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THURSDAY’S EVENTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
CLASS 1A STATE SEMIFINALS
At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Cissna Park (30-4) vs. Carrollton (29-7), 9:30 a.m.
Pecatonica (30-6) vs. St. Edward (26-10), 11:15 a.m.
FRIDAY’S EVENT
HIGH SCHOOLS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
CLASS 1A STATE FINALS
At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Third place, 9:30 a.m.
SATURDAY’S EVENT
HIGH SCHOOLS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
CLASS 1A STATE FINALS
At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Championship game, 1 p.m.
MONDAY’S RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
CLASS 4A SUPERSECTIONALS
BLOOMINGTON
At Illinois Wesleyan
Alton 67, Waubonsie Valley 62
HINSDALE CENTRAL
Kenwood 62, Marist 48
Marist (26-9): Caroline Flynn 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals. Lily Porter 10 points. Madison Vrdolyak 4 rebounds.
CLASS 3A SUPERSECTIONALS
HERSEY
Montini 51, Grayslake Central 45
Grayslake Central (28-7): Madison Hoffmann 20 points.
HINSDALE SOUTH
St. Ignatius 51, Marian Catholic 31
CLASS 1A SUPERSECTIONAL
St. Edward 56, Willows 43
LOCAL COLLEGES
BASEBALL
Harper 9, Joliet Junior College 3 (11 innings)
Montreat 12, St. Francis 9
RUSSMATT CENTRAL FLORIDA INVITATIONAL
St. John Fisher 19, Aurora University 17 (11 innings)
SOFTBALL
Cornerstone 3, Trinity Christian 2
Moraine Valley 13, Joliet Junior College 8
ARIZONA SPRING GAMES
La Sierra 11, St. Francis 6
Madonna 8, St. Francis 0 (5 innings)
THE SPRING GAMES (FLORIDA)
Aurora University 3, Illinois College 2
Aurora University (3-1): Faith Briggs 2-run HR.
Mount St. Joseph 7, Aurora University 6
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
CCAC CHAMPIONSHIP
Governors State 70, St. Francis 64
Governors State (26-5): Zareia Chevre 38 points, 11 rebounds. Tabetha Jones 12 points, 8 assists.
St. Francis (24-7): Le’lani Harris 28 points, 10 rebounds. Tykara Harrison
SUNDAY’S RESULTS
LOCAL COLLEGES
BASEBALL
Judson 3, Cincinnati Clermont 0
Judson (6-4): Adrian Nery CG, 3 H.
Lewis 3-7, Upper Iowa 2-3 (Game 1, 7 innings)
Lewis (5-3): Mikey Kocen 3-for-5, 4 RBIs on the day.
Georgia Gwinnett 13, St. Francis 9 (12 innings)
St. Xavier 1-7, Georgetown (Kentucky) 0-9 (Game 1, 7 innings)
Game 1 St. Xavier (7-9): Noah Drier (W) 5 IP, 2 H, 9 Ks. Sean Moore RBI double.
RUSSMATT CENTRAL FLORIDA INVITATIONAL
Dubuque 4, Aurora University 1
Grove City 8, Aurora University 0
MEN’S BASKETBALL
NJCAA DIVISION II REGION IV
DISTRICT B SEMIFINALS
South Suburban 91, Madison 86
South Suburban (22-10): A.J. Abrams career-high 34 points, 10 rebounds.
Milwaukee Area Tech 78, Waubonsee 74
SOFTBALL
Joliet Junior College 16, DuPage 5 (5 innings)
Joliet Junior College: Katie Johnske 4-for-4, double, triple, 4 RBIs.
Joliet Junior College 8, Elgin Community College 0 (5 innings)
Joliet Junior College (3-1): Brooke Kelley 2-for-3, triple, 2 runs, 3 RBIs.
ARIZONA SPRING GAMES
Concordia 3, St. Francis 2
Embry-Riddle 9, St. Francis 6
LINCOLN MEMORIAL (TENNESSEE) ABE’S INVITATIONAL
Bloomsburg 3, Lewis 2
Lincoln Memorial 1, Lewis 0
SPACECOAST GAMES (FLORIDA)
Siena Heights 6, Trinity Christian 0
THE SPRING GAMES (FLORIDA)
Aurora University 9, Bethany Lutheran 2
Aurora University (2-0): Alex Thiel 3-for-4, triple, 2 runs, 2 RBIs.
Aurora University 4, Emmanuel 3
Aurora University: Faith Briggs scored GW run in bottom 7th
SATURDAY’S RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
BOYS BASKETBALL
CLASS 1A REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
North Shore 52, Rochelle Zell 49
BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING
STATE MEET
Top local teams: 2. Marmion 190, 6. Stevenson 127, 8. Vernon Hills 106, 9. Oswego co-op 87, 10. Neuqua Valley 83.
Top local individuals
200-yard freestyle: 1. Chase Maier, Oswego co-op, 1:35.91; 3. Yury Plaksin, Vernon Hills, 1:37.76. 200 individual medley: 2. Brayden Capen, Marmion, 1:47.31. Diving: 3. Nate Jackson, Lincoln-Way East, 524.40. 100 butterfly: 1. Thomas McMillan, St. Charles North, 46.52. 100 free: 2. Plaksin, Vernon Hills, 44.24. 500 free: 1. Maier, Oswego co-op, 4:19.36; 3. Capen, Marmion, 4:27.34. 200 free relay: 2. Marmion (Braden Nagel, Evan Conti, Capen, Sam Russell), 1:22.96. 100 backstroke: 2. McMillan, St. Charles North, 47.74; 3. Kasper Lee, Stevenson, 48.77. 400 free relay: 2. Marmion (Nagel, Capen, Dan Ginaitis, Conti), 3:01.65.
BOYS DUAL TEAM WRESTLING
STATE MEET
CLASS 3A
Marmion 42, Rockton Hononegah 31, championship
Joliet Catholic 46, Hersey 22, third
Marmion 55, Hersey 15, semifinal
Rockton Hononegah 36, Joliet Catholic 29, semifinal
GIRLS INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING
STATE MEET
Top local teams: 1. Andrew/District 230 co-op 66, 2. Hampshire 51, 3. Kaneland 45.5, 5. (tie) Lockport 40.
Top local individuals
100 pounds: 3. Jade Hardee, Andrew. 105: 3. Kameyah Young, West Aurora. 110: 1. Angelina Gochis, Kaneland; 3. Zoe Dempsey, Lincoln-Way Central. 115: 3. Amelia Nidelea-Polanin, Hampshire. 120: 3. Emma Engels, Bartlett. 125: 3. Gianna Arzer, Grayslake Central. 130: 3. Grace Laird, Joliet Catholic. 135: 1. Claudia Heeney, Lockport; 3. Alyssa Keane, Andrew. 140: 2. Maggie Zuber, Mother McAuley. 155: 2. Kiyah Chavez, Oswego. 190: 1. Josephine Larson, Lakes; 3. Samantha Diehl, Hampshire.
LOCAL COLLEGES
BASEBALL
Judson 15, Cincinnati Clermont 3
Judson (5-4): Daley Thompson 3-for-5, 2 doubles, 2 runs, 5 RBIs.
Trinity Christian 7-0, Freed-Hardeman 3-11
Game 1 Trinity Christian (3-4): Anthony Cappelletti 2-run HR.
RUSSMATT CENTRAL FLORIDA INVITATIONAL
Aurora University 26, Anderson 4
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Upper Iowa 103, Lewis 99 (2 OT)
Lewis (17-10, 12-8 GLVC): Rob Stroud 30 points, 9 rebounds. Anthony Sayles Jr. 19 points, 6 rebounds.
CCAC CHAMPIONSHIP
St. Francis 73, Governors State 63
St. Francis (25-5): Rahmel Davis 14 points, 6 rebounds. Merrick Small 12 points, 9 rebounds. Delshawn Simms 12 points, 4 rebounds.
Governors State (15-16): Vincent Davis 20 points, 11 rebounds. Vincent Mays 11 points, 4 rebounds.
MIDWEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Grinnell 95, Lake Forest College 82
Lake Forest College (14-13): Cristian Rodriguez 25 points, 13 rebounds. Alex Knight 14 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds.
SOFTBALL
LINCOLN MEMORIAL (TENNESSEE) ABE’S INVITATIONAL
Lewis 11, Elizabeth City State 1 (5 innings)
Lewis (12-8): Delany Garden CG, 2 H, 0 ER, 13 Ks. Ariana Trausch double, 2 runs, 3 RBIs.
Bloomsburg 3, Lewis 2
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Lewis 84, Upper Iowa 58
Lewis (25-2, 19-1 GLVC): Jenna Badali 16 points, 4 assists. Taylor Gugliuzza 16 points.
NJCAA DIVISION II REGION IV
DISTRICT B SEMIFINAL
Lake County 80, Moraine Valley 49
NJCAA DIVISION III
CENTRAL DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
Joliet Junior College 73, Dallas Mountain View 52
NEWS AND NOTES
St. Xavier’s Jordan Jackson was chosen for the all-conference men’s basketball team in the CCAC in addition to being selected newcomer of the year. St. Francis’ Aitor Anabitarte was also named to the team. Other award winners were Judson’s George Bellevue (freshman of the year) and St. Francis’ Ryan Marks (coach of the year). … Lewis’ Rob Stroud was named men’s basketball player of the week in the GLVC. … Lewis’ Delaney Garden repeated as softball pitcher of the week in the GLVC.
Compiled by Josh Krockey.
