Jacobs graduate Evan Jager, an Olympic silver medalist and the American record-holder in the 3,000-meter men's steeplechase, announced his retirement Monday.

The girls wrestling season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.

The top three teams in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings held strong in the semifinal round, but that's where the stability ended. Check out the new rankings here.

Crystal Lake South's Annalee Aarseth, last year's Northwest Herald Girls Wrestler of the Year, highlights our five girls wrestlers to watch in McHenry County for the 2025-26 season.

Adam Bauer had 17 points and 15 rebounds, and Cary-Grove's boys basketball team opened its season Monday night by beating the host school 62-55 wearing new light-gray uniforms in the Johnsburg Thanksgiving Shootout.

Max Beard scored 16 points to lead Woodstock's boys basketball team to an opening win at the Hoops for Healing Tournament, Cary-Grove's girls opened its season with a win over Marian Central, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down what we saw in the Illinois high school football playoff semifinals, talk about Mt. Carmel coach Jordan Lynch's recent comments, and look ahead to the state title games

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Cary-Grove faces Johnsburg in a Johnsburg Thanksgiving Tournament boys basketball game on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Johnsburg High School.

The boys basketball season starts today. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.