Boys and girls wrestlers across McHenry County-area schools will compete at sectionals this weekend for a chance to qualify for their respective individual state tournaments. Here are some of the most important storylines to watch Friday and Saturday.
Prairie Ridge's Eli Loeding, a 6-foot-4 junior, poured in a game-high 27 points to lead the Wolves to an upset victory over McHenry and hand the Warriors their first Fox Valley Conference loss of the season. Loeding is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.
Crystal Lake-based School District 47 could face staffing reductions for transitions in order to stay in budget after agreeing to salary increases in a new teacher contract.
Crystal Lake Central’s 6-foot-9 JJ Parrish enjoyed a breakout performance last week, albeit in a Fox Valley Conference loss to Hampshire. Parrish had 18 points, including three dunks. Plus info on Prairie Ridge's upset win against McHenry.
At least two school districts and McHenry County College have released statements declaring their schools to be safe spaces for for all students
Griffin Somlock sank a free throw with 0.7 seconds left in overtime, and Sandwich overcame a nine-point deficit late in regulation to beat Woodstock 47-46 in a Kishwaukee River Conference showdown Tuesday night.
Johnsburg made critical adjustments late against Plano on Tuesday night to win 58-52 and keep up near the top of the Kishwaukee River Conference race.
Burlington Central has been a model of consistency under coach Brett Porto. Porto, a Class of 2003 graduate of Central, was inducted into his alma mater's Hall of Fame on Friday. And info on McHenry and Richmond-Burton in this week's boys basketball notes.
Adriana Wrzos scored a game-high 22 points, and fellow senior Abbey Miner made a big impact with 14 points, five assists and four steals for Marian Central in a 52-42 come-from-behind win against Rockford Christian at Landers Pavilion.