University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh pitcher LJ Waco spent his summer and fall seasons transitioning to a starting role. The Cary-Grove graduate has become a highly effective starter this spring with a 2-0 record, a 1.95 ERA and three different starts lasting eight innings.

Huntley improved to 6-0 on the season with a 9-2 nonconference victory against Hononegah. Plus more results in Thursday's high school sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton is off to a 4-0 start as the Rockets look to build on last year's Class 2A supersectional appearance. Plus info on Jacobs, Prairie Ridge and more in this week's softball notes.

Johnsburg freshman Malania Huemann couldn't have asked a better start to the season with three straight hat tricks. Plus more notes on Jacobs, Huntley, Marian Central, McHenry and Richmond-Burton.

Crystal Lake Central sophomores Rhett Ozment and Carter Kelley each threw two scoreless innings as the Tigers came from behind to beat Boylan 10-9 in a nonconference baseball game.

Hampshire’s Dominick Kooistra fired 11 strikeouts for the Whip-Purs in a 6-2 victory against Prospect at Duly Health and Care Field in Joliet. Plus more results in baseball in Wednesday's prep roundup.

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Crystal Lake Central faces Boylan in a nonconference baseball game Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

Crystal Lake South's baseball team improved to 2-0 on its spring break trip in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, while Hampshire's Austin Ernst tossed a five-inning no-hitter against Belvidere. Plus more in Tuesday's prep roundup.

Kara Machala and fellow senior Mia Raschke each scored two goals apiece to lift St. Charles East to a 4-0 victory over Burlington Central on Tuesday.