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Swinging away
Conant’s Maximus Rysz returns the ball during the opening round of the Class 2A boys state tennis tournament Thursday in Buffalo Grove. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Swinging away

Whether on the courts or diamonds, there were plenty of tennis balls and baseballs flying around Thursday as the state tennis tournament began and baseball teams battled in regionals around the suburbs.

Defending state champion Matthew Sikorski from Hersey got off to a good start at the state tennis tournament.

Boys tennis

Boys tennis: Hersey’s Sikorski keeps it light, keeps winning at state
May 28, 2026 8:56 pm - Heavy is the head that wears the crown? Not really. Not when Hersey junior Matthew Sikorski is grinning between points, feathering drop shots, rifling groundstrokes and treating pressure like it’s another tennis ball begging to be attacked. Fun. That
 
 
Streamwood’s Mathieu Veltkamp also advanced to the quarterfinals.

Boys tennis

Boys tennis: Streamwood’s Veltkamp advances to Class 2A state quarterfinals
May 28, 2026 8:50 pm - It was a long day of action on the first day of the three-day boys state tournament Thursday in hopes of potentially capturing a Class 2A state championship on Saturday. There were matches played at numerous Mid-Suburban League sites, and the big win
 
 
On the baseball diamond, Ryan Martin delivered a clutch hit for Stevenson.

Prep baseball

Baseball roundup: Stevenson, Barrington, Carmel score victories in regional semifinals
May 28, 2026 8:41 pm - Stevenson’s Ryan Martin walked off the Patriots into the 4A regional final at the Hoffman Estates Thursday. Martin drilled a bases-loaded double with no outs to drive in Frank Costabile and a sliding Sam Adelman as Stevenson outlasted Rolling Meadows
 
 
The day before Buffalo Grove came up with a big upset.

Prep baseball

Baseball: Buffalo Grove, Libertyville, Mundelein score victories in regional semifinals
May 27, 2026 8:59 pm - Buffalo Grove’s Drew Carrison stymied third-seeded Fremd 1-0 Wednesday as the state playoffs got into full gear Wednesday in a Class 4A regional semifinal in Buffalo Grove. “It was just an outstanding high school baseball game,” Buffalo Grove coach B
 
 
York earned a chance to play No. 1 seed Willowbrook.

Prep baseball

Baseball roundup: York, Wheaton North, Batavia among teams advancing to regional finals
May 28, 2026 9:56 pm - St. Charles East grabbed a 2-1 lead in the first inning on Niko Vahmistrovs’ 2-run single before host Barrington rallied for a 3-run fourth on its way to a 4-2 Class 4A regional semifinal victory over the Saints (21-14) Thursday afternoon. Kyle LaRos
 
 
Bartlett also is headed to to a regional final.

Prep baseball

Baseball: Bartlett, Downers Grove North, Lake Park take regional semifinals triumphs
May 27, 2026 10:03 pm - Vince Yario pitched four innings of 1-hit ball with two walks and a pair of strikeouts, while helping his own cause with a home run and 3 RBI during Bartlett’s 10-5, 5-inning Class 4A regional semifinal baseball triumph over Leyden Wednesday in Bartl
 
 
Kevin Schmit’s weekly column.

Prep football

For good or bad, technology is bound to trickle down to prep sports
May 28, 2026 6:28 pm - Nothing is more frustrating than technology, except maybe a lack of technology. For decades I’ve waged a personal war with gizmos and gadgets, but in general I’ve rolled with the punches. Although it was a bit freaky to see one of my first Tandy word
 
 
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