Willows Academy girls basketball didn’t play any games from Dec. 18, 2025-Jan. 1, 2026, but they returned to the court Friday, Jan. 2 with a pair of games in the fifth annual Willows Academy Holiday Tournament. Not only did they return to the court, they ... See more
Three Journal-area alums were on the Washington State football team in 2025, but none of them intend to be back in 2026. A coaching change led to the three wanting to move on from the program after Jimmy Rogers was let go following a 6-6 regular season. J... See more
One of the longer running boys wrestling events in Illinois takes place each year at Palatine High School and this year was a special one as the Berman Holiday Classic reached its 70th anniversary Monday, Dec. 22. Canton scored 179.5 points to edge host P... See more
Hersey finished in sixth place in their bracket (Wayne Miller Bracket) with a 2-4 record at a stacked Flavin Invite at DeKalb High School, while the Huskies longtime rival Prospect also found itself struggling at the prestigious meet. Prospect went 3-3, b... See more
Here’s a look at Grow the Game Showcase results for Journal-area girls basketball teams, along with a few extra scores played outside of the showcase to kick off the 2026 portion of the season: Saturday, Jan. 3 Maine West 31, Wheeling 26: Maine West coach... See more
