Rob Oesterle
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5 to Watch: The cream of the softball crop in The Herald-News area
Division I recruits Sage Mardjetko and Katie Stewart top the list of softball players to watch. → Read More
Softball: Herald-News 2023 season preview capsules
The area will have its usual share of talented players and teams in 2023 → Read More
Girls track and field: Joliet West runs past Joliet Central in Crosstown Classic
Sprinter Jerie McClellan led the Tigers to the dual win over the Steelmen in an indoor meet Wednesday. → Read More
Boys basketball: JCA on the verge of making school history
The Hilltoppers could win their first sectional title since 1987-88 on Friday night → Read More
Girls wrestlng: Joliet-area competitors hoping for strong showing at IHSA state tournament
A total of 25 girls from the Joliet area will compete in this weekend's state tournament. → Read More
Boys basketball: Evergreen Park’s 3-point barrage buries Providence Catholic
The Celtics dropped a 63-35 decision as Evergreen Park made 16 3-pointers → Read More
Girls basketball: Layla Pierce, JCA cruise past Westmont in Class 2A Lisle Regional semifinal
Pierce scored 30 points to lead the Angels to a 53-28 win → Read More
Girls basketball: Lana Kerley helps short-handed Lincoln-Way East run past Shepard
Kerley scored a game-high 19 points to lead a trio of Griffins in double figures to a 55-24 non-conference win → Read More
Girls basketball: Romeoville’s dynamic duo of Jadea Johnson, Liala Houseworth too much for Joliet Central
Laila Houseworth and Jadea Johnson each scored 21 points for Romeoville in a 57-40 win over Joliet Central → Read More
Girls Basketball: Maziah Shelton’s monster night leads Joliet West past Plainfield East
The Tigers' junior had 38 points and 14 rebounds in an 83-74 win over the SPC East champion Bengals → Read More
Boys basketball: Second-half adjustments help Yorkville get past Plainfield North
Jason Jakstys had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Foxes to a 53-47 win over the Tigers → Read More
Girls basketball: Romeoville rallies in second half to top Minooka
Jadea Johnson's 19 points and 10 rebounds led the Spartans to a 43-37 win over the Indians → Read More
Wrestling: Yorkville, Lincoln-Way West have strong showings at Illini Classic
St. Charles East won the 24-team Illini Classic, with Yorkville taking second and Lincoln-Way West third. → Read More
Boys basketball: Plainfield East’s defense spurs dominant, ’E.O.E’ win over Minooka
Jet Jones scored 11 points to lead Plainfield East to a 50-26 victory over the Indians on Friday night. → Read More
Girls basketball: Plainfield East pressure provides pace in win over Minooka
The Bengals saw four players score in double figures and remained unbeaten in the Southwest Prairie Conference → Read More
Girls basketball: Ingrid Troha’s early 3s, late free throws lift JCA past Ottawa in overtime
Layla Pierce scored a game-high 17 points to lead the Angels past the Pirates → Read More
Boys basketball: Mekhi Lowery, Oswego East outlast Romeoville
Mekhi Lowery and Jehvion Starwood each scored 11 points to lead Oswego East past Romeoville 47-39 on Friday night. → Read More
Girls basketball: Emma Oyola, Makenzie Brass spark Minooka past Joliet West
Brass led the Indians with 18 points, while Oyola delivered several key plays in the fourth quarter of a 54-49 win → Read More
Girls basketball: Providence’s pressure too much for Glenbard East in Sandburg Tourney opener
Annalise Pietrzyk scored 27 points to lead the Celtics to a 46-24 victory → Read More
Wrestling Notebook: Lockport’s Brayden Thompson, JCA’s Dillan Johnson still dominating
Last season, Brayden Thompson of Lockport and Dillan Johnson of Joliet Catholic Academy shared Herald-News Wrestler of the Year honors as undefeated state champions - Thompson in Class 3A at 170 pounds and Johnson in Class 2A at 285. Not much has changed this season, except for Thompson, a senior who has already committed to perennial collegiate power Oklahoma State, wrestling at 182 and… → Read More