Cody Smith

of 9 HERSCHER — Nothing feels better than being able to avenge a defeat from a team that got the best of you in the last meeting, and

Kiernan Farmer made history when she became the first area girls wrestler to win a state champ. Now, she's also the first-ever Daily Journal Girls Wrestler of the Year.

With a handful of historic performances and more than two dozen state qualifiers, talent from all schools and weight classes adorn this year's All-Area Boys and Girls Wrestling team.

KANKAKEE — Before this spring even started Bishop McNamara learned it would have to compete all season without its reigning Daily Journal All-Area

Bradley-Bourbonnais' senior striker Messiya Sherrod shined in her All-City match against Kankakee Thursday.

Peotone's Madi Schroeder just finished one of the greatest four-year careers in school history, leaving her to be named this year's Daily Journal Player of the Year.

Bishop McNamara claimed the inaugural boys volleyball All-City crown Tuesday as Kankakee took part in its first-ever organized contest.

Kankakee softball coach LaDaeha Nelson may be new to the area, but her fit at the school, and the community, has seemed like a natural fit as she's gotten acclimated.

Having brought so much foot traction and family fun to the community over the years, lead pastor Andy Hamilton and Adventure Commons received high praise from community members, earning the

of 11 CLIFTON — As teams prepare to head into the final two weeks of the regular season, many of them are jockeying for position