Connor Sharples (top) of Naperville North heads the ball over Jurguen Gomez of Wheaton Warrenville South. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Naperville North goalkeeper Christian Robert grabs the ball while in a three-way collision with Huskie teammate Colin McBride and Mitchell Cin of Wheaton Warrenville South. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Geoff Horn (front) of Naperville North is denied a header attempt by Wheaton Warrenville South goalkeeper Timothy Reinders. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Wheaton Warrenville South co-captain Max Carey (21) consoles Connor Sharples of Naperville North after the Tigers' hard fought win over the Huskies in the IHSA regional championship game. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Madisen Gonzalez of Naperville North heads the ball near the sideline against Wheaton Warrenville South. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Colin McBride (left) of Naperville North and Samuel Gesessew of Wheaton Warrenville South battle for a header. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Patrick Nielsen (right) of Wheaton Warrenville South gets a foot into the ball just ahead of Grant Borg of Naperville North. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Joe Sullivan (5) and Zach Fischman (21) of Naperville North and Carlos Rodriguez of Wheaton Warrenville South try to locate the ball after a collision. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Neil Wiaranowski (top) of Naperville North and Wheaton Warrenville South goalkeeper Timothy Reinders (00) watch for the incoming ball. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Mitchell Cin (22) of Wheaton Warrenville South and Zach Peterson of Naperville North each put a foot on the ball. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Javier Rojas (14) of Wheaton Warrenville South and Zach Fischman of Naperville North chase the bouncing ball. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media

Brett Johnson (13) of Naperville North drives the ball towards Mitchell Cin (22) of Wheaton Warrenville South. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media