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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Metea Valley freshman catcher Diego Bastidas impresses against rival in playoff debut. ‘The sky is the limit.’

Diego Bastidas goes 2-for-4 with two RBIs and also makes key defensive plays as Metea Valley beats Neuqua Valley in a Class 4A regional quarterfinal.

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Nazareth’s Landon Thome, son of Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome, plays ‘under microscope.’ Scouts see a gem.

Nazareth’s Landon Thome, who is batting .531 with 28 extra-base hits and 47 stolen bases, is No. 39 in MLB.com’s rankings of 2026 draft prospects.

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In a nutshell, Indiana State commit Mason Netcel puts on happy face for St. Charles North. ‘Be more positive.’

Improving his mental game, Mason Netcel is hiting .320 with 31 runs, 13 doubles, five homers and 19 RBIs for St. Charles North.

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Paul Johnson’s high school baseball rankings and player of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

Bartlett, Yorkville and Jacobs move up in rankings, but Geneva holds top spot through regular season.

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Amid Illinois high school co-op controversy, an underdog girls lacrosse team plays on

For larger high schools, a new IHSA rule is meant to stop the formation of super teams. But it’s likely to lead to fewer opportunities.

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Baseball, softball and girls soccer scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

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