Boys Lacrosse

Crystal Lake South senior Griffin Baker did it all for the Gators and dominated both sides of the field, earning the respect of his peers. Baker is the Northwest Herald Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year.

Here is the 2023 All-Fox Valley Conference boys lacrosse team, as selected by FVC coaches.

Huntley quickly learned what it takes to be a team that makes three straight state appearances, falling 12-2 to Lake Forest on Tuesday in a Huntley Supersectional loss.

Crystal Lake Central girls soccer defeated Belvidere North 2-1 on Wednesday to advance to the Class 2A Burlington Central Sectional final while Huntley and McHenry baseball each threw no-hitters. Plus more baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys and girls lacrosse scores.

Batavia trailed 11-7 entering the fourth quarter of the Wheaton Academy regional semifinal vs. Hinsdale Central, but the Red Devils held on to a 12-11 victory to vault them to a regional final vs. Wheaton Academy on May 24.

Prairie Ridge’s Jaylan Tucker and Cole Palese teamed up to win doubles play Saturday at the Class 1A Boys Tennis Lakes Sectional to advance to next weekend’s state meet. Plus more local results in Saturday's roundup.

Richmond-Burton's Aiden Wicinski doubles in a run in the seventh as the Rockets beat Aurora Central Catholic 7-6 to advance to the Class 2A Johnsburg Baseball Regional championship game on Saturday. Plus more local results in Thursday's roundup.

Crystal Lake Central baseball’s John Gariepy, Johnny Geisser and Rhett Ozment combined to throw a no-hitter in the Tigers’ 19-4 win in five innings over Woodstock North. Plus more playoff baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys lacrosse scores.

Preston Sarna threw a complete game and struck out 13 batters to lead Marian Central baseball to a 2-1 win over Johnsburg in Woodstock at the Class 2A Johnsburg Regional on Monday. Plus more baseball, softball and boys lacrosse scores.

Cary-Grove’s Alexander Riley averaged a 9.25 on the vault to take third place at the IHSA Boys Gymnastics State Finals on Saturday in Hoffman Estates. Plus much more boys tennis, baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse scores.

Huntley's Justin Jacobsen scored five goals as the Red Raiders scored early and often against Hampshire on Thursday night, earning a 13-6 win in a pivotal game for the Fox Valley Conference crown.

Marengo baseball's Caden Vogt hit a three-run home against Woodstock to lead the Indians to a 14-4 win in five innings on Thursday and a Kishwaukee River Conference championship. Plus more baseball, girls soccer, softball, boys tennis, boys lacrosse and bass fishing scores.

Maddi Lieflander scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lead the Crystal Lake Central co-op girls lacrosse team past Hersey with a 9-8 win. Plus results in softball, baseball and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Liz Smith scored two goals within two minutes late on Monday night to lead the Johnsburg girls soccer team to a 7-5 win over Woodstock North in the Kishwaukee River Conference Tournament semifinals. Plus more girls soccer, baseball and boys and girls lacrosse scores.

Cary-Grove softball held off a late rally from Dundee-Crown at home Monday to win 3-2 and earn coach Tammy Olson her 500th career win. Plus more softball, girls soccer, baseball, boys tennis, boys and girls lacrosse and boys volleyball scores.