Alex Kantecki

Providence topped Prairie Ridge 25-21, 20-25, 25-19 in the Class 3A state tournament third-place match Saturday at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena, matching the Celtics' best finish in program history. The Wolves bring home their second state trophy in as many years.

Prairie Ridge, making its second state tournament appearance in a row, fell to Normal University 25-20, 25-18 on Friday in the Class 3A semifinals at Illinois State University's CEFCU Arena. The Wolves will play for third place Saturday.

Here is the All-Kishwaukee River Conference girls volleyball team for the 2025 season, as selected by coaches. Woodstock North senior setter Gabby Schefke was named KRC Player of the Year.

Long-time Cary-Grove coach Patty Langanis will be inducted into the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame this weekend. Langanis, who coached at C-G for 30 seasons and amassed almost 750 wins at the school, will be announced at the state tourney Saturday.

Prairie Ridge senior twins Addi and Abby Smith are a big reason why the Wolves find themselves back at the Class 3A state tournament. Prairie Ridge plays Normal University in the semifinals at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Illinois State University's CEFCU Arena.

How does FVC champion Huntley follow up a historic season? Can Johnsburg, led by twin sisters Skye and Summer Toussaint, dethrone Marengo in the KRC? Here are five storylines to watch in the Northwest Herald area ahead of the girls basketball season.

Max Haggerty rolled games of 279, 245 and 204 to lead Woodstock's boys bowling team to a win against McHenry, while Burlington Central topped Marengo and Harvard beat Johnsburg.

Marengo's Hunter Muench bowled a perfect game at Kingston Lanes in Woodstock to start the high school season in a win over Harvard. Plus wins for Huntley and Burlington Central in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Prairie Ridge never led in the first set Monday, but the never-say-die Wolves rallied for a 21-25, 25-20, 25-22 win against St. Viator to reach the Class 3A state tournament for the second straight season.

Dundee-Crown co-op's Rachel Johnson and Elie Niemi both qualified for the IHSA Girls Swimming State Meet in four events. In total, the Chargers qualified seven entries. And more sectional girls swimming results in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Landon Arnold didn't want to give the ball up, and the Burlington Central senior QB delivered. Arnold ran the ball seven times for 80 yards on a game-clinching drive as the Rockets topped Harlem 24-14 to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2006.

Prairie Ridge sophomore Emaline Foster fell with 200 meters left in the IHSA Class 2A Girls Cross Country State Meet but still recovered to place runner-up. Jacobs freshman Lennox Szymonik was 10th in 3A, and more results from Saturday's state races in Peoria.

The IHSA Boys and Girls Cross Country State Meet begins Saturday morning at Detweiller Park in Peoria, with many McHenry County area teams and individuals set to compete across Class 1A, 2A and 3A.

Tenth-seeded Marian Central's season came to an end with a 28-26, 20-25, 25-15 loss to top-seeded Schaumburg Christian in the Class 1A Lycée Français de Chicago Sectional final on Thursday.

Second-seeded Richmond-Burton, looking to win its first sectional title since 2012, fell short Thursday night with a 25-21, 25-23 loss to top-seeded Rockford Christian at the Class 2A Boylan Sectional final.