Joshua Welge

Downers Grove South's Karen Boakye competes in the 3A triple jump during the IHSA State Track and Field Finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. (Sandy Bressner – [email protected])

Sandwich's Sundara Weber rounds a turn in the Class 2A 1600 meters at the IHSA state championships on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston. (Gary Middendorf)

Yorkville's Owen Horeni runs during the IHSA State Track and Field championship on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Charleston. (Scott Anderson)

Downers Grove North's Philip Cupial edges Grays Lake Central's Trey Sato to win the 2024 Class 3A 1,600-meter run state championship in Charleston.

Oswego's Jordyn Washington (18) chases down the ball with Neuqua Valley's Sarah Shannon (9) in pursuit during Class 3A regional final soccer match

Oswego's Mane Brolley (11) battles Plainfield North's Molly Nelson (10) during a soccer match between Plainfield North and Oswego in May in Oswego. (Gary E Duncan Sr. for Shaw Local)

Wheaton Warrenville South's Kelsey Clousing battles for the ball with St. Charles East's Georgia Desario at the Class 3A St. Charles East Sectional final in St.

Lemont's Madison Weil (left) gets by Crystal Lake Central's Mia Murphy Friday, June 5, 2026, during their IHSA Class 2A state semifinal game at North Central College in Naperville. (Mark Busch)

Philip LoChirco and his wife Emily were married in August 2025. LoChirco, a former football player at Yorkville High School and Wheaton College, drowned

Sandwich's Sunny Weber holds up six fingers – one for each of her high school state championships – as she crosses the finish line of the Class 2A 1,600-meter run at the IHSA State Finals. (Gary Middendorf)