Second-seeded St. Charles North used three first-half goals to fuel the North Stars to a 3-0 victory over seventh seed Batavia in the Class 3A Batavia Regional final.
Batavia girls soccer faced St. Charles North in the 3A Batavia Regional on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Kaneland typically competes in 2A in track and field but did well in a bump up to 3A with six individuals and a relay qualifying for the state meet.
Area teams including Marmion Academy, Rock Falls, Sandwich, Sterling, Dixon, Mendota, Plano, Sycamore, Wheaton Academy and St. Francis were at Sycamore High School Thursday to compete in the IHSA Class 2A boys track sectional.
St. Charles East's Grace Hautzinger was 3-0 in the circle, allowing only one run and striking out 31 batters, including 13 in a five-inning perfect game against Batavia. Hautzinger was selected as the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week in an online vote.
St. Charles East and Kaneland had dominating victories in the regional semifinal matches, while Burlington Central baseball got its 20th win of the season with an 8-4 win over Sycamore.
Batavia scored in 16 of 18 events to edge Wheaton Warrenville South and win its fourth consecutive DuKane Conference boys track and field title on Friday at Glenbard North.
With postseason play looming in the distance, here's how the Kane County Chronicle coverage area teams stand heading into the regional semifinals.
St. Charles North senior right-hander Josh Caccia limited a potent Lake Park offense to six hits over 6 2/3 innings as the North Stars won their 15th consecutive game with a 10-1 victory in DuKane Conference action.