IHSA baseball: Four state champions crowned in Illinois for 2026

The final day of high school sports competition in Illinois will see four state champions crowned in baseball in Champaign and Joliet.

The Tremont Turks , seeking their first-ever state championship, are playing in Champaign on Saturday in the Class 1A final against Granville Putnam County , also looking for a inaugural state crown.

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Class 2A's final, set for 7 p.m. at Illinois Field, will see St. Joseph-Ogden – looking to reap the benefits of home-field advantage being from Champaign County – battle Elgin Harvest-Westminster , playing in their first-ever state baseball tournament.

Up in Joliet, the Class 3A final pits Troy Triad , last year's third-place finishers, against Chicago St. Rita , seeking a first state title after three runner-up finishes.

Class 4A's championship game was moved up by the Illinois High School Association due to the potential for inclement weather in the area, with a 4 p.m. start time scheduled. Defending state champion Libertyville will take on Park Ridge Maine South , playing in their first state tournament since 1966.

Lightning has forced a delay in the 1A title game between Tremont and Putnam County, with the game set to resume at 2:30 p.m. at Illinois Field.

Tremont is playing in their second state tournament, having finished fourth in 2011. Putnam County is playing in their seventh state tournament, with their last appearance being a runner-up finish in 2013 in Class 1A.