Rob Oesterle

Assistant Sports Editor at Morris Herald-News

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Joliet West earns bragging rights with two-set win over Minooka

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

MINOOKA — Even though it was a regular season matchup, Thursday’s Southwest Prairie Conference boys volleyball match between Joliet West and Minooka had all the earmarks of a postseason match. That’s because there was something bigger than a regional or sectional title at stake. Bragging rights. Several players on each of the two teams play together during club volleyball season. Because of that, the two programs have developed a healthy rivalry.
After 26 years, Morris’ Todd Kein still enjoys ‘happy marriage’ coaching baseball and teaching literature

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

When Todd Kein was a junior in high school in 1993, his Ottawa High School baseball team visited Morris. It was an eye-opening experience for him. “At the time we played them, I think they were something like 31-0 and ranked nationally,” Kein said about the visit. “That gave me my first glimpse into how their program operated.
Marina Hristov pitches Minooka softball past Plainfield South

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

PLAINFIELD – With the wind blowing in strongly and the temperature dropping, it was a perfect pitcher’s day Wednesday as Minooka took on Plainfield South in a Southwest Prairie Conference softball battle. Minooka’s Marina Hristov took full advantage of the less-than-ideal hitting conditions and shut out the Cougars through the first six innings of a 4-2 victory. “It definitely makes it easier to pitch,” Hristov said about the conditions.
Plainfield Central baseball blanks Joliet Central; Joliet West wins big: The Herald-News Tuesday Roundup

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

Plainfield Central 4, Joliet Central 0: Tyler Godomski threw a two-hitter with three strikeouts for the Wildcats. JT Augustyniak homered among two hits to lead the offense, while Sam Bathan (RBI) and Michael Arroyo each had two hits. Losing pitcher Ryan Cooling and Andrew Nixon each had a hit for the Steelmen. Joliet West 10, Romeoville 1: The Tigers jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first and cruised to the Southwest Prairie Conference win.
Taylor Lane’s triple powers Lockport softball past Bradley-Bourbonnais

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

LOCKPORT – Entering the bottom of the fifth inning Monday, Lockport‘s softball team came to bat trailing Southwest Suburban Conference rival Bradley-Bourbonnais 3-1, and the Boilermakers had Loyola-bound pitcher Lydia Hammond in the circle. In short, it didn’t look good for the Porters. But fortunes can change quickly in softball, and Lockport’s RJ Slavicek led off the inning with a single, then was safe at second when the throw on a grounder to short by Addison Way went awry.
Lincoln-Way Central, Lemont take scheduling seriously: Herald-News Softball Notebook

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

Over the past few seasons, the two teams that have dominated the area softball landscape the most have been Lemont and Lincoln-Way Central. Lemont won back-to-back Class 3A state championships in 2022 and 2023 after taking second in 2021 to make for an amazing three-year stretch. Lincoln-Way Central, on the other hand, was Class 4A state runner-up in 2021 before falling to Lincoln-Way East in a sectional championship in 2022 and losing to Lockport in a sectional championship in 2023.
Morris boys, Lemont girls win at Morris Night of Relays

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

MORRIS — The signature event at the Morris Night of Relays track and field meet Friday was undoubtedly the throwers’ relay. That is a race in which each team chose four of their shot put or discus throwers and had them run a 4x100-meter relay. To make matters even more interesting, the winning team in each of the boys’ and girls’ races got to split a large cheese pizza.
Bolingbrook volleyball spreads the wealth in two-set win over Romeoville

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

BOLINGBROOK — With a full arsenal of weapons to choose from, Bolingbrook setter Daniel Kaduthodil is one of the happiest volleyball players around. Kaduthodil distributed 17 assists Thursday night as the Raiders (21-5, 6-0) made quick work of Valley View School District and Southwest Prairie Conference rival Romeoville 25-18, 25-13 in front of the Lewis University men’s volleyball team, which made the short trip to watch the two rivals play.
Anna Riva’s big bat leads LaSalle-Peru softball past Morris

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

MORRIS — Anna Riva and her LaSalle-Peru softball teammates wanted to have fun during Wednesday’s game against Interstate Eight Conference rival Morris. Mission accomplished. The Cavaliers dugout was alive with energy from the first pitch, and Riva got them cheering even louder in the top of the first inning. With one out, she came to bat with runners on first and second. She got every bit of a 1-2 pitch and drove it well over the center field fence for a 3-0 lead.
Morris notches penalty-kick win over Ottawa

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Rob Oesterle

MORRIS — Entering Monday night’s match, neither the Morris or Ottawa girls soccer teams had played a game that went to penalty kicks. Of course, that’s what happened, and Morris won the penalty kicks 4-2 to come away with a 3-2 Interstate Eight Conference win. It wasn’t easy for Morris (10-4-1, 5-2) on its home field, as Ottawa had the wind at its back in the first half and spent a bulk of the time in the Morris end of the field.