Huntley's Giovanni Baggio, who earned All-FVC and All-State first-team honors while becoming the program's first-ever All-American, is the 2026 Northwest Herald Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year. Baggio, who won 84.1% of his face-offs, led Huntley to a sixth straight FVC title.

Here are the 2026 All-Fox Valley Conference boys lacrosse selections, as voted on by FVC coaches.

The Lincoln-Way girls lost to Maris 11-9 in the Lockport Supersectional lacrosse match while the Lincoln-Way boys were bested by St. Ignatius.

Huntley's girls soccer team earned a shutout to advance to a Class 3A sectional final, while the Huntley and Crystal Lake Central co-op girls lacrosse teams also won sectional-semifinal matches. Plus, more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here are the IHSA sectional and supersectional assignments for McHenry County-area boys and girls lacrosse teams. The state final tournament will be held June 4 and 6 at Hinsdale Central.

S.J. Engmann led with five goals, Giovanni Baggio controlled the face-offs and Huntley's boys lacrosse team celebrated its senior night by sealing its sixth consecutive Fox Valley Conference title. The Red Raiders beat Burlington Central 18-3 to finish 9-0 in FVC play.

Lincoln-Way scored five goals in the first period and ultimately dominated Lemont to win their boys lacrosse game 9-0 on Saturday afternoon.

Ray Hannemann hit the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh to lift Richmond-Burton's baseball team past Woodstock in Kishwaukee River Conference action. Jackson Hatfield homered twice for Marian Central. Plus, more baseball, softball, soccer in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Drake Lenckus scored his 100th career goal, helping lead Crystal Lake South's boys lacrosse team to a win. Owen Satterlee and Prairie Ridge's baseball team avenged a loss to Jacobs. Kylee Nicholson pitched Woodstock North softball past Harvard, and more in the roundup.

Crystal Lake South senior Drake Lenckus, playing under his father Tim and alongside his freshman brother Derek, posted one goal and three assists to lead the undefeated Gators over Burlington Central in a Fox Valley Conference boys lacrosse game Thursday.

Abraham Quinn scored three goals with one assist, while Evan McMahon added two fourth-quarter goals as Crystal Lake Central finished strong during its 9-5 loss to Antioch in nonconference boys lacrosse action Tuesday evening.

The 2026 boys lacrosse season is officially underway. Here are five players to watch in the McHenry County area.

The 2026 boys lacrosse season is underway. Here are this year's season preview capsules for McHenry County area teams.

The Johnsburg and Huntley baseball teams both opened their seasons with a wins, and McHenry's softball team did the same. Plus, more in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here is the 2025 All-Fox Valley Conference boys lacrosse team, as selected by coaches.

Huntley senior Bobby Pupich, who missed last week's regular-season finale against Cary-Grove, scored a career-high nine goals Wednesday to lead the Red Raiders to a 15-7 win over the Trojans in a sectional semifinal.

Huntley faces Cary-Grove in the Marian Central Sectional boys lacrosse semifinal match on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Burlington Central's Chase Powrozek threw a no-hitter to lead the Rockets to an 8-0 win over Rochelle in a Class 3A regional semifinal, Hampshire and McHenry baseball threw combined no-hitters, plus more postseason scores in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Prairie Ridge won the Class 2A Marmion Sectional team title after qualifying four individuals and three relay teams to the IHSA state meet. Plus more boys and girls lacrosse, girls soccer, baseball and softball scores.

Huntley's Bobby Pupich scored four goals, while eight more Red Raiders scored Thursday night to beat Prairie Ridge 18-4 and stay undefeated in Fox Valley Conference action.

Huntley faces Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference boys lacrosse game on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

St. Charles North softball put up 22 runs over two games to sweep a doubleheader, Aurora Central Catholic put up 16 runs, and St. Charles East boys lacrosse stayed undefeated with a win over St. Rita. That and more in Saturday's KCC sports roundup.

Prairie Ridge softball stayed undefeated Saturday after a pair of wins over Glenbrook South. Plus plenty of more softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys tennis, boys and girls lacrosse and boys volleyball scores.

Geneva girls soccer had three different players record hat tricks in their DuKane Conference opener, while their baseball team scored five unanswered runs to come from behind against South Elgin. That and more Kane County-area prep sports results from Tuesday.

St. Charles East and Kaneland girls soccer each recorded shutout victories in their first games back from spring break. Plus updates from Marmion and St. Francis baseball, as well as Burlington Central boys lacrosse in Monday's Kane County Chronicle roundup.

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

Jacobs' Andrew Deegan drove in the go-ahead runs in the top of the seventh inning to lead the Golden Eagles to a 3-2 win over Johnsburg on Tuesday. Plus more baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys lacrosse scores.

St. Charles East attacker Ryan Wilko, who scored 60 goals and added 36 assists during his junior season, is the the 2023-2024 Kane County Chronicle Boys Lacrosse Athlete of the Year

Huntley senior Nico Andrews changed his game in order for the Red Raiders to succeed this season. He sacrifice for the team earned him the Northwest Herald's 2024 Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year honor.

Here is the 2024 All-Fox Valley Conference boys lacrosse team, as selected by FVC coaches.

McHenry's Vanessa Buske hit a walk-off grand slam in a regional semifinal softball win, Burlington Central's Mekenzie Rogers recorded a hat trick to lead the Rockets girls soccer team to the sectional finals, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake Central's co-op girls lacrosse team got four goals from Anna Starr in a 10-1 win over St. Viator; and more girls and boys lacrosse scores in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

McHenry County will send 12 entries (six singles, six doubles) to next week's IHSA State Boys Tennis Tournament, Richmond-Burton and Johnsburg will meet for a sectional title in girls soccer, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton softball won its fourth straight regional title and set the program record for wins in a season, Huntley girls soccer captured back-to-back regional titles in a penalty-kick shootout, plus more scores and results in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake South starter Yandel Ramirez struck out 12 batters and threw a complete game to lead the Gators to a 13-0 win over Belvidere on Thursday. Plus more playoff boys lacrosse scores along with softball and boys volleyball.

Marengo rallied with four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, and Alten Bergbreiter scored the game-winning run in the ninth as the Indians beat Plano 15-14 to win back-to-back Kishwaukee River Conference titles. And more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake South scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to come back to beat Cary-Grove 7-6 on Monday. Plus more baseball softball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

McKayla Anderson and Annabelle Pederson combined to throw a no-hitter in Dundee-Crown's 10-0 win over Jacobs on Tuesday. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

Abby Leslie scored to lead the Richmond-Burton to a 1-0 win over Woodstock in the Kishwaukee River Conference Tournament quarterfinal Monday. The Rockets will play Johnsburg in the tournament title match Wednesday.

The DeKalb softball team exploded for a win over Neuqua Valley, G-K softball picked up a win as well. That and more in the roundup.

Prairie Ridge's Conner Pollasky and Burlington Central's Danielle Durckel each knocked in walk-off hits to lead the respective teams to wins on Wednesday afternoon. Plus more scores from Wednesday night.

Harvard's Tallulah Eichholz struck out 17 batters and homered in the seventh as the Hornets beat Woodstock 5-1 in their KRC softball game; and more in Tuesday's high school sports roundup.

Marengo's Michael Kirchhoff and Prairie Ridge's Reese Mosolino each threw a no-hitter for their respective teams Wednesday night. Plus more baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

Wilmington, Joliet Catholic win baseball, Lemont, Providence Catholic softball triumph. That and more in Monday's roundup.

Johnsburg's Evan Pohl and Richmond-Burton's Grayson Morningstar both pitched an outstanding game as their teams split a KRC baseball doubleheader; and more in Saturday's high school sports roundup.

Sycamore's Addison Dierschow stuck out 18 batters as the Spartans outlasted Stillman Valley in nine innings 1-0 in softball; and more in Saturday's Daily Chronicle high school sports roundup.

Burlington Central boys lacrosse picked up its first ever conference win, and St. Charles East softball bounced back from a loss with a 3-1 win in Thursday's Kane County Chronicle roundup

Marengo's Lilly Kunzer fired a perfect game and hit two homers as the Indians beat Fenton in softball. And more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald high school sports roundup.

Burlington Central picked up wins in baseball and lacrosse in Wednesday's Kane County Chronicle roundup.

Mia Feidt hit three home runs and Marengo scored 11 runs in the seventh inning to beat Plano 20-3 on Monday. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse and girls track and field scores.