St. Charles North sophomore Caden Shanahan, who shot a 1-under 70 to earn medalist honors at the DuKane Conference boys golf championships, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Here are Karen Naess' photos from Wednesday's Class 3A St. Charles North golf tournament.

Jack Van Laningham made full use of the home-course advantage, shooting an even-par 71 to take medalist honors and help St. Charles North to a four-stroke victory over Geneva for the regional title.

High school golfers compete in the the IHSA Class 2A Crystal Lake South Boys Golf Regional on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at RedTail Golf Club in Lakewood.

Tyler Samaan birdied the final hole to win his second straight Fox Valley Conference Tournament individual title, helping lead Burlington Central to its second conference championship in a row. McHenry shot the low score of the tournament with a 307.

Area golfers compete in the Fox Valley Conference Boys Golf Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Foxford Hills Golf Club in Cary.

Lake Park fended off Geneva and Wheaton Warrenville South in a three-way battle while St. Charles North's Caden Shanahan was the solo champion at the DuKane Conference boys golf championship on Tuesday.

Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan played his final six holes 4-under par to finish with a 66 and the title of the Pirate Invitational at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby on Monday. The Rockets placed second as a team, while host Ottawa finished third.

Teams from Ottawa, Marmion, Burlington Central, Kaneland, Minooka, Streator, L-P, Hall, Dixon, Morris, and Yorkville all competed during the Pirate Invitational boys golf meet on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at Deer Park Golf Club in Oglesby.

Several area golf teams including DeKalb, Sycamore, Kaneland and Sterling, competed Monday in the Mark Rolfing Cup at Kishwaukee Valley Country Club in DeKalb.

The 2025 boys golf season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

After successfully defending his Class 2A state title, as well as posting an 18-hole average score of 69.4 in his senior season, Marmion senior Regan Konen has been named the 2024 Kane County Chronicle boys golf Player of the Year. Plus, selections for the All-Area team.

Marmion senior Regan Konen, who used a career-best 2-under 69 in the second round to tie for the Class 2A lead, secured his second individual state title after beating out a duo of Wheaton Academy golfers in the second playoff hole at Weibring Golf Club.

Ottawa High School’s wait for sporting glory is over, as the boys golf team won the Class 2A final for the school's first state title. Burlington Central was third, while Marmion's Regan Konen won a three-man playoff to repeat as Class 2A individual champion.

After taking the Class 2A boys golf individual title last year, Marmion senior Regan Konen is looking to repeat, as well as help his team to a title. That, plus St. Charles North's girls team hopes to shine in first state trip since winning it all in 2018.

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Golfers competed in the Class 3A Oswego Sectional boys golf on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 at Blackberry Oaks Golf Course in Bristol.

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The Class 2A Kaneland Boys Golf Sectional was held on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 at Hughes Creek in Elburn.

Gilligan’s 71 helped the Tigers finish with a 307, a stroke better than Geneva’s 308. Both of those schools are advancing to the IHSA state final tournament Oct. 18-19 at The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course in Bloomington along with sectional champion Hinsdale Central.