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Hinsdale South boys soccer claims regional title

By Hinsdale Journal staff · October 30, 2026 · 1 min read

Hinsdale Township High School South, home of the Hornets, whose boys soccer team claimed the Class 2A IHSA regional championship with a 2-0 win over Oak Forest on Oct. 24. Courtesy: Nicole Nunez

Hinsdale South's boys soccer team captured the Class 2A IHSA regional championship, beating Oak Forest 2-0 in the regional final.

The fourth-seeded Hornets hosted the fifth-seeded Bengals in the title game Oct. 24, according to Shaw Local's Suburban Life sports roundup. Hinsdale South had reached the final with an 8-0 win over Chicago Goode STEM Academy in the regional semifinal, according to the IHSA Class 2A bracket.

The playoff run ended Monday, Oct. 26, when top-seeded Lemont eliminated the Hornets 6-0 in the sectional semifinal. As we reported Oct. 27, the loss closed out the season.

The Hinsdale South Parent Athletic Club recognized the team on social media, calling the Hornets "IHSA Regional Champions" and congratulating them on "an outstanding season."

Lemont, the bracket's No. 1 seed, advanced to face Chicago University High in the sectional final, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m.

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