Richmond-Burton and Woodstock North volleyball remain tied atop the KRC, Johnsburg coach Abby Bruns earned her 100th career win, Harvard won its first KRC match and more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Huntley's Izzy Whitehouse helped the Red Raiders go 5-0 and win their own invitational. The Raiders junior was chosen as the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

After a few relative stable weeks, chaos hit in a big way to premier programs around the state. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 8.

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A look back at the last week in sports in the Northwest Herald by photographer Gregory Shaver and Ryan Rayburn and Patrick Kunzer for the Shaw Local News Network.

Huntley and Marian Central girls tennis won sectional titles, Woodstock's Ellery Shutt finished first at the Kishwaukee River Conference boys cross country championships, Richmond-Burton volleyball took first at the Woodstock North Invite, and more.

Each week, we’ll have 22 players – 11 on offense, 11 on defense – to make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week. Vote for your favorite players for Week 8!

Marengo grad Josh Holst returned to the starting quarterback role for NIU at Ohio on Saturday, but the Huskies lost for the sixth straight time despite season highs in total yards and points.

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Area high school runners compete in the Fox Valley Conference Cross Country Meet on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake.

Amana Omale led the Crystal Lake Central boys to victory, while Huntley won the girls title and Prairie Ridge's Emaline Foster claimed victory in the girls race during Saturday's Fox Valley Conference Cross Country Championship meet at McHenry County College.