Washington’s Lyvia Williams, left, and Sophie Walker jump for joy after taking the lead against Normal West in the sixth inning of the Class 3A girls softball regional title game Friday, May 22, 2026, in Washington. The Panthers defeated the Wildcats 3-1 to advance to the Lincoln Sectional.

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These 11 Peoria-area softball teams are headed to the 2026 IHSA sectionals

by Journal StarMay 23, 2026May 23, 2026

The 2026 Illinois High School Association softball regional championships were May 22-23.

Here are the 11 teams from the Peoria area that won regionals and advanced to sectional semifinals next week.

CLASS 1A

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Illini Bluffs

Henry

Stark County

CLASS 2A

Brimfield/Elmwood

Peoria Notre Dame

Eureka

St. Bede

CLASS 3A

Dunlap

East Peoria

Washington

LaSalle-Peru

Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.

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