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.

Huntley travels to Burlington Central for a Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game on Monday, February. 9, 2026, at Burlington Central High School.

The pressure didn't get to Huntley, which prevented Burlington Central from wrapping up the Fox Valley Conference title on Monday night with a 53-39 win at Rocket Hill. The Red Raiders, looking to win a fifth straight FVC championship, lead the conference with two games left.

Hampshire led the McHenry County area with four champions, while Huntley, McHenry and Jacobs also landed champions during the IHSA girls wrestling regional at Hampshire High School on Saturday.

AJ Berndt scored 20 points, including five 3-pointers, and Cary-Grove's boys basketball team won a physical battle with host Burlington Central 55-47 Friday night in a Fox Valley Conference showdown.

Cary-Grove travels to Burlington Central for a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Friday, February. 6, 2026, at Burlington Central High School.

Crystal Lake South controlled the boards and Carson Trivellini emerged in the second half, finishing with 26 points as the Gators rallied to beat Burlington Central 63-60 during Fox Valley Conference action Tuesday night.

Julia Scheuer led with 18 points, Audrey LaFleur drilled four 3-pointers, and Burlington Central stayed in the hunt for the Fox Valley Conference girls basketball title with a 48-33 victory over Crystal Lake South on Monday.

Before Woodstock played Marengo on Friday night, Dan Hill, the Blue Streaks' all-time leading scorer, delivered words of wisdom. Plus, Marengo freshman guard Caden Bezik continues to flash, and more in this week's Northwest Herald boys basketball notebook.

Huntley's boys wrestling team crowned four regional champions at the Class 3A DeKalb Regional, while Hampshire had three. Dundee-Crown and Burlington Central also had regional champs, plus more results from Saturday's regional action.

Batavia saw 12 of its 13 wrestlers advance to the upcoming sectional and won the title at the Class 2A Morris Regional on Saturday.

The night didn’t start too well for Burlington Central, turning the ball over on its first three possessions against McHenry. Pretty much everything went the Rockets’ way after that, though. Central caught up and steadily pulled away for a 59-42 Fox Valley Conference win.

Carson Trivellini's physical growth has been exponential, and the development of his game on the basketball court has kept pace. The Crystal Lake South junior, who's an Illinois baseball commit, recently scored his 1,000th career point.

Julia Scheuer scored 24 points on 12 field goals, Audrey LaFleur added 19 points and Burlington Central assisted on 19 made shots during its 69-59 win over Hampshire in Fox Valley Conference girls basketball action Monday night.

Here are all of the IHSA regional, sectional and dual team sectional assignments for McHenry County area boys and girls wrestling teams.

Aubrina Adamik scored a game-high 19 points, Evie Freundt added 12, and the Huntley defense stifled Burlington Central on Tuesday, using active hands and footwork to force several turnovers in a 70-41 Fox Valley Conference victory.

Burlington Central faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game on Tuesday Jan. 13, 2026, at Huntley High School.

Brady Bauer hit two 3-pointers in the first quarter en route to a 14-point effort, and Cary-Grove's boys basketball team remained perfect in the Fox Valley Conference with a 67-38 win over Burlington Central on Wednesday night in Cary.

Burlington Central faces Cary-Grove in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2026, at Cary-Grove High School, in Cary.

Olivia Leuze posted a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double and Malaina Kurth added 11 points as the Cary-Grove girls basketball team handed Burlington Central its first Fox Valley Conference loss of the season, defeating the Rockets 42-35 on Tuesday night.

Burlington Central junior Audrey LaFleur scored a career-high 25 points for the Rockets in a 68-59 win against Pecatonica at the Dixon Christmas Classic and averaged 17.5 points over four tournament games. LaFleur is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Crystal Lake South sisters Laken and Gracey LePage aren't taking their final season together for granted, Burlington Central's hot start, a key KRC battle between Marengo and Johnsburg looms, and more in this week's Northwest Herald girls basketball notes.

A selection of the top sports photos in the Northwest Herald in 2025, by Shaw Local photographers.

Joe Reid scored 23 points and Evan Blankenship 15 as Batavia rolled past Riverside-Brookfield to advance to the quarterfinals of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic, and Audrey LaFleur's career-high 25 points led Burlington Central to a win at the Dixon Holiday Tournament.

It’s still the holiday season, but Burlington Central wasn’t in the mood for giving Friday morning at the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic. The Rockets had nine steals in the first half against Schaumburg, three alone in the second quarter by junior guard Cedric Ceniza, in a win.

Here is the 2025 Kane County Chronicle All-Area football team.

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

Here is the 2025 Kane County Chronicle boys soccer All-Area team.

Woodstock co-op girls wrestling won the Sandy Gussarson Invitational at Antioch, while Johnsburg's Summer Toussaint scored 33 points and broke a school record for 3-pointers made in a game with nine. Plus more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area football team.

Jacob Baumann surpassed the 1,000-point mark on his career to help Aurora Christian boys basketball move to 8-0 with a win over Chicago Christian, and more results from Friday in the Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Burlington Central's girls and boys basketball teams won Fox Valley Conference thrillers against Crystal Lake South, and more results in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Aiden Marrello and C.J. Talbert were two of Crystal Lake South's five wrestlers to record pins during the team's 47-25 victory over Burlington Central in Fox Valley Conference action Friday night. The Gators are now 3-0 in FVC competition.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area Girls Volleyball Team.

Jarrel Albea scored 16 points, and Johnsburg's boys basketball team beat Harvest-Westminster 71-45 for its third win in a row. Plus more basketball, swimming and bowling results in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Woodstock junior guard Max Beard scored his 1,000th point this week and seeks to become the school's all-time leading scorer before he graduates. Plus notes on McHenry and Burlington Central in the Northwest Herald's boys basketball notebook.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys soccer team.

Dylan Dumele scored 16 points as Cary-Grove moved to 2-0 in the Fox Valley Conference with a win over Dundee-Crown. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys cross country team.

Woodstock junior Max Beard scored 24 points in a win against Harvard and surpassed 1,000 career points, Alden-Hebron's Hayden Smith had 38 points in an overtime loss to Hiawatha, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.