← Latest · Sept. 17, 2026 · Gardner / South Wilmington, IL
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Gardner, Illinois — GSWB Lions softball headed to state
The GSWB Lions softball team — Gardner, South Wilmington, and Braceville cooperative athletics — is heading to the IESA Class 1A state tournament after winning Regional 1 and locking a sectional berth.
IESA lists the program as South Wilmington (co-op). The Lions beat Grant Park 10–7 in the Class 1A Regional 1 final on Sept. 12, 2026. First round at Champion Fields in Normal: Friday, Sept. 18 vs Carthage (11:30 a.m. CT). Team record at state listing: 11–5–0.
This is Illinois Elementary School Association Class 1A — not GHSA / South Georgia. Coverage is team-only; no individual student-athletes are named.
Sources: IESA 2026 Class 1A Regional brackets; IESA Girls Softball state page; GSWB Sports Boosters public Facebook posts (tip screenshots — Facebook UI not reused as stills).
Disclaimer: This page is independent news and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, GSWB athletics, Gardner Grade School, South Wilmington Grade School, Braceville Grade School, the Illinois Elementary School Association, or any government agency. Information is compiled from publicly available IESA brackets/results and booster-page posts. No individual student-athletes are named. Details are believed accurate as of posting and may change. For corrections, contact danny@anycountynews.com
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