Updated 10/28/2023 8:37 PM
Each week our Daily Herald photographers capture local high school athletes at their peak performance. Please enjoy looking at the “Week in sports photos through our lens.”
Rolling Meadows’ Jonathan San Roman and Prospect’s Max Czapulonis collide in a regional championship boys soccer game in Arlington Heights on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Hoffman Estates’ Stephon Sellers runs against Fremd in a football game in Hoffman Estates on Friday, October 20, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Maine South’s Constantine Coines (14) looks for some running room Friday October 20, 2023 in Park Ridge.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Maine South’s Julian Turner (88) slips past Evanston’s (8) and (7) Friday October 20, 2023 in Park Ridge.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Rolling Meadows celebrates their boys soccer regional championship after defeating Prospect in Arlington Heights on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Rolling Meadows goalkeeper Marceli Okonski blocks the last Prospect shot in a shootout to decide the win in a regional championship boys soccer game in Arlington Heights on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Rolling Meadows’ Kalvin Lagunas, left, Alex Kociubinski and Christian Jablonski, right watch as teammate Brian Diaz takes the last shot in a shootout to win the regional championship boys soccer game against Prospect in Arlington Heights on Saturday, October 21, 2023. They had all shot and scored in the shootout.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Rolling Meadows’ Brian Diaz reacts after scoring the winning goal in an overtime shootout against Prospect in a regional championship boys soccer game in Arlington Heights on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
A squirrel scampers across the field during a regional championship boys soccer game between Rolling Meadows and Prospect in Arlington Heights on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Plainfield North’s Jessica Kovalcik plays in the 2A Singles Semifinal at the IHSA State Tennis Finals Saturday October 21, 2023 in Buffalo Grove.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Elgin Academy’s Addison Lanton in the 1A Singles Final match at the IHSA State Tennis Finals Saturday October 21, 2023 in Buffalo Grove.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Plainfield North’s Jessica Kovalcik returns a shot in 2A Singles championship match at the IHSA State Tennis Finals Saturday October 21, 2023 in Buffalo Grove.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Naperville North’s Brooke Coffman & Gabby Lee play in the 2A Doubles 3rd Place Match at the IHSA State Tennis Finals Saturday October 21, 2023 in Buffalo Grove.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Glenbard West’s Mira Kernagis returns a volley in the 2A Singles 3rd Place Match at the IHSA State Tennis Finals Saturday October 21, 2023 in Buffalo Grove.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Rolling Meadows’ Brian Diaz and Glenbrook North’s Michael Miller compete for a header in the Class 3A Fremd High School boys soccer sectional semifinal game in Palatine on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Palatine’s Jerry Afonrinwo and Stevenson’s Benjamin Inthisone kick at the ball in the Class 3A Fremd High School boys soccer sectional semifinal game in Palatine on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Stevenson’s Sebastian Pop heads the ball in the Class 3A Fremd High School boys soccer sectional semifinal game against Palatine in Palatine on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
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Stevenson’s Alexander Xie leaps over Palatine’s Jordan Mok in the Class 3A Fremd High School boys soccer sectional semifinal game in Palatine on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
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Huntley’s Talon Sargent, left, takes the header in front of Elgin’s Oliver Garcia (12) during Tuesday’s IHSA class 3A sectional semifinal boys soccer game in Round Lake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Elgin’s Alex Villarruel (2) Aaron Saldana (8) and Jayden Plancarte (7) gather around teammate Eduardo Nava (25) to celebrate his second goal of Tuesday’s IHSA class 3A sectional semifinal boys soccer game in Round Lake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Round Lake goalkeeper Gio Ayala makes a save in the net during Tuesday’s IHSA class 3A sectional semifinal boys soccer game against Streamwood in Round Lake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Round Lake’s Vairon Martinez (15) gets the header under Streamwood pressure during Tuesday’s IHSA class 3A sectional semifinal boys soccer game in Round Lake.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Naperville North’s Noah Radeke battles for a header in a crowd of Romeoville players in the Class 3A Plainfield North High School boys soccer sectional semifinal game in Plainfield on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Naperville Central’s Ludo Gallina falls as Oswego’s Benjamin Sobecki goes for the ball in the Class 3A Plainfield North High School boys soccer sectional semifinal game in Plainfield on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Carmel’s Abbey Sullivan (12) celebrates a point with Claire Parker and Madi Johnson during Thursday’s regional girls volleyball championship against Lakes in Mundelein.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Lakes’ Ray Sundquist (3) celebrates a point with her teammates moments before winning game one of Thursday’s regional girls volleyball championship against Carmel in Mundelein.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Carmel’s Heather Kintis (13) hits into the Lakes blockers during Thursday’s regional girls volleyball championship in Mundelein.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Hoffman Estates’ Mallory Anderson laughs after a playful shove from teammates after she scored against Buffalo Grove in a girls volleyball match in Buffalo Grove on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Buffalo Grove’s Maddie Halter, left, and Alecsia Baciu can’t reach a point by Hoffman Estates in a girls volleyball match in Buffalo Grove on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
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Buffalo Grove’s Adeline Sirbu gets smacked with her own ponytail as she plays a point at the net against Hoffman Estates’ Kailey Whalen in a girls volleyball match in Buffalo Grove on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Hoffman Estates’ Peyton Young reacts with teammates Ziya Cooks and Bhavya Muthu, right, after defeating Buffalo Grove in the first set of the regional championship match in Buffalo Grove on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Neuqua Valley’s Cooper Lehman dives unsuccessfully for a fourth-down pass in the end zone against Palatine in a Class 8A first round playoff football game in Naperville on Friday, October 27, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Neuqua Valley’s Vytis Lewitan drags down Palatine’s Dominik Ball with hel[p from Hayden Foley in a Class 8A first round playoff football game in Naperville on Friday, October 27, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Neuqua Valley’s Palatine’s in a Class 8A first round playoff football game in Naperville on Friday, October 27, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Naperville Central’s Christopher Bern almost pulls in a long pass Friday October 27, 2023 in Naperville.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Naperville Central’s Aiden Clark is brought down by Downers Grove South’s Ethan Onusaitis (9) Friday October 27, 2023 in Naperville.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
York’s Margaret Owens, left, and Michaela Quinn run together at the Lake Park High School cross country sectional meet in Medinah on Saturday, October 28, 2023. They finished fourth and third, respectively.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
DeKalb’s Jacob Barraza finished fifth overall and qualified for the state meet at the Lake Park High School cross country sectional meet in Medinah on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Rolling Meadows’ Alex Chlopek watches as Glenbrook North’s Michael Miller chases the ball in the Class 3A Fremd High School boys soccer sectional semifinal game in Palatine on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Romeoville’s Manny Casillas (4) celebrates his first-half goal against Naperville North with his teammates in the Class 3A Plainfield North High School boys soccer sectional semifinal game in Plainfield on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Romeoville’s Lio Renteria battles Naperville North’s Jaxon Stokes and Niko Ladas, right, in the Class 3A Plainfield North High School boys soccer sectional semifinal game in Plainfield on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Naperville Central’s Logan Devick moves past Downers Grove South’s Dylan Spencer (11) Friday October 27, 2023 in Naperville.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Hersey’s Carson Grove (8) falls into the end zone after a long touchdown pass during the IHSA Class 7A playoffs Saturday October 28, 2023 in Arlington Heights.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
A host of Hersey players knock down the last Wheaton Warrenville South pass of the game during the IHSA Class 7A playoffs Saturday October 28, 2023 in Arlington Heights.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Wheaton Warrenville South’s Zane Cross (71) is consoled by Jake Winters (60) after their loss to Hersey during the IHSA Class 7A playoffs Saturday October 28, 2023 in Arlington Heights.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Hersey players rush to the sideline s they celebrate their win over Wheaton Warrenville South during the IHSA Class 7A playoffs Saturday October 28, 2023 in Arlington Heights.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
