Good morning, South Bend.

Three candidates are running for District 1 of the South Bend school board as incumbent Kate Lee is not seeking re-election.

In-person absentee voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 6 for voters in Districts 1, 2, and 5.

The IHSAA released the South Bend area boys soccer sectional brackets for competition from Oct.

5 to Oct. 10, with championships on Oct. 10. Key matchups feature Marian against South Bend Saint Joseph in Class 2A and Adams defending its title in Class 3A.

Local teams will face off in IHSAA girls soccer sectionals from Monday, Oct.

5 to Saturday, Oct. 10 with matchups set at venues like South Bend Riley (Jackson Middle School), Penn, NorthWood and LaVille; teams including state champions Mishawaka Marian and Bremen Lions will try to repeat as champions.

On Sept. 27, the IHSAA boys tennis sectional draw set the stage for area matches starting Tuesday, Sept.

29 through Saturday, Oct. 3 — featuring teams like Penn, South Bend Saint Joseph, Concord, and Goshen competing for state tournament spots.

St. Joe standout Lucy Dunham earned her State Finals spot on Saturday at the Lake Central Regional in DeMotte after recovering from a tough hole.

The Northridge Raiders secured their fourth straight trip to finals by finishing runner-up at the East Noble Regional.

Freshman safety Joey O'Brien (5 tackles and a half sack) praised his team's strong pass rush after Notre Dame recorded six sacks in its win over Purdue.

Voting is open for the Sept.

25 South Bend Tribune Football Player of the Week poll until 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 1; refresh your browser after each vote to ensure it counts.