What a journey Both in the top 100 Kevin 15:02 (2:03 faster than last year) Nathaniel 15:12 - outstanding career!

Congratulations to Kevin and Nathaniel! These two will run tomorrow in the 2pm race at the IHSA State Finals!

Girls XC advances four to the IHSA Sectional at The Oaks of Mokena hosted by Lincoln-Way Central next weekend! Congratulations to: Yoselin Aguilera 21:02.3 Erika Sanjuanico 21:38.4 Monica Reyes 22:23.3 Abigail Amazon Ortiz 22:54.7 Go Steelmen!

Boys XC takes 5th place overall at today’s IHSA Regional to advance as a team to next weeks Sectional at the Oaks in Mokena! Nathaniel Gabriel (5th overall) - 15:42.40 Kevin Quintero (10th overall) - 15:59.50 Jose Perez (33rd overall) - 16:47.80 Valentin Conejo (34 overall) - 16:50.50 Emmanuel Ramos (38 overall) - 17:24.40 Congratulations Steelmen!!

What a season for Joliet Central Steelmen Boys Soccer! Finishing 16-6-1, earning an appearance in the regional championship, and placing 5th in the conference, this team continues to raise the bar year after year. This is the second most wins in the history of the program!! Beyond the results, the dedication of these players and the leadership of our coaching staff showed in every match. They are building a strong program grounded in hard work, character, and student-athlete development. Thank you to our players, coaches, and supporters for bringing so much pride and excitement to our community this year. We are immensely proud of this team and where Steelmen soccer is headed.

Steelmen Boys and Girls XC compete at Lockport HS tomorrow in the IHSA Regional! Girls race at 10:00am followed by the boys at 11:00am. Go Steelmen!

Last week we had the opportunity to celebrate our Girls Volleyball Seniors! We are grateful for everything this group and their parents have given to the girls Joliet Central Volleyball program over the years! #OnceASteelmenAlwaysASteelmen

⚔️💙💛 ONE OF THE MOST EPIC CLÁSICOS OF ALL TIME! Both teams battled until the final whistle, leaving everything on the field! A rivalry that could have gone either way, but the Steelmen prevailed 5-4 in penalty kicks! 🧤 Chris Torres – 2 crucial PK saves ⚽ Alan De La Mora – Game-winning penalty kick! 🏆 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2010, JOLIET CENTRAL IS BACK IN A REGIONAL FINAL! 📍 Joliet West High School 📅 Saturday, October 24 | 11:00 AM Come out and support your Steelmen as they fight for a regional championship! 💙💛🔥 🇲🇽 VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL ⚔️💙💛 ¡UNO DE LOS CLÁSICOS MÁS ÉPICOS DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS! ¡Ambos equipos lucharon hasta el último silbatazo, dejando el alma y el corazón en la cancha! Un clásico que pudo haber sido para cualquiera, pero los Steelmen se llevaron la victoria 5-4 en una dramática tanda de penales. 🧤 Chris Torres – ¡2 atajadas decisivas en los penales! ⚽ Alan De La Mora – ¡El penal de la victoria! 🏆 ¡POR PRIMERA VEZ DESDE 2010, JOLIET CENTRAL REGRESA A UNA FINAL REGIONAL! 📍 Joliet West High School 📅 Sábado 24 de octubre | 11:00 AM ¡Acompáñanos y apoya a nuestros Steelmen en la lucha por el campeonato regional! 💙💛🔥 #SteelmenSoccer #JolietCentral #ElClasico #RegionalFinal #SteelmenPride #VamosSteelmen

It’s official - Joliet Central Football is headed to the IHSA playoffs!!! This is the program’s first playoff appearance as Joliet Central since 1976 (JC and JW sports were combined from 1993 to 2011). Congratulations to the student-athletes and coaching staff on this accomplishment!

💙💛⚽ A HISTORIC REGULAR SEASON FOR THE STEELMEN! The Joliet Central Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team finishes the 2026 regular season with an impressive 15-5-1 record, marking one of the strongest seasons in program history! 🏆 2026 Season Accomplishments: 15 wins — tied with 2011 for the second most since 2011. 3rd-highest winning percentage in program history. 12 shutouts — a program record! Only 13 goals conceded in 21 matches. 5th place in conference. These accomplishments reflect the hard work, discipline, and dedication of our student-athletes and coaching staff. One goal accomplished. Now on to the next! The postseason awaits! Once a Steelman, Always a Steelman! 💙💛 ⸻ 💙💛⚽ ¡UNA TEMPORADA REGULAR HISTÓRICA PARA LOS STEELMEN! El equipo varsity de fútbol masculino de Joliet Central finaliza la temporada regular 2026 con un impresionante récord de 15 victorias, 5 derrotas y 1 empate, logrando una de las mejores temporadas en la historia del programa. 🏆 Logros de la temporada 2026: 15 victorias — empatando con el equipo de 2011 como la segunda mayor cantidad desde ese año. Tercer mejor porcentaje de victorias en la historia del programa. 12 partidos sin recibir goles — ¡récord del programa! Solamente 13 goles recibidos en 21 partidos. Quinto lugar en la conferencia. Estos logros reflejan el esfuerzo, la disciplina y la dedicación de nuestros jugadores y cuerpo técnico. ¡Un objetivo cumplido! ¡Ahora vamos por el siguiente! ¡Nos esperan los playoffs! ¡Una vez Steelman, siempre Steelman! 💙💛 #SteelmenSoccer #JolietCentral #SteelmenPride #RoadToRegionals

Boys and Girls Cross Country competed today in the SPC Meet! Boys XC finished 5th in the team scoring. Congratulations to Nathaniel Gabriel who finished 3rd overall in the varsity boys race with a time of 15:29.00! Other top finishers for the boys were Kevin Quintero with a great race finishing in 11th place with a time of 16:00.00, and Valentin Conejo who finished 27th overall with a time of 16:40.20! On the girls side, Yoselin Aguilera led the way for the Steelmen with a time of 20:43.40 (37th overall)! Other top performers were Erika Sanjuanico who finished with a time of 21:50.20 and Stephanie Butler who finished with a time of 23:07.90. In the F/S races, Oscar Trujano led the Steelmen boys with a time of 18:17.70 (New PR), and Faye Jones led the Steelmen girls with a time of 23:45.10 (New PR)! Great job Steelmen!

Pink Heals 2026! A special night remembering those we’ve lost while honoring those still in the fight. Thank you to everyone who filled the stands tonight to support Pink Heals Joliet Area Chapter at our annual Central vs. West girls volleyball game!

💙💛⚽ STEELMEN KEEP ROLLING! 🔥 Back-to-back shutout victories! 💪 ⚽ Joliet Central 9–0 CM ⚽ Joliet Central 5–0 Crete-Monee 14 goals scored, 0 conceded! 🧱👏 🏆 NEXT UP: CONFERENCE FINALE 📅 October 13 | 🆚 Oswego The Steelmen battle for a top spot in the conference standings! 🔥 IHSA REGIONAL SEMIFINAL CONFIRMED! 📅 October 20 | 🆚 Joliet West ⚔️ THE CLÁSICO RETURNS — PLAYOFF EDITION! The stakes are higher than ever! Let’s finish strong, Steelmen! 💙💛 #SteelmenSoccer #JolietCentral #SteelmenPride #IHSA #VamosSteelmen

💙💛⚽ STEELMEN SWEEP PLAINFIELD CENTRAL! 🧹🔥🏰 THREE LEVELS. THREE VICTORIES. ONE PROGRAM! 💪 An incredible day for Joliet Central Boys Soccer as our Steelmen completed the sweep against Plainfield Central! ⚽ Freshman: 4–0 WIN ✅ ⚽ JV: 4–3 WIN ✅ ⚽ Varsity: 1–1 (5–4 PKs) WIN ✅ 🔥 Our varsity team battled until the final whistle and delivered an exciting victory in penalty kicks! 👏 Sebastian Duque – Goal 🎯 Jose Ibarra – Assist 🧤 Chris Torres – Crucial PK Save ⚽ Alexis Oceguera – Winning PK From our freshmen to varsity, our boys demonstrated resilience, teamwork, and determination. A tremendous effort by our players and coaching staff across all three levels! ONE PROGRAM. ONE FAMILY. ONE STEELMEN! 💙💛 Proud to represent Joliet Central! The work continues! 🏰⚽ #SteelmenSoccer #JolietCentral #SteelmenPride #CleanSweep #VamosSteelmen OneProgramOneFamily

💙💛⚽ SENIOR NIGHT VICTORY! | STEELMEN 4–0 PLAINFIELD NORTH What an incredible night at Joliet Central! Our Steelmen celebrated Senior Night with an impressive 4–0 victory over Plainfield North! 🏰👏 Tonight was about more than just a victory. It was a celebration of four years of hard work, dedication, friendships, growth, and unforgettable memories. It was truly special to see the families who have supported, encouraged, and made countless sacrifices to help shape our seniors into the young men they are today. Your love and commitment have been an important part of their journey. To our seniors, thank you for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to the Steelmen soccer program. You have helped raise the standard and build a foundation for future generations of Steelmen to follow. The memories will last, the friendships will remain, and your legacy will live on. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and support our seniors! Once a Steelman, always a Steelman! 💙💛⚽ #SteelmenSoccer #SeniorNight2026 #JolietCentral #SteelmenPride #RaiseTheStandard

🎀 Breast Cancer Awareness Game | Steelmen vs. Shepard 💗⚽ Saturday was about more than soccer. Our Steelmen families, players, coaches, students, and community came together to turn Steelmen Stadium PINK in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness. We honored the survivors, those currently fighting, the families who stand beside them, and those we have lost. 💗 On the field, it was a great day for the program: ⚽ Varsity: Steelmen 3 – Shepard 0 ⚽ JV: Steelmen 3 – Shepard 0 We are proud of the results, but even more proud of how our community came together for something much bigger than the game. Thank you to everyone who wore pink, supported our teams, and helped make this day meaningful. Together, we are stronger. 💗💙💛 Once a Steelmen, Always a Steelmen. ⸻ 🎀 Partido de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama | Steelmen vs. Shepard 💗⚽ El sábado fue mucho más que fútbol. Nuestras familias, jugadores, entrenadores, estudiantes y comunidad se unieron para llenar el Steelmen Stadium de ROSA en apoyo a la concientización sobre el cáncer de mama. Honramos a quienes han superado esta enfermedad, a quienes continúan luchando, a las familias que los acompañan y a quienes hemos perdido. 💗 Dentro de la cancha, también fue un gran día para nuestro programa: ⚽ Varsity: Steelmen 3 – Shepard 0 ⚽ JV: Steelmen 3 – Shepard 0 Estamos orgullosos de los resultados, pero aún más orgullosos de ver a nuestra comunidad unirse por algo mucho más importante que un partido. Gracias a todos los que vistieron de rosa, apoyaron a nuestros equipos y ayudaron a hacer de este día algo especial. Juntos somos más fuertes. 💗💙💛 Una vez Steelmen, siempre Steelmen. #SteelmenSoccer #BreastCancerAwareness #PinkOut #JolietCentral #SteelmenFamily #RaiseTheStandard

Best of luck to three of our JT golfers tomorrow at the IHSA Sectional. Leah Duensing will compete at Silver Lake Golf Course in Orland Park. Andrew Markun and Marcos Montes will compete at Stonewolf Golf Course in O'Fallon.