These 10 Peoria-area softball teams are headed to the 2026 IHSA sectionals

The 2026 Illinois High School Association softball regional championships were Friday, May 22 around the state. Two more  local teams  — Tremont and St. Bede — play for regional titles on Saturday, May 23.

Here are the 10 teams from the Peoria area that won regionals and advanced to sectional semifinals next week. CLASS 1A Illini Bluffs How they won:  Illini Bluffs broke out the bats in a 10-0, six-inning win over Deer Creek-Mackinaw at the Havana Regional on Friday, May 22. The Tigers had 12 hits, paced by multiple hit games from McKenize Nutter (3-for-4, home run, five RBIs), Sara Finn (2-for-3) and Maddy Stephens (2-for-3).

Cora Ellison struck out 11, while also hitting a two-run home run in the fifth. This is IB's sixth regional title over the last seven seasons. What's next:  Illini Bluffs (19-6) vs.

Barry Western (16-10), 3 p. m. Tuesday, May 26 in the Concord Triopia Sectional semifinal.