Alex Kantecki

Huntley junior Ashlyn Tenglin advanced to state for the first time and rolled to the area's best finish, placing 19th overall. Tenglin is the 2026 Northwest Herald Girls Bowler of the Year.

Woodstock senior Max Haggerty was named FVC/KRC Boys Bowler of the Year, led the Blue Streaks to a conference title and captured an individual regional title in his final high school season. Haggerty is the 2026 Northwest Herald Boys Bowler of the Year.

Johnsburg senior Jayce Schmitt and Woodstock junior Max Beard were named co-Kishwaukee River Conference Player of the Year. Check out the full All-KRC boys basketball team here, as selected by coaches.

McHenry's Robbie Rosenbaum earned his first two state medals and tied the school's highest placement at state with a fourth-place finish. The Warriors sophomore is the 2026 Northwest Herald Boys Swimmer of the Year.

The softball season is already underway. Check out our five softball players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

The softball season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

Starting, relieving and showing off her power, Jacobs’ Skylee Ferrante delivered every way in Monday’s season opener against Marengo. The Golden Eagles sophomore hit her first high school homer, struck out 10 and finished off a 12-10 win.

Can Prairie Ridge top last season's third-place state finish in Class 3A? Who are the teams to beat in the FVC and KRC? Here are five storylines to watch in McHenry County for the 2026 season, which begins Monday.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference girls basketball team for the 2025-26 season, as selected by coaches. Huntley led the All-FVC team with four selections, followed by Burlington Central and Crystal Lake South with three apiece.

Prairie Ridge co-op junior Nora Terhaar took third in the all-around and helped lead the Wolves to their sixth state championship in girls gymnastics. Terhaar is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

McHenry sophomore Robbie Rosenbaum and Marian Central senior Antonio Aguirre both medaled twice, and Jacobs co-op junior John Beasley also won a state medal at Saturday's IHSA Boys Swimming State Championships in Westmont.

McHenry sophomore Robbie Rosenbaum qualified for the championship finals in both of his events at the IHSA Boys Swimming State Championships, while Marian Central senior Antonio Aguirre also advanced to Day 2 in two events.

Richmond-Burton's Luke Robinson hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds against Johnsburg, but the Skyhawks ran out the clock and held on to beat the Rockets 56-53 and win their first regional title since 2019.

Johnsburg's historic season came to an end Thursday night with a 57-38 loss to St. Edward in the Class 2A Johnsburg Sectional championship. The Skyhawks finished the season at 34-1.

McHenry rallied to beat Jacobs and Woodstock topped Belvidere to reach their respective regional finals, plus more boys basketball postseason results in Wednesday's roundup.