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Danville Area Community College pitcher Paige Froess, here throwing against Parkland in a District semifinal on Saturday, was named Mid-West Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year.

Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin’s Natalie Thomason completes an early try during the high jump at an IHSA Class 1A sectional at Salt Fork High School. The senior won the high jump along with the 100 and 300 meter hurdles as the Blue Devils won the team title.

TILTON — Last year, Sophia Hart could only sit on the sideline as Oakwood/Schlarman Academy beat Westville in a regular season game.

Danville’s Jamia Esther races during practice at the Wayland-Young Complex at Danville High School on Wednesday. Esther and the Lady Vikings will start action in the IHSA Class 2A state meet on Friday.

The Salt Fork softball team poses with an IHSA Class 1A regional trophy on Thursday after beating Villa Grove 7-4.

The Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin boys track team pose with the team regional trophy on Thursday after winning the team title in an IHSA Class 1A regional. Thirteen athletes from the team will advance to next week’s state meet.

Georgetown-Ridge Farm product Cameron Steinbaugh hits during practice at Danville Stadium on Monday at Danville Stadium. The Dans will start the season today at 6:30 p.m. against the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes.

The Danville girls track team pose with the IHSA Class 2A second place trophy on Saturday after the state track meet at Charleston. Danville finished only behind Troy Triad for the day.

Danville Dans starter Cooper Pumphrey pitches during the first inning of Tuesday’s season opener against the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes. The Dans won the game 5-3 and will return to Danville Stadium today against the Terre Haute Rex.

Danville’s Carson Brady, right, slams helmets with teammate Chase Bays after Brady hit a home run in the second inning of Thursday’s game with the Terre Haute Rex. Brady was responsible for both runs for the Dans in a 2-1 win.