Rob Oesterle

Assistant Sports Editor at Morris Herald-News

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Joliet West cruises past Joliet Central for 2nd straight win

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

JOLIET — It hasn’t been the greatest of times for Joliet West to start the season. But, after an 0-8 start, the Tigers (2-8, 1-0) picked up their second straight win Tuesday, opening up Southwest Prairie Conference play with a 19-1 win over Joliet Central in three innings. Junior Ella Featherston was one of many Tigers to enjoy a big day at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a grand slam, a double and three runs scored.
Seventh-inning rally lifts Lincoln-Way Central past Marist in softball showdown

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

NEW LENOX — The top two softball teams in Class 4A in the latest Illinois Coaches’ Association poll, Marist and Lincoln-Way Central, respectively, met Monday afternoon in a rematch of last season’s Class 4A supersectional at Rosemont. Marist won that matchup and went on to finish second in the state. The Knights (9-0) picked up a bit of revenge Monday, recording a 3-2 win over the Red Hawks when Ellie McLaughlin walked with the bases loaded, forcing in Ava Quinlan with the winning run.
Regina Glover, defense lead Plainfield South past Coal City

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

PLAINFIELD — Like any pitcher, Plainfield South‘s Regina Glover was quick to give credit to her defense after Thursday’s 9-3 win over Coal City. Glover had good reason to praise the players behind her in the field, as the Cougars turned in several defensive gems en route to the victory. Third baseman Katie Beu was particularly magnificent with her glove, snaring three line drives and turning one of those into a double play.
Colin Baikie switches positions, leads Lincoln-Way West past Providence Catholic in two sets

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

NEW LENOX — It’s pretty common in just about every sport. In baseball, pitchers want to be hitters and hitters want to be pitchers. In football, running backs want to be linebackers and defensive backs want to be receivers. In volleyball, back row players usually want a chance to shine in the front row. Lincoln-Way West sophomore Colin Baikie got his chance Wednesday night against Providence Catholic.
Late JCA rally falls just short in loss to Minooka

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

JOLIET — Just a few days ago - Thursday of last week, to be exact - Minooka collected 11 hits against Joliet Catholic Academy in the WJOL Softball Tournament. The trouble for the Indians was they were only able to score one run in the loss. That wasn’t the case Tuesday when the teams met again. Minooka rapped out 15 hits and made better use of them in a 10-9 victory that saw the potential tying run for JCA thrown out trying to score to end the game.
Herald-News softball notebook: WJOL Softball Tournament highlights quality of area competition

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

For the sixth consecutive season, eight softball teams from the Herald-News coverage area took part in the WJOL Tournament last week. Teams from Coal City, Joliet Catholic, Joliet West, Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way West, Lockport, Minooka and Providence all took part in the tournament, which began in 2019. The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to COVID. Lincoln-Way Central came away as the champion after defeating Providence 10-6 in the title game.
Bolingbrook outlasts Joliet Catholic Academy to gain three-set win

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

JOLIET – When push came to shove Friday night, the Bolingbrook boys volleyball team had a player that helped knock the door down in a 25-21, 24-26, 25-13 win over Joliet Catholic Academy. Senior Trevor Wardlow was set time and time again throughout the match, especially in the third set, and finished with 19 kills to lead the Raiders (6-1) to the win. He also added six digs, a block and an ace while not coming off the floor throughout the three sets.
Lincoln-Way Central tops Providence to win WJOL Softball Tourney title

3 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

JOLIET — Bella Dimitrijevic wasn’t expecting to pitch in the championship game of the WJOL Tournament after striking out 14 in a two-hitter against Lincoln-Way West in the semifinal that finished just before the title game. But, the Florida State-bound senior from Lincoln-Way Central was summoned to the circle in the fifth inning Thursday after Providence Catholic rallied from a nine-run deficit in the third inning to cut the Knights’ lead to 10-6 in the fifth.
Makensi Martin’s goal the difference as Morris edges Streator

3 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

MORRIS — Throughout the first half and the first half of the second half, the Morris girls soccer had plenty of opportunities to score against Streator, but had not been able to find the back of the net. Then, Makensi Martin found herself on a breakaway. The Morris senior was able to get a ball past Streator goalkeeper Lahla Thompson with 15:27 to play and it turned out to be the only goal of the game in Morris’ 1-0 win.
Crumly’s big bat powers Minooka past Providence Catholic

3 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

NEW LENOX — For the third time in three days Saturday, the Minooka softball team traveled to New Lenox. For the first time in those three days, the Indians came home with a win, of the 13-3 variety, thanks to a career day by first baseman Addisonn Crumly. After losing to Lincoln-Way West 10-8 on Thursday and Lincoln-Way Central 8-0 on Friday, Minooka visited Providence Catholic on Saturday morning and fell behind 1-0 in the bottom of the second when the Celtics’ Bella Olszta hit a solo home run.