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Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 8 of the 2024 high school football season
Nine of 10 Kane County teams either are squarely in
Prairie Ridge's Anna Mertel and Crystal Lake South's Rachelle Appelhans qualified for the Class 1A state girls tennis tournament, Gabby Schefke set a school record with 12 aces for Woodstock North volleyball, plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Ottawa High School’s wait for sporting glory is over, as the boys golf team won the Class 2A final for the school's first state title. Burlington Central was third, while Marmion's Regan Konen won a three-man playoff to repeat as Class 2A individual champion.
Huntley's Isabella Ciesla and Tommy Nitz placed first at the Fox Valley Conference Cross Country Meet, Marian Central girls tennis won a sectional title, Richmond-Burton volleyball won the Woodstock North Invite, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Crystal Lake Central volleyball went 3-0 at the Vernon Hills Quad and Huntley won its first two matches at Glenbard East's Autumn Fest to advance to the Gold Bracket in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Jacobs guaranteed its spot in the playoffs with its sixth win, Richmond-Burton rallied for a big win over Marengo, plus results and recaps from every Week 8 football game in the Northwest Herald area.
Burlington Central's boys team sits in sixth place at the Class 2A state tournament, Crystal Lake Central's Jack Bice is tied for 17th and five shots behind the leader in 3A, plus more scores and results in Friday's Northwest Herald state golf roundup.
Huntley volleyball earned a share of its third straight Fox Valley Conference title, McHenry's Riley Ten Bruin surpassed 1,000 career assists, Burlington Central swept Prairie Ridge, and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.
After taking the Class 2A boys golf individual title last year, Marmion senior Regan Konen is looking to repeat, as well as help his team to a title. That, plus St. Charles North's girls team hopes to shine in first state trip since winning it all in 2018.
With just two weeks remaining in the 2024 football season, every Kane County team has at least a slight chance to be playing some extra football this season. Here are where teams stand before Week 8 kicks off.
A look at at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area for Week 8 of the 2024 season.
Cary-Grove can clinch the Fox Valley Conference outright when it travels to Crystal Lake South, a number of teams look to increase their playoff odds, plus a look at every Week 8 football game in the Northwest Herald area.
After a big offensive showing against Prairie Ridge, Burlington Central has put themselves in a position to make it to the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Plus, notes on Geneva's last defensive stand and Batavia and St. Charles North punching their way into the playoffs.
Marian Central boys soccer won its playoff opener, Huntley volleyball beat Crystal Lake South in three sets to stay atop the Fox Valley Conference standings, plus more scores in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz preview Week 8 in the western suburbs for IHSA football on the latest Friday Night Drive podcast
Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 7 of the 2024 high school football season
Johnsburg freshman Grady Smith placed runner-up in the boys race and freshman Clara Nicoline took 15th for the girls at the Amboy Columbus Day Cross Country Invite. Plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Crystal Lake Central volleyball went 4-1 over the weekend to place third at the Huntley Invite, plus more scores and results in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Woodstock North and Crystal Lake Central each went 2-0 on the first day of the Huntley Volleyball Invite in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.
Burlington Central's Jackson Alcorn threw six TDs in a win over Prairie Ridge, Richmond-Burton blanked previously undefeated Woodstock North, plus results and recaps from every Week 7 football game in the Northwest Herald area.
Burlington Central faces Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.
Burlington Central faces Prairie Ridge in Week 7 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Andy Tavegia will have live updates, scores and news from the game
Huntley volleyball beat Hampshire to stay atop the Fox Valley Conference standings, Huntley and Crystal Lake South boys soccer kept their FVC title hopes alive, Jacobs flag football won a regional championship, plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.
A look at at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area for Week 7 of the 2024 season.
Undefeated Woodstock North travels to Richmond-Burton, Cary-Grove looks to stay perfect against Huntley, plus a look at every Week 7 football game in the Northwest Herald area.
Huntley, Crystal Lake South, Prairie Ridge and Dundee-Crown all picked up shutout wins in their Fox Valley Conference boys soccer games, plus more scores and results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Finnegan Weppner's three-touchdown night and Michael Rumoro's 200 rushing yards gave Geneva a much-needed edge to beat Batavia for the first time in 14 seasons. Plus a note on St. Charles North's crosstown dominance and teams being one step closer to the playoffs.
Crystal Lake Central co-op's Delaney Medlyn placed first at the Class 2A Boylan Sectional to qualify for state for the second time, Burlington Central's boys team won its first sectional championship in program history, plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Cary Grove junior Jameson Tenopir used a big surge in the final mile to win the St. Charles North Boys Cross Country Invite, Huntley senior Tommy Nitz won the Peoria Invite, plus more scores and results in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Here is the schedule of upcoming high school games and matches for the week of Oct. 7 in the McHenry County area.
Huntley's Georgia Watson posted 20 kills in two matches as the Red Raiders went 1-1 on the first day of the Mother McAuley Asics Challenge on Friday.
Richmond-Burton handed Sandwich its first KRC loss, Jacobs scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to top Burlington Central, plus results and recaps from every Week 6 football game in the Northwest Herald area.
Jacobs faces Burlington Central in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Burlington Central High School.
Jacobs faces Burlington Central in Week 6 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Joe Aguilar will have live updates, scores and news from the game
Ulisses Mateos and Ryan Spencer each scored a goal to lead Crystal Lake Central past McHenry, 2-1, on Thursday to keep pace in the Fox Valley Conference race. Plus more boys soccer, girls volleyball, girls tennis, girls swimming and flag football scores.
Led by a pair of rivalry games in the DuKane conference, including a game featuring two 5-0 teams in Batavia and Geneva, here is a look at all of the Week 6 matchups for the Kane County area teams.
Jacobs travels to Burlington Central for a key Fox Valley Conference battle, Richmond-Burton hosts Sandwich in Kishwaukee River Conference action, plus a look at every Week 6 football game in the Northwest Herald area.
McHenry won the Class 3A Harlem Regional championship Wednesday, while Woodstock North co-op's Brady Yergens shot the low score of the day with a 74. Six Burlington Central golfers shot in the 70s at the Class 2A La Salle-Peru Regional, plus more postseason golf results.
The Ottawa boys golf team — led by individual champion Chandler Creedon — won its sixth straight regional title at Wednesday's Class 2A La Salle-Peru Regional at Senica's Oak Ridge Golf Club. Burlington Central and Mendota also advanced to next week's Kaneland Sectional.
Teams from Burlington Central, Kaneland, Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Mendota, Sycamore, Plano and Sandwich all competed in the Class 2A boys golf regional on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 at Senicas Oak Ridge Golf Club.
Richmond-Burton rebounded from its first loss of the season Saturday to capture its own tournament title. The Rockets are now 22-1 on the season. Plus info on Marian Central, Burlington Central and Hampshire in this week's volleyball notes.
McHenry volleyball swept Huntley 25-20, 25-20, Dundee-Crown beat Burlington Central in three sets, plus more volleyball, boys soccer, girls tennis and cross country results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.
St. Charles North's freshmen duo of Abigail Gizewicz and Kayla Beu took second and third to lead St. Charles North to a team title, and Dundee-Crown's Sophie Morawski shot a 1-under in the back nine to earn medalist honors at the Jacobs regional.
Marian Central volleyball won its sixth consecutive match in three sets against Bishop McNamara, plus more volleyball, boys soccer, girls golf and girls tennis results in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Here is the schedule of upcoming high school games and matches for the week of Sept. 30 in the McHenry County area.
Richmond-Burton's Alex Hopp surpassed 2,000 career assists as the Rockets went 4-1 to win their own tournament Saturday. Marengo volleyball won the Yorkville Christian Tournament, Huntley girls tennis placed first at the Larkin Invite, plus more in the Northwest Herald roundup.
Huntley's No. 1 doubles team of Kate Burkey and Carlie Weishaar helped lead the Red Raiders to a Fox Valley Conference win against Cary-Grove on Friday.
Cary-Grove took sole possession of first place in the Fox Valley Conference with a win over Prairie Ridge, Woodstock North moved to 5-0 with a win over Johnsburg, plus results and recaps from every Week 5 football game in the Northwest Herald area.
Marengo sophomore Maggie Hanson earned medalist honors, and the Indians girls golf team captured their third straight Kishwaukee River Conference championship. That and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.