The high school boys tennis season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the McHenry County area for the 2026 season.

Jacobs senior Augie Nelson and sophomore Jack Soto didn't experience many growing pains in their first season playing doubles together. The FVC No. 1 doubles champions and state qualifiers are the 2025 Northwest Herald Boys Tennis Players of the Year.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area Boys Tennis Team.

Prairie Ridge's Jacob Kim and the Wolves' doubles team of Tim Jones and Cole Palese continued their Class 1A Boys Tennis State Tournament run Friday and have a chance to finish as high as fifth place when play resumes Saturday at Palatine High School.

Prairie Ridge’s Jacob Kim and the Wolves’ doubles team of Tim Jones and Cole Palese enjoyed perfect days Thursday at the IHSA Class 1A Boys Tennis State Meet. Players from Crystal Lake South, Huntley, Jacobs and Johnsburg also advanced to Day 2.

Jacobs freshman Samuel Santa Ines won the No. 1 singles championship as the Golden Eagles captured their second Fox Valley Conference Boys Tennis Tournament in a row. Santa Ines is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Woodstock North crowned five champions en route to winning the Kishwaukee River Conference Boys Tennis Tournament.

Check out the Northwest Herald's team-by-team boys tennis preview for the 2025 season with top returners, key newcomers and information on each local team.

Here are five boys tennis players to watch in the Northwest Herald area this spring.