Crystal Lake Central's Eric Klutke put the finishing touches on a stellar four-year varsity career, leading the Tigers to their second-best finish in school history. Central finished fifth at state, won a sectional title and repeated as Fox Valley Conference champions. For the second year in a row, Klutke was selected the Northwest Herald Boys Golfer of the Year.

Meet the 2021 Northwest Herald All-Area boys golf team.

Dundee-Crown senior Berkley Mensik was first contacted by Notre Dame's soccer program at a showcase last month. Things moved quickly and she signed her national letter of intent with the Fighting Irish on Wednesday, the first day of the NCAA signing period.

Harvard’s Julia Chupich and Logan Garafol were named Kishwaukee River Conference Girls and Boys Golfer of the Year, respectively, as chosen by coaches.

Ottawa finishes 8th at Class 2A State Boys Golf Finals, Drake Kaufman places 11th. Lemont earns 4th-place mark; Crystal Lake Central gathers 5th place

Crystal Lake Central played its best golf to finish the year and took fifth place in the Class 2A Boys Golf State Tournament. The Tigers' Eric Klutke and Burlington Central's Tyson Malak tied for 13th individually.

Crystal Lake Central's boys golf team will take aim at its first state tournament since 2008 when it tees off Friday morning at Weibring Golf Club in Normal.

Jacobs’ Jason Seaholm and Cary-Grove’s Maddux Tarasievich advanced to state, while Barrington won the team title Monday at the Class 3A Buffalo Grove Sectional.

Winner Crystal Lake Central finished its round early in the day and got to watch as Ottawa (314) and Boylan Catholic (319) also finished up their state-qualifying days. Kaneland and Marmion each finished in fourth, two strokes back of earning a trip as a team to state, with Burlington Central in sixth three back of the final qualifying spot.