
 
 

Boys lacrosse

Boys lacrosse

Boys lacrosse: Wheaton Academy gives Fremd ‘a great test’
Apr 13, 2026 9:42 pm - Nothing like a good challenge for your team before a conference road match. Fremd boys lacrosse coach Evan Chikeles enjoyed the opportunity for his team to face perennial state power Wheaton Academy ahead of Thursday’s Mid-Suburban League match at Ba
 
 
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