St. Charles East softball won their DuKane Conference opener over Glenbard North thanks to strong pitching and offensive spurts, while the soccer team poured on the offense early to take down Glenbard East. That and more in Monday's KCC roundup.

Aurora Central Catholic secured it's first win of the season in a big way, Geneva baseball won its 11th straight game and five local schools shined in the Les Hodges Invite. That and more from Friday's Kane County Chronicle sports 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.

St. Charles North recorded 33 runs off of 20 hits in a high-scoring contest, while Burlington Central needed eight innings to get a win over Crystal Lake South in a low-scoring affair. That and more results from Wednesday in the KCC roundup.

St. Charles North and Burlington Central had different methods to secure success on the mound, but neither team could pull away and finished in a 1-1 tie.

Outdoor track and field season is almost here. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle boys track and field previews.

The boys track and field season is underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

Outdoor track and field season is almost here. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle girls track and field previews.

The girls track and field season is underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

St. Charles North had no lack of offense during a double header, recording 19 runs over the two games to secure the sweep. Plus more results from 'across the country in Thursday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Burlington Central junior Liam Schultz, who went 6 for 11 with three home runs, four runs scored and eight RBIs, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

St. Charles East scored four goals in a span of 13 minutes, with having sophomore Mya Leon netting three of them in nine minutes, to secure a 4-0 victory over Burlington Central.

Meet the 2026 Northwest Herald All-Area boys basketball team.

Burlington Central slugger Liam Schultz homered twice and finished 3 for 4 with a bunt single to lead the Rockets during their 8-3 loss to Barrington in nonconference baseball action Friday afternoon.

Meet the 2026 Northwest Herald All-Area girls basketball team.

Meet the 2026 Northwest Herald All-Area boys wrestling team.

Abby Zawadski pitched a complete-game one-hit shutout and added two RBIs at the plate to help St. Charles North softball over Burlington Central. That and more results in Wednesday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Meet the 2026 Northwest Herald All-Area girls wrestling team.

Emmerson Falk and Mei Shirokawa combined for eight hits, six runs and five RBIs as Burlington Central, which scored seven runs in the third inning, took down Sycamore 13-8 in nonconference softball action Tuesday evening.

Batavia softball put up eight runs in the fourth inning in a win against Metea Valley, while the baseball team hit eight doubles in a win over Plainfield South. That and more results from Monday in the Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Batavia baseball and softball won their first games of the season, and both St. Charles girls' soccer teams won their opener in the Rose Augsburg Drach Invitational. That and more in the Kane County Chronicle Saturday roundup

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

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

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

Here is the 2025-2026 Kane County Chronicle Girls Basketball All-Area team.

Girls soccer season starts this week. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle softball previews.

The 2026 girls soccer season is already underway. Here are this year's preview capsules for each area team.

The 2026 girls soccer season is underway. Here are five players to watch in McHenry County this spring.

The IHSA baseball season starts this week. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle softball previews.

The high school baseball season starts this week. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

Softball season is underway. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle softball previews.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference boys basketball team for the 2025-26 season, as selected by coaches.

Can Huntley run the table in the FVC once again? Will Woodstock defend its KRC regular season title? With the 2026 girls soccer season approaching, here are five storylines to watch in McHenry County.

Softball season is underway. Here are five Kane County storylines to watch for the 2026 season.

Top senior players from the Fox Valley Conference and Kishwaukee River Conference will compete in the 2026 McHenry County Boys Soccer All-Star Game on May 8. Check out the full rosters here.

The softball season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference girls basketball team for the 2025-26 season, as selected by coaches. Huntley led the All-FVC team with four selections, followed by Burlington Central and Crystal Lake South with three apiece.

Kaneland's Marshawn Cocroft attacked the basket early and often, scoring 30 points to lead the Knights to a 70-52 championship victory over the hosts in the Class 3A Burlington Central Regional title game.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Fox Valley Conference boys wrestling team, as voted on by FVC coaches.

Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny, Crystal Lake Central's Nick Marchese and Crystal Lake South's Nathan Randle have all advanced to the championship round of the IHSA boys individual state wrestling finals at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

Six McHenry County wrestlers, including Marian Central's two-time champion Jimmy Mastny, advanced to the semifinals during the IHSA boys individual state finals at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday.

The Sycamore girls basketball team hosted Burlington Central Thursday in an IHSA Class 3A regional championship game.

Here are all of the IHSA regional, sectional and supersectional assignments and schedules for McHenry County boys basketball teams.

Can Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny three-peat in the state finals? Which classes have the most area representation? Will McHenry County crown any first-time champions or medalists? Here are key IHSA state boys wrestling storylines to watch.

Hampshire qualified four individuals, including two champions, for the state tournament to lead all area schools during Saturday's IHSA girls wrestling sectional in Schaumburg. Six McHenry County teams qualified wrestlers for state.

Here are the postseason regional schedules for girls basketball teams in McHenry County. First-round games tip off Saturday.

How long can Johnsburg keep its undefeated season going? Will Huntley add to its recent history of postseason success? Which teams will end regional title droughts? Here are top girls basketball postseason storylines to watch in McHenry County.

Addie Schilb has spent a lot of the season adjusting to the leadership role on a young St. Charles East team. Now she's hoping to help the Saints go on a deep postseason run.

Will Marian Central's postseason dominance continue? Which classes have the most area representation? How many returning state medalists are still in the hunt? Here are top sectional wrestling storylines to watch in McHenry County.

Burlington Central 6-foot-6 freshman forward Declan Wilson is just scratching the surface of his potential and might not be done growing. Plus, more in the Northwest Herald's boys basketball notebook.